Jazz, Pop, & Rock - Midterm #3

DeFord Bailey

first African-American to appear at the Grand Ole Opry; prominent during the ‘20s-’40s

Carter family

family of musicians who influenced southern gospel, bluegrass, and country & began career as recording became popular

Jimmie Rodgers

medicine show performer who embraced African-American musical heritage; sang about home & utilised a “high, lonesome sound”

Gene Autry

“the singing cowboy”; sung nostalgic songs after leaving acting

Roy Acuff

fiddler & singer devoted to old-timey music; owned one of the first country labels in Nashville

Patsy Montana

one of the few early solo female country artists; performed “I Want to be a Cowboy’s Sweetheart”: first million-seller for female country artist

Pete Seeger

lead “The Weavers”; lead singer & banjoist who was dropped from record label & censored for his beliefs during the civil rights movement

Mills brothers

popular swing-era quartet with mainstream success; set standard for future vocal groups; “Paper Doll”, “Tiger Rag”

The Dominoes

wrote & performed Sixty Minute Man, an influential early novelty record

Ruth Brown

“Miss Rhythm”; kept Atlantic Records afloat in the ‘50s; “Mama, He Treats Your Daughter Mean”

Big Mama Thornton