Black History Genres and Traditions
20th Century History
"The King of Pop"
SONG LYRICS
Motown
100

This is a music genre that originated at the beginning of the 20th century, within African-American communities. Its roots lie in the combining by African-Americans of certain European harmony and form elements, with their existing African-based music. Its African musical basis is evident in its use of blue notes, improvisation, polyrhythms, syncopation and the swung note. Typical Instruments include Guitar, Piano, Saxophone, Trumpet, Clarinet and Trombone What Genre is it? A) Classical B) Jazz C) Folk

What is Jazz Music?

100
What rap band is Lisa "Left eye" Lopez from?
What is TLC?
100
Michael Jackson and his brother was apart of this group
What is Jackson 5?
100
" To the left to the left, everything you own in the box to the left."
What is Irreplaceable by Beyonce?
100

This man originally founded  Motown as Tamla Records on January 12, 1959.

Who is Barry Gordy Jr.

200
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. Instruments that are typically played in this musical genre include: Bass, drums, guitar, organ, brass instrument, melodica. This genre of music is played in 4/4 time. What genre is it?
What is Reggae?
200
What type of music with an emphasis on improvisation began in New Orleans around the 1900s?
What is Jazz?
200
During production of this advertisement for which soft drink did Michael Jackson's hair famously catch fire?
What is Pepsi?
200

How could you just leave me standing
Alone in a world so cold?
Maybe I'm just too demanding
Maybe I'm just like my father, too bold

What is When Doves Cry by Prince


200

This group were founded as The Primettes in Detroit, Michigan, in 1959

Who are the Supremes?
300
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. This genre of music is often associated with hip hop music.
What is Rap
300

This person was know as the Godfather of Soul

Who is James Brown?

300
Michael Jackson's music videos was the first by a black artist ever to appear on MTV. Which was it?
What is Billie Jean?
300
"Eighteen Years, Eighteen Years. She got one of yo kids, got you for 18 years."
What is Gold Digger by Kanye West
300

This group were originally called The Elgins. They had multiple personnel changes throughout the years.

Who are the Temptations?

400

This genre of music is written to express either personal or a communal belief regarding African American Christian life, to give a Christian alternative to mainstream secular music.

What is Gospel music?

400
What day did 2Pac die?
What is September 13th, 1996?
400
Which of Michael Jackson's best-selling records remains the world's best-selling records of all time, selling an estimated 50 million copies worldwide?
What is Thriller?
400

"Sing a song full of the faith that the dark past has taught us" 

What is Lift Every Voice and Sing by James Weldon Johnson

400

This child prodigy signed with Motown’s Tamla label at the age of 11.

Who is Little Stevie Wonder?

500
This genre was a type of popular African-American music that originated in the 1940s. The term was originally used by record companies to describe recordings marketed predominantly to urban African Americans, at a time when "urbane, rocking, jazz based music with a heavy, insistent beat" was becoming more popular. This genre of music often encapsulates the African-American experience of pain and the quest for freedom and joy. It focuses heavily on the themes of triumphs and failures. Typical instruments include: Drum kit, bass guitar, saxophone, horns, piano, organ, electric guitar, vocals, background vocals What is the Genre
What is R&B?
500
The first rap song to achieve commercial success was “Rapper‟s Delight.” What was the name of the group who recorded this single in 1979?
Who is The Sugar Hill Gang?
500
How many tracks were on the U.S. release of the album “Thriller”?
What is 9?
500
"I hope life treats you kind .And I hope you have all you've dreamed of .And I wish you joy and happiness .But above all this I wish you love"
What is I will always love you by Whitney Houston
500

 In 1966, Berry Gordy refused to sign this group because he didn’t want to work with any more children. It was Gladys Knight who persuaded him to change his mind a year later

Who are The Jackson 5?

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