Name______

48. The Temptations (1961 – present)

David Ruffin (1941 – 91), Melvin Franklin (1942 - ), Paul Williams (1939 – 73), Otis Williams (1941 - ), Eddie Kendrick (1939 – 92)

The Temptations were the quintessential Motown vocal group. The quintet offered a rich blend of voices accompanied by stylish, coordinated dance moves. With songs and production from some of Motown’s brightest lights - most notably Smokey Robinson ("My Girl") and Norman Whitfield ("Ain’t Too Proud to Beg") - the Temptations lived up to their billing as emperors of soul. During the gilded age of soul music in general and Motown in particular, the Temptations delivered the intricate harmonies of street corner serenaders and the polished choreography of a Sixties soul revue. Moreover, their story is a long, episodic one of perseverance and dedication that extends from their origins in 1961 to the present day.

Listen to: My Girl https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vc_SDlPMGDA

As you listen to the music, answer the following questions. Short answers are fine.

·  What are the instruments used to make the music? Name as many as you can.

·  How does this music make me feel?

·  Is there a singer? If yes, are they male or female?

·  In what genre does this music best fit?

49. The Beach Boys (1961 – present)

Brian Wilson (1942 - ), Carl Wilson (1946 – 98), Dennis Wilson (1944 – 1983), Mike Love (1941 - ).

The Beach Boys’ vocal harmonies are among the most unmistakable and enduring of the rock and roll era. Among rock and roll groups of the Sixties, the California quintet place second only to the Beatles in terms of their overall impact on the Top 40. They were the Fab Four’s most serious competitors on a creative level, too. Paul McCartney has commented that the Beatles’ masterpiece, Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, was their attempt to address the challenge posed by the Beach Boys’ magnum opus, Pet Sounds - which itself was inspired by the British foursome’s Rubber Soul. This creative dialogue between two of rock’s greatest bands pushed popular music to an artistic peak. The Beach Boys were a family affair that came together in the Los Angeles suburb of Hawthorne, California, in 1961. Three brothers – Brian, Carl and Dennis Wilson – were joined by their cousin, Mike Love, and a schoolmate, Alan Jardine. Brian Wilson, who demonstrated an aptitude for music at an early age, was the group’s leader, orchestrating their harmonies, writing the music, producing the recording sessions.

Listen to: Good Vibrations https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdt0SOqPJcg

As you listen to the music, answer the following questions. Short answers are fine.

·  What are the instruments used to make the music? Name as many as you can.

·  How does this music make me feel?

·  Is there a singer? If yes, are they male or female?

·  In what genre does this music best fit?

1. 

1. 

1.