Who's Who
She is known as "Queen Bey" and one of the most powerful women in music.
Beyonce'
Who is known as the "Queen of Soul"?
Aretha Franklin
Lift Ev'ry _____ and _____
Voice, Sing
What does the words R&B mean?
Rhythm and Blues
Who was the first black artist to win an Oscar in a non-acting category?
Isaac Hayes
What song by Whitney Houston was no. 1 on the BillBoard Hot 100 for 14 weeks?
I Will Always Love You
This Album sold 66 million copies and topped the Billboard album chart for 37 weeks. It was by Michael Jackson.
Thriller
Swing Low, Sweet _____
Chariot
Name 2 girl groups that rose to fame during the 1990s.
Destinys Child, TLC, SWV, and Xscape
Name 2 of the honorees who were inducted into the first annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
Chuck Berry, James Brown, Ray Charles, Sam Cooke, Fats Domino, and Little Richard
Who is known as the wealthiest man in hip-hop?
Jay-Z
When is African American Music Appreciation Month?
June (created by President Jimmy Carter in 1979)
A ______ Is Gonna Come
Change
At the age of 15, in 1994, she launched her debut album, Age Ain't Nothing But A Number. It sold over a million copies. However, she died in 2001.
Aaliyah
The Miseducation of _____ was the first hip-hop disc to win the Grammy Award for Album of the Year.
Lauryn Hill
Who was blinded shortly after birth and sung one of the greatest pop songs of all time. His birth name was Stevland Hardaway Morris.
Stevie Wonder
This song became one of the most listened to songs in pop music. Ben E. King was the singer, and this song was also the name of a popular movie.
Stand by Me
Say it _____! I'm black and I'm _____!
Loud, Proud
What years did Funk and Soul originate?
1950s/1960s
In the 19th century, he was the very first African-American music celebrity, and he was blind. He began touring at the age of 8 and at age 10 became the first Black musician to give a headline performance at the White House
Thomas Wiggins
Who was known as one of the greatest jazz musicians of all time?
Louis Armstrong
In 1934, this theater opens and becomes the main attraction for culture and music in Harlem NYC.
The Apollo Theater
The Revolution Will Not Be ___________
Televised
Berry Gordy launched this record label with only $800 from family members. It was called Tamla Records, but now it's called______________
Motown Records
She was the first black singer to perform with the New York Metropolitan Opera.
Marian Anderson