When And Where
What Country are we studying?
The Good ol' USA
Define Renaissance
Revival/rebirth/renewed interest in something
Name one of the two reasons I told you the Harlem Renaissance Began
Prohibition and or African American migration North
Musicians made music for one of these two purposes
Expression, Entertainment, I'll even take money
What year did the Harlem Renaissance Start?
1910
Define Vocal Music
Music that is sang/Music where a singer is the main focus
Did people stop drinking after the 18th amendment was put in place?
Not one bit
Duke Ellington Played this instrument
The piano
What year did this Renaissance End?
1940
Define Combo
(As in Jazz Combo)
A small group of musicians with different instruments (3-10 people)
Name one of the reasons the Harlem Renaissance began to end
Times change (Band leaders lost their protest or rock n' roll)
And the Great Depression
This singer also played a trumpet. He made the world a little more wonderful
Louis Armstrong
What State did this Renaissance take place in?
New York
What makes a ballad a ballad?
Singing a story
African Americans brought this with them as they migrated North
Culture, Music, new ideas
This singer is famous and controversial for bringing awareness to racial injustice during her performances
Billie Holliday
What area of the state did this Renaissance take place in?
Harlem
Define Prohibition
The 18th amendment making alcohol illegal
America will join this war a year after the Harlem Renaissance ends:
WW2
This Woman invented Blues
Big Mama Thornton