Selected Topics in Music Literature for Non-Majors (175-0-2)
Topic
Chicago Soul of the 60's and 70's
Instructors
David DeAngelis
Meeting Info
RCMA 1-164: Mon, Wed 6:00PM - 8:30PM
Overview of class
During the 1960s and ‘70s, Chicago played a key role in the emergence of soul music, which originated in the African-American community in cities across the U.S. after World War II. Through critical listening and analysis, we will explore the history of soul - a musical fusion of blues, jazz, and gospel - and trace the development of the Chicago soul sound. While giving special attention to the music of Curtis Mayfield, Etta James, Sam Cooke, and Earth, Wind, & Fire, we will also draw connections to other artists, genres, cities, and styles. This course is open to undergraduate non-music major students with all levels of musical experience and backgrounds.
Class Materials (Required)
Aaron Cohen, Move On Up: Chicago Soul Music and Black Cultural Power. University of Chicago Press, 2019. ISBN: 9780226653037. $20
Todd Mayfield with Travis Atria, Traveling Soul: The Life of Curtis Mayfield. Chicago Review Press, 2018. ISBN: 9780912777726 $20
Class Attributes
Literature & Fine Arts Distro Area