Unit two Text A Rock and roll Unit Two TextA By Julia Yuan
Unit Two Text A By Julia Yuan 1 Unit Two Text A Rock and Roll
Unit Two TextA Unit Two\Text A ●. Pre-reading Task elL. Related information ●l. Detailed stud eMV Outline& Summary .V Home Assignment By Julia Yuan
Unit Two Text A By Julia Yuan 2 Unit Two Text A I. Pre-reading Task II. Related Information III. Detailed Study IV. Outline& Summary V. Home Assignment
Unit Two TextA 1. Pre-reading Task Before reading the passage, decide whether the statements are True or false 1. Rock and Roll comes mainly from black African music. /(F) Rock and Roll comes mainly from the interaction of black African and white European music 2. An electric guitar is a necessary instrument in Tock and Toll musIc (T) 3. The King of rock and Toll is John Winston Lenon T: The King of Rock and Toll is Elvis Presley Back By Julia Yuan 3
Unit Two Text A By Julia Yuan 3 I. Pre-reading Task: . 1. Rock and Roll comes mainly from black African music. 2. An electric guitar is a necessary instrument in Tock and Toll music. 3. The King of Rock and Toll is John Winston Lenon. Back Before reading the passage, decide whether the statements are True or False. (F) (F) T: Rock and Roll comes mainly from the interaction of black African and white European music. T: The King of Rock and Toll is Elvis Presley. (T)
Unit Two TextA Il Related Information. (1)Elvis Presley Elvis Presley was the first real rock and roll star. A white southemer who singing blues laced with country and country tinged with gospel, Presley brought together music from both sides of the color line. Presley performed this music with a natural hip swiveling sexuality that made him a teen idol and a role model for generations of cool rebels. Presley was repeatedly dismissed as vulgar, incompetent and a bad influence However the force of his music and image signaled to the mainstream culture it was time for a change Born January 8, 1935, in East Tupelo, Mississippi, Presley was the son of Gladys and Vernon Presley, a sewing machine operator and a truck driver By Julia Yuan
Unit Two Text A By Julia Yuan 4 II. Related Information: (1) Elvis Presley . Elvis Presley was the first real rock and roll star. A white southerner who singing blues laced with country and country tinged with gospel, Presley brought together music from both sides of the color line. Presley performed this music with a natural hip swiveling sexuality that made him a teen idol and a role model for generations of cool rebels. Presley was repeatedly dismissed as vulgar, incompetent and a bad influence. However the force of his music and image signaled to the mainstream culture it was time for a change. Born January 8, 1935, in East Tupelo, Mississippi, Presley was the son of Gladys and Vernon Presley, a sewing machine operator and a truck driver
Unit Two TextA Il Related Information. (1)Elvis Presley At eighteen majoring in Shop, History, and English, he graduates from Humes High in 1953. The day after graduation he took a job at Parker Machinists Shop By June he was working at the Precision Tool Company and then drove truck for the Crown Electric Co That summer he recorded"My Happiness"and"Thats When the your heartaches begin at Memphis Recording Studios, a sideline Sam Phillips had started at his Sun Records tudios where anyone could record a ten inch acetate for four dollars Presley returned on January 4, 1954 and recorded "Casual Love Affair"and I'll Never Stand In Your Way at which time he met Sam Phillips. Later the spring Phillips called him to record"Without You, a song Phillips had received as a demo. Despite numerous takes Presley failed miserably and at Phillips request just began singing songs in the studio. It was at this time Phillips began believing that he had found what he had been looking for a white man with the Negro sound and the Negro feel". On July 5, 1954, they recorded" Love You Because, "Blue Moon of Kentucky, and"That's All Right Two days later Memphis disc jockey Dewey Phillips played"That's All Right"on his Red Hot and blue show on radio station WhbQ. audience response was overwhelming and later that night Presley came in for his first interview. Scotty Moore became his manager and That's All Right"b/w "Blue Moon of Kentucky" became his first local hit. On September 25, Presley made his first and last appearance at the Grand Ole Opry By Julia Yuan 5
