What music styles and cultural characteristics influenced the music and sound of Fats Domino?
Describe the conditions present in J & M Studios. Why were studios such as J & M significant during this time period?
September 21, 2019Compare and contrast the person’s information to the expectations known about people from that cultural/spiritual subgroup
September 21, 2019What music styles and cultural characteristics influenced the music and sound of Fats Domino?
What music styles and cultural characteristics influenced the music and sound of Fats Domino?
Reading: Rock and Roll: A Social History, Chapters 3, 4, 5, & 6
Students are encouraged to repeat the listening examples (located in the Listening Links for Lesson 2 folder) as necessary. It would be counterproductive to listen to this great music only once.
Lesson 2 Questions:
1. What music styles and cultural characteristics influenced the music and sound of Fats Domino?
2. Click on the two Fats Domino videos below to view, listen, and write a musical description/response to what you are seeing and hearing:
“Blueberry Hill” – Fats Domino,1956 (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
“Ain’t That A Shame” – Fats Domino, 1956 (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
3. In what U.S. city was J & M Studios located? Describe the conditions present in J & M Studios. Why were studios such as J & M significant during this time period?