Unit 1 Assignment: Rhythm and Blues, Music as a Cultural Artifact - Guided Listening Assignment
CULTURAL ARTIFACT 1
Music as a Cultural Artifact: Rhythm and Blues
Author Name
Post University
CULTURAL ARTIFACT 2
Music as a Cultural Artifact: Rhythm and Blues
Write your introduction here. Your introduction should define the term Rhythm and
Blues. When you do this, be sure to write the definition in your own words. The sources you cite
should be from our class. Avoid sources like Wikipedia or “CourseHero.”
Song 1: Name the Singer and the Song
In this section, name the singer and the song for the first song. Write a brief biography in
your own words about the artist. Use sources from our course to support your biographical
information. Name the members of the band.
Songwriters and Lyrics
In this section describe who the songwriters were of the song that you chose. Discuss any
controversy surrounding the song if the performing artist was not the original song writer. Then,
examine the lyrics and share the lines of each song which are your favorite and/or made an
impression on you. Be sure to tell me:
• What are the ideas being addressed in the song?
• What is the date that the original music was written? What is the date the original
song was made or released.
• Does this song exemplify the Rhythm and Blues style, or are they a bit of an “off-
shoot” of the style, like electrified blues, or doo-wop, for example? Explain your
response.
Remember, these are PAPERS, and not a list of bullets. The bullets are here to help you organize
your ideas. make sure you are writing using a narrative format!
Covers of {name the song}
CULTURAL ARTIFACT 3
In this section tell me about covers of this song. Who else has recorded this song. Include
a link to a YouTube video of the cover. If nothing is available, please indicate that as well (hint:
this is unlikely, so be sure to look carefully!) Then, list the instruments you hear in your original
recording and list the instruments you hear in the “cover” of the song’s recording. Are each of
these songs the same or different instrumentation?
Summary: My Preferences
It’s OK to use first person in this section. Describe your favorite thing about the
performance/recordings. Describe the emotions that the performance/recordings made you feel.
Song 2: Name the Singer and the Song
In this section, name the singer and the song for the first song. Write a brief biography in
your own words about the song. Use sources from our course to support your biographical
information.
Songwriters and Lyrics
In this section describe who the songwriters were of the song that you chose. Discuss any
controversy surrounding the song if the performing artist was not the original song writer. Then,
examine the lyrics and share the lines of each song which are your favorite and/or made an
impression on you. Be sure to tell me:
• What are the ideas being addressed in the song?
• What is the date that the original music was written? What is the date the original
song was made or released.
• Does this song exemplify the Rhythm and Blues style, or are they a bit of an “off-
shoot” of the style, like electrified blues, or doo-wop, for example? Explain your
response.
CULTURAL ARTIFACT 4
Remember, these are PAPERS, and not a list of bullets. The bullets are here to help you organize
your ideas. make sure you are writing using a narrative format!
Covers of {name the song}
In this section tell me about covers of this song. Who else has recorded this song. Include
a link to a YouTube video of the cover. If nothing is available, please indicate that as well (hint:
this is unlikely, so be sure to look carefully!) Then, list the instruments you hear in your original
recording and list the instruments you hear in the “cover” of the song’s recording. Are each of
these songs the same or different instrumentation?
Summary: My Preferences
It’s OK to use first person in this section. Describe your favorite thing about the
performance/recordings. Describe the emotions that the performance/recordings made you feel.
CULTURAL ARTIFACT 5
References
Author, A. A., Author, B. B., & Author, C. C. (Year). Title of article. Title of Periodical, volume
number(issue number), xx-xx. https://doi.org/xx.xxx/yyyy
Author, A. A. (year). Title of work. Publisher.
Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (year). Title of chapter or entry. In A. A. Editor & B. B. Editor
(Eds.), Title of book (pp. xx-xx). Publisher.
Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (year). Title of chapter or entry. In A. A. Editor & B. B. Editor
(Eds.), Title of book (pp. xxx-xxx). Retrieved from http://www.xxxxxxx
Author, A. A. (year). Title of the dissertation (Publication No. xxxxxx) [Doctoral dissertation,
Name of Educational Institution]. ProQuest Dissertations and Theses Global.
Author, A. A. (year). Title of the dissertation [Unpublished doctoral dissertation]. Name of
Educational Institution.
Author, A. A. (year). Title of the dissertation [Doctoral dissertation, Name of Educational
Institution]. Name of Institution Database. Full URL of database
Author, A. A. (year, Month day). Title of document. Blog Name. Full URL.
Author, A. A. (year, Month day). Title of document. Site Name. Full URL.
Author, A. A. (year, Month day). Title of presentation [Lecture notes or PowerPoint slides].
Retrieved Month day, year, from URL
Commented [JMW1]: How to cite a journal article (APA
Section 10.1)
Note: Do NOT include a URL that leads to a BU link
requiring login. That will not be useful to anyone else and
might reveal your affiliation in cases of blind peer review.
Commented [JMW2]: How to cite a book (APA section
10.2)
Commented [JMW3]: How to cite a book chapter in an
edited book (print) (APA section 10.3)
Commented [JMW4]: How to cite a book chapter in an
edited book (online source) (APA section 10.3)
Note: Do not include BU retrieval information that requires
a login. You can also provide the digital object identifier
(https://doi.org/xxxxx).
Commented [JMW5]: How to cite a doctoral dissertation
published online, not in a database (APA section 10.6)
Commented [JMW6]: APA
Commented [JMW7]: How to cite a website (APA section
10.16)
Commented [JMW8]: How to cite a blog post (APA
section 10.1)
Commented [JMW9]: How to cite a webpage on an
online news site (APA section 10.16)
Commented [JMW10]: Note: When citing online sources,
be as specific as possible with the publication date (day,
month, year) when available.
When lecture notes are available only from the teacher via
course management software (such as Blackboard), or from
someone who took notes during a lecture, cite them as a
personal communication (see section 8.9 of the Publication
Manual). Personal communications are not recoverable by
other researchers. Cite personal communications in text only;
include initials as well as the surname of the person
involved, and give as precise a date as possible: (J. A.
Howard, personal communication, September 19, 2011). The
same approach would apply to notes taken during a lecture
or material that was handed out in class but not posted
elsewhere (e.g., on the instructor’s public website).
You should probably NOT be using class notes for
support for this paper.