Unit Two Text A By Julia Yuan 5 II. Related Information: (1) Elvis Presley At eighteen majoring in Shop, History, and English, he graduates from Humes High in 1953. The day after graduation he took a job at Parker Machinists Shop. By June he was working at the Precision Tool Company and then drove truck for the Crown Electric Co. That summer he recorded "My Happiness" and "That's When the Your Heartaches Begin" at Memphis Recording Studios, a sideline Sam Phillips had started at his Sun Records studios where anyone could record a ten inch acetate for four dollars. Presley returned on January 4, 1954 and recorded "Casual Love Affair" and "I'll Never Stand In Your Way" at which time he met Sam Phillips. Later the spring Phillips called him to record "Without You," a song Phillips had received as a demo. Despite numerous takes Presley failed miserably and at Phillips request just began singing songs in the studio. It was at this time Phillips began believing that he had found what he had been looking for "a white man with the Negro sound and the Negro feel". On July 5, 1954, they recorded "I Love You Because," "Blue Moon of Kentucky," and "That's All Right". Two days later Memphis disc jockey Dewey Phillips played "That's All Right" on his Red Hot and Blue show on radio station WHBQ. Audience response was overwhelming and later that night Presley came in for his first interview. Scotty Moore became his manager and "That's All Right" b/w "Blue Moon of Kentucky" became his first local hit. On September 25, Presley made his first and last appearance at the Grand Ole Opry
Unit Two TextA Il Related Information. (1)Elvis Presley v After signing with RCA Presley became a national star in [1956. He went to Nashville to record his first records for PIN RCA. Among them was"Heartbreak Hotel In early 1957 Presley became the target of criticism by teachers, clergymen, and even other entertainers who thought his style was to suggestive. In February 1957, All Shook Up"began an eighteen week stretch at number #1 Presley was the first rock star to crossover into films with consistent commercial success. Loving You, his second film was released in July 1957 and"Teddy Bear"from it's soundtrack went to #1 on the pop, country, and r&B charts, as did "Al 14: Shook Up"and " Jailhouse Rock, " the title song from his next movie By Julia Yuan 6
Unit Two Text A By Julia Yuan 6 II. Related Information: (1) Elvis Presley After signing with RCA Presley became a national star in 1956. He went to Nashville to record his first records for RCA. Among them was "Heartbreak Hotel.." In early 1957 Presley became the target of criticism by teachers, clergymen, and even other entertainers who thought his style was to suggestive. In February 1957, "All Shook Up" began an eighteen week stretch at number #1. Presley was the first rock star to crossover into films with consistent commercial success. Loving You, his second film, was released in July 1957 and "Teddy Bear" from it's soundtrack went to #1 on the pop, country, and R&B charts, as did "All Shook Up" and "Jailhouse Rock," the title song from his next movie
Unit Two TextA Il Related Information. (1)Elvis Presley On March 24, 1958 Presley entered the Army. The next months saw number one hits with "Don' t"and" Beg you. " during his time in the service Colonel Parker continued to re lease singles recorded before his departure so his fans wouldn't forget him. a number of these were hits including Wear My Ring Around Your Neck, ""Dont Cha Think It's Time Hard Headed Woman, ""Don't Ask Me Why, ""One Night, " I Got Stung, A Fool Such as I, I Need You, I Love You, " A Big Hunk O Love, and My Wish Came True".In 1958 alone Presley earned over $2 million After his release from the army in March 1960, he recorded his first stereo record, Stuck On You and later that month he taped a TV program with Frank Sinatra, The Frank Sinatra Timex Special By Julia Yuan 7
