MUSIC140 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Chick Webb, Five Guys Named Moe, I Got A Woman
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Born in albany, georgia (south) Came from poor family/roots. Blind at the age of 7. Learned music in a school for the blind. 1952 atlantic records. Highly successful with white audience: heightened level of intensity. Song i got a woman by ray charles. Blues with a faster tempo. Louis jordan (1908- 1973: got his start in the minstrel show. Rabbit foot minstrels: was an entertainer, jazz men play for themselves. I want to play for the people : 1942- 1951 51 hit songs. Chick webb orchestra: when chick webb died (1938- 1939) fight between louis and ella. Song five guys named moe by louis jordan and his timpany 5. Style of jazz characterized by a very fast tempo. Popularity with white teenagers led to moral panic. White versions of black records. 3 rules: must get permission, must give credit to original writers, must send % of $ to them. Now called country &
