Music Genres

Question 1

Name 1 country artist that we mentioned in class.

Answer 1

Any from class

Question 2

Why did the music industry try to make country music “less country”?

Answer 2

So it would appeal to more people and sell more

Question 3

True or False: Rock & Roll helped with the integration of culture

Answer 3

True

Question 4

What did Ralph Peer do in 1927 that was unheard of in the music industry?

Answer 4

Go out into the country to find musicians

Question 5

What blind musician was one of the first, most iconic R&B singers?

Answer 5

Ray Charles

Question 6

What is the main goal of Rock music?

Answer 6

Authenticity

Question 7

True or False: Pop music blends and uses all different styles of music.

Answer 7

True

Question 8

Explain how the radio stations and record companies work together to make them both successful.

Answer 8

Record companies give music to the radio stations to play. The radio stations advertise for the record companies.

Question 9

What other types of music is country music deeply rooted in?

Answer 9

Folk. Bluegrass.

Question 10

What is 1 of the major effects of HipHop culture?

Answer 10

Choose from the list in class

Question 11

Explain how Rock and R&B music helped with the integration of culture

Answer 11

There are many iconic artists of different races. People could bond over the music and find something in common.

Question 12

When did R&B music first become popular?

Answer 12

1940’s

Question 13

Urbanization = ?

Answer 13

A population shift from rural to urban areas (country to city)

Question 14

What decade did HipHop culture emerge in?

Answer 14

1970’s

Question 15

Name 1 HipHop aritst that we mentioned in class.

Answer 15

Any from class

Question 16

Rock & Roll emerged during what decade?

Answer 16

1950’s

Question 17

Genres = ?

Answer 17

Categories of music with shared traits

Question 18

Name 1 pop artist that we mentioned in class.

Answer 18

Any from class

Question 19

Name one R&B artist that we mentioned in class.

Answer 19

Any from class

Question 20

What big city did R&B grow out of?

Answer 20

Atlanta, GA

Question 21

What was the first rap record that became famous?

Answer 21

Rapper’s Delight

Question 22

Why was Rock & Roll considered controversial at first?

Answer 22

People thought it was crude and talked about inappropriate things. Promoted delinquent behavior.

Question 23

What was the original purpose of Pop music?

Answer 23

To make money.
OR to be an alternative to Rock.

Question 24

How did urbanization affect the emerging music industry?

Answer 24

Many cultures mixed and blended. That’s where we get new styles of music, or new genres.

Question 25

Pop is short for __________

Answer 25

Popular

Question 26

What is the focus of R&B music?

Answer 26

Storytelling

Question 27

What are the 4 pillars of HipHop?

Answer 27

Rap. DJ. B-boying. Graffiti.

Question 28

Why do older generations sometiems not approve of newer music?

Answer 28

They are not open minded about what is new. They might think that it is crude or inappropriate. It is very differnet than what they are used to.

Question 29

Name a rock artist/band that we mentioned in class

Answer 29

Any from class

Question 30

The late 80’s and early 90’s are referred to as the _______ Age of HipHop.

Answer 30

Golden