Jazz
This style of jazz contained big bands and danceable rhythms
What is swing
This is what R&B stands for
What is rhythm and blues
This was the leading instrument and key difference between Rock N Roll and previous styles
Electric Guitar
These pop singers sang love ballads with soft leading vocals
What are crooners
This advance in record technology allowed full albums to be recorded
What is the LP (long playing record)
This jazz singer was known for their scat singing and wrote "The Great American Songbook"
Who is Ella Fitzgerald
This style of R&B contains catchy melodies and little instrumentation
What is Doo-Wop
These genres came together to form the Rock N Roll style
Blues/R&B/Country/Swing
This crooner rose to popularity with songs such as "Swinging on a Star" and "White Christmas"
Who is Bing Crosby
Rock N Roll became popular because of this social movement
What is the teenage/youth rebellion
This style of jazz contained small groups and complex improvisation
What is bebop
This style of blues contains upbeat tempos, strong horn sections, and energetic vocals
This song was the mainstream breakthrough for Rock N Roll
What is Rock Around the Clock
This crooner who was popular starting in the late 1930s had the first ever #1 single
Who is Frank Sinatra
This propaganda strategy made war participation seem cool, noble, and heroic
What is romanization of the war effort
Swing jazz declined in the 1940s for this reason
World War II
This genre began to decline in the 1940s due to the rise of the more energetic jump blues style
What is traditional blues
This artist is known as "The Father of Rock n Roll"
Who is Chuck Berry
This genre was known for its simple, unpolished sound and lyrics about heartbreak, loneliness, and working class struggles
What is country/western
The song "I'll Be Seeing You" takes from this war propaganda strategy
What is support for soldiers
This bandleader and clarinet player was famous for his #1 song "Chattanooga Choo Choo"
Who is Glenn Miller
This artist is famous for the Chicago Blues style
Who is Muddy Waters
Elvis's music was originally described as ________ because of its country influence
What is rockabilly
This influential country artist was famous for his song "Honky Tonkin"
Who is Hank Williams
This rhythmic idea that emphasized the 2nd and 4th beat of a song originated in R&B music
What is a backbeat