Genres of the 50s and 60s

This post is all about the different genres of music from the 1950s and 1960s. The genres that had a massive impact in the 1950s and 1960s were:

• Blues
• Gospel
• R&B
• Rock 'n' Roll
• Pop

One of my favourite songs from the 1960s is "Try a Little Tenderness" by Otis Redding. 

The instruments used in this song include the Double Bass, Baritone Horn, Bassoon, Trombone and Cello. The main features of the song included Otis' vocals, which has a lot of soul and unforgettable rhythm. Also as the song went on, it featured repetition and a tempo increase. Many soul artists including Otis himself boosted the genre to a high level in the 1960s, originating from the 1950s. Its a mix between Rhythm and Blues & African-American Gospel music. Other artists that are involved in this genre are powerful singers like Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder, Little Richard, Etta James and many more.

The song is about Otis telling somebody that the girl may be tired and/or bored but in order to transform that into something different, they should try a little tenderness. Otis didn't want to record this song at first thinking it was to risqué but after being persuaded by friends and executives at Stax Records where he was signed, he finally recorded it. It then became his signature song and the biggest selling song of the records. 

Introduction!

Hi, my name is Jabari and this is my blog about music history.

 

My favourite song at the moment is Odyssey by Dream Koala.

About Myself

I'm the one person you can actually call "obsessive" when it comes to music. Apparently, as a child I used to sing everywhere I went. Even in Church, which caused people to come and tell my parents "He's gonna be a singer one day!" Sounds cheesy but hey, its what made me who I am today. Especially the amount of music I've listened to in my short life so far. I happen to be one of those few people who listen to a wide variety of genres. These include Hip Hop, R&B, Soft/Alternative Rock, Rap, Acid/Normal Jazz, Acoustic, Electronica, Music before our generation and many more. So I've listened to artists that people wouldn't even know. I'm not saying I'm special, but not a lot of people listen to as much as I do. Music is and always has been and will be my life.