Soul Music is a combination of what genres? (2 genres)
What is R&B and Gospel
100
When was Urban Folk most popular?
What is the 1960's.
100
Funk music is a mix of what genres? (3 genres)
What is Jazz, Soul and R&B
200
What was one of the first songs to be categorized as rock n roll?
What is "Rock Around The Clock"
200
R&B music is influenced by what other genres? (3 genres)
What is Rock n Roll, Gospel and Blues.
200
Who is the Father of Soul Music?
Who is Ray Charles.
200
Those who then listened to urban folk were young rock n roll fans. They first idolized what artist?
Who is Elvis Presley.
200
While funk music came to surface, name 2 prevalent themes artists were writing about
What is
Black is beautiful
Anger and Rage
Inequality before the law
Search for common African roots
Relationships
300
"Hound Dog" was originally recorded by Big Mama Thornton is 1952. Who covered this song?
Who is Elvis Presley.
300
What are the two records that picked up various R&B artists?
What is Chess and Atlantic Records.
300
Motown was a Record label based in what city?
What is Detroit
300
What are some characteristics of Psychedelic rock?
What is
electric guitars
lots of studio effects
exotic instrumentation (sitar, tabla)
lots of keyboard
extended solos
surreal, whimsical lyrics
300
Disco is a shortened version of what?
What is Discotheque
400
True or False: Rock n Roll was considered the 'black version' of R&B.
What is False.
400
Name 2 R&B legacy artists? (those who have died or are no longer recording music)
What is
Nat King Cole B.B. King Little Richard
Ruth Brown Ray Charles Dinah Washington
Fats Domino Etta James Ike Turner
Johnny Otis Chuck Berry
LLoyd Prince The Midnighters
400
Name 3 Motown artists.
What is
The Temptations
Jackson 5
Rick James
Diana Ross
Stevie Wonder
Marvin Gaye
The Supremes
400
Both Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin were heavily influenced by what genre?
What is the Blues.
400
Who were the main audiences for Disco music? (3)
What is
African American community
Latino/a community
Gay community