MUS 1600 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Motown, Epicenter, The Beach Boys
Document Summary
Written and produced by holland-dozier-holland recorded by the supremes (1966) The 1960s in america: music and culture: political and social upheaval, rock"n"roll matures with its audience. The music producer: an introduction: new studio technology yields new(ish) musical role. Two record industry masterminds of the 1960s: phil spector: philles records (owner, producer, berry gordy: motown records (owner) Relationship between form and lyrics: good vibrations. 1964-1974: social and political dimensions, connections to music, film, tv, etc. Rock"n"roll"s 2nd generation: the 3-step model in the beach boys, the beatles, etc. The beach boys: general traits: role of production; development of concept album. Brian wilson: beach boys" leader, principal songwriter, producer. Good vibrations : an innovative (and weird) song: role of studio musicians, innovations: lyrics, harmony, form, instruments, production, respect. Written by otis redding recorded by aretha franklin, 1967. Black popular music in the 1960s: labels. Soul music of the late 1960-70s: influence of the blues and black gospel music.
