Spirituals
WHEN were African-American Spirituals sung?
The 1700's and 1800's (18th and 19th Centuries)
Approximately (about) what year were The Blues invented?
1900
What are the Roman Numerals used for the three chords of a typical Blues and R&B song?
I - IV - V
Rhythm & Blues is also called this
What is R & B?
This man wrote the song "Biko"
Who is Peter Gabriel?
In this region of the United States were Spirituals sung
What is the South?
WHERE did Blues music begin?
The American South
What letters are used to describe the pattern of lines used in a typical Blues or R&B song verse?
A-A-B
This demographic created Rhythm & Blues
What is African-Americans?
Rhythm and Blues led directly into what genre of music?
Rock and Roll
The Blues
What demographic (race) first sang The Blues?
African Americans
Approximately WHEN did R&B music begin?
1940's
This is why were African-Americans moving to the North during the 1940's
What is better living conditions?
Who was Steven Biko
What is a South-African activist?
Robert Johnson disappeared at this age
What is 27?
Why was The Blues invented?
To express emotions of pain and suffering.
In what part of the country did R&B music begin?
Northern cities
This R & B artist sang the song "Caledonia"
Who is Louis Jordan?
What happened to Steven Biko
What is beaten to death by South-African police?
Why did slaves sing music?
To ease the pain and boredom of their existence.
According to the legend, how did Robert Johnson become such a good guitar player?
He sold his sold his soul to the devil.
This is the name of an African drum
What is a Djembe?
This artist sang the song: "Got My Mojo Working"
Who is Muddy Waters?
This another name for an African Thumb piano
What is a Mbira?