Name that Tune
Name the Title, Composer and Genre of this piece
Crossroads Blues, Robert Johnson, Delta Blues
The music that would become early blues originates in this place
What is the Mississippi Delta
The music that would become country music originated in this area
What is the Appalachian Valley?
While not the first, this person made Rock and Roll popular?
Who is Elvis Presley
This artist allegedly sold his soul to gain terrific musical skills
Who is Robert Johnson
Name the Title, Composer, and Genre of this piece
In the Mood, Glenn Miller, Swing
This person traveled to Chicago, and added electric guitar and bass to his Blues sound
Who is Muddy Waters?
The first records collecting Appalachian folk songs were recorded here
What is Bristol / The Bristol Sessions?
Rock and Roll added this rhythmic feature, giving the music a "bounce" and makes it danceable
What is a back-beat?
Jimmy Rogers had this disease, which gave him the blues
What is tuberculosis?
Name the Title, Composer and Genre of this piece
When I'm Gone, Carter Family, Folk Song
This type of music was used in dance halls and played on the radio, and played by "big bands"
What is Swing?
This person was discovered in the Bristol Sessions, and was known as the "Singing Breakman"
Who is Jimmy Rogers?
The death of this artist signaled the end of classic rock and roll
Who is Buddy Holly?
A person that played the blues was known in the Delta as a:
What is a Blues Man?
Name the Title, Composer and Genre of this piece
Hey Good Lookin', Hank Williams, Honky-Tonk Country
This style of Jazz pushed back against Swing, calling it "phoney" and overly-commercialized
What is BeBop?
This person moved to Nashville, and created what became modern country music
Who is Hank Williams?
Rock and Roll is generally a blend of these two genres of music
What is Rhythm & Blues and Country?
Buddy Holly died in this way
What is a Plane Crash?
Name the Title, Composer and Genre of this piece
Jailhouse Rock, Elvis Presley, Rock and Roll
Blues was a combination of these two genres of music, tracing themselves back to the late 1700s and early 1800s
What are Work Songs and Gospel?
The carter family had three members, this member pioneered guitar picking techniques
Who is Maybelle Carter
What is Rocket 88?
This artists had a Cymbal thrown at him, forcing him to practice until he got good enough to play at jam sessions
Who is Charlie Parker?