Spirituals
Blues
R&B
R & B II
Africa
100

WHEN were African-American Spirituals sung?

The 1700's and 1800's (18th and 19th Centuries)

100

Approximately (about) what year were The Blues invented?

1900

100

What are the Roman Numerals used for the three chords of a typical Blues and R&B song?

I - IV - V

100

Rhythm & Blues is also called this

What is R & B?

100

This man wrote the song "Biko"

Who is Peter Gabriel?

200

In this region of the United States were Spirituals sung

What is the South?

200

WHERE did Blues music begin?

The American South

200

What letters are used to describe the pattern of lines used in a typical Blues or R&B song verse?

A-A-B

200

This demographic created Rhythm & Blues

What is African-Americans?

200

Rhythm and Blues led directly into what genre of music?

Rock and Roll 

300
African American Spirituals developed into what genre/style of music?

The Blues

300

What demographic (race) first sang The Blues?

African Americans 

300

Approximately WHEN did R&B music begin?

1940's

300

This is why were African-Americans moving to the North during the 1940's

What is better living conditions?

300

Who was Steven Biko

What is a South-African activist?

400

Robert Johnson disappeared at this age

What is 27?

400

Why was The Blues invented?  

To express emotions of pain and suffering.

400

In what part of the country did R&B music begin?

Northern cities

400

This R & B artist sang the song "Caledonia"

Who is Louis Jordan?

400

What happened to Steven Biko

What is beaten to death by South-African police?

500

Why did slaves sing music? 

To ease the pain and boredom of their existence. 

500

According to the legend, how did Robert Johnson become such a good guitar player?

He sold his sold his soul to the devil.

500

This is the name of an African drum

What is a Djembe?

500

This artist sang the song: "Got My Mojo Working"

Who is Muddy Waters?

500

This another name for an African Thumb piano

What is a Mbira?

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