a vacant metropolitan city with countless empty houses and buildings that have given the surge to the suburbs of America. Detroit is heart of the U.S. auto industry and home to the Detroit Tigers‚ the Red Wings‚ Eminem‚ The White Stripes‚ and even Motown. The Motor City once boasted one of the nation’s highest median family incomes‚ thanks to well-paying jobs connected to the assembly lines of the city. Today however‚ the 313 has experienced major population and industry rise and decline. A majority
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repetitive nursery rhymes to the beat of a fraying bit of rope. He comes from Indiana. There he records music with his four older brothers and plays alone in the streets. He comes from Motown. He came to it with several songs in his name and a rare talent for dancing to back it up. He stayed with Motown singing and dancing‚ while half-crazed fans cheered‚ booed and criticized. On the stage‚ his chocolate skin gleamed under the hot lights‚ revealing his inner thoughts to the world to a dark audience
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It is said that Elvis’ records were endorsing a new society and that young teens were the supporters of this. 2. Another type of artist that bridged a cultural gap are the motown legends like: Michael Jackson‚ Diana Ross‚ and Stevie Wonder. Every one of these artists made an impact in music and society. Each Motown Legend impacted the black community at a time when blacks were not respected. These legends also showed a very diverse society that it didn’t matter what race you were. During this
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Ray Charles Robinson and Steveland Hardaway Judkins are two of the most prolific composers of all times. Born and raised in the United States of America‚ they became legendary composers‚ singers‚ producers‚ and musicians of the 19th century. Their compositions were soulful in nature‚ and their styles ranged from rock and pop to blues and jazz. Ray Charles Robinson was known as The Pioneer of Rock Music. He influenced the lives of people worldwide‚ and he paved the way for various artists such
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primary African American record label‚ Motown Records. Motown‚ a popular music genre‚ however was not the most important type of music that was recorded and produced there. The most prominent in fact was rock and roll. Berry Gordy‚ a relatively popular Rock and Roll artist‚ founded the record label with money from his own winnings. Many believe that he created his empire of the music business to showcase the work of black artist who would otherwise never be known. Motown records was able to sign many artist
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in private‚ but he had never performed it before an audience. Now‚ in his kitchen in the middle of the night‚ the rhythm of "Billie Jean" shaking the room and impelling his body‚ he decided to do the Moonwalk for the first time in public‚ on the "Motown 25" show. (King‚
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brothers: Marlon‚ Jackie‚ Tito‚ Jermaine‚ and Michael. The Early Years: Michael Jackson’s musical career started as a lead singer of Jackson Five when he was five years old. In 1968‚ Jackson Five moved to California after signing with Berry Gordy of Motown Records. Jackson Five’s songs‚ “ABC”‚ “I Want You Back”‚ “I’ll Be There”‚ and “The Love You Save” were their first four singles
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When he arrived in Los Angeles he was assigned to Motown Records. Gone was his given name for singing but he didn’t like that name so he gave himself the name Bruno Mars. He choose that name because Bruno was his nickname as a child and Mars reminds him to shoot for the stars. Motown Records dropped him. One day he was in Burbank‚California at Glenwood Place a recording studio. He was trying to finish his third album
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interest. The Jackson 5 moved on to working an opening act for such R&B artists as Gladys Knight and the Pips‚ James Brown‚ and Sam and Dave. Many of these performers were signed to the legendary Motown record label‚ and it has been reported that Gladys Knight may have been the one to tell Motown founder Berry Gordy about the Jackson 5. Impressed by the group‚ Gordy signed them to his label in 1968. Relocating to Los Angeles‚ Michael and his brothers started work on their music and dancing
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January 9‚ 13- Lecture 2 • Blackface Minstrelsy • Betrays simultaneous fascinations and repulsion for African American culture (don’t imitate unless admire) • Appeared in the 1830’s and onward • As much a matter of class as a matter of race • Live entertainment in which white performers darkened their skin to imitate what they thought African American music sounded like (didn’t know much about African American culture or the south in general) • Ridiculed blacks and made profit • Northern
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