James Brown
What was James Brown known as?
the "Godfather of Soul"
"Clap along if you feel like happiness is the truth..."
"Because I'm Happy "
Name two Black Jazz musicians?
Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong, Dizzy Gillespie, Buke Ellington, Miles Davis, Billie Holiday, etc.
Name 3 Michael Jackson Songs
Thriller, Man in the Mirror, Bad, Billie Jean, Smooth Criminal, The Way You Make Me Feel, Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough, Rock With You, etc.
What movie was "Happy" by Pharrell Williams in?
Despicable Me 2
Name one sport James Brown played
Boxing, semi-pro baseball
"R-E-S-P-E-C-T...."
"Find out what it means to me"
Dizzy Gallespie had a song called Salt _________.
Peanuts
What state was Usher born in? (hint: it is the same state as Beyonce)
Texas
Which genre, originating from New Orleans, is characterized by improvisation, syncopation, and a regular rhythm?
Jazz
Where was James Brown born?
Barnwell, South Carolina
"And I think to myself..."
"What a Wonderful World"
Who introduced Miles Davis to the trumpet when he was 13?
His Father
Who released albums titled 'Lemonade' and '4'?
Beyonce
What group is known for "ABC" and "I Want You Back"?
The Jackson 5
What year was James Brown inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?
1986
"Remember those walls I built..."
"Well, baby, they're tumbling down"
Who did Miles Davis collaborate with for the hit song "Human Nature?
Michael Jackson
What all-girls group was Beyonce in before she was solo?
Destiny's Child
Where was Dizzy Gillespie born?
Cheraw, South Carolina
What is one way James Brown earned extra money when he was young?
Danced for soldiers, picked cotton, washed cars, shined shoes
"I'm starting with the man in the mirror..."
"I'm asking him to change his ways"
What new kind of jazz did Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie create?
Bebop
What TV show is Pharrell Williams a frequent judge on?
Who was the first woman inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987? (hint: she sang Respect)
Aretha Franklin