1920
The 1920s marked the beginning of what era?
The Modern Music Era
What historical event was happening at the beginning of the 1930s that effected everything, even music?
The Great Depression
Many musicians of the 1940s put forth effort to create music specifically to do what?
Entertain the troops
What new genre of music became so popular that it stayed #1 on the charts for about 60 years?
Rock music
This was a name given to the period of time when British bands found mainstream success in America
The British Invasion
This was the most popular dance of the 1920s
The Charleston
What became common for people to have in their homes for entertainment?
Home radios
The popularity of Western films led to the popularity in what genre of music?
Country
Who was known as the "King of Rock"?
Elvis Presley
This was the name given to the phenomenon caused by The Beatles
Beatlemania
This was where jazz was born
New Orleans, Louisiana
In this time, _____ were more popular than the artists or bands themselves
Songs
Historically, what was happening during this decade?
THis refers to music that was popular before rock music became mainstream
Traditional pop music
This genre consisted of African American musicians who broke down barriers of segregation and paved the way for future R&B artists
Motown
What did Blues Music frequently tell stories about?
The prejudiced and segregated South
Crooners
World War II music was often influenced by what idea?
Patriotism
This style of music emerged from jazz music and was slightly more upbeat
R&B
Name 3 types of rock subgenres that we discussed in class and in the notes from the 1960s
Surf, Psychedelic, Hard, and Roots
Name 2 ways someone would listen to music during the 1920s
What led to movie musicals becoming so popular in the 1930s?
Name some common topics that World War II music was about
Distance between lovers and waiting for soldiers to come home
What genres of music is Rockabilly the combination of?
Country and R&B
This genre of music was often written as a reaction to the injustices the musicians saw in the world
Protest Music