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Since Jerry Lieber and Mike Stoller wanted more control of the recording process, what did they do?
They made their own label and started producing songs.
Why were gospel singers worried about turning pop?
Since gospel was considered the lords music while pop was considered the devils music.
Why did the Beach Boys and Jan and Dean stop working together?
They stopped working together because they wanted to play different music.
Did Americans like listening to British pop music?
They didn’t like listening to it.
How did the Brill Building approach work?
There were small rooms that had things such as pianos where songwriters would write songs. These songs were almost never performed by the songwriters and usually performed by someone else.
What was the arrangement between Jerry Lieber/Mike Stoller and Atlantic?
They became the first independent receivers in pop music.
How did Sam Cooke work around keeping his gospel reputation while testing the waters in the pop genre?
He released it under the name Dale Cook.
Did Britons like listening to American pop music?
They did like listening to it.
What was the difference between Brill Building songs and earlier rock and roll songs (relating to lyrics)?
There were no potentially offensive lyrics to anyone.
What are "playlets"?
Short songs that tell a humorous story.
What about Sam Cooke's voice worked for the pop genre?
He had a clear tenor voice.
Who made up the Beach Boys?
Brian Wilson, Carl Wilson, Dennis Wilson, Mike Love, and Al Jardine
Did the UK import or export more music?
They exported more music.
What is the story behind "Smokey Joe's Café"?
Its about a man named Joe who works at a bar and plays piano.
Why were people confused when "There Goes My Baby" was played on the radio?
Because it sounded so different from everything else.
Were looks or talent more important to teen idols?
Looks were more important.
What are examples of musical aspects that Jerry Lieber and Mike Stoller put into their music?
They used orchestral aspects in their music
Why was Ben E. King fired from the Drifters?
Because he complained that the group wasn't being paid enough to live.
What is "surf music"?
Songs about surfing.
"Teenager" was considered American or British innovation?
An American innovation.