Black History GRAMMYs
Which Black artist holds the record for the most Grammy wins by a solo artist?
Bonus points is you can tell me how many?
This genre of music is characterized by "spoken or chanted rhyming lyrics". This genre of music is similar too spoken word poetry, the only difference is that it is performed in time to a beat.
Rap/Rapping
What instrument did the famous black jazz musician, Louis "Satchmo" Armstrong, play?
Trumpet
This genre, rooted in African American spirituals and work songs, emerged in the Mississippi Delta and became the foundation for rock and roll.
The Blues
This Black musical is known for winning eight Grammys in one night...the most EVER at the time.
Michael Jackson at the 1984 Grammy Awards for his album Thriller. This was a record-breaking achievement at the time and solidified his status as the "King of Pop."
This genre of music first developed in Jamaica in the late 1960s. This genre of music incorporates some of the musical elements of rhythm and blues (R&B), jazz, mento, calypso, African, and Latin American music, as well as other genres.
A) Hip Hop B) Classic Punk C) Reggae D)Afro-Cuban E)Zydeco
What is C) Reggae
What instrument did the famous black musician Jimi Hendrix play?
What is Guitar.
This singer-songwriter and producer, known for hits like Purple Rain and Kiss, revolutionized the sound of R&B, funk, and pop.
🔹 Who is Prince?
Which rap album was the first to win Album of the Year at the Grammys?
This musical tradition, deeply rooted in African American history, was originally used to communicate messages among enslaved people and later became a foundation for Gospel music.
Hint: WALK IN JERUSALEM
Spirituals
Alicia Keys, is an American R&B singer-songwriter, that is best know for playing which instrument?
What is the Piano
Nicknamed "The First Lady of Song," this jazz singer was known for her impeccable vocal technique and interpretations of the Great American Songbook., as well as a GREAT improviser (Scat singer).
Ella Fitzgerald
Which Black female artist won five Grammys in one night in 1994, including Album of the Year?
This record label, founded by Berry Gordy in 1959, became the home of artists like Stevie Wonder, The Supremes, and The Temptations.
What is Motown?
Who was the first hip-hop artist to win Best New Artist at the Grammys?
Pioneered by artists like James Brown, Parliament-Funkadelic, Sly and the Family Sloan, this genre is known for its syncopated rhythms, strong bass lines, and groove-based structure.
a. Rap
b. Funk
c. Rock and Roll
d.
e. County
Name the two black male musicians that played the piano and who were blind. (Half the points for each one you can name)
Ray Charles and Stevie Wonder
Sam Cooke’s song A Change Is Gonna Come became an anthem for this 1960s movement.
🔹 What is the Civil Rights Movement?