MUSIC 2II3 Lecture Notes - Aretha Franklin, Breast, Stax Records
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Now talkabout musical content is different: otis redding try a little tenderness (1966) Died tragically in plane crash, but this is his biggest hit in his career. But shortly before he died, he released sitting on the docks which most people remember him as. Bar k"s were the b league house band, back up band for otis redding"s band (from the video) on the listening list is booker t and the mgs. Organist- isaac hayes, booker t was on the piano (the combo of piano and organ came from black gospel churches) Watch not just how he sings, but how he physically presents himself. Most motown performances the band is in background, in silhouette in darkness or invisible. Stax artists the band is upfront clearly visible, much more likely for band to have the spotlight. Smokey and miracles, very well dressed- much more timeless. Otis- looked sharp but in a very modern contemporary way much more culturally in the moment.
