Baltimore’s Jazz Legacy

1. Baltimore’s Jazz Legacy Eubie Blake Billie Holiday Cab Calloway Chick Webb Baltimore Natives

2. Pennsylvania AvenueBaltimore, Maryland Directions: Read about the musical history of Baltimore’s Pennsylvania Avenue. While reading, answer the questions located on the worksheet entitled Baltimore’s Jazz Legacy Worksheet, under the section entitled Jazz: An American Art Form. Soul of America - Baltimore: Musical Traditions http://www.soulofamerica.com/cityfldr2/baltimore19.html

3. Eubie Blake Eubie Blake Biography While reading the article, answer the questions located on the Baltimore’s Jazz Legacy Worksheet, under the section entitled Eubie Blake. http://www.vh1.com/artists/az/blake_eubie/bio.jhtml Listen to “The Charleston Rag” When the page opens, click on the “The Charleston Rag.” http://www.trachtman.org/ragtime/ragpage.htm#blake

4. Cab Calloway Cab Calloway Biography While reading the article, answer the questions located on the Baltimore’s Jazz Legacy Worksheet, under the section entitled Cab Calloway. http://npr.org/programs/jazzprofiles/archive/calloway.html Listen to “Minnie the Moocher” http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/clipserve/B0000026VH001001/

5. Billie Holiday Billie Holiday Biography While reading the article, answer the questions located on the Baltimore’s Jazz Legacy Worksheet, under the section entitled Billie Holiday. http://pbskids.org/jazz/nowthen/billie.html Listen to “God Bless the Child” When the page opens, click on one of the speakers in the “God Bless the Child” row. http://www.artistdirect.com/nad/music/artist/listenwatch/0,,404309,00.html#clips

6. Chick Webb Chick Webb Biography While reading the article, answer the questions located on the Baltimore’s Jazz Legacy Worksheet, under the section entitled Chick Webb. Chick Webb Biography http://airjudden.tripod.com/jazz/chickwebb.html Listen to “Harlem Congo” When the page opens, click on the audio sample entitled, “Harlem Congo.” http://www.pbs.org/jazz/biography/artist_id_webb_chick.htm

7. Check Your Answers to the Baltimore’s Jazz Legacy Worksheet Jazz: An American Art Form 1. Jazz originated with which community of people? African-American 2. Which street in Baltimore was famous for its Jazz performances? Pennsylvania Avenue 3. What was the name of the famous theater on Pennsylvania Avenue where many music artists performed? Royal Theater 4. Name four legendary performers from Baltimore. Eubie Blake Cab Calloway Billie Holiday Mickey Fields 5. Which Baltimore native co-wrote the first African-American musical that was performed on Broadway? Eubie Blake 6. Name five African-American performers who performed at the Royal Theater. Thomas “Fats” WallerLouis Armstrong Dinah WashingtonEthel Waters Redd FoxxChick Webb Billie HolidayCab Calloway Pearl BaileyLouis Jordan Nat King ColeDuke Ellington Count BasiePlatters Sam CookeTemptations Supremes

8. Check Your Answers to the Baltimore’s Jazz Legacy Worksheet Eubie Blake 1. When and where was Eubie Blake born? 1883 – Baltimore, Maryland 2. In 1915, Eubie Blake teamed up with which singer and formed a musical partnership? Noble Sissle 3. In 1921, Blake and Sissle wrote the first all black musical for Broadway. What was its title? “Shuffle Along” 4. Name four hit songs by Eubie Blake. “The Charleston Rag” “I’m Just Crazy About Harry” “You’re Lucky to Me” “Memories of You” 5. Eubie Blake played which instrument? Piano 6. Eubie Blake is known for performing which style of jazz music? Ragtime 7. In which year did Eubie Blake die? 1983

9. Check Your Answers to the Baltimore’s Jazz Legacy Worksheet Cab Calloway 1. When and where was Cab Calloway born? 1907 -Rochester, New York 2. In which city was Cab Calloway raised? Baltimore, Maryland 3. As a child, Cab Calloway experimented on which instrument? Drums 4. What is his famous nickname? The “Hi De Ho” Man 5. Cab led one of the greatest bands during which era of jazz music? Swing Era 6. Louis Armstrong taught Cab Calloway which style of singing? Scat Singing 7. His band became one of the top grossing jazz acts in the 1930’s. During this time, his band helped to introduce which four jazz greats to the entertainment industry? Dizzy Gillespie Cozy Cole Chu Berry Doc Cheatham 8. What is the title of the song that Cab Calloway is famous for singing? “Minnie the Moocher” 9. The song “Minnie the Moocher” sold how many copies? Over one million copies 10. In which year did Cab Calloway die? 1994

10. Check Your Answers to the Baltimore’s Jazz Legacy Worksheet Billie Holiday 1. When and where was Billie Holiday born? 1915 – Baltimore, Maryland 2. Billie became what type of jazz performer? Singer 3. The combination of what two approaches made her singing unique and legendary? Using her voice as an instrument and her feelings 4. Billie Holiday performed on Pennsylvania Avenue in Baltimore. Later she would perform at which famous theater in New York City? Carnegie Hall 5. In which year did Billie Holiday die? 1959 6. Name three songs that she recorded? “Way You Look Tonight” “Carelessly” “Strange Fruit” “These Foolish Things” “Pennies from Heaven” “I Wished on the Moon” “I’m Gonna Lock My Heart” “Who Loves You?” “God Bless the Children” “Summertime”

11. Check Your Answers to the Baltimore’s Jazz Legacy Worksheet Chick Webb 1. When and where was Chick Webb born? 1909 – Baltimore, Maryland 2. Even though Chick Webb was handicapped, he still became a legendary performer of which style of jazz music? Swing 3. Chick Webb played which instrument? Drums 4. In 1931, Chick Webb formed the Chick Webb Orchestra that later became the house band for which famous new York City nightclub? The Savoy 5. Chick Webb’ music influenced which five jazz performers? Art Blakey Duke Ellington Gene Krupa Buddy Rich Louie Bellson 6. Who gave Webb credit for raising drummer awareness and helping to pave the way to drummer-led bands? Gene Krupa 7. In which year did Chick Webb die? 1939 8. Name three songs his band is famous for playing. “Stompin’ At The Savoy” “If Dreams Come True” “Blue Lou” “Harlem Congo”

12. What musical contributions to the genre of Jazz music did Marylanders, Eubie Blake, Billie Holiday, Cab Calloway, and Chick Webb make? • Think about your answer and write your answer on the worksheet in the space provided. • Find a partner with whom to work. • Share your answers with your partner. • Be prepared to discuss with the class. The End