New Orleans Soul
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| New Orleans Soul | |
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| Stylistic origins | Gospel music, Southern soul, pop music, boogie-woogie |
| Cultural origins | Early 1960s, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| Typical instruments | Piano, saxophone, vocals |
| Derivative forms | Funk |
| Subgenres | |
| Northern soul, Memphis soul | |
| Regional scenes | |
| New Orleans | |
New Orleans Soul is a musical style derived from soul music, which also has a large influence on Gospel (music). New Orleans soul has ingredients of pop and soul and is influenced by boogie-woogie style. The songs are commonly accompanied by a piano and a saxophone. This became known, mainly, in the postwar era, in the Crescent City.
This genre stands out for its pop base (which can be seen in the structures of the genre) and Rock rhythms that have become very influenced by the "second line" hits, which are very popular in the city. Caribbean music and Latin music from the '60s earned great importance in the city and also inspired this genre of Soul to develop more exotic rhythms. Normal mid-tempo rhythms exist as well. Musicians place greater emphasis on melody and tone than on the letter. The choir is commonly feminine, with the participation of one or two women in it.[1]
Origins
The first songs of this style of Soul emerged from the hands of songwriter and producer Allen Toussaint in 1960. Soon, however, this musical style assumed great importance among other local and regional authorities. In the nineties, New Orleans Soul attracted the attention of many singers from other genres of soul music, in addition, to influences to acquiring the Soul of the South. The success of this genre was originally developed in New Orleans, with little influence outside the city.
Despite this, some musicians from Memphis have named the genre as a major element in the development of the Soul of this city. That genre also influenced the Northern Soul and British soul. Around 1965, when the Soul of New Orleans had only five years of operation, Toussaint, the mentioned operator of this kind of Soul, produced a slower version of gender, which caused much of the birth of Funk. The genre was about 24 national successes.[1]
Notable artists
- Irma Thomas
- Dr. John
- Harry Connick, Jr.
- Dave Bartholomew and Fats Domino
- Walter "Wolfman" Washington
- Jessie Hill
- Mahalia Jackson
References
- ^ a b Robert Fontenot (November 26, 2008). "New Orleans Soul Music – What is New Orleans Soul Music?". Thought.com. Retrieved September 25, 2010.
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