The Roots of Soul and Gospel Music
Across
- 5. Artist who blended gospel and R&B to create early soul hits
- 6. A feeling gospel music gave to communities during hard times
- 10. Music style that began in African American churches in the early 1900s
- 11. Known as the “Queen of Soul”
- 12. Instrument section common in soul music arrangements
- 13. Another key theme in gospel music
- 14. A rhythmic element common in gospel songs
- 15. A group of singers often featured in gospel music
- 16. Called the “Godfather of Soul”
- 19. Singing style where a leader sings and the group answers
- 20. A central theme in gospel lyrics
Down
- 1. Known as the “Queen of Gospel”
- 2. Music style that grew from gospel and R&B in the 1950s and 1960s
- 3. Words of a song that express themes of worship or social issues
- 4. Movement during which soul music became a voice for equality
- 7. Called the “Father of Gospel Music”
- 8. Vocal technique where one syllable is stretched over several notes
- 9. A strong musical element in both gospel and soul
- 17. A rhythmic feature often found in soul music
- 18. The purpose of gospel music in church settings