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Ready for a Brand New Beat.

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Gereed vir 'n splinternuwe Beat.

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Ready for a Brand New Beat. How "Dancing in the Street" Became the Anthem for a Changing America. Composed by Mark Kurlansky. Book. Reference Textbooks. Textbook - General. Pop. Published by Alfred Music. AP.74-1594487224. ISBN 1594487227. Can a song change a nation. In 1964, Marvin Gaye, record producer William "Mickey" Stevenson, and Motown songwriter Ivy Jo Hunter wrote "Dancing in the Street. " The song was recorded at Motown's Hitville USA Studio by Martha and the Vandellas, with lead singer Martha Reeves arranging her own vocals. Released on July 31, the song was supposed to be an upbeat dance recording---a precursor to disco, and a song about the joyousness of dance. But events overtook it, and the song became one of the icons of American pop culture. Told by the writer who is legendary for finding the big story in unlikely places, Ready for a Brand New Beat chronicles that extraordinary summer of 1964 and showcases the momentous role that a simple song about dancing played in history.

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Gereed vir 'n splinternuwe Beat. Hoe "Dancing in die straat" het die volkslied vir 'n verandering van Amerika. Composed by Mark Kurlansky. Book. Verwysing handboeke. Handboek - Algemene. Pop. Gepubliseer deur Alfred Musiek. AP.74-1594487224. ISBN 1594487227. Kan 'n lied verander 'n nasie. In 1964, Marvin Gaye, rekord produsent William "Mickey" Stevenson, en Motown liedjieskrywer Ivy Jo Hunter geskryf "Dancing in die straat. "Die lied is by Motown se Hitville VSA Studio aangeteken deur Martha en die Vandellas, met hoofsanger Martha Reeves reël haar eie koor. Vrygestel op 31 Julie, is die liedjie veronderstel 'n opgewekte dance opname --- 'n voorloper tot disco, en 'n lied oor die joyousness van dans te wees. Maar gebeure ingehaal, en die lied het een van die ikone van die Amerikaanse pop-kultuur. Told by the writer who is legendary for finding the big story in unlikely places, Ready for a Brand New Beat chronicles that extraordinary summer of 1964 and showcases the momentous role that a simple song about dancing played in history.