Defining a
Genre-ration
(Genres)
Genre-ration
(Genres)
This genre, which popularized the electric guitar, combines many popular genres of the age like blues, gospel, country, and pop.
What is Rock and Roll?
This Song by Elvis Presley is one of his most popular, signifying the rebellious age of the 50's by putting Elvis in a prison.
What is Jailhouse Rock?
You ain't nothin' but a ____ ___, cryin' all the time.
What is "hound dog"?
To appeal to teens, Hollywood made this music artist a famous actor as well.
Who is Elvis Presley?
This music artist still popular today is considered the "King of Rock and Roll".
Who is Elvis Presley?
This genre, deriving from African American culture in the Deep South, uses elements of spirituals, work songs, chants, and simple narrative ballads.
What is Blues?
Grown to be hated by it's writer, Frank Sinatra, this traditional pop song is about how every life is a triumphant one.
What is My Way?
I'm proud to say that she's my buttercup,
I'm in love, __________________.
What is "I'm all shook up"?
This technology helped spread the influence of changing music.
What is the radio?
This popular movie from the 80's is well known for the main character performing Chuck Berry's "Johnny B. Goode".
Known for its "honky-tonk" style, this genre mostly had songs with lyrics of heartbreak and tragedies.
What is Country?
This classic song with a mambo beat has stood the test of time and is known for having only one word sung.
What is Tequila?
Mr. Sandman, bring me a dream.
Make him ___________________________.
What is "the cutest that I've ever seen"?
This African American rock and roll artist helped break down the racial barriers among youthful people.
Who is Chuck Berry?
This artist, born in Georgia in 1930, is well known for his song 'Hit the Road Jack" and is called the Father of Soul.
Who is Ray Charles?
This genre, which got it's modern name in the 70's, took Cuban and other Hispanic music to America and was thought to be the unity between American and Hispanic cultures.
What is Salsa?
This doo-wop song written by The Flamingos was originally made in the 1930's, but as it became a sensation was remastered 20 years later.
What is I Only Have Eyes For You?
When I feel blue in the night
And I need you to hold me tight
Whenever I want you, ________________________.
What is "all I have to do is dream"?
Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and J.P. Richardson died on this infamous day.
What is The Day the Music Died?
This Icelandic music artist is responsible for a mini revival of the Jazz genre with her song "From the Start".
Who is Laufey?
Popularized in 1948, this genre combined Appalachian folk music with folk, country, and gospel.
What is Bluegrass?
This song was one of the pioneers for the Rock 'n' Roll genre, eventually being covered by Elvis Presley, but originally written by someone else.
What is Blue Suede Shoes?
"______!"
What is "Tequila"?
This artist was popular for making country music "danceable", and bringing country to prisons.
Who is Johnny Cash?
This anime, popular in America and having a live action remake on Netflix, has a very popular Jazz song for it's opening and is named after a Jazz sub-genre from the 50's.
What is Cowboy Bebop?