Nicknames
Who was the "Queen of Nashville"?
Dolly Parton
- Rock n Roll singer
- Energized covers of R&B songs
- Scandalous performances
Elvis
- Electric guitars
- Showmanship
Rock n roll
Who sang Jailhouse Rock?
(Bonus points for original singer and cover singer)
Elvis (cover)
Big Mama Thornton (original)
Who was the "King of Rock n Roll"?
Elvis
- Crooner
- Soft, smooth vocals
- "Bobby soxer" idol
Frank Sinatra
- Originated from gospel and R&B
- Catchy rhythms
- Call and response vocals
- Civil Rights Movement
Soul
Who sang I Walk the Line?
Johnny Cash
Who was the "Queen of Soul"?
Aretha Franklin
- R&B singer
- Created "funk"
- Entertaining performer
James Brown
- Softer, intimate vocals
- Replaced Big Band
Crooners
Who sang Respect?
Aretha Franklin
Who was the "King of Soul"?
Sam Cooke
- Female country singer
- Mixed country and pop
- Love ballds
- Died in a plane crash
Patsy Cline
- Rough, nasal vocals
- Fiddles and guitars
- Tragic themes
Honky tonk
Who sang White Christmas?
Bing Crosby
Who was the "Godfather of Funk"?
James Brown
- Country singer
- Could not read or notate music
- Tumultuous career
Hank Williams
- Mix of Folk and Rock
- Poetic lyrics
- Bob Dylan
Singer-songwriter
Who sang Like A Rolling Stone?
Bob Dylan