Places
Songwriters would bang out song after song in this NYC locale.
Tin Pan Alley
Distorted guitar, cars and girls lyrical content, and the Wall of Sound are characteristics of this genre.
Words in a song
Lyrics
The King of Rock and Roll
Elvis
First Wave Rock and Roll
1950s
The surf sound originated in the southern portion of this West Coast state.
California
More serious lyrical content, acoustic instrumentation, and little concern for "glitz and glamour"
Folk
The different instruments used to create a song
Instrumentation
The Fab Four
The Beatles
British Invasion
1960s
The electric blues found its home in this Midwest city
Chicago
Teen audience, electric guitar, driving pulse, blues influence
First Wave Rock and Roll
The structure of a song
Form
Father of Rock and Roll
Chuck Berry
Disco
1970s
The Grand Ole Opry is in this "music city"
Nashville, TN
Teen Idols
The speed of a songs pulse
Tempo
Surf Sound Icons
Beach Boys
Surf Sound
1960s
The "vertical" Tin Pan Alley
The Brill Building
Love story lyrics, similar dress, "Wall of Sound" recording techniques, performers were vocalists, 1960's
Girl Groups
The main "tune" of a song
Melody
"Blowin in the Wind" songwriter
Bob Dylan
Rap Origins
1970s (1979)