Types of Music
Origin of Music
Song artists
100

a genre that combines two or more musical styles to create a new sound.

Fusion

100

It developed in New York City beginning in 1940 and 50s, though it was not labeled its name until 1960.

Salsa

100

this artist won his first Grammy for Best Tropical Latin Album for Bachata Rosa at the 34th Grammy awards.

Juan Luis Guerra 

200

 a music that has a heavy four beat rhythm, which contains drums, bass guitar, electric guitar and the scraper.  

Reggae

200
Where did merengue originate. HINT: its an island 

Dominican Republic. 

200
A Puerto Rican Vocalist whose songs were mostly popular in the mid 1970s. 

Hector Lavoe 

300

 a type of folk song, primarily from Trinidad though sung elsewhere in the southern and eastern Caribbean islands.

Calypso

300
A ballroom dance that internationally became popular in the early 20th century. 

Rumba

300

a band that had amazing commercial success in 1984, the guitarist Jacob Desvarieux formed this group. 

Kassav'

400

used for dancing at Carnival and at fetes, this music emphasizes rhythmic energy and studio production.  

Soca

400

this music popularized in the late 1950. 

Calypso

400
A very famous artist who wrote the songs, Could you be loved, Three little birds, Buffalo soldier, and many more.  

Bob Marley

500

It's a Jamaican music that is largely unknown outside, and it's the origination of "Reggae"  HINT: answer is not Reggae.

Mento

500
This music developed by in the 1970s and is closely related to the music "Calypso".

Soca 

500

this song artist was born in 1935, this song artist has a nickname of a bird.  

The Mighty Sparrow (Slinger Francisco)