Chapter 4: The Eruption of Rock 'n' Roll Quiz
Who was the only major rockabilly act who never had a country hit?
Buddy Holly
In terms of output, what was the largest single subgenre of rock & roll to come into existence?
Doo wop
Which artist was an aging R&B singer who hadn't changed his style to accommodate the rock 'n' roll market yet crossed over to become a major rock 'n' roll star anyway?
Fats Domino
In the early 1950s, some artists began to infuse rhythm and blues with organs, soaring vocals, background choruses, and the call-and-response style. What style of music did these influences come from?
Gospel
What was the most disturbing thing about the rock 'n' roll revolution?
It nearly eliminated women from the ranks of best-selling artists.
Which music hub incorporated the sounds of Mexico and the Southwest info rock 'n' roll?
Los Angeles
Which regional variety of rock 'n' roll included syncopated "second" line rhythm of parades, ensembles found in black funeral bands, and elegant styles of jazz improvisation?
New Orleans rock 'n' roll
Doo wap artists and labels could be found in many places, but the central hub for the genre was
New York City
Who is credited with discovering the sales potential of rockabilly?
Sam Phillips
Which of the following developments of the early 1950s turned all the music industry rules upside down?
The appearance in the mainstream market of African Americans recording R&B for independent labels.
In the 1950s, the authority of the deejay was diminished due to the advent of
Top Forty radio
Which of the following is an example of how women were relegated to an inferior status during the initial years of rock 'n' roll revolution?
Women were often addressed as "baby" in songs.
Cincinnati, Ohio, served as a crossroads for
blues and country music
Mid 1950s Tin Pan Alley hits such as Rosemary Clooney's "Mambo Italiano" and Perry Como's "Papa Loves Mambo" were products of
cultural confusion
Artists who merged rhythm and blues with country and Western practiced a style of music known as
rockabilly
