As stated in emails, you will only be responsible for creating a timestamped analysis of a song for this paper. You will not need to do the research portion.
This will be worth a maximum of 6 extra packback points. This assignment is optional, doing it will in no way hurt your grade, worst case senario, you get no extra credit.
Part 2
Provide a timestamped analysis of the chosen song. This must include:
Song flow with timestamps at each formal part of the songMust include large formal sections and small formal sectionsThese songs will not be in the Verse Refrain form like tin pan alley songs. They will have a different form. Note different formal parts with Letters such as “A” or “B” or “C”. Think bigger in your analysis of formal parts.
There may or may not be a 12 bar blues in this collection of songs. The 12-bar blues should be shown just like the last guide.
A one sentence description of the song at each formal part
The lyrics to each formal part (if applicable)
Timestamps must be within 1 second, be sure you use the exact recordings provided in the Spotify playlist.
SONG ANALYSIS FORMATTING EXAMPLE
Song Analysis formatting examplePuttin’ on the Ritz – Irving Berlin
Time Stamp
Formal part
Lyrics
Descriptions
0:00
Introduction
(INSTRUMENTAL)
Starts loud gets soft
0:14
Verse
part 1
Have you see the well to do up and down Park Avenue On that famous thoroughfare, with their noses in the air.
Soft drum beat and trumpets in the background
0:25
part 2
High hats and arrow collars, White spats and lots of dollars, Spending every dime for a wonderful time
Continues the feel of the verse
0:36
Refrain 1
A
If you’re blue and you don’t where to go to why don’t you go where fashion sits? Puttin’ on the Ritz
Repeated ascending melody ends with the name of the song
0:47
A
Different types who wear a day coat Pants with stripes and cut-a-way coats, Perfect fits, Puttin’ on the Ritz.
Same as the previous section
0:58
B
Dressed up like a million-dollar trooper. Trying hard to look like Gary Cooper Super-duper
Bridge goes higher than the previous melody is more flowing and less syncopated
1:09
A
Come let’s mix where Rockefeller walk with sticks and umbrellas in their mitts, Puttin on the Ritz.
Same as the previous A sections
1:20
Refrain 2
A
(INSTRUMENTAL)
Trumpets take the melody with a response from the saxophones at the end of the phrase
1:31
A
(INSTRUMENTAL)
Exact repeat of the previous phrase
1:42
B
Tips his hat just like and English Chappy to a lady with a wealthy pappy, very snappy
Same bridge as before with different lyrics
1:54
A
You’ll declare it’s simply topping to be there and hear them swapping smart tidbits, Puttin on the Ritz
Return of ascending melody with new words. Ends with a final statement of the name of the song.
Phonograph Blues – Robert Johnson
https://open.spotify.com/track/1vPzpKiVXQt5BsZ91GN…
(note: the descriptions on this would not be acceptable. This is just to show how a 12 bar blues should look in terms of formatting)
Time Stamp
Formal part
Lyrics
Descriptions
0:00
Introduction
Instrumental
0:10
Chorus 1
A
Beatrice, she got a phonograph
And it won’t say a lonesome word
0:20
A
Beatrice, she got a phonograph
And it won’t say a lonesome word
0:30
B
What evil have I done?
What evil has the poor girl heard?
0:40
Chorus 2
A
Beatrice, I love my phonograph
But you broke my windin’ chain
0:50
A
Beatrice, I love my phonograph
But you have broke my windin’ chain
Sings high
1:00
B
And you taken my lovin’
And you gave it to your other man
1:10
Chorus 3
A
Now we played it on the sofa, now
We played it ‘side the wall
My needles have got rusty, baby
It will not play at all
This chorus plays with the form of the words
1:20
A
We played it on the sofa
And we played it ‘side the wall
1:29
(1:30)
B
But my needles have got rusty
And it will not play at all
1:39
Chorus 4
A
Beatrice, I go crazy
Baby, I will lose my mind
1:48
A
Baby, I go crazy
Honey, I will lose my mind
1:58
B
Why don’t you bring your clothes back home
And try me one more time?
