James Jamerson. You probably heard him but may not have heard of him. But fans of Motown Records will certainly recognize his contributions to the sound that desegregated popular music during the 1960s. Challenge young history detectives to prove that an old AMpeg B-15 amp was the amp that belong to the famous bassist and used to create the Detroit Motor City sound. What's going on? How funky.

Concepts

Music, the 1960s, civil rights, the civil rights movement

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Perfect for a cross-over lesson for instrumental music and history classes

Classroom Considerations

• The third plan in a three-lesson unit that focuses on the 1960s

Pros

• The lesson models the multiple tracks historians follow to authenticate stories
• The video ends with a very cool jam session

Cons

• None

Common Core

RH.6-8.1 RH.6-8.2 RH.6-8.8 RH.9-10.1 RH.9-10.2 RH.9-10.9 RH.11-12.1 RH.11-12.2 RH.11-12.6 RH.11-12.9