Country/Folk
Who wrote the song "In the good old days (when times were bad)"?
Dolly Parton
What artist covered the Otis Redding song "Respect"?
Arethra Franklin
What band of 4 guys wrote the song "I want to hold your hand"?
The Beatles
What renown guitar player wrote the song "Purple Haze"?
Jimi Hendrix
The Godfather of soul, wrote the first funk song "I got you (I feel good)"
James Brown
What artist wrote the song "Tonight the bottle let me down"?
Merle Haggard
What best defines the Rhythm and Blues genre?
influenced by gospel and blues and Rock and Roll. Synonymous with Soul music.
What California group wrote the song "I get around"?
The Beach Boys
The Song "Gimme Shelter" is written by
The Rolling Stones
What defines the Funk Music Genre?
funk music was a rhythmic, danceable style of music that combined R&B, soul, and jazz, strong bass lines, Syncopated beat, Extended chords ,Percussion, Electric bass guitar Horns.
What were the 2 different styles of country music genre's prominant in the 1960's?
Bakersfield Country Music and Nashville Country Music
What female group wrote the song "Stop! in the name of love"?
The Supremes
What group wrote the song "Turn, Turn, Turn" and replaced the "I" in there name with a "Y"?
The Byrds
What best defines the Rock and Roll Genre?
Diverse and creative style that driven by electric guitar riffs (distorted), strong beats and real life themed lyrics. Tends to have elements of speed and aggression.
The Funk classic "I wanna testify" was written by?
George Clinton and the Parliament Funkadelics
Who wrote the song "Bring me your sunshine"?
Willie Nelson
What best defines soul music and its influences?
Soul is a mix of blues, gospel, R & B and Country music. The phrase soul music refers to gospel style music with secular lyrics.
What best defines the Pop Rock Genre and differentiates it from traditional Rock and Roll?
Fusion of Rock and Roll's energy with more polished melodies, less aggressive lyrics, and production values. Pop rock is Pop music that is driven by Guitar and Drums primarily.
What energetic group wrote the song "My Generation"?
The Who
The song "Id rather be with you " was written by?
Bootsy Collins
What best defines Folk music?
features acoustic instruments and simple melodies. incorporated many social and political ideologies such as racism,war and environmental issues. popularized on college campuses. Some continued traditional songs and stories based down from generations.
What Soul artist wrote the song "I heard it through the grapevine"?
Marvin Gaye
What male and female group wrote the song "California Dreaming"?
The Mama's and the Papa's
What supergroup wrote the song "Sunshine of your love"
Cream
The funk hit "Dance with the Music" was written by
Sly and the family stone