Tuesday, 21 May 2013

Listening Assignment No. 10 (LAST ONE!)

This is our last listening assignment of the year!  This week we're listening to Howlin' Wolf perform his classic song Spoonful. 

Chester Arthur Burnett (June 10, 1910 – January 10, 1976), known as Howlin' Wolf, was an influential American blues singer, guitarist and harmonica player. He was born in West Point, Mississippi in an area now known as White Station.
With a booming voice and looming physical presence, Burnett is commonly ranked among the leading performers in electric blues.   A number of songs written or popularized by Howlin' Wolf—such as "Smokestack Lightnin'", "Back Door Man", "Killing Floor" and "Spoonful"—have become blues and blues rock standards.

Click here to listen to Spoonful

Listen to the song and answer the following questions. You can answer these questions by posting in the comments section of the post, by e-mailing me at aguilmette@wsd1.org or by writing them down and giving me your responses in class.

1. Name the artist and the song name.
2. List the instruments you hear.
3. Is it a solo, duet, small group or large group?
4. Does this song follow this 12 bar blues pattern
5. What does this song remind you of? (Sights, sounds, smells, etc.) 
6a) Do you like this song?
6b) Please give a musical reason why or why not?
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31 comments:

  1. Anonymous21 May 2013 at 16:51

    1. Chester Arthur Burnett (Howlin' Wolf) - Spoonful
    2. Guitar, vocals, bass, foot tapping
    3. Small group
    4. I think so
    5. Seeing a stranger playing his guitar alone
    6a. Yes
    6b. The instruments go well with that beat

    Rona Buenaventura 7-72

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  2. Anonymous22 May 2013 at 19:29

    1.Spoonful by Howlin' Wolf (Chester Arthur Burnett)
    2. Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Foot-Tapping and Piano.
    3. Small Group
    4. Nope.
    5. This song reminds me of me eating spoonfuls of sugar, referring to the title, "Spoonful".
    6a. Yeah.
    6b. Because his voice sounds so cool and the music is awesome.
    Nina Barcega 7-72

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  3. Anonymous23 May 2013 at 14:06

    1.Spoonful by Howlin Wolf, Chester Arthur Burnett
    2. Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Tapping and Piano, Vocals
    3. Small Group
    4. No
    5. I don't remember anything, sorry. :C
    6a. Yes
    6b. I like piano music. :D

    Rafael Nieves 7-72

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  4. Anonymous23 May 2013 at 14:43

    I POOPED MYSELF

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  5. Anonymous23 May 2013 at 15:08

    1.Spoonful by Howlin Wolf, Chester Arthur Burnett
    2. Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Tapping and Piano, Vocals
    3. Small Group
    4. Yes
    5. The intro reminds me of an AWESOME game called, "Red Dead Redemption." .3.
    6a. Yes
    6b. I like this song, but not so much the vocals, but the background Ermmm sound like the instruments

    JERDEN Desjarlais 7-72 @ Above .........Mmmkay.......

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  6. Anonymous24 May 2013 at 20:50

    1.)Howlin' Wolf - Spoonful(Chester Arthur Burnett)
    2.)Vocals,Guitar,Bass,Piano,Foot-Tapping
    3.)Small Group
    4.)Nope
    5.)Of an old songs
    6A.)No
    6B.)I don't like this song because i don't think the vocals and the instruments match together.
    Katrina.C 7-72

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  7. Anonymous25 May 2013 at 08:40

    1. Spoonful by Howlin Wolf (Chester Arthur Burnett)
    2.Vocals, Electric Guitar, Piano, Bass and Drums
    3. This song is played by a small group.
    4.No, I don't think this song has a 12 bar blues pattern.
    5.In the song when they pluck the guitar it reminded me of Chinese festivals like a dragon festival, how the music relates to it.
    6a. No I don't like this song.
    6b. From my opinion I don't like this song because the beat is slow and how the instruments blended kind of sounded like country music.

