popular music

Question 1

originated as an expressive folk song in narrative verse dealing typically about love

Answer 1

ballads

Question 2

a fusion of anglo-american and afro-american styles from the 19th century that deals with the anti-heroes resisting authority

Answer 2

blues ballads

Question 3

a blues style built from a single verse of 16 barsending on the dominant or half-candence, followed by a refrain/chorus part of 16 or 32 bars in aaba form

Answer 3

pop standard and jazz ballads