Motown and Soul
Name one soul singer
Ray Charles; Sam Cooke; Otis Redding; Marvin Gaye; Al Green; Stevie Wonder; James Brown
Name 2 instruments associated with County Music
Guitar; fiddle; banjo; pedal steel
What is a melody?
The tune of the music. What you can hum along to
Name one Rock 'n' roll performer
Little Richard; Elvis Presley; Jerry Lee Lewis; Fats Domino; The Rolling Stones; Jimi Hendrix
What does it mean when something is SAMPLED
The new artist asked for permission from the old artist
Name one of the genres that inspired Soul Music
Rhythm and Blues; Gospel
What year did the first generation of country music begin?
1920s
What is harmony?
The sound of two or more notes heard at the same time
Name one genre that influenced R&B
Blues; Jazz; Gospel; Boogie-Woogie
What were being hosted so that people in the community could get together?
Block Parties
Why were soul industries considered so political?
They were recruiting and supporting Black artists in an otherwise fairly segregated music business
Name one genre that influenced country music
Blues; Appalachian folk music
What is tempo?
The speed of the music
Name one characteristic of R&B
Name one of the 4 elements of hip-hop
MCing/Rap; DJing/Turntablism; Breakdancing/B-Boying; Graffiti
Name 2 genres motown was influenced by
Rhythm and Blues; Gospel; Rock 'n' Roll; Vocal Jazz
What was the name of the first family to become country music stars? +100 for each name of the family members
The Carter Family; A.P.; Sara; Maybelle
What are dynamics?
How loud or soft the music is played
Name one characteristic of Rock 'n' Roll
heavy beat, simple melodies, and an aggressive sound
Name one artist from the Golden Age of Hip-Hop (1985-1993)
Run DMC; L.L. Cool J; Beastie Boys; Queen Latifah; Public Enemy; Sant-n-Pepa; Notorious B.I.G; Tupac
What year did Motown Records begin and who started it?
1959; Barry Gordy
What popularized country music by including it in film
Singing Cowboys
What is timbre?
The tone quality or color of the music. This is how we know what instrument is playing even without looking
Name one R&B performer
What is it called when the actor CAN hear the music?
Diegetic