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Test 2 Flashcards

1
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Where do Blues originate from?

A

Mississippi

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2
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Blues were the music of what type of people?

A

Poor blacks

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3
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When did both Blues and Country start to become popular?

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1940

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4
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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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5
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What ethnic background was Country tied to?

A

European heritage

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6
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What was the first radio station?

A

KDKA

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7
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What year did the first radio station begin broadcasting?

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1920

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8
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What year did the Grand Ole Opry begin?

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1925

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9
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What did the Grand Ole Opry start as?

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Radio Station WSM

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10
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What was the Grand Ole Opry famous for?

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Barn Dance 1925

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11
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What year was the first television broadcast?

A

1952

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12
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Where was the Carter Family from?

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Maces Springs, Virginia

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13
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Why did the Carter Family, while very popular, not earn much money?

A

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

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14
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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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15
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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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16
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Who composed the Gospel Ship?

A

Carter Family

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17
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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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18
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Who is known as the Father of Country Music?

A

Jimmy Rodgers

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19
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What is Jimmie Rodgers nickname?

A

Blue Yodler

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20
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Who composed T for Texas; Blue Yodel No. 1?

A

Jimmie Rodgers

21
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What were some characteristics of T for Texas; Blue Yodel No. 1?

A

Composed in 1928
Only voice with guitar
Included yodeling

22
Q

When did the Honky Tonk era begin?

A

1940’s-50’s

23
Q

What was the significance of Honky Tonk bars?

A

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

24
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Who is known as the first female superstar of Country music?

A

Kitty Wells

25
Q

Who composed “It Wasn’t God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels”?

A

Kitty Wells

26
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What was Jazz?

A

A mix of white, creole, french, spanish, and black communites/culture

27
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What year was the Jazz age?

A

1920

28
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What does Jazz mean?

A

Speeding up
Intensifying

29
Q

Was Jazz written?

A

No

30
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How many players were typically in a Jazz band?

A

4-8

31
Q

Who is known as the Father of Jazz?

A

Louis Armstrong

32
Q

Who is known as the OG band?

A

Dixieland

33
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Who recorded the first jazz song in NY called “Jass”

A

Dixeland

34
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Who composed Tiger Rag?

A

Dixieland

35
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What are some characteristics of Tiger Rag?

A

Composed in 1917
Created a national hype for jazz
Also along with the Livery Stable Blues and the Dixieland “one step”

36
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Who composed Black and Blue?

A

Louis Armstrong

37
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What are some characteristics of Black and Blue?

A

Symbolizes bruising and sadness about his black skin
Louis became known for trying to please white people

38
Q

What are some characteristics of Swing?

A

15-20 players
Written/not improvised
Smooth
Big band
Dance music

39
Q

Who composed Sing, Sing, Sing?

A

Benny Goodman

40
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What are some characteristics of Sing, Sing, Sing?

A

Composed in 1937
Primitive vibe
Rhythmic
Duet between clarinet and drums

41
Q

What were the personality of a solo celebrity called?

A

Cult-off-personality

42
Q

Who was nicknamed “The Voice”

A

Frank Sinatra

43
Q

What song of Frank Sinatra won an Oscar?

A

From Here to Eternity

44
Q

Who composed “Come Fly With Me”?

A

Frank Sinatra

45
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What are some characteristics of “Come Fly With Me”?

A

Composed in 1957
Romantic
Big Band
Seductive

46
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Who composed “Strange Fruit”?

A

Billie Holiday

47
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What are some characteristics of “Strange Fruit”?

A

Composed in 1939
Inspired by a poem about black people being lynched
Commodore Records recorded the song 30 before Civil Rights

48
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What are some characteristics of “It Wasn’t God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels”?

A

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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