    Heather Jimenez 709

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  8. Anonymous25 May 2013 at 17:22

    1. Name the artist and the song name.
    Spoonful - Chester Arthur Burnett(Howlin' Wolf)
    2. List the instruments you hear.
    Vocals, Plucking, Guitar, Piano, Bass, Drums,&Tapping.
    3. Is it a solo, duet, small group or large group?
    Small Group.
    4. Does this song follow this 12 bar blues pattern
    Sort of. Some parts of this song sounds like there's a 12 bar pattern but at the same time, there's not.
    5. What does this song remind you of? (Sights, sounds, smells, etc.)
    Sounds like the more of the hard rock jazz type of songs that people would be listening to at live concerts.
    6a) Do you like this song?
    Personally, no but it's okay-ish.
    6b) Please give a musical reason why or why not?
    I think it's a little too different for my taste of jazz music.

    -Jenny Tran 7-08

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  9. Unknown26 May 2013 at 09:33

    1. howlin' wolf, spoonful
    2. guitar, piano, percussion, bass, vocals
    3. small group
    4. no
    5. this song reminds me of my dad and when you enter a music shop and there is music playing
    6a)yes
    6b)because it has that kind of groovy sound

    denzel sarao 7-09

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  10. Anonymous26 May 2013 at 12:27

    1)Spoonful By Howlin' Wolf
    2)Guitar,Vocals,Drums,Bass,and Piano
    3)Small Group
    4)No it doesn't
    5)This song reminds me of songs that my parents like to listen to sometimes.
    6a)Yes
    6b)I like this song because it is song that you want to get up and dance to and because it is kind of medium tempo.

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  11. Anonymous26 May 2013 at 17:40

    1.Spoonful by Howlin' Wolf (Chester Arthur Burnett)
    2. Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Foot-Tapping and Piano.
    3. It's a Small Group
    4. No, it doesn't.
    5. It reminds me of an old west concert, where the men are drinking, and someone's sitting on the stage singing with a guitar.
    6a. Yeah.
    6b. I like this song because it reminds me of my great grandpa. And also, i like this song because his voice blends well with the music.

    Corinne Guico
    7-18

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  12. Anonymous26 May 2013 at 18:16

    Ainsley Clemente-Martin
    7-09
    1. Spoonful- Howlin' Wolf (a.k.a Chester Arthur Burnett)
    2. Guitar, Bass, Vocals, Drums, etc.
    3. I think it's a small group.
    4. I don't think it does.
    5. This song reminds me of those background songs in animated movies where there would be a "sneaky" or mysterious part.
    6a. No, I don't like this song.
    6b. I don't like this song because it doesn't make me tap my foot or anything like that. I think it's a bit too slow. If I had to pick why I would like this song, I'd say I like it because it has a jazzy feel.

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  13. Anonymous27 May 2013 at 05:31

    1spoonful howlin' wolf
    2dums guitar vocals etc.
    3small group
    4no
    5this song reminds me of spoons
    6a no
    6b it doesn't make me move but I love how he played the guitar.
    Nicolas p. 7-09

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  14. Anonymous30 May 2013 at 14:25

    1. spoonful Howlin' Wolf
    2.drums guitar vocals piano
    3.small group
    4. no
    5.it reminds me of a cowboy in a bar
    6a.no
    6b. the beat doesnt go with the vocals

    Jalen Millan 7-08

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  15. Anonymous2 June 2013 at 17:24

    1.Spoolful Howlin'Wolf
    2.drums,guitar,vocals,piano,bass
    3.Small Group
    4.No
    5.this sing reminds me of an episode of phineas and ferb when candace's voice went down and she sang like Howlin' Wolf
    6a.Yes
    6b.Because his voice sounds really good and it reminds me of Phineas and Ferb. :p

    -Marc Manlulu 708

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  16. Anonymous3 June 2013 at 17:21

    1) Spoonful- Howlin'Wolf (Chester Arthur Burnett)
    2) Vocals, Guitar, Drums, Piano
    3) Small Group
    4) No. I don't think this song follows the 12 bar blues pattern.
    5) This song reminds me of somewhat a gloomy cowboy singing, while riding on a horse.
    6a) No
    6b) I don't feel the vibe in this song because it seems so sad and depressing. But on the other hand, I think the vocals goes very well with the instruments and such.

