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Music App. Final

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________________ evolved first amongst black artists, especially in large cities where jazz was very popular. New Orleans, Kansas City, etc.
Rhythm and blues.
What is rockabilly?
The combination of rock and country.
_____________ was the first type of music developed specifically for teenagers.
Rock & roll
____________ jazz of the 1940's started to evolve into two different styles in the 1950's: the _______________ West Coast style, and the driving _______________ of the East Coast.
Bepop, hard pop, doo-wop.
Another type of music called, _______________ was developed in African-American communities of many cities in the U.S. It was named so after the sound usually made by the artist.
Doo-wop.
In 3 to 5 sentences discuss 1 artist from the 1950's that you learned from this class.
Elvis Presley.
1. discovered after submitting audition tapes to Memphis recording studios.
2. He became a teen idol and popularized teen rebellion.
3. He struggled with a drug addiction.
4. He died of a heart attack at age 42.
_____________ kicked off the 1960's with the "Greatest Single of All Time" according to billboard, ________________. ______________ spent 39 weeks at #1.
Chubby Checker, The twist, The Twist.
_________________ was the first female to make it as a country star in the male-dominated industry. She was also the first to gain crossover appeal between country and popular music fans. Eight of her singles ranked on both the Country and Pop charts.
Patsy Cline.
Who made up the British band the Beatles.
John Lennon, Paul McCarthy, George Harrison, Ringo Starr.
_____________ is a genre of music that originated in the African-American community in the 1950's and 60's. It combines gospel music, rhythm & blue sand jazz.
Soul.
How did Motown Records get it's name?
From it's hometown. Detroit was the Motor City, so they took the Mo from Motor.
The __________________ was where MLK gave his _____________________ speech.
March on Washington, "I Have a Dream".
In 3 to 5 sentences discuss 1 event from the 1960s that you learned about in this class.
Woodstock.
1. 3 day music festival.
2. About 500,000 people attended.
3. Held at Bethel, New York on a dairy farm.
4. It's purpose was to bring people together and spread love and peace.
What artist started his career with a Jamaican band called the Wailers and was a pioneer of reggae and early ska?
Bob Marley.
What country artist was one of 12 children, raised in one-room cabin at the base of the Smoky Mountains? She began performing as a child and moved to Nashville upon graduating high school to focus on her music career.
Dolly Parton.
_____________ is a genre of music that is a mixture of soul, jazz, and rhythm and blues (R&B) that is dance-able.
Funk.
______________ wasn't just a genre of music- it was a subculture that rose out of the city nightlife scene of the late 70s and early 80s.
Disco
_____________ was born at a back-to-school house party in the Bronx in 1973 hosted by DJ Kool Herc and his friend Coke La Rock.
Hip hop.
Why is it important to understand and learn about the history from the decades we covered? How does that help us better understand the music that was made at this time?
History influences music.
Emotion is shared through music/we ca know what they went through.
Protest songs (Fortunate Sons)
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