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Black History Genres and Traditions
20th Century History
"The King of Pop"
SONG LYRICS
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This is a music genre that originated at the beginning of the 20th century, within African-American communities. Its roots lie in the combining by African-Americans of certain European harmony and form elements, with their existing African-based music. Its African musical basis is evident in its use of blue notes, improvisation, polyrhythms, syncopation and the swung note. Typical Instruments include Guitar, Piano, Saxophone, Trumpet, Clarinet and Trombone What Genre is it? A) Classical B) Jazz C) Folk

What is Jazz Music

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What rap band is Lisa "Left eye" Lopez from?
What is TLC?
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Michael Jackson and his brother was apart of this group
What is Jackson 5?
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" To the left to the left, everything you own in the box to the left."
What is Irreplaceable by Beyonce?
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This genre of music first developed in Jamaica in the late 1960s. This genre of music incorporates some of the musical elements of rhythm and blues (R&B), jazz, mento, calypso, African, and Latin American music, as well as other genres. Instruments that are typically played in this musical genre include: Bass, drums, guitar, organ, brass instrument, melodica. This genre of music is played in 4/4 time. What genre is it?
What is Reggae?
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What type of music with an emphasis on improvisation began in New Orleans around the 1900s?
What is Jazz?
200
During production of this advertisement for which soft drink did Michael Jackson's hair famously catch fire?
What is Pepsi?
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"You love is a one in a million. It goes on and on and on"
What is One in a Million by Aaliyah
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This genre of music is characterized by "spoken or chanted rhyming lyrics". This genre of music is similar too spoken word poetry, the only difference is that it is performed in time to a beat. This genre of music is often associated with hip hop music.
What is Rap
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This person was know as the King of Soul
Who is James Brown?
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Michael Jackson's music videos was the first by a black artist ever to appear on MTV. Which was it?
What is Billie Jean?
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"Eighteen Years, Eighteen Years. She got one of yo kids, got you for 18 years."
What is Gold Digger by Kanye West
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In the mid 1960's this festival was born, introducing new audiences to an interactive parade and raising the profile of African/Black/Caribbean foods, arts, culture, music and dance. It has now grown to become the largest such event in the world, bringing in thousands of people to share in the experience. It is held in the beginning of August in Toronto.
What is Caribana
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What day did 2Pac die?
What is September 13th, 1996?
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Which of Michael Jackson's best-selling records remains the world's best-selling records of all time, selling an estimated 50 million copies worldwide?
What is Thriller?
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"New York, concrete jungle where dreams are made of There's nothin' you can't do"
What is Empire State of Mind by Jay Z ft. Alicia Keys
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This genre was a type of popular African-American music that originated in the 1940s. The term was originally used by record companies to describe recordings marketed predominantly to urban African Americans, at a time when "urbane, rocking, jazz based music with a heavy, insistent beat" was becoming more popular. This genre of music often encapsulates the African-American experience of pain and the quest for freedom and joy. It focuses heavily on the themes of triumphs and failures. Typical instruments include: Drum kit, bass guitar, saxophone, horns, piano, organ, electric guitar, vocals, background vocals What is the Genre
What is R&B?
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The first rap song to achieve commercial success was “Rapper‟s Delight.” What was the name of the group who recorded this single in 1979?
Who is The Sugar Hill Gang?
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How many tracks were on the U.S. release of the album “Thriller”?
What is 9?
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"I hope life treats you kind .And I hope you have all you've dreamed of .And I wish you joy and happiness .But above all this I wish you love"
What is I will always love you by Whitney Houston