MUSI 1003 WEEK 11 STUDY GUIDE

Payola

The illegal practice of paying radio stations to play specific songs to increase their popularity.

Cover Versions

New recordings of songs that were originally performed by other artists.

Melisma

A vocal technique involving the singing of a single syllable of text while moving between several different notes in succession.

Counterculture

A social movement that rejects the dominant cultural norms and values, often associated with the 1960s and 1970s.

Concept Album

An album where all the songs contribute to a single overall theme or narrative.

Overdubbing

A recording technique where additional sounds or vocals are recorded over existing tracks.

Double Tracking

A recording technique where a singer or instrument is recorded twice to create a fuller sound.

What is 'Nancy with the Laughing Face'?

A 1944 pop song performed by Frank Sinatra, characterized by its crooner style.

What is 'Nature Boy'?

A 1948 pop song performed by Nat King Cole, known for its crooner style.

What is 'Mambo No. 5'?

A 1949 Latin pop song composed by Pérez Prado, known for its catchy rhythm.

What is 'Hound Dog'?

A 1953 R&B song originally recorded by Big Mama Thornton and later famously covered by Elvis Presley.

What is 'Cattle Call'?

A 1944 country and western song popularized by Eddy Arnold.

What is 'Rock Around the Clock'?

A 1955 rock and roll song by Bill Haley & His Comets, often credited with popularizing the genre.

What is 'Mean, Mean Man'?

A 1958 rockabilly song by Elvis Presley.

What is 'La Bamba'?

A 1958 Latin rock and roll song made famous by Ritchie Valens.

What is 'Tom Dooley'?

A 1958 folk song performed by The Kingston Trio.

What is 'Surfin USA'?

A 1963 surf rock song by The Beach Boys, celebrating the surf culture.

What is 'The Twist'?

A 1960 dance song by Chubby Checker that popularized the twist dance craze.

What is 'My Girl'?

A 1965 Motown song by The Temptations, known for its catchy melody and lyrics.

What is 'Eleanor Rigby'?

A 1966 song by The Beatles, notable for its orchestral arrangement and poignant lyrics.

What is 'The Girl from Ipanema'?

A 1964 bossa nova song by Antônio Carlos Jobim and Vinicius de Moraes, famous for its smooth melody.

What is 'El Solo Toro'?

A 1962 mariachi song that showcases traditional Mexican music.

What is 'White Rabbit'?

A 1967 psychedelic rock song by Jefferson Airplane, known for its surreal lyrics.

What is 'A Change is Gonna Come'?

A 1964 soul song by Sam Cooke, regarded as an anthem of the civil rights movement.

12-bar Blues Progression

A common chord progression in blues music that typically consists of 12 measures.

Doo *** Progression

A chord progression commonly used in doo-*** music, characterized by its repetitive and harmonic structure.

Development of the Electric Guitar

The evolution of the electric guitar from its inception in the 1930s to its prominence in modern music.

SRDC Melodic Schema

A framework for understanding melody in music, often used in music theory.

Verse-Chorus Unit

A common song structure that alternates between verses and a repeated chorus.