LOveWerks
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@mikedt, @CrimsonToker, @Gmash, all concerned:
Yes - Elvis was marketed, in many ways, like Pat Boone (who also sung many songs that were written by African-American artists, in his early career). Even though Lieber & Stoller wrote much of his music after his debut in the 1950s, it was because of the movies he starred in - during the 1960s.
I remember his comeback TV special in 1968. I was six years old, and I thought that he was pretty cool. His later recordings - after 'Burning Love' - lost their luster, as did Elvis, due to his medicine management - which led to his early demise. My cousin, Belinda, was completely, an insanely ardent fan of Elvis Presley. She'd come back from concerts, sans panties - according to my late aunt.
For his time, he was part of the musical change from the Sinatra-type standards, to rock 'n roll. Other notable artists, like Chuck Berry (who was an African-American appealing to the American caucasian fair-to-light-skinned human beings) populace, Buddy Holly, Richie Valens, and many others - had borrowed the traditional 4/4 time signature rock beat from African-American Gospel music, which later became secular in form as 'R & B' (rhythm and blues).
And, rock and roll.
As far as the term Caucasian is concerned, I also fall under that category, being a descendant of Middle Europe (Italian). When I tan, however, the TSA people at airports Stateside look at me with added interest
. Add the goatee, and the Bin Ladenesque stereotype is brought to the fore, in a very sad way.
Elvis - was Elvis. He will still be remembered as the King Of Rock And Roll, and, it is what is. However, when I hear Maroon 5 doing their movie version of the song "Sunday Morning" (the movie in question, is "Something's Gotta Give", with Jack Nicholson and Diane Keaton in the leading roles) - I am moved to tears. It is funky, yet beautiful. Also, it is a song written in the key of C Major - the only people in music that got away with that key signature were Burt Bacharach, and The Beach Boys (yes, there are others - but, very few in number - like Wilson Pickett in the song "Mustang Sally").
Elvis Presley, Jim Morrison of The Doors, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Brian Jones, Donny Hathaway, Kurt Cobain... gosh, there's a long list of artists that ended early in life. What a shame, for all of the musical listeners.
In traditional music, the key of C is known as the 'Natural' key (no sharps, and no flat notes in the diatonic scale).
All white keys, on the piano (note: Is there a racial correlation dating back to Classical Music origins? One must wonder.). Go back to my mention of Wilson Pickett, to dispel any racial epithet on my part - as I love all human beings.
That's why they call me LOveWerks. Don't be haters, everyone. Our national history is far from perfect, but - we are the 'melting pot' that continues onward.
Though, the previous posts shared in this thread echo the sentiment of many Americans. LW
Yes - Elvis was marketed, in many ways, like Pat Boone (who also sung many songs that were written by African-American artists, in his early career). Even though Lieber & Stoller wrote much of his music after his debut in the 1950s, it was because of the movies he starred in - during the 1960s.
I remember his comeback TV special in 1968. I was six years old, and I thought that he was pretty cool. His later recordings - after 'Burning Love' - lost their luster, as did Elvis, due to his medicine management - which led to his early demise. My cousin, Belinda, was completely, an insanely ardent fan of Elvis Presley. She'd come back from concerts, sans panties - according to my late aunt.
For his time, he was part of the musical change from the Sinatra-type standards, to rock 'n roll. Other notable artists, like Chuck Berry (who was an African-American appealing to the American caucasian fair-to-light-skinned human beings) populace, Buddy Holly, Richie Valens, and many others - had borrowed the traditional 4/4 time signature rock beat from African-American Gospel music, which later became secular in form as 'R & B' (rhythm and blues).
And, rock and roll.
As far as the term Caucasian is concerned, I also fall under that category, being a descendant of Middle Europe (Italian). When I tan, however, the TSA people at airports Stateside look at me with added interest
. Add the goatee, and the Bin Ladenesque stereotype is brought to the fore, in a very sad way.Elvis - was Elvis. He will still be remembered as the King Of Rock And Roll, and, it is what is. However, when I hear Maroon 5 doing their movie version of the song "Sunday Morning" (the movie in question, is "Something's Gotta Give", with Jack Nicholson and Diane Keaton in the leading roles) - I am moved to tears. It is funky, yet beautiful. Also, it is a song written in the key of C Major - the only people in music that got away with that key signature were Burt Bacharach, and The Beach Boys (yes, there are others - but, very few in number - like Wilson Pickett in the song "Mustang Sally").
Elvis Presley, Jim Morrison of The Doors, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Brian Jones, Donny Hathaway, Kurt Cobain... gosh, there's a long list of artists that ended early in life. What a shame, for all of the musical listeners.
In traditional music, the key of C is known as the 'Natural' key (no sharps, and no flat notes in the diatonic scale).
All white keys, on the piano (note: Is there a racial correlation dating back to Classical Music origins? One must wonder.). Go back to my mention of Wilson Pickett, to dispel any racial epithet on my part - as I love all human beings.
That's why they call me LOveWerks. Don't be haters, everyone. Our national history is far from perfect, but - we are the 'melting pot' that continues onward.
Though, the previous posts shared in this thread echo the sentiment of many Americans. LW
. I can't decide if these people like trying to make other people feel dumb, or if they really don't realize how they're coming across.
