Music Essay 1 Study (Swing Music) Flashcards
1
Q
What are two musical or performance characteristics of swing?
A
Big groups, uneven rhythms.
2
Q
True or False: Count Basie was the “King of Swing”
A
True
3
Q
Who is a good example of a singing cowboy?
A
Gene Autry
Roy Rodgers
4
Q
True or False: Xavier Cugat was known as the “Rhumba King” and helped popularize including Latin rhythms, instruments, and songs into music during the Swing Era.
A
True
5
Q
Who is the song “In the Mood” composed by? and what genre of music is it in?
A
Glenn Miller
Swing Music
6
Q
Who is the song “Great Speckled Bird” composed by? and what genre of music is it in?
A
Roy Acuff
Western Swing Music (Country)
