1930's
The female vocal trio that performed pop music with themes of patriotism during World War II
Who are the Andrews Sisters?
The singer who was famous for recording "White Christmas", the top selling song of all time
Who is Bing Crosby
The defining Music genre of the the 1950's
What is Rock n' Roll?
This cultural shift led youth in the 60's to reject traditional norms and social morals and challenge institutions of power
What is counterculture?
This type of music incorporated falsetto singing and strong dance beats popular in clubs
What is Disco Music?
The Singer who sang A-Tisket, A-Tasket, her breakout hit as a jazz vocalist
Who is Ella Fitzgerald?
The Clarinet Big Band Leader known as the "King of Swing"
Who is Benny Goodman?
The first type of Electric Guitar was known by this name
What is the Rickenbacker "Frying Pan"?
These were musical developments of Rock Music developed in the 1960's
What are (include at least 2): Soul and Motown, Surf Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Folk Rock, British Invasion?
This type of music was characterized by heavy guitar distortion, dark themes, and massive amplification
What is Heavy Metal?
The natural disaster that caused mass migration out of the American West
What is the Dust Bowl?
The President between the years 1933-1945
Who is FDR?
The song "Jailhouse Rock" was written by this singer
Who is Elvis Presley?
This technological development allowed artists to record multiple parts and layer them together
What is multitrack recording?
This genre was more intimate in its lyrics and personal, rather than used for social protest like 60's folk rock
What is singer-songwriter music?
The male "crooner" who gained fame singing with the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra
Who is Frank Sinatra?
The LP record, invented in 1948, had one or more of these advantages
What are longer play times, greater durability, and better sound quality?
The two genres of music that contributed most to Rock n' Roll
What are R&B and Country Music?
This band from England caused massive crowds in the United States upon their arrival
Who are the Beatles?
This genre was characterized by working-class rebelliousness and was similar in style to hard rock
What is punk rock?
The three types of wind instruments in a big band (along with drums, bass, piano, and guitar)
What are the trumpet, saxophone, and trombone?
Types of music that preceded and contributed to Big Band music
What are Dixieland, Ragtime, Blues, and/or New Orleans Jazz?
The _____ tax forced businesses to collect an additional fee for big bands, causing it to become cost-prohibitive to host big bands for many live performances in the 1950's
What is the "cabaret tax"?
This protest movement led African Americans to gain access to previously segregated spaces and expand social equality
The name for people that often dressed with Leather Jackets, Studs and Chains, Denim, and Long Hair
What are Metal Heads?