1950s Music Quiz
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Which genre gained popularity during the 1950s and included musicians like Lester Young, Dizzy Gillespie, and Miles Davis?

  • Bebop (correct)
  • Cool jazz
  • Blues
  • Rockabilly
  • Who popularized the Calypso music Caribbean musical style in 1956?

  • Harry Belafonte (correct)
  • Pete Seeger
  • The Weavers
  • Woody Guthrie
  • Which musician was dubbed the 'King of Calypso'?

  • Harry Belafonte (correct)
  • Ben Webster
  • Charlie Parker
  • Lester Young
  • Which rock and roll genre largely disappeared from popular music by 1958?

    <p>Rockabilly</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which musician released the album 'Calypso' in 1956?

    <p>Harry Belafonte</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which musician was known for their rendition of the traditional Jamaican folk song 'Banana Boat Song'?

    <p>Harry Belafonte</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which musician was not associated with the Bebop genre?

    <p>Lester Young</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which genre of music became a worldwide craze with the release of the album 'Calypso'?

    <p>Calypso</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which musician was not associated with the Cool jazz genre?

    <p>Charlie Parker</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which musician was known as the 'King of Calypso'?

    <p>Harry Belafonte</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Jazz and Calypso Music of the 1950s

    • Bebop, a genre of jazz, gained popularity during the 1950s with notable musicians like Lester Young, Dizzy Gillespie, and Miles Davis.
    • Calypso, a Caribbean musical style, rose to popularity in 1956, largely popularized by Harry Belafonte.
    • Harry Belafonte, known as the 'King of Calypso', was famous for his rendition of the traditional Jamaican folk song 'Banana Boat Song'.
    • Harry Belafonte released the album 'Calypso' in 1956, which became a huge success and led to Calypso becoming a worldwide craze.
    • Rock and roll music's popularity largely declined by 1958.
    • Miles Davis, known for Cool jazz, was associated with this genre.
    • Lester Young was associated with the Bebop genre of jazz.

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