MUSI 1530 Lecture Notes - Broadcast Music, Inc., Duke Ellington, Bassline
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Big band the large dance orchestra between 1935 and 1945. (p. 121) Booking agencies corporations that represent and promote professional musicians (p. 122) Bmi broadcast music, incorporated rival licensing agency of the radio networks against ascap; bmi included r & b, country and western musicians who were ignored by ascap. (p. 143) Breakaway separating of dance partners in order to exhibit their skilful dance moves; famous in the dance the lindy hop. (p. 124) Dobro amplified, 6-string guitar using a technique similar to that when playing a. Four on the floor playing all 4 beats with the bass drum pedal; reinforces the walking bass rhythm. (p. 126) Hepcat derived from the african wolof hipikat meaning to be aware of one"s surroundings. (p. 123) Jitter bugs college-age adults and teenagers who attended the swing era dance halls. (p. 125) Juke box the coin-operated record players found in restaurants and dance halls. (p. 121)
