Feb 3rd Class Notes
“Midnight Special” – class song for listening
(artist? Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonny_Terry
here is what i heard:
- harmonica, bass rhythm guitar, snare with brushes, lead & accompanying vocals
- blues riff but kinda country sounding (very clear, warm vocals)
- live off the floor with three or four microphones (perhaps a harmonica mic/ vocals & guitar)
- mono recording
homework:
- 20 questions bout mic tech (mono) -look all the way back to 1877 to 1930
- more recordings, critical listening assignment & blindfolded listening 25 min
music & musings 