New Genres
Across
- 2. Early slave slave song ditties
- 5. Other name for Detroit soul
- 7. Introduced Rock-N-Roll to white teens
- 8. coded messages within these types of songs often signaled a method of escape
- 13. Buddy Holly's band that inspired the Beatles' band name
- 14. Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, Louis Armstrong performed in this genre
- 15. Barbara Allen was an example of this type of folk song
- 17. Type of soul that used Doo-wop vocals and orchestrated string parts
- 19. Genre born in French nightclubs
- 21. Introduced Rock-N-Roll to black teens
- 22. Genre that was a response to the British Invasion; used new techniques such as the WHAMMMY BAR and REVERB
- 24. John Henry was an example of this type of folk song
Down
- 1. used in Jazz when musicians make things up as they go along
- 3. Rock with technical and even jazzy harmonies
- 4. Type of Folk music where the musician uses modern musical methods and styles as well as electronic instruments
- 6. Bands in the heavy rock genre that are characterized not only by their music but by long, teased hair and lots of makeup
- 9. Number of artists killed in a plane crash on the "day the music died"
- 10. Type of Folk music where the musician does research to find the most accurate version of the song- no electric instruments
- 11. improvised lyrics and notes by singers
- 12. "Heavy" genre that is characterized by power chords, distortion, and showmanship
- 16. "Invasion" of bands including The Who, The Monkees, and the Beatles
- 18. Did not exist until the 1950's, influenced by blues and country, led to newer kinds of dancing (other than ballroom)
- 20. genre known for Drop D tuning, minimal theatrics, and sad/angry lyrics
- 23. Began in garages in the late 60's as simple, loud music and eventually had its own subculture