10 Qu's For Quiz.

1. What's the Cakewalk? Did white people like this?   
      - The Cakewalk is a dance move that Africans made to make fun of white wealthy people. White people began to watch, copy and love it.

2. Who is Scott Joplin? What did he do?
       - Scott Joplin is a famouse performer and he wrote songs with white people. His music sold in the millions and he created the Ragtime type of music.

3. In what year was their a dance craze? Was their a famous dance? What was it called?
         - In 1920's there was a dance craze. There was a famous dance in the dance craze of 1920's. The  famous dance was called "The Black Bottom".

4. Who made the guitar "talk"? How?
         -Charley Patton was the person who made the twangy guitar make a "talking sound. He did this by "bending" the notes.

5. What three types of music created rock and roll? When did rock and roll begin?
              - Three types of music that created the "rock and roll" music is country, rhythm and blues, and gospel. The rock and roll music began in the 1800's.

6. What singer had confused teens parents with his style of singing? What was his first song? Which record company had first 'found' him and recorded his music?
              -Elvis was the boy. His first song is "That's Alright Mamma". Sun Records were the first to record Elvis' music.

7. In the '60's cool kids were listening to what? Why?
           - Cool kids were listening to folk music. Reason for this is because the folk music was "real" not cheesy--like most of the music was. It was deep, real, honest rock and that's what the cool kids liked about it.

8. Where does disco music come from? Did the disco music last a long time? Name the sound that was commonly used in disco music.
               -Disco came from Philidelphia. Disco hadn't lasted a long time--once it became popular companie's had taken advantage of the disco music. Which from there on it became annoying and cheesy. The sound that was commonly used in disco music was "The Philly Sound".

9. What does designed band mean? Give an example for your explaination.
             - A designed band is a band that is made up on purpose. Back then a designed band was where the record companies had found a group of people to go in a band, play the records music, and be put in certain styles. The people performing--the signers--are simply just the performers.

10. What black female singer is the Lady Gaga of the 1920's? How are they similar?
              -Bessie Smith is the Lady Gaga of the 1920's. She showed agressive sexuality, powerful stage presence, and just an all about strong female image. With both the girls have in common.

Nov/23/10--TV Question's

TV Unit Beginning Qu's.

1. I like Glee, Nakita, and Modern Family

2. Glee- Singing, brings different types of "stereotypical" teens and incorperates them in some life situations.
    Nakita- action
    Modern Family- Funny, incorperates diff. types of daily life people into one household(TV).

3. Robot Chicken, General Hospital, Truck U

4. Robot Chicken- Just...no........it's just dumb.
    General Hospital- Daily situations exaggerated.
    Truck U- Boring. Not of my interest.

5. Weekday-2 hrs. Weekend- 4 hrs or less.

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7. Like them because they show realistic situations, they don't do too much exaggeration for the show situations, and they are at moments funny.

60's and 70's Music Artist Profiles

AC/DC



The information below is facts about the band ACDC. It will be about their personal information and group information. There is 10 facts. Enjoy.

-Austrailia they are known as "Acca Dacca".


-AC/DC are initials for "alternating current/direct current" which is to do with energy. They chose this name due to the sound of how it described their "raw energy".

-AC/DC's name began by Malcolm and Angus Young's sister Margaret Young had told them about where she had found the initials--which are from a sewing machine.

-They're an Austrailian rock band who had formed in the year of 1973.

-Original lead singer--Bon Scott--died from overdose of alcohol consumtion. From there the rest of the band hadn't felt the urge to move on with their music. Except, Scott's parents had convinced them to move on and to hire a new lead singer--which would soon be Brian Johnson. Once the year had passed; their new album "Back in Black" had been released (which was/is their highest selling album).

-Original band drummer--Phil Rudd--was fired in 1983 and replaced by drummer Simon Wright.

-They have been nominated for a Grammy five times.
 
-Their song--"Back in Black"--is a tribute song to their friend Bon Scott (Singer who passed away.)
 
-It's said that the original group of AC/DC band mates are from Austrailia. But, they aren't. They're from Scotland. Later on, they had MOVED to Austrailia.
 
-"Money Talks", "Back in Black", and "You Shook Me All Night Long" are 3 hit Billboard Top 40 songs.
 



70's- Rap

The information below is facts about the artist Dr. Dre. It will be about his personal information. There is 10 facts. Enjoy.

1. He is a American record producer, rapper, record executive, and actor.


2. His real name is Andre Romelle Young be was born February 18 in the year 1965.


3. Parents divorced. Mother later on married Curtis Crayon.

4. His parents had Andre at the young ages of 16 and 17.

5. Fir his freshman year he had gone to Centennial High School in Compton.

7. He co-founds the N.W.A (is a gangsta rap group).

8. Was a DJ in his teen years.

9. Dr. Dre was with Ruthless records which then they worked together. He got ripped of money wise and he left.

10. His mother and step-father had split. So he was raised by a single mother.

50's Music Artist Profile Assignment

Muddy Waters



The information below is facts about the artist Muddy Waters. It will be about both his personal and career information. There are ten facts of Muddy Waters. Enjoy.

-Known as "father of blues".

-Muddy Waters birth name was/is McKinley Morganfield. He was born April 4, 1913 in Issaquena Country, Mississippi. Died at age 70 on April 30, 1983 in Westmont, Illinois.

- Was known for being born in Rolling Fork, Mississippi. But, was actually born in Issaquena County, Mississippi. Research from documentation, marriage licence, and musicians' union card are all proof of such.

-After birth his mother had passed away, from then on he was raised by his Grandmother. When he was a child he loved playing in mud and ponds. That's how his nickname began. His nickname was just "Muddy" but he had turned it to "Muddy Waters".

-Got married to Mabel Berry. Got divorced from Berry, due to having a child with another woman--Leola Spain (later on her last name changed to her maiden name "Brown").

-Won 6 Grammy Awards.

-4 Songs of his made the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

-5 Blues Music Awards

-Began playing harmonica at seven and began guitar a seventeen.

-Weekends and house parties were where Muddy played music.