MUSC 2150 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Alan Freed, Transistor Radio, Payola
12 Nov 2018
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In this unit, we start to see how rhythm and blues and country-western, along with a bit of tin. Pan alley pop begin to merge into rock and roll. We"ll look at the music, of course, but also at the personal images intentionally portrayed by some of the singers and their labels. Image plays an important part in the appeal of rock and roll. Image will affect its appeal to teenagers as well as its appeal (or lack of) to middle-class, white adults. We will also see how rock and roll, often appropriated from black artists by white artists, finally emerges into the mainstream and the effect this has on the music industry. Listening: excerpt from the moondog show alan freed, rock rock rock starring alan freed. Covach outlines several elements that helped pave the way for rock and roll"s success in the. Take a look, too, at the opening credits of the movie rock rock rock.
