The "Twist" was the first time that all people could say they liked Rock and Roll. The craze served as a precursor of disco in 1970's and break dancing in the1980's. Most dance songs sounded the same with 12 bar blues. American Bandstand made it and others popular, like: "Let's Twist Again" and "Slow Twistin". "The Twist" by Chubby Checker hit number one on two separate occasions, appeared on Top 100 for a total of over 30 weeks, a record that still stands. Two types of dance categories, slow and fast. Transfers Berry's take on teenage life to the southern California beach. Same melody, chord progression, and form as Chuck Berry's "Sweet Little Sixteen" (1958). Brian Wilson didn't realize that he couldn't use copyrighted melodies when he wrote it. "Surfin' U.S.A.," The Beach Boys (Capitol 1963)Īnthem of surf music and California but also classic R'n'R? "Co-written" by Chuck Berry/Brian Wilson. California is the melting pot of the USA. The USA is a the melting pot of the world. The Beach Boys with Brian Wilson caught both sides of this paradox. " Behind the pursuit of fun, you might hear a hint of tedium, or a realization that each passing day blemished the pristine Youth this culture coveted." - Jim Miller Rich and fast, cars, women, one suburban plot for everyone, a sea of happy humanity sandwiched between frosty mountains and toasty beaches, all an easy drive from the freeway." "California - in 1963, it was the one place west of the Mississippi where everyone wanted to be. Geographically speaking, rock music began in the south, and was nurtured in the larger cities of the north.īut where did Rock and Roll come of age truly as a national phenomena? California! Why? Peter, Paul, & Mary - Puff the Magic Dragon Bob Dylan was another influence, as well as John Denver w/ "Leaving on a Jet Plane". Socially aware young people acted out messages. They were not for teens, but older college students and young adults, realizing they could make a difference in the world. Seven of Peter, Paul, & Mary's first eight albums were certified gold and they placed a dozen songs in the Top 40. Peter, Paul, & Mary (two guitars and female vocalist) Other groups that followed the trend: the Rooftop Singers, the New Christy Minstrels, the Smothers Bros., the Limeliters, the Journeymen, and the Whiskey Hill Singers. Trend launched by them led to urban folk trend. "M.T.A." begins with a spoken intro for the public then to the protest lyric. White college guys with an Ivy League look. The Kingston Trio's first big hit "Tom Dooley". The Kingston Trio (used drums guitar and a banjo) The Banana Boat Song (Day-O) - Harry BelafonteAre the lyrics important? Harry Belafonte sings a traditional Jamaican folk song. Industry believed its appeal was to a small subculture. The roots of the trend lie in 1940's with Almanac Singers, which included Woody Guthrie. Lyrics are rather serious compared to pop and rock and roll. The Model is the Appalachian folk ballad. This Not true folk, but in the style of traditional folk. The rock beat is still there, however it is watered down compared to the early rockers of the mid 1950's. The hard rocking sounds are gone and the music when back to the professional songwriters and producers instead of the 1950's singer/songwriters like Buddy Holly and Chuck Berry. You can see how the music is more 'square' and not controversial. No longer was it only the hard rocking sounds of the 1950's. "Theme from A Summer Place" by Percy Faith was a popular piece of film music. "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" by Tokens was a South African folk song with a repeating wimoweh chant. The Marcels, a doo-wop group known for turning American classical pop songs into rock and roll.Ī stream of Novelty Songs came as well in this period. Can you call this Rock and Roll? Why are why not? Is this Rock and Roll? How different is this than Little Richard or Chuck Berry?įour Seasons successful vocal group in early 1960's. Soft rock of teen idols like Bobby Vee, Bobby Vinton, Bobby Rydell, and Neil Sedaka were on the airwaves. 1960's witnessed the triumph of softer sounds verses the harder mainstream rock of the 1950's.
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