1950s - 1960s [Music Quiz]

What was the most popular genre of music in the 50's?

• Reggae

• Dubstep

• Rap

• Rock & Roll

Choose the words that describe the sound of Rock & Roll Music:

• storytelling lyrics

  smooth harmonies

  soulful voices

• upbeat rythms

  catchy melodies

  electrifying performances

What is Doo-Wop?

• solo music from the 50's

• music performed by groups from the 50's

• vocal harmony music from the 50's

What is R&B?

• Real & Black

  a genre combining

  Country / Folk / Funk

• Rythm & Blues

  a genre combining

  Jazz /Blues / Gospel

Choose the words that describe the sound of Country Music:

• twangy guitars

  honky-tonk rythms

  storytelling lyrics

• smooth voices

  upbeat rythms

  romantic lyrics

What were Crooners?

• Male singers who did freestyle raps

• Male singers who sang romantic ballads

• Female musicians who played instruments

What was the Counter Culture Movement of the 1960's?

• A culture that Americans got from the British in the 1960's

• Going against mainstream culture of the 1960's

What did Bob Dylan and The Beatles do for the Counter Culture Movement?

• They put counter culture ideas in their lyrics

• They gave free music to poor people

• They supported the government

What did music do for the Civil Rights Movement?

• music helped poor people make money

• music was used to talk about the struggles of black people

• music showed how great life was in the 1960's

Which of these artists wrote songs that spoke about the experiences of Black Americans?

• The Who

  The Kinks

• Jimi Hendrix

  Diana Ross

• Sam Cooke

  Nina Simone