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R&B Flashcards

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1
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What genre did R&B come out of?

A

Blues and jazz

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What dance genre did R&B come out of?

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Swing

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10 second description of R&B

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Sad dance music

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What were the lyrics like?

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They were about failure & triumph in relationships, money, and dreams/aspirations

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5
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What was R&B originally a term for?

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Black Music

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When the blues faded, what was one thing introduced in Chicago Blues that set the tone for newer genres?

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Amplifcation

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What instruments were introduced due to amplification?

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Electric Guitar & bass

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When did swing/big band music start to fade?

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Mid-1940s

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What other instruments were used in R&B?

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Piano and sax

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10
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When did the Billboards first use R&B?

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1949

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What two radio stations focused on R&B?

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WDIA (Memphis) & WERD (Atlanta)

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12
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Which artists was from Atlanta Georgia?

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Chuck Willis

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13
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Which artists quickly signed to Colombia?

A

Chuck Willis

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14
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Who sang “What Am I Living For?”

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Chuck Willis

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15
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Who sang “I Got A Woman?”

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Ray Charles

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16
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Which artists was blind?

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Ray Charles

17
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Because Ray Charles was blind, what did he need to be good at?

A

Playing by ear

18
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Who mixed blues, gospel, and pop?

A

Ray Charles

19
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Who was inducted into the 1986 Rock-and-Roll Hall of Fame?

A

Ray Charles, Little Richard, and James Brown

20
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What was Little Richard’s actual name?

A

Richard Penniman

21
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Who was known as the originator, emancipator, and architect of rock and roll?

A

Little Richard

22
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Who was known for his ecstatic singing & pounding piano?

A

Little Richard

23
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Who sang “Tutti-Frutti?”

A

Little Richard

24
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Who was known as the hardest working man in showbiz?

A

James Brown

25
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Who was known for constant touring & explosive performances?

A

James Brown

26
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Who sang “Please, Please, Please?”

A

James Brown

27
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What year did Billboard merge R&B and Pop?

A

1963

28
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Since 1963 what does R&B mean?

A

Soul, funk, disco, rap, and hip-hop

29
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What does R&B stand for?

A

Rhythm and Blues

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