Spirituals & Ragtime
The "King of Ragtime"
Scott Joplin
Jazz originated in this city
New Orleans
The folk revival began in this decade
1940's
This instrument was key in the development of rock 'n roll
Electric Guitar
The lead singer of Queen
Freddie Mercury
Ragtime music was written for this instrument
Piano
TWO instruments that Louis Armstrong played
Cornet and Trumpet
The name of Pete Seeger's group
The Weavers
This famous musician was also a movie star. He was best known for the way he moved on stage.
Elvis
Which Michael Jackson album became the best selling album of all time
Thriller
Name one purpose of spirituals
Work Music
Praise & Emotional Expression
Secret Messages
Three subtypes of Jazz
Blues, Dixieland, Swing
Bob Dylan played this instrument in most of his songs
Harmonica
This group was listed as the number one group of all time in Spin magazine's list of the top 50 bands of all time in 2002
The Beatles
What group did Michael Jackson start singing with before he went solo
The Jackson Five
Spirituals and Ragtime use this type of rhythm.
Syncopated
Louis Armstrong had this nickname
Satchmo
Two artists credited with kicking off the folk revival
Woody Guthrie and Pete Seeger
This rock 'n roll pioneer was famous for his song “Johnny B. Goode,” which became an anthem for early rock music
Chuck Berry
Michael Jackson co-wrote this song for the Live Aid event in 1985
We Are the World
Define spiritual
Sacred folk music created and sung by enslaved African Americans
The main characteristic of jazz (besides syncopated rhythms) is this type of solo or collective playing.
Improvisation
Civil Rights Anthem that was popularized by folk singers in the 1960's (including Pete Seeger and Joan Baez).
We Shall Overcome
The Rock n Roll Hall of Fame foundation was founded in what year?
1983
What was the name of Michael Jackson’s skin condition
Vitiligo