Early Rock and Roll
Rock and Roll became the most popular US music style, partially due to the invention of the
TV
Rhythm and Blues was the most popular music style in the US in the ……..
1940’s
The term “mariachi” can refer to the style that is the national sound of Mexico or ….
a musician/band making the music.
What instrument plays both rhythmic and melody lines and has 6 strings?
The guitar
What is the hat worn by mariachi musicians called?
Sombrero
Rock and Roll started to become one of the most popular musical styles in the US in the …….
1950’s
Which R&B style was based on music made in a real place in Manhattan?
Tin Pan Alley
Mariachi music began in the 1800’s in the ________ region of Mexico.
Western
What instrument is much larger than the guitar, has a rounded back, and plays bass lines?
The guitarron
Mexican, European, African
Which Rock and Roll artist exploded to fame and became a household name after the invention of the TV? (Songs include Heartbreak Hotel and Jailhouse Rock)
Elvis Presley
Which R&B style featured Vocal Harmonies and was influenced by Gospel?
Doo-Wop
Mariachi music became the national sound of Mexico after ______________.
The Mexican revolution of 1910.
What instrument is played with a bow and has 4 strings
The violin
What inventions caused mariachi music to spread across the country?
TV and radio
Which Rock and Roll artist first performed “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” and was one of the first popular female artists of the style?
Brenda Lee
Which R&B style was also called “War Bands”?
Jump Bands
Mariachi musicians dress in a ____________, which is a Mexican cowboy suit.
traje de charro
What instrument is made of brass and plays melody lines?
The trumpet
Who is considered one of the key inventors of Rock and Roll music, despite not being recognized for her contributions until much later?
Sister Rosetta Tharpe
Name 3 Rock and Roll artists from the 1950’s or 60’s.
Elvis Presley, Jimi Hendrix, Brenda Lee, Wanda Jackson, Chuck Berry, Fats Domino, Little Richard, etc.
Which R&B style had rich roots in southern folk music, featured melodies based on the blues scale, and was generally slower in tempo?
Blues Crooners
The dance style that often accompanies mariachi music is called __________
folklorico
What instrument is played with fast, rhythmic strumming, is smaller than a guitar, and has 5 strings.
Vihuela
Most of the famous Rock and Roll groups came from the United States and …..
The United Kingdom/ England