Music Genres of the
Motown
• Mix of soul and pop
• Also the name of a record company formed in Detroit in 1959
• Popular Motown artists include:
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Marvin Gaye
Stevie Wonder
Jackson 5
The Temptations
The Temptations
• The Temptations had a huge
influence on R&B and soul music
• Known for the way
they danced, tight harmonies,
and having the sharpest
wardrobe in the business
Stevie Wonder
• Stevie Wonder signed with
Motown at age 11 and had his
first #1 hit in 1963 at age 13
• He had hit songs such as
“Superstition”, “You are the
Sunshine of My
Life,” and “I Just Called to Say
I Love You.”
Anti-war protest music
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Has a negative view of war and conflict.
Artists include John Lennon and Bob Dylan
Songs like “Give Peace a Chance” was
considered one of the anthems for the anti-war
movement
Other songs include “Blowin’ in the Wind” by
Bob Dylan and “Imagine” by John Lennon –
where he describes a place where division does
not exist (religious, social class, etc).
Soul
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a kind of music incorporating elements of blues, gospel, and jazz,
popularized by African-Americans.
“Father of Soul” – Ray Charles
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Born in George in 1930
Blind by the age of 7
Played 5 instruments (piano, sax, trumpet, clarinet, organ)
Known for hits like “Georgia on My Mind”
Died in 2004
The Godfather of Soul
James Brown
• Born in South Carolina 1933
• Grew up poor and turned to crime
• Arrested at 16 for stealing a car and
sentenced to 3 years in prison
• Big hit – “I Feel Good”
The British Invasion
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Started by the Beatles
when CBS Evening News
gave a story about
Beatlemania in the UK in
1963
British bands and artists
started to invade the
American music scene.
The Beatles, The Who,
The Moody Blues, and
The Rolling Stones were
key figures in the British
Invasion.
Beatlemania
Beatlemania
• The band originated in
Liverpool, England
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John- Guitar, Vocals, piano
Paul- Guitar, Vocals, piano
George- Guitar
Ringo- Drums
Beatlemania
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Fan craze happening towards the
Beatles
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Their most passionate fans were
mostly young teenage girls.
Beatlemania is still known as the
biggest fan craze to ever occur.
Terms like “Biebermania” that are
used today are influenced by the
craze that went on in the 1960’s.
The Rolling Stones
• The longest performing rock band of all
time
• Started out as a “bad boy” band
• Members included:
• Keith Richards, Mick Jagger, Bill Wyman,
and Charlie Watts
• Intended to be the “anti-Beatles.”
• Their two biggest singles were “(I Can’t
Get No) Satisfaction” and“Paint It
Black.”
• The Who were heavily influenced by
American R&B music.
• The Who’s 1965 single ‘My Generation,’
which became a timeless anthem for kids
who didn’t want to end up like their parents.
• By the end of the ‘70s, drummer Keith Moon
was dead and the group’s classic era closed.
• Known for the title songs for the “CSI: Crime
Scene Investigations” tv series
The Who
The Moody Blues
• The Moody Blues first appeared in
1964 in England
• The original members:
• Ray Thomas, Michael Pinder, Denny
Laine, Graeme Edge, and Clint
Warwick
• One of their most famous songs:
“Nights in White Satin”
• The Moody Blues went strong until
the 80s when some band members
left and were replaced.
Surf Culture & Music
• Two major forms:
• Surf rock (mainly uses
electric guitar or saxophone
playing main melody)
• Surf pop (vocal ballads and
dance music)
• Beach Boys most popular
band of surf music
• Biggest hits include
“Barbara Ann” and
“California Girls”
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