Blues & R&B
This city is considered the birthplace of Jazz and a major influence on Blues and R&B.
What is New Orleans?
This New York borough is recognized as the birthplace of Hip-Hop.
What is the Bronx?
This trumpeter recorded "What a Wonderful World."
Who is Louis Armstrong?
This artist is known as the "Godfather of Soul."
Who is James Brown?
Can You Name This Tune?
What is "Before I Let Go" by Maze featuring Frankie Beverly?
This artist is known as the "Queen of Soul."
Who is Aretha Franklin?
Name one of the four elements of Hip-Hop.
What is DJing, MCing, Breakdancing, or Graffiti?
Jazz is known for this spontaneous musical technique.
What is improvisation?
This group gave us hits like "September" and "Let's Groove."
Who is Earth, Wind & Fire?
Heard This Before?
What is "Respect" by Aretha Franklin?
This legendary Blues guitarist was known as the "King of the Blues."
Who is B.B. King?
This Atlanta duo released the hit album Speakerboxxx/The Love Below.
Who is OutKast?
This composer and bandleader led one of the most influential orchestras in Jazz history.
Who is Duke Ellington?
This Motown legend recorded "Superstition" and "Isn't She Lovely."
Who is Stevie Wonder?
What's This Song?
What is "Rapper's Delight" by The Sugarhill Gang
This R&B group recorded the classic hit "My Girl."
Who are The Temptations?
This Hip-Hop pioneer is credited with creating "The Message."
Who is Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five?
This Jazz pianist and singer was known as the "First Lady of Song."
Who is Ella Fitzgerald?
***Daily Double***
This artist earned the nickname "The Hardest Working Man in Show Business."
Who is James Brown?
Think You Know It?
What is "After the Love Has Gone" by Earth, Wind & Fire?
This artist helped bridge Gospel, Blues, and R&B and is often called the "Father of Soul."
Who is Ray Charles?
This rapper became the first Hip-Hop artist inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2017.
Who is Jay-Z?
This musician's album Kind of Blue is one of the best-selling Jazz albums of all time.
Who is Miles Davis?
This Ohio-based band gave us funk classics such as "Fire," "Love Rollercoaster," and "Skin Tight."
Who is Ohio Players?
One Last Tune
What is "Juicy" by The Notorious B.I.G.