Folk, Country, and R&B

2. Blended folk music with the rural blues to create a unique musical form.
5. Introduced R&B to whites and blacks.
6. The first documentation of traditional folk music was made in 1910 when ____ published his Cowboy Songs and Other Frontier Ballads.
9. Known as “The Sound of Young America,” blended elements of Atlantic R&B, black gospel, and Phil Spector-styled pop into a pleasing concoction that sounded great coming from the tinny car radios of the time.
11. Most American folk music originated with English, Irish, and ____ folk tunes brought over by the original settlers.
12. High-energy music played at a fast tempo using a unique combination of instruments – mandolin, banjo, guitar, fiddle, and bass, along with one or more singers.
14. The Queen of Soul
15. Combined traditional country music with jazz styles.
17. A blend of jazz, blues, a shuffle beat, and lighthearted lyrics.

1. Pioneered the stream-of-consciousness narrative style, filled with literary references, which inspired generations of songwriters to follow.
3. ___ and Stoller were two Brill Building songwriters and producers who brought “uptown” sophistication to “downtown” R&B.
4. The softer side of R&B was represented by ____ featuring pop-oriented vocalists singing lush, commercial ballads.
7. The Godfather of Soul
8. Combined stripped-down harmonies, driving rhythms, and high-energy vocals to create a compelling musical mix.
10. Transformed himself from a jazz-influenced pianist into a soul-stirring R&B performer known for his gospel-influenced vocals and pounding piano accompaniment.
13. Known the royal family of traditional country music.
16. The ___ were a folk singing group that enjoyed pop success, but eventually came under pressure for their support of the labor union movement.