Hip Hop
What does MC stand for?
MC stands for “Master of Ceremonies.”
When did rhythm and blues become popular?
Rhythm and blues became popular in the late 1940s.
What is Motown?
Motown was a record company. The Jackson Five, the Supremes, the Temptations, The Marvelettes, and the Funk Brothers were a part of the Motown record, as well as many more.
What did the word "Disco" come from?
Disco came from the word “Discotheque” which was a type of club that was specifically dance-centered
When did classical music appear?
What are the four elements of hip-hop?
Deejaying, rapping, graffiti painting, and “B-boying,”
What are some of the classic R&B instruments?
The electric guitar, piano, and saxophone.
Who provided the original “Motown sound”?
The Funk Brothers created the background music for Motown Music, also called Motown Sound. An upbeat, often pop-influenced style of rhythm and blues associated with the city of Detroit and with numerous Black vocalists and vocal groups since the 1950s, characterized by compact, danceable arrangements.
When disco music was not played on the radio, who helped to promote disco music?
Deejays and underground clubs promoted disco when it was ignored by radio stations.
Who is referred to as the father of classical music?
Claude Debussy
Where did the term “B-Boy” come from?
The term “B-Boy” comes from the term “breakbeat” or “breaking.”
When did R&B develop?
It all started in the 20th century, with the great migration in the US when African American families began moving to urban centres across the Northeast and Midwest.
Where are "The Temptations" from?
They are from Detroit, Michigan.
Which genres influenced disco music?
Motown, Funk, and Soul.
What is the most famous piece of music composed by Johann Sebastian Bach?
"Mass in B Minor"
What famous traditional song was altered by Jimi Hendrix?
The National Anthem of the United States of America.
What styles greatly influenced both classic and contemporary R&B?
Boogie-woogie, African American swing, jazz, and blues.
Who is an artist that covered one of "The Marvellettes" songs?
The Beatles covered one of their original songs, Mister Postman, around two years after the original was created. Furthermore, a lot of the music created by Black Americans in the United States traveled to the UK through other popular music artists.
What was the name of the tv show that showcased fashion, music, and dance?
The name of the TV show was “The Soul Train”, which was the first time that black country was viewed positively nationwide.
Who created the music for the Swan Lake?
The Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky.
Who is known as the “Father of Hip Hop”?
During the late 1940s, what band dominated the scenes of R&B (HINT: A member established the use of the electronic organ)?
The Tympany Five
Who is considered the founder of the soul music genre?
Who wrote the hit songs...
“I Will Survive”
“Never Can Say Goodbye”
Along with the other disco hit “Honey Bee”
Gloria Gaynor
Which composer's ninth symphony includes the famous choral setting of Friedrich Schiller's poem "Ode to Joy"?