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Where do Blues originate from?

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Mississippi

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Blues were the music of what type of people?

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Poor blacks

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When did both Blues and Country start to become popular?

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1940

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Country was the music of what type of people?

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Poor whites
Rural working class
Southerners

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What ethnic background was Country tied to?

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European heritage

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What was the first radio station?

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KDKA

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What year did the first radio station begin broadcasting?

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1920

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What year did the Grand Ole Opry begin?

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1925

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What did the Grand Ole Opry start as?

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Radio Station WSM

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What was the Grand Ole Opry famous for?

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Barn Dance 1925

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What year was the first television broadcast?

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1952

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Where was the Carter Family from?

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Maces Springs, Virginia

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Why did the Carter Family, while very popular, not earn much money?

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Their music was being stolen by larger record labels like the RCA due to it not being copyrighted

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What were some ethnic characteristics of Hillbilly Music?

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Southern
Uneducated
Stupid
Labor
Farming

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What were some characteristics of the Carter Family Music?

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Religion
Sex and Purity
Seperation

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Who composed the Gospel Ship?

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Carter Family

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What were some characteristics of Gospel Ship?

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Composed in 1935
Easy to listen to
Religious lyrics
Twangy voice

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Who is known as the Father of Country Music?

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Jimmy Rodgers

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What is Jimmie Rodgers nickname?

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Blue Yodler

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Who composed T for Texas; Blue Yodel No. 1?

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Jimmie Rodgers

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What were some characteristics of T for Texas; Blue Yodel No. 1?

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Composed in 1928
Only voice with guitar
Included yodeling

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When did the Honky Tonk era begin?

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1940’s-50’s

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What was the significance of Honky Tonk bars?

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Created in oil boomtowns in Texas and Oklahoma after WW2
Loud bars were called Honky Tonks that were the first type of strip club idea

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Who is known as the first female superstar of Country music?

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Who composed "It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels"?
Kitty Wells
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What was Jazz?
A mix of white, creole, french, spanish, and black communites/culture
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What year was the Jazz age?
1920
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What does Jazz mean?
Speeding up Intensifying
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Was Jazz written?
No
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How many players were typically in a Jazz band?
4-8
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Who is known as the Father of Jazz?
Louis Armstrong
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Who is known as the OG band?
Dixieland
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Who recorded the first jazz song in NY called "Jass"
Dixeland
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Who composed Tiger Rag?
Dixieland
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What are some characteristics of Tiger Rag?
Composed in 1917 Created a national hype for jazz Also along with the Livery Stable Blues and the Dixieland "one step"
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Who composed Black and Blue?
Louis Armstrong
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What are some characteristics of Black and Blue?
Symbolizes bruising and sadness about his black skin Louis became known for trying to please white people
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What are some characteristics of Swing?
15-20 players Written/not improvised Smooth Big band Dance music
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Who composed Sing, Sing, Sing?
Benny Goodman
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What are some characteristics of Sing, Sing, Sing?
Composed in 1937 Primitive vibe Rhythmic Duet between clarinet and drums
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What were the personality of a solo celebrity called?
Cult-off-personality
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Who was nicknamed "The Voice"
Frank Sinatra
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What song of Frank Sinatra won an Oscar?
From Here to Eternity
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Who composed "Come Fly With Me"?
Frank Sinatra
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What are some characteristics of "Come Fly With Me"?
Composed in 1957 Romantic Big Band Seductive
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Who composed "Strange Fruit"?
Billie Holiday
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What are some characteristics of "Strange Fruit"?
Composed in 1939 Inspired by a poem about black people being lynched Commodore Records recorded the song 30 before Civil Rights
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What are some characteristics of "It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels"?
Composed in 1952 A song about the men cheating on their wives with honky tonk angels "strippers" Her argument was that its the mens fault for cheating, and it wasnt god who...

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