    -Trisha De Castro 708

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  17. Anonymous4 June 2013 at 04:21

    1. Howlin'Wolf by Chester Arthur Burnett or known as spoonful
    2.Vocals,Guitar,bass,piano
    3.small group
    4.This song does not follow the 12 bar blue pattern
    5. This song reminds me of the campfire songs. I say this because this song sounds as if they were all gathered right next to a campfire and singing
    6a.Yes
    6b. This song reminds me of the good old times which is a good thing in my terms.

    Josh Joseph 7-09

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  18. Anonymous5 June 2013 at 14:23

    1. Spoonful by Howlin Wolf or CheSter Arthur Burnett.
    2.Guitar, Piano, Vocal, BaSS
    3. Small group
    4. i dont think So.
    5. lonely old man playing.
    6 yee
    7 becauSe it moved me another great Song by Howlin Wolf!


    Jhon Carlo Alimario 7-72

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  19. Anonymous5 June 2013 at 18:15

    1) Spoonful by Howlin Wolf(Chester Arthur Burnett)
    2) Vocals, Drums, Electric Guitar, Piano, Bass.
    3) Small group
    4) This song doesn't follow the 12 bar blue pattern.
    5) This song reminds me of movies or shows like The Pink Panther or Scooby-Doo since there's a mysterious feel in the song especially with the bass and electric guitar. The piano also makes me imagine someone trying to sneak away.
    6a) Yes, I like this song.
    6b) I like this song because it has more than one type of style in one. You have jazz(piano), mysterious(bass), happiness(electric guitar), classy&smooth(drums) and the vocals give it a thrilling feel.

    Joanna Babadilla 709

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  20. Anonymous5 June 2013 at 19:43

    1. Spoonful- Howlin' Wolf (a.k.a Chester Arthur Burnett)
    2. Guitar, Bass, Vocals, Drums, etc.
    3. I think it's a small group.
    4. I don't think it does.
    5. This song reminds me of those background songs in animated movies where there would be a "sneaky" or mysterious part.
    6a. No, I don't like this song.
    6b. I don't like this song because it doesn't make me tap my foot or anything like that. I think it's a bit too slow. If I had to pick why I would like this song, I'd say I like it because it has a jazzy feel.
    Kris Gail Ruiz 7-08

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  21. Anonymous6 June 2013 at 06:04

    1) Spoonful- Howlin'Wolf (Chester Arthur Burnett)
    2) Drums, Guitar, Vocals, Piano.
    3) Small Group.
    4) I think no.
    5) It reminds me of olden days, with cowboys.
    6a)No.
    6b) I don't like this song because it seems sad, and slowwwww.
    -Erika Rego 7-08

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  22. Anonymous6 June 2013 at 10:15

    1) Spoonful By Howlin'Wolf (Chester Arthur Burnett)
    2) Vocals, Drums, guitar, piano
    3) Small group
    4) I don't think so.
    5) It reminds me of olden times.
    6a) Not really
    6b) Because its not at the tempo i like.

    Nassia balaktsis 7-08

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  23. Anonymous8 June 2013 at 11:36

    1) Spoonful By Howlin Wolf
    2)Vocals,Base,piano
    3)small
    4)no
    5)two words..... cowboys and meatballs....
    6)No
    6b)It's not very upbeat, it gives you mixed emotions and the artist seemed like he wanted to give out a message.

