Black Music

At what time did Gospel Music becomes tool for social change?

The use of _______, taking segments of existing songs to create new music, became a defining feature of this era.

Billy Taylor described Jazz as "_____ _____" music because of its complexity and innovation and being American grown.

In 1959, who was Motown Records founded by?

Where was the genre of Jazz born?

Based in _______, MI, Motown brought Black music into the mainstream. Fill in the blank.

At what time did Funk music emerge?

Who is recognized as the Prince of Motown?

Which genres did Jazz evolve out of in the late 19th and early 20th centuries?

Which artists became global icons and showcased the improvisational brilliance of Jazz?

Which groups used their music to challenge social norms and bring awareness to political issues?

Other than music what element did Hip-Hop contain as a cultural movement?

Where was Hip-Hop born?

How many distinctive bar patterns became a hallmark of "The Blues" genre?

African American spirituals were deeply rooted in the _________ traditions of African culture. Fill in the blank

During the civil rights movement which song inspired activism?

The late 1980s and early 1990s are often referred to as the "______ ______" of hip-hop. Fill in the Blank.

Which early hip-hop artists created beats by scratching records and looping instrumental breaks?

In what century did Gospel music first emerge?

Which musicians helped popularize the genre of The Blues?

Funk music exploded onto the scene in the late 1960s and was characterized by the emphasis on the ______ guitar.

Which pioneers helped create infectious dance music that influenced both disco and hip-hop?

Which song carried messages of hope and freedom while helping enslaved people express their faith?