| 词条 | Recitation song |
| 释义 |
A recitation song or "recitation" as it is more commonly called, is a spoken narrative of a song, generally with a sentimental (or at times, religious) theme. Such numbers were quite popular in country music from the 1930s into the 1960s, although there were only few in number. While they almost disappeared in the 1970s, that decade saw several of the biggest recitation songs of all time: Red Sovine's sentimental ode to an ill child "Teddy Bear" and C. W. McCall's truck-driving saga "Convoy", both songs hitting number one on the country charts and even crossing over into the pop market. McCall, who did not sing, became a popular country star in the 1970s with a string of recitations, most of them comic, although his last hit, 1977's "Roses for Mama" was a sentimental tale in the best Sovine tradition. A number of Elvis Presley's and Johnny Cash's songs, as well as a number of songs from other genres of popular music and a number of gospel songs, also featured recitations. Notable examples
Semi-recitation songsSemi-recitation songs were also very popular during this period. In a semi-recitation song, the verse, or part of a verse, is spoken and the chorus is sung. Hits of this nature:
References1. ^1 2 3 4 {{cite journal|last=Vercher|first=Brody|title=Hillbilly Poetry Playlist: An Introduction to Recitations|journal=Engine 145|url=http://www.engine145.com/hillbilly-poetry-playlist-an-introduction-to-recitations/|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141218145707/http://www.engine145.com/hillbilly-poetry-playlist-an-introduction-to-recitations/|archivedate=2014-12-18|df=}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Recitation Song}}2. ^{{cite journal|last=Miller-Rose|first=Nikki|date=November 1, 2012|title=Ten facts about "Whisperin' Bill" Anderson on his 75th birthday|journal=Minneapolis City Pages|url=http://blogs.citypages.com/gimmenoise/2012/11/ten_facts_whispering_bill_anderson_75th_birthday.php|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150418201758/http://blogs.citypages.com/gimmenoise/2012/11/ten_facts_whispering_bill_anderson_75th_birthday.php|archivedate=April 18, 2015|df=}} 2 : Song forms|Country music |
| 随便看 |
|
开放百科全书收录14589846条英语、德语、日语等多语种百科知识，基本涵盖了大多数领域的百科知识，是一部内容自由、开放的电子版国际百科全书。