Music of the 1940s

What major historical event happened in the 1940s?

What were the popular music genres or styles in the 1940s?

(Select all that apply)

• Jazz

• Swing

• Bebop

• Rap

• Rock

True or False:

Female-lead ensembles became more prominent in the 1940s due to the war.

• True

• False

True or False:

Instruments were easy to find during the 1940s.

• True

• False

What instruments were popular during the 1940s?

(Select all that apply)

• Guitar

• Bass

• Drums

• Piano

• Brass Instruments

The following musicians were popular in which genre/style of music?

Benny Goodman, Duke Ellington, Cab Calloway, Louis Armstrong

• Swing

• Jazz

• Bebop

The following musicians were popular in which genre/style of music?

Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Nat King Cole, Frank Sinatra

• Swing

• Jazz

• Bebop

The following musicians were popular in which genre/style of music?

Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Bud Powell, Sarah Vaughan

• Swing

• Jazz

• Bebop