1920s
What was the era of music in the 1920s
Jazz Age
In the 1940s this new form of jazz hit the scene which was characterized by its really fast rhythms with a lot of notes.
Bebop
The 1950s saw the rise of this new genre of music.
Rock and Roll
This was a new genre that came onto the scene that primarily used acoustic instruments and was pioneered by Woody Guthrie and Bob Dylan.
Folk/Country
True or False: This is when pop music starts to become its own genre and not just describes the popular music of the day.
True.
What type of music was popular in the 20s?
Jazz
The 1930s gave rise to a new form of jazz that was all about dancing which kicked off this era of jazz
Swing
This artist was one of the most popular artists of the 20th century and was known as the KING of Rock and Roll
Elvis Presley
What was the term for the phenomenon of music/music groups from England becoming popular in America?
British Invasion
This new genre of pop music exploded onto the scene in the 1970s because the attention of Rock and Roll shifted from a predominantly African-American audience to a predominantly white audience.
Disco
Which musician that we talked about played the clarinet?
Benny Goodman
This artist was a pioneer of bebop jazz. He played Saxophone and was known for his really fast playing.
Charlie Parker
This artist was known as the FATHER or Rock and Roll. He also was famous for writing the song "Johnny B. Goode"
Chuck Berry
Who was the most successful music group of all time selling over 600 million records worldwide?
The Beatles
Who's music "forever changed the sound of pop music"
Earth, Wind, and Fire
There were two main hubs of Jazz in the 20s. What were they?
New York and Chicago
What instrument did Dizzy Gillespie play?
Trumpet
This artist wrote "Rock Around the Clock"
Bill Haley
This group was famous for starting this new type of Rock and Roll called 'Surf Rock'
Beach Boys
This was the first artist who's music was truly considered "Country". He also wrote Rocky Mountain High.
John Denver
What started in 1929 that ended that jazz age?
The Great Depression
True or False: Dizzy and Charlie often played together.
True
What major historical event started in the 1950s.
Civil Rights Movement
This group was a part of the British Invasion and was known as the pioneers of Heavy Metal. We listened to their song "Kashmir" in class.
Led Zeppelin
This artist of the 70s was from England. He wrote 30 Albums selling over 300 million records worldwide. He was also Knighted by the Queen of England.
Elton John