Spirituals
Spirituals were created by these people, in the United States.
What are African Slaves?
He's regarded as the King Of Ragtime
Who is Scott Joplin?
The Blues was born with characteristics of work songs & Field hollers, Spirituals, Church music, Minstrel music, Ragtime, and folk and popular music from the white people around them.
It was played by which people?
Blues was largely played by black Southern men, most of whom worked on farms.
The 60's started with Elvis, and rock and roll, and ended with acid rock and protest songs.
What was the most popular band throughout the entire 60's?
Who were The Beatles?
The 70s was home for many musical styles, from soft rock, southern rock, hard rock, and pop rock. R&B styles became smooth, and hip hop began in the Bronx. Heavy metal grew from acid rock, and punk was a revolution against all of the rock styles.
What new dance music started a wave of changes, inspiring movies and a new style of nightclubs?
What is Disco?
Double points if you can name the first Disco movie.
Name This Tune!
Fortunate Son
– Creedence Clearwater Revival
Name This Tune!
Bohemian Rhapsody
Queen
Spirituals were religious songs, usually based on stories of slaves gaining this:
What is Freedom?
The most famous Ragtime song, used in a popular movie and also for many ice cream trucks.
What is The Entertainer?
In 1912, W. C. Handy published this Blues composition, the first Blues to be published. It is named after a Tennessee city.
What is Memphis Blues?
This event had a huge influence on the music of the 60's.
What is the Vietnam War?
Possibly the most popular band in the 70s would be this one, who wrote & performed "Stairway To Heaven"?
Who is Led Zeppelin?
Name This Tune!
California Dreamin’
– Mamas & Papas
Name This Tune!
Me And Bobby McGee
Janis Joplin
Spirituals were created based on these two previous types of music.
What are African Music and Church Hymns?
Banjo
What is the first instrument Scott Joplin played?
This Blues musician loved to play in the creek as a kid. When he grew up, he used electric guitar and amps in his music, dubbed the "Chicago Blues" sound.
Who is Muddy Waters?
These people dressed in colorful outfits, bellbottoms, flowers, and beads. They often lived near San Francisco and attended anti-war protests throughout the country. Many formed rock bands.
Who are Hippies?
This Country artist scored a big hit with her song, "Jolene," in 1973
Who is Dolly Parton?
Name This Tune!
I Can't Get No Satisfaction
Rolling Stones
Name This Tune!
Another Brick in the Wall
Pink Floyd
Many Spirituals contained hidden __________ .
What are hidden or coded messages?
This music is intended to get faster and slower as the performer feels.
What is Ragtime?
("Raggedy Time")
This female Blues singer was a street musician, dancer, and singer in a show, before she headlined on her own. In 1923 she recorded "Down-Hearted Blues".
Who is Bessie Smith?
An alternate to rock music, this type of music was played from the 30's through the 50's, but became especially popular in the early 60's. Performers used acoustic instruments to play these simple songs.
What is Folk Music?
Southern Rock had two very famous 70s icons, the Allman Brothers Band, and what other Southern group (began in Florida, but recorded in Alabama) recorded Sweet Home Alabama?
Who is Lynyrd Skynyrd?
Name This Tune!
Sittin’ On The Dock Of The Bay
- Otis Redding
Name This Tune!
Hotel California
Eagles
Gospel, Blues and Jazz
What are three types of music that the Spirituals led to?
This is the name of the Opera that Scott Joplin wrote.
What is "Treemonisha"?
This Blues singer lived only until 27, and was rumored to have met the Devil at an isolated crossroads to make a deal and become famous. His song, "I Went Down To The Crossroads" alluded to this.
Who is Robert Johnson?
"R-E-S-P-E-C-T" was released in 1967 by this singer.
Who is Aretha Franklin?
This band never dies. They formed in 1962, hit fame in '65 - '67, hit commercial fame in '78-82, and still plays today. In 1974 they dropped "It's only Rock and Roll (but I like it)"
Who are the Rolling Stones?
Name This Tune!
I Heard It Through the Grapevine
– Marvin Gaye
Name This Tune!
American Pie
Don McLean
I Can't Get No Satisfaction
Rolling Stones