Week 3
Evolution of Motown, Surf Music and The Southern California Scene, Sam Cooke, Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, Meet the Beatles
Midterm Exam on Canvas, July 10, 10am-11:30am
Week 3 Reading:
Chapter 4
4. Charlie Gillett, "Gospel: Soul Sources," pp. 148–50.
6. Gerald Early, from One Nation Under a Groove, pp. 154–59.
10. Norman Jopling, "Aretha Franklin: Lady Soul," pp. 183–84.
11. David Hajdu, "Ray Charles: Unchained Heart," pp. 184–88.
Chapter 5
1. Jules Siegel, "Goodbye Surfing, Hello God!," pp. 217–26.
2. Mick Farren, "Jan and Dean: You Don't Come Back From Dead Man's Curve," pp. 227–29.
3. Howard Kramer, "Rock and Roll Music," pp. 229–34.
4. Richard Poirier,"Learning from the Beatles," pp. 234–39.
Additional Reading:
Barney Hoskyns, "The Soul Stirrer: Sam Cooke," pp. 188–92.
Larry Starr & Christopher Waterman, "Berry Gordy and Motown," pp. 192–96.
Gene Sculatti, "Villians and Heroes: In Defense of the Beach Boys," pp. 245–47.
Michael Lydon, "Lennon and McCartney: Songwriters — A Portrait From 1966," pp. 247–53.