Summary
The novel Sound of Soul is closing on a good note. The novel is closing on a way that i generalizing the overall background of Blues. The background of the Blues came mostly from African Americans who was doing what they felt as though will help the, create a stable life. Aretha Franklin such like the King of Soul is considered the Sister of Soul. Aretha Franklin sung of life, love, and thrill-driven moments that went on throughout her life. By the time Aretha reached 27 she was a top recording artist during her time. This was very rare because women during the time were not ones who were known to succeed and accomplish. Many men were working hard to get that spot in life and be known but for Aretha she made it possible to be known in her time. After awhile she was taking a break from the stardom and was almost forgotten. In 1967 she later came back with the hit song Respect. For Garland Aretha was a woman with a fierce attitude and was not letting anything get in her way.
Quote
"Black folks adopted the song as their new 'national anthem' in what David Llorens of Ebony Magazine has called 'the summer of the Retha, Rap and Revolt"(Garland 194).
Reaction
This quote shows me how a black community can have so much support in one person. Even though Aretha Franklin was not in the music industry they community never forgot who she was and the type of music she created. The community showed a sense of pride in her because soon as she came back on the charts the amount o support doubled for her. I can relate this to myself because once i take a break from helping and staying out of the public eye its not like my community forgets about me. But soon as i enter back in its like they are just waiting for the next big thing.
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
The Sound of Soul (pg. 97-168)
Summary
In the novel Sound of Soul by Phyl Garland there is a section on the King of Blues. It is known in time that the King is B.B also known as Beale Street Blues Boy. B.B King was a young boy who started fresh in the Mississippi Delta who worked his way out by singing and playing his guitar . As B.B claimed in age his music only got better. B.B king worked hard for the things he wanted and he did not stand around and wait on it. Not only but it is known that many artist in history have preformed at The Apollo Theater and many are aware of that. In 1969 B.B King preformed at the Apollo with the Dellphonics( a black singing group). Even at the Apollo is was easy for groupies to get in contact with the performers at the show just by verifying that they are close friends. Once they are verified they arrive at the theater in search of the artist with a head full of lies claiming they are who they are not and sooner or later they are there with the artist. I believe Phly Garland had me B.B King in person and actually happened to sit down with him and have a conversation. Garland explain the conversation she held with B.B King and how she was able to share a side of him that most do not get a chance to see. Throughout the chapter Garland is just trying to get a true meaning to what Jazz is to other people and how they look at it.
Quote
"Cause somebody's goin' to look under that color and see the real thing"(Garland 166).
Reaction
I've chosen this quote because it gives an insight bout what the time was like and what people looked at and judged first before actually see who that person really is. Not only but during that time there was segregation and many people was judged upon what they look like and not fro who they are. B.B King also say this quote emphasizes his music as well because people just see the artist and don't try to understand who they are as people and what the meaning to their music is and why they create it.
In the novel Sound of Soul by Phyl Garland there is a section on the King of Blues. It is known in time that the King is B.B also known as Beale Street Blues Boy. B.B King was a young boy who started fresh in the Mississippi Delta who worked his way out by singing and playing his guitar . As B.B claimed in age his music only got better. B.B king worked hard for the things he wanted and he did not stand around and wait on it. Not only but it is known that many artist in history have preformed at The Apollo Theater and many are aware of that. In 1969 B.B King preformed at the Apollo with the Dellphonics( a black singing group). Even at the Apollo is was easy for groupies to get in contact with the performers at the show just by verifying that they are close friends. Once they are verified they arrive at the theater in search of the artist with a head full of lies claiming they are who they are not and sooner or later they are there with the artist. I believe Phly Garland had me B.B King in person and actually happened to sit down with him and have a conversation. Garland explain the conversation she held with B.B King and how she was able to share a side of him that most do not get a chance to see. Throughout the chapter Garland is just trying to get a true meaning to what Jazz is to other people and how they look at it.
Quote
"Cause somebody's goin' to look under that color and see the real thing"(Garland 166).
Reaction
I've chosen this quote because it gives an insight bout what the time was like and what people looked at and judged first before actually see who that person really is. Not only but during that time there was segregation and many people was judged upon what they look like and not fro who they are. B.B King also say this quote emphasizes his music as well because people just see the artist and don't try to understand who they are as people and what the meaning to their music is and why they create it.
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