MUSC 2150 Chapter Notes - Chapter 7: Berry Gordy, Earl Van Dyke, Betty Mcglown
22 Nov 2016
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Discuss the sound of northern pop vs. southern soul. Northern, industrial setting of chicago connected with the african american identity, exploring freely messages of uplift and gospel in a more forward manner than the most popular crossover hits released by motown. Southern soul developed from a harder-edged brand of black pop, derived from a highly produced and often relaxed style of sweet soul that was the face of atlantic. Aurally distinguish elements of these sounds in songs. Discuss the labels and producers behind the genres. Motown records an independent company whose most important era of success paralleled that of the beatles: berry gordy jr. wrote material for fellow detroiter jackie wilson; gordy further went on to form motown records. Modeled releases based on already successful records from girl-group hits of. First successful group was the miracles, with robinson as lead vocalist.
