American Roots

Question 2

Muddy Waters

Answer 2

mississippi delta blues, migrated north, “I can’t be satisfied” at age 12

Question 3

Robert Johnson

Answer 3

black blues 12 bar blues legend, few recordings, fast life at age 27

Question 4

Leadbelly

Answer 4

african american folk blues artist, discovered by alan lomax in prison, somehow let out of prison, marketed to public as the real thing

Question 5

Woody Guthrie

Answer 5

riding trains and hoboing, clever song writer, political writer, “this land is your land”

Question 6

Pete Seeger

Answer 6

banjo playing political singer songwriter, part of civil rights movement, environmentalist

Question 7

Almanac Singers

Answer 7

loss collection of folk singers including Woody Guthrie and Pete Seeger

Question 8

Blues

Answer 8

really big impact on rock and roll, blues found a home in england in 1960, 1964 british invasion of blues inspire music made americans appreciate blues inspiration

Question 9

Bluegrass

Answer 9

1940s more commercilized folk music, a blend of many instruments and styles, tight harmonies, foundation for country

Question 10

Bill Monroe

Answer 10

started bluegrass, plays guitar and mandelin

Question 11

Carter Family

Answer 11

husband and wife with her sister as a folk singing band, one the earliest to be recorded, hymms like the white church

Question 12

Hank Williams

Answer 12

one of the first country musicians, died drinking 29, classic country and western songs

Question 13

Les Paul

Answer 13

developed the first solid body electric guitar, 1940s playing electric, tinkerer

Question 14

what or who is

mississippi delta blues, migrated north, “I can’t be satisfied” at age 12

Answer 14

Muddy Waters

Question 15

what or who is

black blues 12 bar blues legend, few recordings, fast life at age 27

Answer 15

Robert Johnson

Question 16

what or who is

african american folk blues artist, discovered by alan lomax in prison, somehow let out of prison, marketed to public as the real thing

Answer 16

Leadbelly

Question 17

what or who is

riding trains and hoboing, clever song writer, political writer, “this land is your land”

Answer 17

Woody Guthrie

Question 18

what or who is

banjo playing political singer songwriter, part of civil rights movement, environmentalist

Answer 18

Pete Seeger

Question 19

what or who is

loss collection of folk singers including Woody Guthrie and Pete Seeger

Answer 19

Almanac Singers

Question 20

what or who is

really big impact on rock and roll, blues found a home in england in 1960, 1964 british invasion of blues inspire music made americans appreciate blues inspiration

Answer 20

Blues

Question 21

what or who is

1940s more commercilized folk music, a blend of many instruments and styles, tight harmonies, foundation for country

Answer 21

Bluegrass

Question 22

what or who is

started bluegrass, plays guitar and mandelin

Answer 22

Bill Monroe

Question 23

what or who is

husband and wife with her sister as a folk singing band, one the earliest to be recorded, hymms like the white church

Answer 23

Carter Family

Question 24

what or who is

one of the first country musicians, died drinking 29, classic country and western songs

Answer 24

Hank Williams

Question 25

what or who is

developed the first solid body electric guitar, 1940s playing electric, tinkerer

Answer 25

Les Paul