2:09
Chorus 5
A
She got a phonograph
And it won’t say a lonesome word
Repeat of the first chorus
2:17
A
She got a phonograph
Ooh, won’t say a lonesome word
2:27
B
What evil have I done?
Oh, what evil has the poor girl heard?
SONG ANALYSIS FORMATTING EXAMPLE
Song Analysis formatting examplePuttin’ on the Ritz – Irving Berlin
Time Stamp
Formal part
Lyrics
Descriptions
0:00
Introduction
(INSTRUMENTAL)
Starts loud gets soft
0:14
Verse
part 1
Have you see the well to do up and down Park Avenue On that famous thoroughfare, with their noses in the air.
Soft drum beat and trumpets in the background
0:25
part 2
High hats and arrow collars, White spats and lots of dollars, Spending every dime for a wonderful time
Continues the feel of the verse
0:36
Refrain 1
A
If you’re blue and you don’t where to go to why don’t you go where fashion sits? Puttin’ on the Ritz
Repeated ascending melody ends with the name of the song
0:47
A
Different types who wear a day coat Pants with stripes and cut-a-way coats, Perfect fits, Puttin’ on the Ritz.
Same as the previous section
0:58
B
Dressed up like a million-dollar trooper. Trying hard to look like Gary Cooper Super-duper
Bridge goes higher than the previous melody is more flowing and less syncopated
1:09
A
Come let’s mix where Rockefeller walk with sticks and umbrellas in their mitts, Puttin on the Ritz.
Same as the previous A sections
1:20
Refrain 2
A
(INSTRUMENTAL)
Trumpets take the melody with a response from the saxophones at the end of the phrase
1:31
A
(INSTRUMENTAL)
Exact repeat of the previous phrase
1:42
B
Tips his hat just like and English Chappy to a lady with a wealthy pappy, very snappy
Same bridge as before with different lyrics
1:54
A
You’ll declare it’s simply topping to be there and hear them swapping smart tidbits, Puttin on the Ritz
Return of ascending melody with new words. Ends with a final statement of the name of the song.
Phonograph Blues – Robert Johnson
https://open.spotify.com/track/1vPzpKiVXQt5BsZ91GN…
(note: the descriptions on this would not be acceptable. This is just to show how a 12 bar blues should look in terms of formatting)
Time Stamp
Formal part
Lyrics
Descriptions
0:00
Introduction
Instrumental
0:10
Chorus 1
A
Beatrice, she got a phonograph
And it won’t say a lonesome word
0:20
A
Beatrice, she got a phonograph
And it won’t say a lonesome word
0:30
B
What evil have I done?
What evil has the poor girl heard?
0:40
Chorus 2
A
Beatrice, I love my phonograph
But you broke my windin’ chain
0:50
A
Beatrice, I love my phonograph
But you have broke my windin’ chain
Sings high
1:00
B
And you taken my lovin’
And you gave it to your other man
1:10
Chorus 3
A
Now we played it on the sofa, now
We played it ‘side the wall
My needles have got rusty, baby
It will not play at all
This chorus plays with the form of the words
1:20
A
We played it on the sofa
And we played it ‘side the wall
1:29
(1:30)
B
But my needles have got rusty
And it will not play at all
1:39
Chorus 4
A
Beatrice, I go crazy
Baby, I will lose my mind
1:48
A
Baby, I go crazy
Honey, I will lose my mind
1:58
B
Why don’t you bring your clothes back home
And try me one more time?
2:09
Chorus 5
A
She got a phonograph
And it won’t say a lonesome word
Repeat of the first chorus
2:17
A
She got a phonograph
Ooh, won’t say a lonesome word
2:27
B
What evil have I done?
Oh, what evil has the poor girl heard?
As stated in emails, you will only be responsible for creating a timestamped ana
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