All Flashcards
What were the causes and effects of the Great Migration on blues music?
Cause: African Americans moved to northern cities. Effect: Transformed blues from acoustic to electric.
What was the cause and effect of the Harlem Renaissance?
Cause: Desire to celebrate Black identity. Effect: Flourishing of Black arts and intellectual life.
What was the cause and effect of the Jazz Age?
Cause: Increased signing of Black musicians. Effect: Spread of blues, gospel, and jazz nationwide via radio.
What was the cause and effect of all-Black cast musicals?
Cause: Limited opportunities for Black actors. Effect: Showcased Black talent, challenged stereotypes.
What was the cause and effect of jazz's evolution?
Cause: Migration and cultural blending. Effect: Emergence of diverse subgenres and contemporary fusions.
What was the cause and effect of the popularity of cabarets?
Cause: Limited opportunities in mainstream entertainment. Effect: Provided a platform for Black performers.
What was the cause and effect of Ellington's 'It Don't Mean a Thing'?
Cause: Desire for jazz innovation. Effect: Blended improvisation and sophisticated orchestration.
What was the cause and effect of Dunham's choreography?
Cause: Desire to fuse African and Caribbean dance. Effect: Elevated Black dance on Broadway.
What was the cause and effect of Waters' role in Cabin in the Sky?
Cause: Desire to break racial barriers. Effect: Challenged stereotypes, showcased Black talent.
What was the cause and effect of the film Cabin in the Sky?
Cause: Limited representation of African Americans in film. Effect: Significant milestone, but reflected racial limitations.
What was the Harlem Renaissance?
A cultural and intellectual boom in Harlem during the early 20th century, celebrating Black identity.
What was the Jazz Age?
A period in the early 1900s when jazz music and culture gained widespread popularity.
What was the Great Migration's impact on blues?
Transformed blues as African Americans moved to northern cities, leading to electric blues.
Significance of Shuffle Along (1921)?
Broadway musical that launched stars like Josephine Baker and Paul Robeson.
What happened in 1939 for Ethel Waters?
She became the first African American to headline her own TV show.
What was the significance of Cabin in the Sky (1943)?
All-Black cast musical featuring Ethel Waters, Lena Horne, Louis Armstrong, and Duke Ellington's orchestra.
What was the significance of Stormy Weather (1943)?
All-Black cast musical featuring Fats Waller, Cab Calloway, and the Nicholas Brothers.
What role did radio play in the Jazz Age?
Radio helped spread genres like blues, gospel, and jazz nationwide.
When did Bebop emerge?
Bebop emerged in the 1940s-50s.
When did Big Band Swing emerge?
Big band swing emerged in the 1930s-40s.
Who was Langston Hughes?
Writer during the Harlem Renaissance who celebrated Black identity and experience.
Who was Zora Neale Hurston?
Writer during the Harlem Renaissance who celebrated Black identity and experience.
Who was Josephine Baker?
Star launched by Broadway musical Shuffle Along (1921).
Who was Paul Robeson?
Star launched by Broadway musical Shuffle Along (1921).
Who was Ethel Waters?
First African American to headline her own TV show in 1939, nominated for an Academy Award.
Who was Lena Horne?
Starred in Cabin in the Sky (1943).
Who was Louis Armstrong?
Starred in Cabin in the Sky (1943).
Who was Duke Ellington?
Orchestra leader in Cabin in the Sky (1943).
Who was Fats Waller?
Featured in Stormy Weather (1943).
Who was Cab Calloway?
Featured in Stormy Weather (1943).