    -Gabby S. 7-72

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  24. Mikachu8 June 2013 at 12:18

    ^Can't believe Gabby did her homework.
    1)The song is called Spoonful by Howlin Wolf (Woof woof ahahaha....)
    2)Bass, Piano, Electric Guitar, Drums, and of course, vocals.
    3) Small group.
    4) Nope.
    5) It reminds me of prisoners singing.
    6a)NO
    6b) SAD FEELINGS EVERYWHERE. IT MAKES ME DEPRESSED. It just feels like he wanted to ruin people's day. But you know what people said, "Is there any voice better than howlin wolf's voice? NO." ahahahahaha....
    Mika Tugade 7-72

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  25. Anonymous11 June 2013 at 20:35

    1. Spoonful by Howlin' Wolf ( Chester Arthur Burnett )
    2. Electric guitar, Bass, drums, vocals and Keyboard/piano.
    3. Small group
    4. No, i don't think so.
    5. It kind of reminds me of how life is. Like, you'll never know what might happen in your life. Just like in the song, maybe it's a spoonful of coffee or maybe it's just a spoonful of tea. Everything in our life's full of MAYBE until you find out.
    6a) yes i liked the song.
    6b) i like it because it has a good beat that goes well with the rythm. I also like how the singer expresses his voice and just "goes with the flow"


    -Mackie P. 7-09

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  26. Anonymous12 June 2013 at 15:23

    1 spoonful by Howlin Wolf
    2 voice, drums, electric guitar, bass, piano
    3 small group
    4 nawh
    5 a street perfomer playing his guitar with his friends
    6a no
    6b it makes me sleepy because its so simple yawn

    - Melcolm Daligdig 7-18

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  27. Anonymous12 June 2013 at 19:12

    1)Howlin wolf(By Arthur Burnett
    2)Guitar, Drums, Piano
    3)small group
    4)nope
    5)It reminds me of the old days.
    6)a)I catually like the song replayed it a couple of times.
    b)I liked the some because it was very catchy.
    -Allyssa Millar 7-18

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  28. Anonymous12 June 2013 at 19:40

    1.Howlin' Wolf By Arthur Burnett
    2.Vocal,Electric Guitar,Piano,Drums
    3.Small group
    4.No.
    5.It reminds me of coffee.
    6a.Yes
    6b.I don't really know why, it's sad but the lyrics has a meaning to it.
    Sophia Antioquia 7-09

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  29. Anonymous12 June 2013 at 20:16

    1.Spoonful By Howlin' Wolf (Chester Arthur Burnett)
    2. Vocals, guitar, piano, drums, bass.
    3. Small group.
    4. Pretty sure it doesn't.
    5. This reminds me of prisoners and how they'd pass time by playing sad songs. ANDDDD this reminds me of spoons.
    6a. Sure
    6b. The lyrics somewhat make a little sense to me (which amuses me) and I also like the feel to this song and how laid-back it feels. I think it's the way the lyrics are sung and how it doesn't even seem he was trying. I dig that.

    nicole valencia 7-72
    side note, my lovely internet crashed and would not allow me on youtube until now. woo.

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  30. Anonymous13 June 2013 at 14:12

    1) Spoonful by Howlin Wolf(Chester Arthur Burnett)
    2) Vocals, Drums, Electric Guitar, Piano, Bass.
    3) Small group
    4) This song doesn't have a 12 bar.
    5)This song reminds me of the movie holes when they're working and digging up holes and its blazing hot and they're really tired, another thing that this song reminds me of is a detective is trying to solve a mystery and he's inspecting everyone in the shop.
    6A) Yes
    6B) I like this song because I like the beat and the indtruments sound really good together, it makes a good rythm. Another reason why I like this song is because the song is catchy, and I like the electric guitar playing.

    Allison Concepcion 7-09

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  31. Anonymous13 June 2013 at 17:44

    1. Spoomful by Howlin Wolf(Chester Arthur Burnett)
    2. Vocals, piano, drums guitar, bass
    3. small group
    4. no
    5. it somehow reminds me of mystery shows like scooby doo where they solve different mystery.
    6a) Yes.
    6b) I really like his voice and how his voice just goes well with the instrumental.
    Jacob Guinto 7-09

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