1940s
The movement of a large population of Black Americans to Northern cities and states.
The Great Migration
This instrument revolutionized Rock 'n Roll music.
The Electric Guitar
These singers were chosen for their looks over their musical talents.
The Teen Idols
This genre is unique to the 1970s (did not appear in any other decade)
Disco
This instrument used synthetic sound to create its variety of electronic possibilities.
Synthesizer
The region where Country Blues began.
The Mississippi Delta
The King of Rock 'n Roll
Elvis Presley
This term is used to describe an album that has an overarching theme or idea.
Concept Album
The Clash & The Ramones are examples of what type of bands.
Punk Bands
This is the year that MTV changed music forever.
1981
This type of blues is often played with acoustic guitar.
Delta Blues
This type of music had a major impact on the sound of Rock 'n Roll.
Chicago Blues
This television show kickstarted the careers of many British bands in the United States, including The Beatles.
The Punk Rock movement began in this country.
UK
This new genre of music combined multiple genres to create its signature sound.
New Wave
Means rebirth
Renaissance
He performed in many different types of venues, most notably, the prison system.
Johnny Cash
The house that became Motown Records was bought for this amount of money
$800
This movie helped expand the reach of Disco.
Saturday Night Fever
This is what MTV called their DJ's
VJ
This type of spontaneous playing was often found in jazz solos, which inspired guitar solos in early Blues music.
Improvisation
This unlikely instrument became a popular staple in Motown and Soul groups in the later part of the decade.
The Hammond Organ
Also known as Hitsville, U.S.A.
Motown Records
Punk, Soft, Hard, Folk, Southern are all examples of
Subgenres of Rock
This Motown-turned-Pop star is one of the biggest artists of all time.
Michael Jackson