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What is/was the "melisma" - Answer✔A single word or syllable that is stretched out over
multiple pitches. Sam Cooke made use of it in his Soul music.

What were some business trends of pop music in the early 1960s? - Answer✔-Musicians
participated more in business.
-Specialization occurred ("some muscians/fans embraced outsider status")
-Tin pan alley business model was once again used, but with a rock' n' roll sound.
-Early 60's gained a reputation of being "lackluster."
-Re-segregation of the marketplace occurred (Rock n' Roll (European-American) vs Soul (African
American)).

What were some stylistic trends of pop music in the early 1960s? - Answer✔-New styles in
California. "Surf Rock," especially the Beach Boys.
-Renewed Interest in folk music.
-Tin Pan Alley system was reinvented at Brill Building
(New York), Gold Star Studios (Los Angeles), and Motown (Detroit).
-Re-Segregation: Rock n Roll (European American) vs Soul (African American)
-Sam Cooke and Ray Charles pioneered the Soul genre influenced by gospel music.
-Social dancing inspired by African American styles created new movements/social customs.

When did a renewed interest in folk music occur - Answer✔-Began in the early 1960s.
Where were the Brill Building, Gold Star Studios, and Motown (respectively) and what business
tactics they employ - Answer✔New York, Los Angeles, and Detroit. They all used the "Tin Pan
Alley" tactics.



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What were some similarities between Ray Charles and Sam Cooke? - Answer✔-Both went from
R&B to pop charts.
-Both cam from Deep South
-Both were influenced by Gospel (African American sacred music)
-Both were criticized by church leaders for their (literally) unorthodox music.
-Both became successful businessmen.

Who was Ray Charles? - Answer✔-Born: 9/23/1930
-Lost sight at age
-Known as "genius of Soul;" most important soul artist
-Worked in Seattle as a jazz/R&B musician.
-Recorded C&W, R&B, and TPA standards.
Which Seattle soul artist was known for his gritty vocals incorporating effects from African
American preaching traditions - Answer✔Ray Charles

What was the significance of the song "What'd I say?" - Answer✔Ray Charles established mass-
marked success with this song in 1959. It was an R&B song.
How successful were Ray Charles's Country-and-Western oriented recordings in the 1960s? -
Answer✔They were paradoxically successful on pop and R&B charts but not on C&W charts.

Who was Sam Cooke? - Answer✔-Born on 1/22/1931 in Clarksdale Mississippi
-African American Soul Artist
-Cooler vocal approach was influenced by Nat "King" Cole
-Was shunned by gospel and religious community because he sang nonreligious music under his
own name.
-Was devoted to civil rights (black community and black self-determination. He sung "A change
is gonna come" (which was adopted as the civil rights movement anthem) differently for white
vs black audiences.
-Had a major influence on rock. Many of his songs were covered.
-He influenced rock singers such as Steve Perry, Van Morrison, and Rod Stewart
-Killed on 1964

Which Chicago artist was influenced by Nat "King" Cole? - Answer✔Sam Cooke

Who wrote "A Change is Gonna Come"? - Answer✔Sam Cooke


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In what year was Sam Cooke killed? - Answer✔1964

Which artists were influenced by Sam Cook's vocal style? - Answer✔Steve Perry, Van Morrison,
and Rod Stewart
Which song by Sam Cooke used melisma? What other characteristics does this song have? -
Answer✔"You Send Me"
Designed to appeal to a large audience, and was distinctive because of Cooke's voice and
personality.

What are some characteristics of the song "Shake"? Who wrote it? - Answer✔-Written by Sam
Cook
-Combines elements of blues and TPA form
-Sound fuses "jump band R&B with Rock n Roll"

What was the "B" side of "Shake"? What are the song's characteristics? - Answer✔A Change is
Gonna Come, generally considered Sam Cooke's best song. It used classical music influences to
suggest "seriousness"

What song by Sam Cooke was recorded in 1963 and released after his death? - Answer✔A
Change is Gonna Come

Who's song inspired "A Change is Gonna Come?" - Answer✔Bob Dylan's "Blowin in the Wind"
inspired it, as well as Sam Cooke's experiences while on tour.

Who wrote "The Twist"? Who covered it? - Answer✔-Originally written by Hank Ballard and the
Midnighters.
-Covered by Chubby Checker

What are some characteristics of the song "The Twist" - Answer✔-Originally written by Hank
Ballard and the Midnighters.
-Covered by Chubby Checker.
-It was popular for non-contact free-form dance and thus changed popular dancing. Accepted
by a broad audience including teens and adults.
-Inspired other dance-oriented hits, many by Chubby Checker.

What was the Brill Building? - Answer✔-Building in New-York
-"Vertical Tin Pan Alley"
-Artists include Neil Sedaka, Neil Diamond, and Carole King.
-Hits include: Shirelles: "Will you still love me tomorrow"
-Dixie Cups "Chapel of Love"

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