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Tuesday 10/26: Folk Music Revival, Classic Country, and Country Rock (1960-1972) 1. What were some of the contributing factors of the Folk Music Revival? Vietnam War, Generational tension, Race Relations, Drug abuse, Rock and roll; the British Invasion. 2. What was the Kingston Trio and how did it capture the attention of folk and popular audiences with songs such as "Tom Dooley" (1958)? The Kingston Trio was formed by Dave Guard, Nick Reynolds, And Bob Shane in 1957. The song “Tom Dooley” had a smooth tempo and was based upon an Appalachian murder ballad. 3. How did the following television shows contribute to the dissemination of country music culture in the 1960s? (a) The Porter Wagoner Show (1960) Ran for many decades (b) The Beverly Hillbillies (1963) (c) The Buck Owens Ranch Show (1966) (d) Glen Campbell's GoodTime Hour (1969) Ran on prime time on a weekly basis (e) The Johnny Cash Show (1969) Ran on prime time on a weekly basis (f) Hee Haw (1969) Ran on prime time on a weekly basis 4. Where was country music particularly popular overseas? Tokyo, Japan. Australia (a) How did this lead to examples of "affinity intercultures?" A real life example is a man named Thomas Fraser. He was born in the Shetland Islands and worked as a fisherman. 5. What is country rock? Combines primarily country music with, to a lesser degree, elements of rock.
6. What was Gram Parsons' contribution to the development of country rock? Combined blues, folk, and rock 7. What band did he join briefly in 1968 and what was the name of its historic country rock album that year? He joined The Byrds. The name of his historic country rock album was the Sweetheart of the Rodeo. (a) How did songs such as "The Christian Life" and "Pretty Polly" (both from 1968) exemplify the country rock style? The text is religious, sounds like a southern accent, some elements of rock are the electric guitar. 8. How did the Eagles' "Take it Easy" (1972) differ from Parsons's own country rock style? Contains a rock and roll beat, the lyrics are country oriented, most of the song in general is country oriented. 9. Who is Dolly Parton, and why is she significant? Born in Sevierville, Tennessee. At the age of 13 performed at the Grand Ole Opry. Became the “singing girl” on Porter Wagoner's TV show in 1967 3. In class we will listen to Parton's hit song, "Coat of Many Colors" (1971). (a) What does the song reveal about Dolly's personal life and upbringing? She grew up poor and people would often make fun of her. (b) What does the song say about rural life in general and country music's reflection thereof? That people would treated and viewed different based on their clothes and how they presented themselves.
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