Blues & Jazz
This genre started in the Mississippi Delta and focuses on storytelling and struggle.
What is Blues?
This artist is known as the “Queen of Soul”
Who is Aretha Franklin?
This guitarist made the “duck walk” famous
Who is Chuck Berry?
This New York borough is the birthplace of Hip-Hop
What is the Bronx?
This month is recognized as Black Music Month
What is June?
This city is known as the birthplace of jazz.
What is New Orleans?
“My Girl” was performed by this Motown group
Who are The Temptations?
Funk music emphasizes this musical element
What is bass (or groove)?
Name one of the four elements of Hip-Hop
What is DJing, MCing, breakdancing, or graffiti?
This holiday is celebrated on June 19
What is Juneteenth?
This legendary trumpeter recorded “What a Wonderful World”
Who is Louis Armstrong?
R&B blends blues with this musical and spiritual influence
What is gospel?
This artist is known as the “Godfather of Soul”
Who is James Brown?
This rapper is also known as “Hov”
Who is Jay-Z?
This U.S. president established Black Music Month
Who is Jimmy Carter?
Jazz music is known for this spontaneous musical technique
What is improvisation?
This artist helped pioneer soul music by blending gospel and R&B
Who is Ray Charles?
Rock & Roll evolved directly from this genre
What is R&B?
Hip-Hop began in this decade
What is the 1970s?
Music is often described as a form of this (identity, storytelling, etc.)
What is expression?
This blues musician is famous for the “crossroads” legend
Who is Robert Johnson?
Soul music became popular during this major U.S. movement
What is the Civil Rights Movement?
Funk music heavily influenced this later genre
What is Hip-Hop?
This is the primary focus of rap music
What is lyricism (or storytelling)?
Black music has influenced this on a global scale
What is culture (or global pop music)?