Download Early American R&B and Rock 'n' Roll Artists and Their Definitions and more Quizzes Music in PDF only on Docsity! TERM 1 Ray Charles DEFINITION 1 Born in Albany, Georgia, raised in Greenville, Florida Atlantic Records--R & B label of the '50s, soul label of the '60s Did several arrangements and started his own band Went to school for the blind To ABC Records in 1960 Stopped writing his own material, but made other songs his own Criticism of singing in a gospel style Arrested for heroin in Indy More of a live performer "I Got a Woman" "Drown in My Own Tears" "Hallelujah, I Love Her.. TERM 2 Same Cooke DEFINITION 2 Was with the Soul Stirrers Grew up in Chicago Gospel teen idol, songwriter Worked with Bumps Blackwell, Specialty Records-- gospel music Keen Records--pop music, Bumps Blackwell still producer J.W. Alexander, mentor and business partner Lost many gospel fans To RCA Records--closer to his roots, gospel style Died after being shot in hotel room "You Send Me" "Wonderful World" "Chain Gang" "Good Times.." TERM 3 Jackie Wilson DEFINITION 3 Replaced Clyde McPhatter Hits written by Berry Gordy Carl Davis, producer Suffered a stroke and lapsed into a coma and died "Reete Petite" TERM 4 Little Willie John DEFINITION 4 King Records--Cincinnati, Ohio - R & B/soul, greatest after Atlantic "Talk to Me" "Fever" Convicted of murder, died in prison at age 30 TERM 5 The Five Royals DEFINITION 5 King Records TERM 6 The Isley Brothers DEFINITION 6 Jackie Wilson style Gospel influence TERM 7 Chubby Checker DEFINITION 7 The Twist, original by Hank Ballard TERM 8 Gary U.S. Bonds DEFINITION 8 "Quarter to Three" TERM 9 Joey Dee and the Starlighters DEFINITION 9 "Peppermint Twist" TERM 10 Early Motown DEFINITION 10 Founded by Berry Gordy Barrettt Strong "Money" TERM 21 The Twist DEFINITION 21 Kicked off series of dance fads Gone #1 twice two years in a row Everyone trying to be young and hip Joey D. and the Starlighters--Twist, Peppermint Lounge TERM 22 The Brill Building DEFINITION 22 Broadway, NYC Rock n' Roll's "Tin Pan Alley"--cubicles, assembly line Home of Alden Music founded by Don Kirshner and Al Nevins People writing/producing songs Where best songs of this era were written, by teens Goffin & King, Mann & Weil, Barry & Greenwhich TERM 23 The Chantels DEFINITION 23 "Maybe" TERM 24 The Shirelles DEFINITION 24 "Dedicated to the One I Love"--original by The Five Royals "Will You Love Me Tomorrow" (#1) Shirley Alston, lead singer Luther Dixon, producer First all-girl group to hit the top of the charts TERM 25 The Chiftons DEFINITION 25 "He's So Fine" (#1) "One Fine Day"--Goffin & King TERM 26 The Marvelettes DEFINITION 26 "Please, Mr. Postman"(#1) TERM 27 The Angels DEFINITION 27 "My Boyfriend's Back" TERM 28 The Sangri-las DEFINITION 28 "Leader of the Pack" (#1) "Remember (Walking in the Sand)"- -George 'Shadow' Morton, producer Red Bird Records founded by Leiber & Stroller TERM 29 Lesley Gore DEFINITION 29 "You Don't Own Me" "Look of Love" Quincy Jones, producer TERM 30 Phil Spector and the "Wall of Sound" DEFINITION 30 Launched in Phillies Records The producer's producer Phil Spector and "The Wrecking Crew"--the best musicians "Little Symphonies for the Kids" Gold Star Studio A-Team--Los Angeles Perfected the girl group TERM 31 The Crystals DEFINITION 31 Phil Spector, producer "There's No Other Like My Baby" "He's a Rebel" (#1) "Da Doo Ron Ron" TERM 32 Darlene Love DEFINITION 32 Phil Spector, produer "Christmas, Baby Please Come Home" TERM 33 The Ronettes DEFINITION 33 Phil Spector, producer "Be My Baby" "Baby Love You" "Walking in the Rain" Ronnie Bennett (Spector), lead singer TERM 34 The Righteous Brothers DEFINITION 34 "You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling" (#1) Bill Medley & Bobby Hatfield TERM 35 Roy Orbison DEFINITION 35 Monument Records, Nashville "Only the Lonely" (#2) "Running Scared" (#1) "In Dreams" "Pretty Woman" (#1)
