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1 Modern Popular Music Lesson 3

2 Modern Popular Music Reading “What is pop music”? Instructions:
Find one partner Decide who will be Reader 1 & who will be Reader 2 Find a piece of blank paper, a writing utensil, & your article Reader 1 reads 1st paragraph out loud to Reader 2, Reader 2 listens carefully & takes notes Reader 2 reads next paragraph & Reader 1 takes notes Reader 1 & 2 keep switching roles until entire article is read. Questions What is the difference between “pop” and “popular” music? According to the article, define “pop” music. What does “Pop Music Melting Pot” refer to? What does “art is not a concern” mean? What characterizes a “pure pop” song? Lesson 3

3 Popular Music Presentation
Instructions You will make a Prezi powerpoint including the following information: You be assigned one popular song from the following eras: Title of your song Name of artist Pre-1920’s Name of lyricist 1930’s Name of music composer 1940’s Publishing company (record company) 1950’s Year song was released 1960’s Genre 1970’s Analysis of the lyrics 1980’s A 2 minute clip 1990’s 3 “Did you know…” facts 2000’s – today

4 Popular Music Presentation
Instructions (continued) The song that you choose must: At your teacher’s discretion, each student will be given the chance to choose one song from the following eras: Be approved by your teacher Be from an era that is different from your first song Pre-1920’s 1930’s NOT be from the same artist as someone else’s song 1940’s 1950’s Must be presented in a Prezi that includes all the same info as your first song (see previous slide) 1960’s 1970’s 1980’s READY??? 1990’s 2000’s – today

5 Modern Popular Music Pre -1920’s
Lesson 3

6 John Phillip Sousa “The March King” Emphasized brass instruments
Stars and Stripes Forever Lesson 3

7 WC Handy “Father of the Blues”
Introduced a new style of music to the world Did not invent the blues but brought them to a worldwide audience 1st blues song– Memphis Blues Beale Street Lesson 3

8 Scott Joplin “The King of Ragtime” Wrote 2 operas Fig Leaf Rag
Lesson 3

9 Jelly Roll Morton Jazz pianist – conductor - composer
He claimed that he “invented” jazz Jelly Roll Blues Lesson 3

10 Modern Popular Music 1920’s

11 Fats Waller New Orleans Jazz
One of the “Songs of the Century” – Recording Industry Association of America Ain’t Misbehavin’ Lesson 3

12 Jimmie Rogers “Father of Country Music” Guitar, voice Yodel
In the Jailhouse Now

13 Louis Armstrong “Satchmo” Trumpet player and singer
Reinvented himself as both Big Band performer, pop singer, and jazz trumpeter West End Blues

14 Modern Popular Music 1930’s

15 Robert Johnson “King of the Delta Blues” Used voice and guitar only
Dubbed father of rock and roll Crossroad Blues

16 Billie Holliday “Lady Day”
Along with Fitzgerald, considered one of greatest jazz voices of all time Strange Fruit

17 Fred Astaire A dancer – singer – film actor - entertainer
Known for dancing with Ginger Rogers Cheek to Cheek

18 Modern Popular Music 1940’s

19 Bill Monroe The Father of Bluegrass Music High lonesome sound
Mandolin with bass, guitar, and fiddle Blue Moon of Kentucky

20 Woody Guthrie Noted for his identification with
the common man the poor the downtrodden Hated fascism and exploitation This Land Is Your Land

21 Thelonius Monk Pianist who used “stride” piano techniques along with more “avant garde” approach Used the entire keyboard, not just those notes “in tune” ‘Round Midnight

22 Ella Fitzgerald “The First Lady of Song” Three octave range
How High The Moon

23 Modern Popular Music 1950’s

24 Buddy Holly Rock and roll chords (C, G, E)
15 #1 hits on the Billboard Top 40 in one year Peggy Sue

25 Elvis Presley King of Rock and Roll Huge teen idol and heart throb
Performed older African-American blues songs Jailhouse Rock

26 Ray Charles Rhythm and blues Added gospel sound to rock and roll
Piano and boogie-woogie sound Mess Around

27 Johnny Cash “The Man in Black” Boom-chick-a-boom sound
Folsom Prison Blues

28 Miles Davis Bebop– Throttled notes Cool jazz—Improvisation
Modal jazz– No keys, just notes. Jazz fusion—Soul, R&B, and jazz added with electric instrumentation Tempus Fugit

29 Modern Popular Music 1960’s

30 Frank Sinatra Big Band Sound
One lead singer with full orchestral arrangement Strangers in the Night My Way Other?

31 Bob Dylan Influenced heavily by Woody Guthrie
Became most popular folk musician since Guthrie, but lost folk audience for going electric Blowin’ in the Wind

32 The Beatles The British Invasion
Experimentation with musical instruments I Want to Hold Your Hand Hey, Jude

33 Beach Boys The California Surf Sound
Experimentation with musical time signatures, music Good Vibrations

34 Marvin Gaye Berry Gordy produced Motown favorite
I Heard it Through the Grapevine

35 Nat King Cole Vocalist & jazz pianist Died of lung cancer L-O-V-E

36 Modern Popular Music 1970’s

37 James Brown “The Godfather of Soul” Soul music Funk music
Get Up Offa That Thing

38 Led Zepplin Hard rock/ heavy metal Volume to 11 Kashmir

39 Bee Gees Disco genre Known for 3 part vocal harmonies Stayin’ Alive

40 Stevie Wonder Soul / Funk Blind since shortly after birth Superstition

41 Sugar Hill Gang MC– Master of Ceremonies
A mix of spoken word, sampled melodies, and “scratching” records Rapper’s Delight

42 Ramones Often cited as 1st Punk Rock band Blitzkrieg Bop

43 Van Halen Album “Van Halen” one of the “most revolutionary albums”
Formed in Pasadena, CA Runnin’ With The Devil

44 Modern Popular Music 1980’s

45 Bob Marley Reggae genre Kettle drums with basic electric guitar
Redemption Song

46 Michael Jackson Changed pop music into upbeat numbers with synthesized beats “The King of Pop” Thriller

47 David Bowie Singer – Songwriter – Arranger – Producer – Actor
Star of “Labyrinth” Under Pressure

48 Beastie Boys New School Rap
Inducted into Rock n Roll Hall of Fame in 2012 Fight For Your Right / Sabotage

49 Modern Popular Music 1990’s

50 Nirvana Grunge Associated with Generation X Come As You Are

51 Red Hot Chili Peppers Alternative Rock Notable bass guitarist
Under The Bridge

52 Radiohead Electronic Rock - alternative
Inspired by classical music - Penderecki Fake Plastic Trees

53 Modern Popular Music 2000’s - now

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