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WorksheetsAMPED 1940-1960
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which big band leader's death marked the close of the swing era?
He died in a plane crash on his way to France for a USO show.
He died in a plane crash on his way to France for a USO show.
a)
Benny Goodman
b)
Glenn Miller
2.
Although swing started to fade, Blues and a sub-genre of Jazz called "Pure Jazz" started to become popular. These two women were famous singers during that time:
a)
Ellen and Oprah Winfrey
b)
Beyonce and Alicia Keys
c)
Madonna and Cher
d)
Ella Fitzgerald and Billie Holiday
3.
In addition to Blues and Pure Jazz, "crooners" started to take the world by storm. What is a crooner?
(Bing Crosby was one! He sings "White Christmas".)
(Bing Crosby was one! He sings "White Christmas".)
a)
People who could make crow sounds in songs
b)
Male jazz standard singers
c)
Women will lower, alto voices
d)
Men with high, tenor voices
4.
Although there were some female crooners later on, two of the most popular male crooners at that time were:
a)
Michael Buble and Harry Connick Jr.
b)
Glenn Miller and Louis Armstrong
c)
Bing Crosby and Frank Sinatra
d)
Kanye and Drake
5.
Two very important African American musicians of the 40's were:
One was a phenomenal trumpet player from New Orleans whose career spanned from the 20's-60's, and the other was a famous pianist and one the first African Americans to have his own TV show.
One was a phenomenal trumpet player from New Orleans whose career spanned from the 20's-60's, and the other was a famous pianist and one the first African Americans to have his own TV show.
a)
Nat King Cole and Louis Armstrong
b)
Michael Jordan and Penny Hardaway
c)
B.B. King and Louis Armstrong
d)
Nat King Cole and B.B. King
6.
This genre of music was called "folk" music by the people and "hillbilly" by the music industry, but by 1949, the industry started calling it by what we know this genre as today:
(This music became popular due to the Westerns/cowboy movies coming out.)
(This music became popular due to the Westerns/cowboy movies coming out.)
a)
Pop
b)
Folk
c)
Indie
d)
Country
7.
In the early 50's, this type of music took the world by storm. It became wildly popular and put the electric guitar in the spotlight.
a)
Pop
b)
Rock and Roll
c)
Blues
d)
Country
8.
Who was the "King" of Rock and Roll?
a)
Drake
b)
Elvis Presley
c)
Frank Sinatra
d)
Steven Tyler
9.
In addition to Rock and Roll, this genre of music was also very POPular. You could hear it at any malt shop!
a)
Country
b)
Swing
c)
Pop
d)
Rap
10.
R&B was starting to enter the scene in the 50's, with hits like "Tutti Frutti".
Who sang Tutti Frutti?
Who sang Tutti Frutti?
a)
Lil Jon
b)
Little Richard
c)
Little Bill
d)
Little Bear
11.
Which famous Blues, R&B, and Gospel musician went blind at 7, but could play a mean piano. His nicknames were "Brother Ray" and "The Genius".
a)
Ray Charles
b)
Ray J
c)
Ray Brown
d)
Sugar Ray
12.
Dizzie Gillespie, John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Charlie Parker, were all ______ musicians.
a)
Jazz
b)
Pop
c)
Rock and Roll
d)
Country
13.
This Rock and Roll star dabbled in Country music:
(The fusion of Rock and Roll and Country was called Rockabilly. One of this artist's hits was Heartbreak Hotel.)
(The fusion of Rock and Roll and Country was called Rockabilly. One of this artist's hits was Heartbreak Hotel.)
a)
Elvis
b)
Frank Sinatra
c)
Little Richard
d)
Les Paul
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