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Who was a talent scout that worked with OKeh Records?
Which music category was intended for white southerners?
Which family was first recorded by Victor Records?
Who was known as the 'Father of Country Music'?
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Which independent record company recorded and sold the first blues record?
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Which individual wrote and produced 'Crazy Blues' by Mamie Smith?
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Who discovered and recorded the Carter Family and Jimmy Rogers in Bristol Tennessee in 1927?
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Which musical instrument did Maybelle Carter play in the Carter Family?
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Which song did the Carter Family copyright despite it being an existing song?
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What was the occupation of rural white southerners who originally sang 'The Little Old Log Cabin in the Lane'?
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Which music genre did Ralph Peer help popularize through his recordings in Bristol Tennessee in 1927?
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'Bury me under the weeping willow' was sung by the Carter Family in memory of:
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What type of music was the 'Blue Yodel' series by Jimmie Rodgers known as?
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Which of the following best describes the music audience for Hillbilly Music during that time?
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Who was famously part of the 'Blue Yodel' series by Jimmie Rodgers in 1927?
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Which term was used to reflect the music created for southern black communities during that time?
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What type of music led to the development of Country and Western music?
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Who is considered to be a pioneer in Country music, known for songs like 'Blue Yodel'?
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Study Notes
Key Figures and Entities
- Ralph Peer was the talent scout associated with OKeh Records.
- The music category intended for white southerners was known as "Hillbilly Music."
- The first family recorded by Victor Records was the Carter Family.
- Jimmie Rodgers is recognized as the 'Father of Country Music.'
- Mamie Smith's 'Crazy Blues' was written and produced by Perry Bradford.
Historical Moments in Music
- In 1927, Ralph Peer discovered and recorded the Carter Family and Jimmy Rogers in Bristol, Tennessee.
- Maybelle Carter played the autoharp in the Carter Family.
- The Carter Family copyrighted "Wildwood Flower," despite it being an existing song.
Cultural Context and Employment
- Rural white southerners who sang 'The Little Old Log Cabin in the Lane' were typically farmers.
- Ralph Peer's recordings in Bristol, Tennessee, helped popularize the country music genre.
Musical Themes and Audience
- 'Bury Me Under the Weeping Willow' was sung by the Carter Family in memory of a lost loved one.
- The 'Blue Yodel' series by Jimmie Rodgers is known for its combination of country, blues, and folk influences.
- The music audience for Hillbilly Music was predominantly rural, southern white communities.
- Jimmie Rodgers was famously part of the 'Blue Yodel' series in 1927.
- The term "race records" was used for music created for southern black communities during that time.
Evolution of Music Genres
- The development of Country and Western music was largely influenced by folk and blues traditions.
- Jimmie Rodgers is considered a pioneer in Country music, renowned for his 'Blue Yodel' songs.
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Test your knowledge on the lyrics and history of Jimmie Rodgers' Blue Yodel Series, particularly 'T for Texas'. See how well you know the verses and themes of this iconic country music series.
