Music Genres
Rock n' Roll
Was the rhythm/feel of jazz music African or European?
African
The Rolling Stones, Johnny Cash.
Johnny Cash
What does MC stand for?
Master of Ceromonies
Name at least two characteristics of Country Blues.
A union of European and African music that often features improvisation.
Jazz
Were the blues quality of jazz music African or European?
African
Whitney Houston, Aerosmith, The Who.
Whitney Houston
What is the MC's job?
To rap the announcements at 1960s and 1970s parties
Describe the difference between Country and Chicago Blues.
Chicago Blues featured the electric guitar and amps to amplify their sound for big/loud crowds.
A genre of music that has words that are said quickly and rhythmically over an electronic instrumental track, also known as a backtrack.
Rap
Were the instruments found in jazz music African or European?
European
Dolly Parton, Pink Floyd.
Dolly Parton
What is a couplet?
A two line poem where the last word of each line rhymes
What is the Grand Ole Opry?
A radio station/concert hall that has country artists perform and broadcast their music.
A sad genre of music from the southern states that originated from African Americans singing in the fields to help raise their spirits.
Blues
Were the harmonies from jazz music African or European?
European
Janis Joplin, Ella Fitzgerald, Led Zeppelin.
Ella Fitzgerald
Where did rap originate from?
West Africa, where people would use rap to tell stories.
What was Elvis Presley's title?
King of Rock n' Roll
A genre of music from southern states and the Appalachian mountains with roots in blues, folk, celtic, and gospel music from the 1920s.
Country
Was the expressive way in which people played jazz music African and European?
Africa
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Who were the two rap artists that died in the East vs. West rivalry?
Notorious B.I.G. and Tupac
What is a backtrack?
A looping electronic instrument track.
Describe the British Invasion.
When British Rock bands became popular and traveled to the U.S. to perform.