Famous Singers
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Who, What, When, Where Instructions ● Each slide will have clues about each topic: who, what, when, and where ● The answers will be different people, items, places, and “time periods” ● There will be clues on each slide ● Participants should use the clues to guess the answer ● There will be discussion questions for you to answer and talk about on each answer slide Who ● Hint: American singer, song writer, dancer, and musician ● Born May 3rd, 1933 in Barnwell South Carolina Who ● Hint: Worked his way to the top of funk and R&B music ● His unique vocal and musical style influenced many artists Who ● Hint: Known for his dancing ● He mastered and performed whatever dances were popular at the time including the “camel walk”, “mashed potato”, “the popcorn”, etc. Who ● Hint: Known for his social activism and advocating for the benefits of education for school children ● His advocacy also showed in his songwriting, when he wrote “America is my Home” and “Black and Proud” Who ● Hint: Performed in a group known as “The Famous Flames” ● He organized a gospel choir when he was in prison. He went to prison when he was 16 for 3 years for stealing a car ● He met Bobby Byrd, an aspiring R&B singer while in prison. After being released he invited him to join his vocal group he eventually ended up dominating the group and renamed it “The Famous Flames” Who ● Hint: Known as “The Godfather of Soul” ● He set the standard for live performance in American music ● He was inspired by preachers in the church and started out singing in gospel quartets Who ● Hint: Sang “It’s a Man’s World”, “I Got You”, and “Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag” ● He also sang “Please, Please, Please”, “Say it Loud”, “Try Me”, “Cold Sweat”, and many more Who ● Answer: James Brown ● Discussion: ● Did you like James Brown ● What’s your favorite James Brown song ● Did you listen to his songs on a record player, the radio, etc.? ● James Brown Songs & Dances: ● https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1wOK9yGUYM ● https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCdc1YW001Q ● https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfCatHU4PhM What ● Hint: Used to play music What ● Hint: Uses a turntable, amplifier, and speakers What ● Hint: Invented by Thomas Edison in 1877 ● Was originally known as a phonograph What ● Hint: Similar to a CD player ● It is bigger than a CD player ● Involves using a “stylus” to help play the music What ● Hint: It is still used today by many people What ● Answer: Record Player ● Discussion: -Did you own a record player -What were some of your favorite records -Who did you like to listen to music with -Do you still own a record player -Do you still have any of your records When ● Hint: A genre of music that evolved during the late 1940’s, early 1950’s WHen ● Hint: Evolved from musical styles such as gospel, blues, jazz, boogie woogie, rhythm and blues, and country music WHen ● Hint: “Started” by many artists including Fats Domino, Lloyd Price, Ike Turner, Hank Williams, Ray Charles, Jerry Lee Lewis, Chuck Berry, and Elvis Presley WHen ● Hint: “Rocket 88” is believed to to be the first song in this genre ● Written by Ike Turner and sung by Jackie Brenston in 1951 ● Jackie Brenston was the saxophone player from Turner’s band, “The Kings of Rhythm” ● Link to Rocket 88: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gbfnh1oVTk0 WHen ● Answer: The “Birth” of Rock and Roll ● Discussion: -Did you like Rock and Roll music -Who was your favorite Rock and Roll artist -What was your favorite Rock and Roll song -When did you listen to music, who did you listen with -Did you listen to music on a record player, CD player, the Radio, etc. Rock N roll Songs ● Fats Domino: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQQCPrwKzdo ● Elvis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PpsUOOfb-vE ● Jerry Lee Lewis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jt0mg8Z09S Where ● Hint: A museum located in Cleveland, Ohio Where ● Hint: Established on April 20, 1983 by Ahmet Ertegun ● He is also the founder and chairman of Atlantic Records Where ● Hint: Documents the history of rock music and the artists, producers, engineers, and other notable figures who have influenced its development Where ● Answer: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ● Discussion: -Have you ever been to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame -Would you like to go to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame -Have you ever been to Cleveland, Ohio -If yes, what did you do there/did you like it More about the rock and roll hall of fame ● The Hall of Fame, includes a wide variety of frequently changing “permanent” exhibits that draw on the museum’s extensive holdings of artifacts to examine rock music, its origins, and its influence through the prisms of genre, geography, fashion, and biography, as well as social, cultural, and political history. ● Typical artifacts include instruments used by famous musicians, stage clothing and props, drafts of song lyrics, correspondence, original album art, handbills, posters, and photographs ● Musicians become eligible for induction into the hall of fame 25 years after the release of their first recording. The foundation’s nominating committee, made up of rock historians, selects nominees each year in the performer category, who are then voted upon by an international body of some 500 rock experts. Those nominees with the highest vote total (and more than 50 percent of the total vote) are inducted, five to seven performers being chosen each year. ● Virtual Tour of Museum: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LvMSfrwbhyE References https://www.biography.com/musician/james-brown https://blog.electrohome.com/history-record-player/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rock_and_Roll_Hall_of_Fame https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rock_and_roll https://www.britannica.com/topic/Rock-and-Roll-Hall-of-Fame-and-Museum.