Unit Two Text A By Julia Yuan 7 II. Related Information: (1) Elvis Presley On March 24, 1958 Presley entered the Army. The next months saw number one hits with "Don't" and "I Beg You." During his time in the service Colonel Parker continued to release singles recorded before his departure so his fans wouldn't forget him. a number of these were hits including "Wear My Ring Around Your Neck," "Don't Cha Think It's Time," "Hard Headed Woman," "Don't Ask Me Why," "One Night," "I Got Stung," "A Fool Such as I," "I Need You, I Love You," "A Big Hunk O' Love," and "My Wish Came True". In 1958 alone Presley earned over $2 million. After his release from the Army in March 1960, he recorded his first stereo record, "Stuck On You" and later that month he taped a TV program with Frank Sinatra, The Frank Sinatra Timex Special
Unit Two TextA Il Related Information. (2)the Blues UQ It is a kind of black folk music characterized by minor harmonies typically slow tempo and melancholy words. Usually it indicates a type of jazz originating among Afro-Americans often characterized by themes of complaint or unhappiness. It consists essentially of a 2-bar chorus made up of three four measure sequences, in AAb form, the harmonic basis consisting essentially of chords on the tonic. dominant and subdominant and characterized by the use of blue notes Blues Classroom Blues Road Trip By Julia Yuan 8
Unit Two Text A By Julia Yuan 8 II. Related Information: (2) the Blues It is a kind of Black folk music characterized by minor harmonies, typically slow tempo and melancholy words. Usually it indicates a type of jazz originating among Afro-Americans, often characterized by themes of complaint or unhappiness. It consists essentially of a 12-bar chorus made up of three fourmeasure sequences, in AAB form, the harmonic basis consisting essentially of chords on the tonic, dominant and subdominant and characterized by the use of blue notes
Unit Two TextA Il Related Information. (3)Country Music 回 MARLENE FELTON Country and western music is an American popular-music style that was once confined to the rural South and southwest but is now commercially successful throughout the United States. In its contemporary form, country and western is a synthesis of two separate musical traditions: the styles of the Southeastern states, with their strong heritage from the British Isles; and the music of the Southwest, especially Texas. Both styles influenced and were influenced by the blues and by black rural dance music Back By Julia Yuan 9
Unit Two Text A By Julia Yuan 9 II. Related Information: (3) Country Music Country and western music is an American popular-music style that was once confined to the rural South and Southwest but is now commercially successful throughout the United States. In its contemporary form, country and western is a synthesis of two separate musical traditions: the styles of the Southeastern states, with their strong heritage from the British Isles; and the music of the Southwest, especially Texas. Both styles influenced and were influenced by the blues and by black rural dance music. Back
Two TextA stalled Study: 1. root n.根茎;根源生根 e.g. 1) He pulled the plant up by the roots 2)The love of money is the root of all evils 3)Do roses root easily? 2. interaction n inter-: between international Internet 3. evolve v. to develop bit by bit(使)发展 e.g. 1)Anew industry evolved from the invention of the television 2)A simple plan evolved into a complicated scheme 4. accompany v to go with; to make supporting music e.g. 1)Mary accompanied me to travel Beijing last summer 2) He sang the song accompanied by piano 5. similar a alike; partly or almost the same(be-to; in way) e.g. 1) We have similar opinions 2)Similar triangles have equal angels 3)Gold is similar in color to brass sImilarity n By Julia Yuan 10
Unit Two Text A By Julia Yuan 10 1. root n. 根茎； 根源 v. 生根 e.g. 1) He pulled the plant up by the roots. 2) The love of money is the root of all evils. 3) Do roses root easily? 2. interaction n. inter- : between international, Internet 3. evolve v. to develop bit by bit（使）发展 e.g. 1) A new industry evolved from the invention of the television. 2) A simple plan evolved into a complicated scheme. 4. accompany v. to go with; to make supporting music e.g. 1) Mary accompanied me to travel Beijing last summer. 2) He sang the song accompanied by piano. 5. similar a. alike; partly or almost the same (be ~ to; in ~ way) e.g. 1) We have similar opinions. 2) Similar triangles have equal angels. 3) Gold is similar in color to brass. similarity n. III. Detailed Study:
