Potpourri
Jessye Norman is known as one of the world's best in this genre of music.
What is opera?
She started out as the lead singer of "Destiny's Child."
Who is Beyonce?
He is known as the "King of Pop."
Who is Michael Jackson?
She has been honored more than any other jazz singer.
Bob Marley started out his music career in this group.
Who are "The Wailers?"
She bridged the gap between R&B and Rock & Roll.
Who is Etta James?
Miles Davis played this instrument.
What is the trumpet?
She was the first woman to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Who is Aretha Franklin?
Charlie Parker played this instrument.
What is the saxophone?
This trumpet player was famous for singing "What a Wonderful World."
Who is Louis Armstrong?
This jazz singer and actress is known for singing love songs.
Who is Billie Holiday?
She sold more concert tickets than any other solo artist.
Who is Tina Turner?
Ella Fitzgerald is famous for this genre of music.
What is jazz and blues?
He created over 1,500 jazz compositions.
Who is Duke Ellington?
This piano player lost his vision at the age of 7.
Who is Ray Charles?
Day-o! He popularly performed the "Banana Boat Song."
Who is Harry Belafonte?
He is known as "The Godfather of Soul."
Who is James Brown?
Scott Joplin is famous for this genre of music.
What is Ragtime?
Charlie Parker and this trumpet player were responsible for the development of the bebop style of jazz.
Who is Dizzy Gillespie?
Who is Whitney Houston?
He is known as the father of Rock and Roll.
Who is Chuck Berry?
Nat "King" Cole was one of the first African Americans to host this.
What is a television variety show? (You must have said variety to get the points.)
He performed in 250-300 concerts per year until his seventies.
Who is B.B. King?
He famously performed "The Star Spangled Banner," at Woodstock.
Who is Jimi Hendrix?