Famous Musicians
What genre of music did Louis Armstrong play/sing?
Louis Armstrong was a famous jazz musician.
What genre of music is this?
"Rosie & Levee Camp Holler"
This is a work song.
What instruments could you expect to hear within jazz music?
Saxophones, trumpets, voices, trombones, percussion, etc. are often included in jazz music.
When did hip hop and rap music emerge?
What is call & response?
When one person sings or plays something (call) and a group responds by singing or playing something.
What genre of music did Scott Joplin write and perform?
Scott Joplin wrote and performed ragtime music.
What genre of music is this?
"The Entertainer"
The Entertainer is a ragtime song.
What instruments would you expect to hear in rock music?
When did jazz music become popular?
Jazz music became popular in the 1920s-1950s.
What is improvisation?
Improvisation is making things up as you go along in music.
Name one famous Black country musician.
Darius Rucker, Beyonce, Tracy Chapman, Charley Pride, DeFord Bailey, etc.
What genre of music is this?
"What a Wonderful World"
"What a Wonderful World" is a jazz song popularized by Louis Armstrong.
What instruments would you expect to hear in hip hop or rap music?
You could expect to hear drum machines, samples, MIDI keyboards, voices, and percussion in hip hop or rap music.
When did rock and roll music become popular?
Rock & roll became popular in the 1950s.
What is a work song?
A work song is a song often sung by enslaved people to keep time or avoid boredom during repetitive tasks.
Were there famous musicians singing work songs?
No; work songs were sung by enslaved people.
What genre is this song?
"The Thrill is Gone"
"The Thrill is Gone" is a blues song by BB King.
What is the most popular instrument used in ragtime music?
Piano is the most popular instrument used in ragtime music.
When did ragtime music become popular?
Ragtime became popular in the late 1800s and early 1900s.
What is "sampling" in music?
Sampling is using small sections of preexisting songs in new songs.
Name one famous blues musician.
BB King, Robert Johnson, Howlin Wolf, etc
What genre is "Respect" by Aretha Franklin?
"Respect" is a funk song.
What African instrument is an important part of early country music?
The banjo is an African instrument important in early country music.
When were work songs prevalent?
Work songs were prevalent during the 1700s-1800s during the era of US slavery, but continued to be sung in prisons after the end of slavery.
What is scat singing?
Scat singing is improvising using your voice on nonsense syllables.