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MUH 2017 “Survey of Rock Music” (Summer “B” 2012, Class # 50585)

MUH 2017 “Survey of Rock Music” (Summer “B” 2012, Class # 50585). Instructor: Scott Warfield, Assoc. Prof. Classroom Building 1, Room 121 8:00 am-9:50 am (Mon-Tues-Wed-Thurs). Important Reminders. Today (Thursday, 28 June 2012) : last day to DROP this course (before 11:59 pm)

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MUH 2017 “Survey of Rock Music” (Summer “B” 2012, Class # 50585)

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  1. MUH 2017“Survey of Rock Music”(Summer “B” 2012, Class # 50585) Instructor: Scott Warfield, Assoc. Prof. Classroom Building 1, Room 121 8:00 am-9:50 am (Mon-Tues-Wed-Thurs)

  2. Important Reminders Today (Thursday, 28 June 2012) : last day to DROP this course (before 11:59 pm) Tomorrow (Friday, 29 June 2012) : last day to ADD this course (before 11:59 pm)

  3. Reminders: Some Important Web Pages My home web page :Scott Warfield's Home page MUH 2017 home web page :MUH 2017 - Survey of Rock(see especially “Daily Assignments”) Newcomers bookmark and read these pages

  4. Country Rural, Southern Music Made at home – Traditional, Folk, Religious, etc. Recorded in 1920s-30s by Northern Companies for regional distribution (“Hillbilly”) Example: YouTube - The Carter Family- Bury me under the Weeping Willow Tree. Example: YouTube - Jimmie Rodgers - Blue Yodel No 1 (T For Texas) (textbook, p. 46-7) Unschooled performers, but…. …based in European forms, harmonies, etc.

  5. Western American Southwest “Cowboy” and Pseudo-Cowboy songs Gene Autry – leading “cowboy” movie star- “Here Comes Santa Claus,” “Frosty the Snowman”- Radio, Movies, Real Estate, Cal Angels (rich!) EX: YouTube - Gene Autry "Back in the Saddle“ Western Swing – Bob Wills(“Cowboy” songs meet “big band”) EX: Bob Wills - San Antonio Rose Singalong with Lyrics - YouTube

  6. Country Music Broadcasting • Begins as a regional sound on radio • “Barn Dance” programs broadcast in and TO the South- WBAP (Fort Worth, TX) – 1923 (1st such program?) - “National Barn Dance” (1924, WLS, Chicago)- “Renfro Valley Barn Dance” (1937, WLW, Cincinnati)- “Louisiana Hayride” (1948, WKWH, Shreveport, LA) • Nashville becomes the center- broadcasting, publishing, recording, etc. • “Grand Ole Opry” (Nashville)- starts on WSM (1925)- moves to NBC (1939, clear channel, Saturday night) • National Exposure for performers during & after WWII (textbook, p. 59-60)

  7. Ryman Auditorum (Nashville):1st Home of the “Grand Ole Opry”

  8. Roy Acuff (1903-1992) • 1st appearances – mid-1930s • National Figure by 1940s • “King of Country Music” • Singer, Fiddler, Promoter • Acuff-Rose Publishing- founded 1942 for own music - becomes THE leading music publisher for all performers • EX. Tennessee Waltz-Roy Acuff - YouTube • EX. Roy Acuff - Wabash Cannonball - Grand Ole Opry Classics - YouTube

  9. Hank Williams (Sr.) (1923-1953) • Leading Singer/Songwriter (pre-rock ‘n roll era) • “Honky Tonk” style • Ex. Hank Williams - I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry (with lyrics) – YouTube (1949) • Ex YouTube - hank williams - hey good lookin‘ (1951) (Textbook, p. 70-71) • Ex. Hank William Sr - Your Cheatin Heart lyrics – YouTube (B-side)(1953, posthumous)

  10. Bill Monroe (1911-1996) & “Bluegrass” • “Traditional” music • Emphasis on “String Band”- no drums!- Banjo, Mandolin, Fiddle, etc. • Instrumental Virtuosity & Solos • Earl Scruggs (1924-2012)- “3-finger” style • Ex. YouTube - Bill Monroe & the Bluegrass Boys - Blue Moon of Kentucky • Ex. YouTube - Flatt & Scruggs Foggy Mountain Breakdown

  11. Black Migration in 20th Century • Pre-WWI – majority of Blacks in rural South • Job opportunities in Northern cities (industrial) • Culture & Music follows • Development of “Black” music centers • Radio Stations catering to Black Listeners • “Rhythm & Blues’ formats,e.g., WDIA in Memphis

  12. Early Country Blues • Solo Singer w/ Guitar • Blind Lemon Jefferson (1893/4 or 97? to 1929) • Ex. YouTube - Black Snake Moan - Blind Lemon Jefferson • Suggestive lyrics : Blind Lemon Jefferson - Black Snake Moan Lyrics • Blues pattern A-A-B

  13. Urban Blues • Female Singers w/ small bands • T.O.B.A. circuit (South) • Bessie Smith (1892/4-1937)“Empress of the Blues” • Instrumental Accompaniment- Jazz influences- Louis Armstrong, etc. • Ex. YouTube - Empty Bed Blues Bessie Smith (lyrics: Bessie Smith - Empty Bed Blues Lyrics) • Ex. YouTube - Bessie Smith - I'm Wild About That Thing (1929)

  14. Robert Johnson • Short life (1911-1938) • Limited recordings (1936-37) • Extreme technique • Very influential on rock guitarists of 1960s • Ex. YouTube - Roots of Blues -- Robert Johnson „Cross Road Blues"

  15. Chicago Blues • Performance in Urban Environments (Bars, Clubs) • Chess Records (“raw sound”)- Amplification (distortion)- “raw” sound • Howlin Wolf: Ex. Howling Wolf - Evil (Is Going On).wmv - YouTube (textbook, p. 62),Ex. YouTube - Howlin' Wolf - How Many More Years • Muddy Waters: Ex. muddy waters i just want to make love to you - YouTube • Bo Diddley: Ex. Bo Diddley - I'm A Man (live 1959) - YouTube

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