HIST105 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Soul Music, Rufus Thomas, Robert Blackwell
11 Sep 2016
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Motown was black music built for a white audience. Funk and soul still resonated in the south. Church was still a big thing in the south. Gospel was sexualized via love and relationships in music. Origins of soul in the 19th century spirituals & gospel music. Bridging the gap between gospel and r&b: the example of pilgrim travelers: moved away for somber gospel sound to upbeat swing style, performed for small niche audiences. Birth & a hard childhood in georgia. Gospel music & chitlin" circuit: tour for black artists with bigger venues throughout the south, was a mix of country, Moved to seattle, 1947: befriend quincy jones. Robert blackwell & ray"s early recordings with mcson/maxin trio: charles mentor (helped sam cooke as well) Success: ray"s contract with atlantic records (1953) What i"d say (1959: runaway megahit, hybrid of blues, jazz, rock n roll, latin, impact on other musicians (everybody, released in two parts.
