poniedziałek, 4 maja 2020

Early Rock n Roll, Vocal groups and Covers...



 Okay, we have a (hopefully real) restart date. I'm going to catch up on posting notes later this week as I plan what to do in classes once we're back in the real world.

Soooooo, another week, another listening list.

This is a mixed bag of trends that began earlier but ended up crossing paths in the 1950s....

As always please let me know if you find any dead links.

Early Rock and Roll and Rhythm and Blues

Move to Alabama (first listen at normal speed and then listen at 1.25 normal speed)
Charley Patton (1929)

Keep on Churnin' (till the butter comes)
Wynonie Harris (1952)

Further on up the Road
Bobby Bland (1957)

Vocal group history

Barbershop

Explanation of Barbershop harmony

Let me call you sweetheart
Shannon Quartet (1926)

Sincere
Buffalo Bills (from the movie The Music Man) 1962

I get around
Proper Sound Barbshop Quartet (2014)

The evolution of modern vocal groups

Crazy People
Boswell Sisters (1932) (not African American but hugely important)

My Prayer
The Ink Spots (1939)

Paper Doll
The Mills Brothers (1943)

Platters
Smoke gets in your eyes (1958)

Doo Wop

Sixty Minute Man
The Dominos (1951)

Little Darlin'
The Gladiolas (1957)

The Wah Watusi
The Orlons (1962)

Cover Versions

Ain't That a Shame?
Fats Domino

Pat Boone

Tutti Frutti
Little Richard

Pat Boone

As always, take care and stay healthy.

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