Statements (27)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:art_movement
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| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
gptkb:Mersey_sound
|
| gptkbp:characteristic |
simple melodies
vocal harmonies upbeat tempo jangly guitars |
| gptkbp:countryOfOrigin |
gptkb:United_Kingdom
|
| gptkbp:culturalSignificance |
gptkb:British_Invasion
influenced global pop music |
| gptkbp:declinedAfter |
late 1960s
|
| gptkbp:influencedBy |
R&B
rock and roll skiffle |
| gptkbp:mediaCoverage |
Mersey Beat (newspaper)
|
| gptkbp:namedAfter |
River Mersey
|
| gptkbp:notableGroup |
gptkb:The_Fourmost
gptkb:The_Swinging_Blue_Jeans gptkb:The_Beatles gptkb:Billy_J._Kramer_&_The_Dakotas gptkb:Gerry_and_the_Pacemakers gptkb:The_Searchers gptkb:The_Merseybeats |
| gptkbp:originatedIn |
gptkb:Liverpool
|
| gptkbp:period |
early 1960s
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Sir_Brian_Epstein
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Merseybeat movement
|