Creators
The Father of Hip-Hop
What is DJ Kool Herc?
Stole the song "Tutti Frutti", originally by Little Richard
Who is Pat Boone?
Piano style popularized in the 1930s and 1940s that repeated bass figures (riffs) against syncopated improvised melody.
What is Boogie Woogie Blues?
A group signed to Motown Records who sang "ABC".
Who are The Jackson 5?
What is Crossover?
Def Jam Records Founders
Who is Rick Rubin and Russell Simmons?
Stole the song "Hound Dog", originally by Big Mama Thornton
Who is Elvis Presley?
An urban form of dance music (also known as "party music").
One of the earliest rappers, made songs like "The Breaks" and "Basketball".
Who is Kurtis Blow?
A recording made by a white artist that attempted to replicate the sound, arrangement, and content of an earlier black hit, aimed at selling to the white teen market.
What is Cover?
Created a new way of performing, adding more showmanship, his signature move was the Duck Walk.
Who is Chuck Berry?
Stole the song "Shake Rattle and Roll", originally by Big Joe Turner
Who is Bill Haley & the Comets?
A type of R&B that emerged and crystallized in the lae 1960s and peaked in the mid 70s.
What is Soul?
A Jump Blues band that made songs like "Let the Good Times Roll" and "Saturday Night Fish Fry".
Who is Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five?
The practice of paying for radio airtime, either directly through bribes or indirectly through other personal inducements.
What is Payola?
Founder of Bad Boy Records
Who is Sean Combs (Diddy)?
Stole the song "Ain't That a Shame", originally by Fats Domino
Who is Pat Boone?
Drawn from the antebellum music of the 19th century, particularly the cries, field hollers, and work songs, this genre tells a personal story about life with the seriousness of purpose and commitment as the spiritual.
What is the Blues?
Created the song "Funky Drummer", said the words "Ain't it funky?".
Who is James Brown?
A dance typically performed during breaks in songs. (Original term)
What is B Boying?
Established Motown Records
Who is Berry Gordy Jr.?
Stole the song "My Girl Sloopy", originally by The Vibrations
Who are The McCoys?
A genre created by DJ Kool Herc. Developed in the Bronx. Typically features fast paced singing and hard hitting beats.
What is Hip-Hop?
Doo Wop group that sang "Sincerely".
Who are The Moonglows?
The act of taking a portion, or sample, of one sound recording and reusing it as an instrument or a sound recording in a different song or piece.
What is Sampling?