Music Workshop Rhythm and Blues

What musical component of R&B music makes it so popular?

Have you heard of The Tempatations, Ruth Brown, Ray Charles or Stevie Wonder before today?

Have you heard of Alicia Keys, Keb Mo, Joss Stone, Anthony Hamilton, John Legend or Usher before today?

What emotions were expressed in R&B music?

Alicia Keys, Joss Stone, John Legend and Usher would be considered cross over artists.

What are some of the instruments played in R&B music?

Which genre/style of music originated in the African American Community?

When an artist crosses from one genre to another with a hit song in is called "switching genres"

How much did you gain from the Music Workshop today?

Who coined the phrase R&B?

What style of music did R&B come from?

Ray Charles was the first R&B musician to have crossover success.

R&B originated in New Orleans.

Who invented the Moonwalk dance move?

When did R&B become popular on a national level?

What genre of music was influenced by R&B?

Which one is not a style of R&B?

What do the letters R and B stand for?

What year did Jerry Wexler start talking about R&B?

What is the biggest genre of R&B that emerged in the 1960's

Vocals have the ability to express stories and the feelings of the song.

This artist's fans love his ability to tell stories through music.