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Rock Exit of the 1950s Little Richard joined religion, Jerry Lee Lewis got canceled, Elvis joined
the military, Buddy Holly died, and Chuck Berry was in prison
Dick Clark's American Bandstand A Philadelphia-based dance show that was broadcast live
after school, clean-cut youth artists, including Fabian and Frankie, started teen ballads and
dance trends
Fabian Forte Italian youth from Philly - imitated Elvis, signed with Chancellor Records
Chubby Checker the twist- not a rock pioneer because he just "covered" a popular song -
caused twist dance craze
Payola Bribery - play for pay
Don Kirshner known as The Man With the Golden Ear, was an American music publisher,
rock music producer, talent manager, and songwriter. reshaped Tin Pan Alley for teens -
established Aldon Music
Doo-Wop type of soul music that emerged in the 1950s as an outgrowth of the gospel
hymns sung in African-American churches in urban Detroit, Chicago, and New York; its lyrics
made use of repeating phrases sung in a cappella (unaccompanied) harmony below the tune
Carole King Singer-songwriter who wrote many hits in the 1960s with Gerry Goffin. In 1971,
the success of her album Tapestry made her a major recording star, wrote Aldon Music's first
smash hit
The Ronettes Girl group - inspired Phil Spector's best work and became the "Bad girls of
pop". - be my baby
, The Crystals Girl group - "uptown" - one of the defining groups of the girl group era
Phil Spector Pioneering and influential music producer associated with the "wall of sound"
who founded Philles Records at the age of twenty-one.
Dirk Dale and the Del-Tones Experimented with Leo Fender to create amps and reverb
pedals for surfer music
The Beach Boys Founded in California in 1961, they popularized the "California sound" in the
early 1960s. Their hit songs included "Surfin' Safari," "Surfer Girl," "California Girls," "Surfin'
USA" and "Good Vibrations." - Brian Wilson and brothers - managed by Hite Morgan
Jan and Dean Surf City, car related teen ballads
Discotheques clubs devoted to the twist and other free-form dances that followed in its
wake, no contact dancing
Brill Building Rock 'n' roll's vertical Tin Pan Alley. It was home to many pop-rock songwriting
teams during the early 1960s. - Worked with Phil Spector
Wall of Sound Over-dubbing music, studio effects, many instruments, emphasis on
arranging
Tin Pan Alley is the name given to the collection of New York City-centered music publishers
and songwriters who dominated the popular music of the United States in the late 1800's and
early 1900's.
Rock Exit of the 1950s Little Richard joined religion, Jerry Lee Lewis got canceled, Elvis joined
the military, Buddy Holly died, and Chuck Berry was in prison
Dick Clark's American Bandstand A Philadelphia-based dance show that was broadcast live
after school, clean-cut youth artists, including Fabian and Frankie, started teen ballads and
dance trends
Fabian Forte Italian youth from Philly - imitated Elvis, signed with Chancellor Records
Chubby Checker the twist- not a rock pioneer because he just "covered" a popular song -
caused twist dance craze
Payola Bribery - play for pay
Don Kirshner known as The Man With the Golden Ear, was an American music publisher,
rock music producer, talent manager, and songwriter. reshaped Tin Pan Alley for teens -
established Aldon Music
Doo-Wop type of soul music that emerged in the 1950s as an outgrowth of the gospel
hymns sung in African-American churches in urban Detroit, Chicago, and New York; its lyrics
made use of repeating phrases sung in a cappella (unaccompanied) harmony below the tune
Carole King Singer-songwriter who wrote many hits in the 1960s with Gerry Goffin. In 1971,
the success of her album Tapestry made her a major recording star, wrote Aldon Music's first
smash hit
The Ronettes Girl group - inspired Phil Spector's best work and became the "Bad girls of
pop". - be my baby
, The Crystals Girl group - "uptown" - one of the defining groups of the girl group era
Phil Spector Pioneering and influential music producer associated with the "wall of sound"
who founded Philles Records at the age of twenty-one.
Dirk Dale and the Del-Tones Experimented with Leo Fender to create amps and reverb
pedals for surfer music
The Beach Boys Founded in California in 1961, they popularized the "California sound" in the
early 1960s. Their hit songs included "Surfin' Safari," "Surfer Girl," "California Girls," "Surfin'
USA" and "Good Vibrations." - Brian Wilson and brothers - managed by Hite Morgan
Jan and Dean Surf City, car related teen ballads
Discotheques clubs devoted to the twist and other free-form dances that followed in its
wake, no contact dancing
Brill Building Rock 'n' roll's vertical Tin Pan Alley. It was home to many pop-rock songwriting
teams during the early 1960s. - Worked with Phil Spector
Wall of Sound Over-dubbing music, studio effects, many instruments, emphasis on
arranging
Tin Pan Alley is the name given to the collection of New York City-centered music publishers
and songwriters who dominated the popular music of the United States in the late 1800's and
early 1900's.
