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History of Rock and Roll: Exam 1, Exams of History of Music

A comprehensive overview of the history and development of rock and roll music, covering key figures, genres, and musical styles that have shaped the genre. It delves into the origins of delta blues, texas blues, classic blues, and the influence of spirituals and gospel music on the evolution of rock and roll. The document also explores the role of important artists like charley patton, son house, blind lemon jefferson, bessie smith, mamie smith, and hank williams, as well as the impact of events like the brown v. Board of education decision and the contributions of pioneers like alan freed and wynonie harris. Additionally, the document touches on the relationship between country music, bluegrass, and the grand ole opry, as well as the emergence of honky-tonk and western swing. This wealth of information offers valuable insights into the rich tapestry of rock and roll history, making it a valuable resource for students, music enthusiasts, and researchers alike.

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2023/2024

Available from 09/21/2024

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Download History of Rock and Roll: Exam 1 and more Exams History of Music in PDF only on Docsity! History of Rock and Roll: exam 1 VERIFIED 100% Charley Patton - ANSWER Forefather of delta blues, earliest delta blues singer Son house - ANSWER Pioneer of blues with repetitive rhythms, recorded by John and Alex lomax Delta blues - ANSWER Raw sound both vocally and instrumentally Texas blues - ANSWER Elements of European culture in guitar ; no slide; standard 12 bar form Classic blues - ANSWER More diverse background, use of larger ensembles that resembles jazz bands Gooba dust mythology - ANSWER Traced back to Africa, used as part of ritual as spell. Put around a persons bed to curse or protect them Blind lemon Jefferson - ANSWER Father of Texas blues, high pitched voice and original guitar, popular in the 1920's 12 bar blues form - ANSWER Became standard in the Texas blues Bessie smith - ANSWER Star of classic blues Mamie smith - ANSWER Recorded crazy blues in 1920, part of the classic blues Fisk jubilee singers - ANSWER Spiritual music group, organized by choir director George white, originally sang other music before showing choir director the spiritual form Spirituals - ANSWER Early religious music, at the root of most American music, usually sung by a group normally with a leader W.E.B. DuBois - ANSWER Wrote of the spirituals in his book"the souls of the black folk", ironic being atheist Hank Williams - ANSWER One of the most important country artists of all time Bluegrass - ANSWER Fiddle music from the people of Appalachia Bill Monroe - ANSWER Created bluegrass music, auditioned for a spot on the grand ole opry Flatt and Scruggs - ANSWER Deserted bill Monroe to leave the bluegrass music but actually came back and started competing with bill Brown v board of education - ANSWER Separate schools for blacks and whites ruled unconstitutional Alan freed - ANSWER Father of rock and roll. Promoted the mix of blues, country and rhythm under the name rock n roll, helped bridge the gap of segregation by presenting music by black artist Wynonie Harris - ANSWER Singer of "good rockin tonight" popularized the word rock and huge partier Louis Jordan - ANSWER Jump genre, singer and saxophonist, boogie based style of swing, clownish stage manner and music popular with blacks and whites NAT king cole - ANSWER Pioneer of club blues. Nicknamed the king of jazz Muddy waters - ANSWER Star of bar blues Chess records - ANSWER Muddy waters' label