30s
The main genre of music in the 30s.
What is Jazz?
The end of this War brought a new air of Patriotism to Jazz music in the 40s.
What is World War II?
Young, British, self-contained bands rising to Popularity in the 60s in America.
What is The British Invasion?
Name one famous musician from the 50s!
Who is...Elvis Presley, Buddy Holly, Little Richard, Chuck Berry etc. ...?
Name one of the political movements discussed from the slideshow taking place in the 60s.
What is The Civil Rights Movement or What is The Second Wave of the Women's Movement?
Jazz music is the basis for many musical genres, however, in the 30s these two sub-genres were responsible for the creation of Rock and Roll.
What are Swing and Big Band?
This genre fused folk and blues music together.
What is Country?
"Rhythm" and "Blues" stand for the abbreviation of this popular musical genre.
What is R&B?
This famous musician is notable for quoting, "Rhythm and Blues had a baby and it's name is Rock and Roll."
Who is Little Richard?
Name an artist that gained popularity through ANY British Invasion!
Who is Elton John, The Who, U2, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Queen, David Bowie etc.....?
Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, Bing Crosby etc. are all examples of this type of male singer rising in popularity in the 30s.
What is a crooner?
The invention of this solid body electric guitar was a game changer in the elevation of rock music and production of sound.
What is the Les Paul?
African American blues paired with Speed and Electricity.
What is the Fundamental Formula for Rock and Roll?
Paired with energy and hard hitting rhythms, the advancement of this "innovative ideal" has helped with the development of Rock and Roll music for YEARS!
What is technology?
These two artists rose to popularity during the 60s, however their legacy succeeds their life/career.
Who are Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin?
What separates this genre from Jazz is the musicians directive to include large rhythm sections and improvisations within live music sets.
What is Swing?
The 40s brought high energy dancing due to this cultural influence on Swing and Big Band music.
What is Latin influence?
Refusal to Conform, Apathetic to Negative Sentiments, Aggressive Beats and Rhythms.
What are the Pillars of Rock and Roll?
The Coasters, a rock and roll band from the 50s, combined R&B influenced rock music with this other popular performance style.
What is comedy?
This artists refusal to perform for a segregated audience is seen as one of the first civil disobedience efforts at the start of the 1960s Civil Rights Movement, known for song, "A Change is Gonna Come."
Who is Sam Cooke?
Music indirectly affects Politics and Culture, through who(?) or what(?) does Music truly affect, and in turn influence our Politics and Culture?
What are the people?
Judy Garland and Lucille Ball are what type of stars from the 40s, having a large influence over popular music at the time.
What are film stars?
Fear caused by changing beliefs surrounding rock musics rebellious manner.
What is Moral Panic?
Rock and Roll got it's unofficial name from radio disc jockey Alan Freed on this Popular Chicago Radio Show.
What is the Moondog Show?
Folk music took a turn at the wheel in the 60s. This musical element is highlighted within folk music and was necessary for Rock and Roll music to adapt in a time of rebellion and free love in America.
What is lyricism?