Primary Source: “Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?” (1932), music by Jay Gorney, words by Yip Harburg, recorded by Rudy Vallée “Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?” with music by Jay Gorney and words by Yip Harburg, became a big hit for Rudy Vallée, then a major idol and music star, in 1932. Having become popular at… MORE
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R-E-S-P-E-C-T and the Social Movements of the Sixties from Michael Kramer on Vimeo. Guided Questions and Worksheet 1. Close your eyes and use your ears to “see” a song as a historical artifact or source. Who is singing and what emotions do you pick up from her singing style? Is it just one singer or… MORE
Primary Source: Elizabeth Kytle, Willie Mae (1958) Background: In 1958, Elizabeth Kytle published Willie Mae, a memoir compiled from her many interviews with Willie Mae Cartwright, an African American domestic servant who had lived most of her life in Georgia. It was one of the first books that brought the problems of ordinary African… MORE
Primary Source: “Strange Fruit” Recorded by Billie Holiday (1939) Discussion Questions What was the major social impact of the Great Migration? Identify the major push and full factors of movement? How does Strange Fruit use imagery to explore the South as a place of terror? Want more of “The Show Must Go On” series? Click below to… MORE