Overview
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Question 1: Read Chapter 5.
Answer this questions
Radio played a large role in race records and hillbilly music becoming popular. What is radio's role in today's musical scene? What devices that we currently use will continue to be used to disseminate music in the future?
Question 2: Read Chapter 6 and watch the following videos (sorry, the interview is a little cringy - times have changed since then!):
I Say a Little Prayer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Ifw8JhDBvsLinks to an external site.
Natural Woman: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jCFzreP1ngLinks to an external site.
Interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbF5CsU3dk0Links to an external site.
Discuss the following question:
Aretha Franklin is still one of the best-known American musical artists. Why was her style so influential? Is there a woman making music today who will be remembered with as much admiration as Aretha Franklin? If so, who is she, and why do you think she will be remembered decades from now?