History of Jazz Quiz 1 – Flashcards
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Charlie Patton
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-Wrote "Pony Blues" - Considered "Father of Delta Blues"
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Robert Johnson
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-Wrote "Sweet Home Chicago" -Died from a poisoned drink at the young age of 27
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Scott Joplin
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-Wrote "Maple Leaf Rag" -Considered "King of Ragtime"
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James Reese Europe
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-Best known for his "Society Orchestra -Organized the "Clef Club"
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Society Orchestra
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-Known for syncopated rhythm in their music -First African American Orchestra to be offered a record deal
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Buddy Bolden
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-Commonly credited as first Jazz musician -Wrote "Funky Butt"
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Ma Rainey
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-One of the earliest known professional blues singers -Billed as "The Mother of the Blues"
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Bessie Smith
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-Recorded "Down Hearted Blues" -Known as "The Empress of the Blues"
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Jelly Roll Morton
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-Composed "Black Bottom Stomp" -Wrote "the Inventor of Jazz" on his business card
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Sidney Bechet
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-His song, "Le Petit Fleur" was prominently featured in Wood Allen's "Midnight in Paris" -Died on his 62nd Birthday
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King Oliver
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-Gave Louis Armstrong his start -Worked as a Janitor at a poolroom
