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R&B Crossover
This document discusses the origins and development of R&B and its crossover into mainstream popularity in the 1950s, focusing on influential artists from New Orleans and the South such as Fats Domino, Little Richard, and Ray Charles. It also covers James Brown and his transition to crossover success in the 1960s, as well as Sam Cooke's move from gospel to popular music. Additionally, it discusses Chess Records in Chicago and their role in releasing early rock music, including influential artists Chuck Berry and Bo Diddley.
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- 1. R&B Crossover “ItsThe Singer, Not The Song” New Orleans & The South Roy Brown, Fats Domino, Lloyd Price, Little Richard, Ray Charles, James Brown, Sam Cooke
- 2. New Orleans: RoyBrown Good Rockin’ Tonight (1947) On the Strength of this Recording other Record Labels Started to Look Toward New Orleans
- 3. New Orleans RecordingScene J&M Recording Studio, Cosimo Matassa Band Leader Dave Bartholomew
- 4. New Orleans: FatsDomino Dave Bartholomew helped Imperial Records find Fats. Recorded at J&M 1950 “Fat Man” sold a Million and #6 on R&B Chart
- 5. New Orleans: FatsDomino Crossed over with “Ain’t That A Shame”, Covered by Pat Boone. Several Hits Through 1961 including “Blueberry Hill”
- 6. New Orleans: LittleRichard Richard Penniman, Macon Georgia In Atlanta, DJ Daddy Sears Connects Him to RCA two Songs 1955 Signed by Specialty Records, “Tutti Frutti” (Covered by Boone) Trademark Scream Copied by Paul McCartney
- 7. New Orleans: LittleRichard
- 8. New Orleans: LittleRichard Several Hits for the Next Four Years, Including “Long Tall Sally” Three Movies Left Rock for Religion in 1957 Returned in 1964
- 9. New Orleans: RayCharles (Not From New Orleans, But Lived There) Pianist/Singer Raised in Florida, Began Rise in Seattle Began Recording in 1949, in West Coast Smooth Urban Blues Style (Nat King Cole) “Ain’t That Fine”
- 10. New Orleans: RayCharles Signed with Atlantic Records 1952 Began to Change Style Around 1955 to “Secularized Gospel,” Caused Some Discussion “I Got a Woman” same as “My Jesus is All The World To Me” Began to Cross Over
- 11. New Orleans: RayCharles Big Cross Over, “What’d I Say” Changed Labels, even More Mainstream “Georgia”
- 12. The South: JamesBrown “Hardest Working Man in Show Business” “Soul Brother No 1” 1956 “Please Please Please” Show Business, Dancing, Cape Routine
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- 14. James Brown Beganto Cross Over in 1964 “Out of Sight” 1965 Big Hit “Papa’s Got A Brand New Bag” The Famous Scream
- 15. James Brown Stringof Hits 1960s Style Was Roots of Funk, Disco, & Rap “The Payback”
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- 17. South/North: Sam Cooke The Roots of Sweet Soul Music Born in the South, Moved to Chicago Lead Singer of the Soul Stirrers “Touch the Hem of His Garment” Switched to Pop in 1956, Caused Split With Record Label (Devil’s Music)
- 18. Sam Cooke 1957Cross Over Hit “You Send Me” String of Hits “Chain Gang” “Another Saturday Night” “Shake” Violent Death in 1964
- 19. Chicago Chess Records(Chess Brothers), Famous for Chicago Blues, Dominated the 1950s Rock Scene Released “Rockett 88” in 1951 They Stumbled Into Rock & Roll
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- 21. Chicago: Chuck Berry Song Writer/Guitarist Wrote Songs for American Teenager John Lennon said, If you Wanted to Find Another Name For Rock and Roll it Would be Chuck Berry Muddy Waters Sent Him to Chess
- 22. Chuck Berry FamousGuitar Introduction Guitar Solos Became a Model for All Future Guitarists 1955 “Maybellene” an old C&W Song “Ida Red”
- 23. Chuck Berry WroteNew Songs About the 1950s Teenager 1956 “Roll Over Beethoven” 1957 “Johnny B. Goode” & “Oh Carol” “Sweet Little Rock and Roller”
- 24. Chuck Berry 1959Mann Act Violation Brought Career to End Did Hard Time in Federal Pen Beach Boys “Borrowed” His “Sweet Little 16” for “Surfin’ USA”
- 25. Chicago: Bo Diddley Guitarist/Singer/Songwriter Developed Electric Guitar/Amp Combination Used the “Hambone” Rhythm, now Called the Bo Diddley /Hand Jive Rhythm 1955 “Bo Diddley”
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