AFRICAN AMERICAN INFLUENCE ON

AMERICAN MUSIC IN THE 20TH CENTURY

Christina Townsend

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Kevin Sheets

1920’S: THE INTEGRATION OF “BLUE’S”kill a man dead? (spoken: yes, I

will!) just 'bout a... Oh babe, I'm a fool about my... (spoken: Don't take me long!) to get my... Hey baby, you know I need my... It's mens on Parchman (done lifetime) just 'bout a... Hey baby, (spoken: you know I ain't long) 'bout my... It's all I want (spoken: honey, in this creation) is a... I go to bed, get up and wanna fight 'bout a... (spoken: Look-y here, baby, would you slap me? Yes I will!) just 'bout a... Hey baby, (spoken: you know I'm a fool a-) bout my... Would you kill a man? (spoken: Yes I would, you know I'd kill him)just 'bout a... Most every man (spoken: that you see is) fool 'bout his... (spoken: You know baby, I need) that ol'... Hey baby, (spoken: I wanna hit the judge 'bout a) 'bout a... (spoken: Baby, you gonna quit me? Yeah honey!) just 'bout a... It's all I want, baby, this creation is a...

(spoken: I'm about to go to jail about this spoonful) In all a spoon', 'bout that spoon' The women goin' crazy, every day in their life 'bout a... It's all I want, in this creation is a... I go home (spoken: wanna fight!) bout a... Doctor's dyin' (way in Hot Springs !) just 'bout a... These women goin' crazy every day in their life 'bout a... Would you kill a man dead? (spoken: yes, I will!)

Spoonful Blues – Charlie Patton

1920’S- INFLUENCE FROM THE HARLEM RENAISSANCE

Creole Love Call – Duke Ellington

1940’S- INTRODUCTION OF ROCK N’ ROLLLucille, you won't do your sisters will

Lucille, you won't do your sisters willYou ran out and married but I love you stillLucille, please come back where you belongOh, Lucille, please come back where you belongI've been good to you, baby, please don't leave me aloneI woke up this morning, Lucille was not in sightI asked my friends about her but all their lips were tightLucille, please come back where you belongI've been good to you, baby, please don't leave me alone, noI woke up this mornin', Lucille was not in sightI asked my friends about her but all their lips were tight.

Lucille, please come back where you belongI've been good to you, baby, please don't leave me alone

Lucille, baby, satisfy my heart, Lucille, baby, satisfy my heartI played for it baby, and gave you such a wonderful start.

Lucille – Little Richard

1950’S: INFLUENCE ON ROCKABILLY AND DOO WOP

In the still of the nightI held you, held you tight'Cause I love, love you soPromise I'll never let you goIn the still of the night(In the still of the night)

I remember that night in MayThe stars were bright aboveI'll hope and I'll prayTo keep your precious love

Well before the lightHold me again with all of your mightIn the still of the night(In the still of the night)

So before the lightHold me again with all of your mightIn the still of the night(In the still of the night)In the still of the night

In the Still of the Night – The Five Satins

1960’S: AFRICAN AMERICAN DIVAS AND MOTOWN

Baby, babyBaby don't leave meOoh, please don't leave meAll by myselfI've got this yearning, burningYearning feelin' inside meOoh, deep inside meAnd it hurts so badYou came into my heartSo tenderlyWith a burning loveThat stings like a beeNow that I surrenderSo helplessly

You now wanna leaveOoh, you wanna leave meOoh, baby, babyWhere did our love go?Ooh, don't you want meDon't you want me no moreOoh, babyBaby, babyWhere did our love goAnd all your promissesOf a love forever moreI've got this yearning, Burning, Yearning feelin’ inside me. Ooh, deep inside me, And it hurts so bad

Before you won my heartYou were a perfect guyBut now that you got meYou wanna leave me behindBaby, baby, ooh babyBaby, baby don't leave meOoh, please don't leave meAll by myselfOoh, baby, baby

Where Did Our Love Go? – The Supremes

1970’S: INNOVATION OF FUNKGet up offa that thing, and shake it, say it now! Get up offa that thing, and shake 'till you feel better, Get up offa that thing, and try to release that pressure! Get up off! Ha! Good God! So good! Ha! Everybody ready?! Follow me! Huh! Get funky! So good, Uh! I'm first to stop, ha! I've told them now, ha! Uh! Ha! Ohio player!Can you hit it one time, from the top?! Get up offa that thing, and dance to try, you better!Get up offa that thing, and... Help me! Get up offa that thing, and dance 'till you feel better! I feel good!

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAW!!! OH! Say it now! I'm back! I'm back! I'm back! I'm back! Get up offa that thing, and dance 'till you feel better, Get up offa that thing, and dance 'till you, sing it now! Get up offa that thing, and dance 'till you feel better, Get up offa that thing, and try to release that pressure! Get up offa that thing, and shake 'till you feel better,

Get Up Offa That Thing!- James Brown

1980’S: HIP HOP AND RAP

(start at 1:09)

This speech is my recital, I think it's very vitalTo rock (a rhyme), that's right (on time)It's Tricky is the title, here we go...It's Tricky to rock a rhyme, to rock a rhyme that's right on timeIt's Tricky...it's Tricky (Tricky) Tricky (Tricky)It's Tricky to rock a rhyme, to rock a rhyme that's right on timeIt's Tricky...Tr-tr-tr-tricky (Tricky) TrrrrrrrrrrrickyI met this little girlie, her hair was kinda curlyWent to her house and bust her out, I had to leave real early

These girls are really sleazy, all they just say is please meOr spend some time and rock a rhyme, I said "It's not that easy"(chrous repeat)In New York the people talk and try to make us rhymeThey really (hawk) but we just (walk) because

we have no timeAnd in the city it's a pity cos we just can't hideTinted windows don't mean nothin', they know who's inside(chorus repeat)

It’s Tricky – Run DMC

1990’S: R&B AND GROUP BANDSSay my name, say my name If no one is around you, say "baby I love you” If you ain't runnin' game Say my name, say my name, You actin' kinda shady Ain't callin me baby, Why the sudden change? Say my name, say my name If no one is around you, say "baby I love you” If you ain't runnin' game Say my name, say my name You actin' kinda shady Ain't callin me baby Better say my name Any other day I would call, you would say "Baby how's your day?” But today it ain't the same Every other word is uh huh, yea okay Could it be that you are at the crib with another lady? If you took it there, first of all, let me say I am not the one to sit around and be played So prove yourself to me i'm the girl that you claim Why don't you say the thangs That you said to me yesterday?

Say my name, say my name If no one is around you, say "baby I love you” If you ain't runnin' game Say my name, say my name, You actin’kinda shady Ain't callin me baby,Why the sudden change? Say my name, say my name, If no one is around you, say "baby I love you" Say my name,say my name If no one is around you, say "baby I love you” If you ain't runnin' game Say my name,say my name, You actin' kinda shady

Say My Name – Destiny’s Child

VIDEO CREDITS http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EyIquE0izAg

- Spoonful Blues by Charley Patton http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kX0qPrN7oaw&feature= fvsr

- Creole Love Call by Duke Ellington http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3-OaNevkfg

- Lucille by Little Richard http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBT3oDMCWpI

- In the Still of the Night. By The Five Satins http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izzKUoxL11E

- Where Did Our Love Go? By The Supremes http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDwOFThiNnA

- Get Up Offa That Thing! By James Brown http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-O5IHVhWj0

- It’s Tricky – Run DMC http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQgd6MccwZc

- Say My Name by Destiny’s Child