History of Rock and Roll: exam 1
Questions & Answers(RATED A+)
Charley Patton - ANSWER Forefather of delta blues, earliest delta blues singer
Son house - ANSWER Pioneer of blues with repetitive rhythms, recorded by John and Alex lomax
Gooba dust mythology - ANSWER Traced back to Africa, used as part of ritual as spell. Put around a
persons bed to curse or protect them
Blind lemon Jefferson - ANSWER Father of Texas blues, high pitched voice and original guitar, popular
in the 1920's
12 bar blues form - ANSWER Became standard in the Texas blues
Bessie smith - ANSWER Star of classic blues
Mamie smith - ANSWER Recorded crazy blues in 1920, part of the classic blues
Delta blues - ANSWER Raw sound both vocally and instrumentally
Texas blues - ANSWER Elements of European culture in guitar ; no slide; standard 12 bar form
Classic blues - ANSWER More diverse background, use of larger ensembles that resembles jazz
bands
Fisk jubilee singers - ANSWER Spiritual music group, organized by choir director George white,
originally sang other music before showing choir director the spiritual form
Questions & Answers(RATED A+)
Charley Patton - ANSWER Forefather of delta blues, earliest delta blues singer
Son house - ANSWER Pioneer of blues with repetitive rhythms, recorded by John and Alex lomax
Gooba dust mythology - ANSWER Traced back to Africa, used as part of ritual as spell. Put around a
persons bed to curse or protect them
Blind lemon Jefferson - ANSWER Father of Texas blues, high pitched voice and original guitar, popular
in the 1920's
12 bar blues form - ANSWER Became standard in the Texas blues
Bessie smith - ANSWER Star of classic blues
Mamie smith - ANSWER Recorded crazy blues in 1920, part of the classic blues
Delta blues - ANSWER Raw sound both vocally and instrumentally
Texas blues - ANSWER Elements of European culture in guitar ; no slide; standard 12 bar form
Classic blues - ANSWER More diverse background, use of larger ensembles that resembles jazz
bands
Fisk jubilee singers - ANSWER Spiritual music group, organized by choir director George white,
originally sang other music before showing choir director the spiritual form
