MU121 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Christian Culture, Citizens' Councils, Asa Earl Carter
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In the 19050s rock and roll was r&b! Sang work songs, plantation songs, work songs which were the foundation of black music. Dr. c. j. jonson song called you better run (has 4 beats or pulses). You better run demonstrates the genre of gostful. Rap is the most african form of music. Rhythm and vocals are based on african music. The idea of call and response is seen in blues, reges, etc. Rhythm: the way the musicals sounds are organized. Beat: regular rhythmic pulse of a song! Measure (mm) or bar: beats are grouped in bars. Not popular to play on the 1. ! R&b is an umbrella term where music is made for black communities! Race music was made for black communities. Jerry welker coined rhythm and blues (r&b). Blues in the 1920s was associated with woman! Blues is known as masculine music ! Black music considered a dangerous in uence on white youth!
