Annotated Bibliography Books: 1. Awkward, Michael. Soul Covers: Rhythm and Blues Remakes and the Struggle for Artistic Identity : (Aretha Franklin, Al Green, Phoebe Snow). Durham: Duke UP, 2007. Print. a. Soul Covers is an engaging look at how three very different rhythm and blues performers—Aretha Franklin, Al Green, and Phoebe Snow—used cover songs to negotiate questions of artistic, racial, and personal authenticity 2. Bego, Mark. Aretha Franklin: The Queen of Soul. New York, NY: Skyhorse
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If you are a blues harp player and love the music your instrument creates, you should know about the harmonica legends. These harmonica greats took this simple yet beautiful folk instrument and reinvented it as the instrument that we know today. Given below is a brief sketch of some of these legends who were instrumental in the development of the wailing, calling Blues Harmonica that we love and play today. i. Big Walter "Shakey" Horton – Along with Little Walter, Horton played a key role in defining
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African American Impact on Rock'n'Roll Music has always been evolving with new ideas and techniques from the beginning of time, going from the earliest string instruments to all electronic disc jockeys that are very popular across the world today. Inside all of this, however, is the way this music has been passed between artists and through time. Clearly not all music was discovered in the same place it is popular today, although much of their roots are still visible in
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James Baldwin’s “Sonny Blues” is yet another literary masterpiece encompassing the adversity and perseverance of African Americans throughout history. Entranced by the metaphorical weight of the blues, I heard its heaviness intertwined with the throe of the characters as the deafening melody of Harlem’s woe rang from the pages. Baldwin depicts his underlying theme of oppression in the experiences of his characters. Early in the story, the narrator reflects on the day of his father’s funeral when
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Looking at characterisation in Paper Towns Margo Roth Spiegelman: While she doesn’t appear in person for much of the book, there is no doubt that she is at its centre, the focus being the unravelling of her real identity as compared with others’ images. She comes to us through the Quentin, and is seen by her actions and reactions to what others say about her, and also in what she says about herself, although she may not always be right. Task: Create a mind-map for Margo. Some might
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Robert Johnson Robert Johnson laid the foundation for blues rock. After Eric Clapton, world-renowned guitarist, heard Robert Johnson for the first time he said, “I realized that, on some level, I had found the master, and that following this man’s example would be my life’s work.” It isn’t only Clapton that believes Johnson to be one of the best guitarists of all time. Spin magazine, Rolling Stone, and Guitar.com all rate Robert Johnson as one of the greatest guitar players of all time. He has
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TOEFL Writing Topics Topics in the following list may appear in your actual test. You should become familiar with this list before you take the computer-based TOEFL test. Remember that when you take the test you will not have a choice of topics. You must write only on the topic that is assigned to you. People attend college or university for many different reasons (for example, new experiences, career preparation, increased knowledge). Why do you think people attend college or university
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Augustan school for the blind - Ray charles got music exposure from the radio at school - He was able to hear stuff and play it on the piano - He was playing at BBQ and very low gigs - Ray chalres went to Seattle and could play jazz, and blues and was able to fit into any musical situation. - Ray charles never used a cane -He got a gig by luck with a group - He is not easy to get along with and he has to be the leader of the group - Ray charles always had problems with money
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Cultural Imperialism and the Attenuation of Ethnic Barriers Six soldiers, as immortalized in Rosenthal’s famous photo of the flag-raising on Iwo Jima in 1945, are seen working together to lift, not a flag, but a ‘G Clef’. The Good Rats’ 1981 album, Great American Music, featured this painting by Pasqual D'Angelo as its album cover. The band’s name, prominently displayed across the top in bulky, stenciled letters, gives this image a militaristic appearance, a characteristic that can have different
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Women of the “Blues” The last couple of days of class, we have heard several artists who sing the “Blues”. The “Blues”, from my recollection, sounded like, The Blues Brothers. A few things I can recall are a repeated tone and a harmonica added to a short story. The artists that we listened to were Saffire, Curtis Salgado, Cowboy Junkies and Leon Redbone. The “Blues” were described as being sad, mellow with a slow tempo, and tells a story. Instruments that are linked to the “Blues” are the harmonica
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