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

3. Important Points in the Course “The Four Themes” (Covach, p. 7) - Social, Political and Cultural Issues - Issues of Race, Class, and Gender - The Music Business and how it works - The Impact of Technology on Music The “Popularity Arc”(Covach, p. 7-8) - Origins of a style? (what creates the new sound) - Peak? (what defines the style) - What remains of the style? (as influences or….)

4. Fans vs. Charts What to study? “I like….” or best sellers? (and why?) The Charts - Pop = Urban, White, Northern - Country (& Western) = Rural, White, Southern - Rhythm & Blues (R&B) = Black (anywhere) - British Pop (also referenced)

5. What is (was) “Rock ‘n Roll”? How is a style, genre, sound, etc. defined?

6. Rock, Rock, Rock! (1956) Starring Alan Freed - DJ who (supposedly) coined the term “Rock ‘n Roll” Thin Plot (teenagers going to prom) “Commercial” for Rock ‘n Roll (but what market?) Note bands, groups, & soloists - What do they have in common? (or not) - Instruments? Vocalists? Nature of the music? - speed? (tempo) - lyrics? (topics?) Audience & Performers (who are they?)

7. Songs in Rock, Rock, Rock! Title: “Rock, Rock, Rock!” - Jimmy Cavallo & his House Rockers “I Never Had a Sweetheart” - “Dori” (Tuesday Weld [debut], lip-syncing to Connie Francis) “I Can’t Give You Anything but Love” - “Tommy” (Teddy Randazzo of 3 Chuckles) “Rock Pretty Baby” - “Baby” (Little Ivy Schulman) “Rock ‘n Roll Boogie” - Alan Freed Band

8. More Songs from Rock, Rock, Rock “I Knew from the Start” - The Moonglows “You Can’t Catch Me” - Chuck Berry “The Big Beat” - Jimmy Cavallo & his House Rockers “Thanks to You” - “Tommy” (Teddy Randazzo) “Lonesome Train” - Johnny Burnette Trio …..and several more…… So what is “Rock ‘n Roll”?

9. Oldsmobile “Rocket 88” (1950 model)

10. The “first” Rock ‘n Roll Song Textbook: “Rocket 88” Jackie Brentson & his Delta Cats Recorded in 1951 by Sun Records (Memphis) Probably composed by Ike Turner See textbook, pp. 8-9-10 Ex. : rocket 88 "Jackie Brenston & His Delta Cats" - YouTuberocket 88 "Jackie Brenston & His Delta Cats" - YouTube

11. United States mid-20 th Century 1914-18 – World War I 1920s – “Roaring Twenties” “Jazz Age” 1929 – Stock Market Crash 1930s – “Great Depression” 1941-45 – World War II 1945-60s – “Baby Boom” - Korean War (1950-55) - “Cold War” - War in Vietnam (1960s-70s)