history of rock and roll 4- chapter 3
The Shangri-Las' "Leader of the Pack" is a song portraying what?
a teenage death
The pop success of folk artists in the late 1950s and early 1960s is most effectively measured by looking at which?
album sales
Recordings Phil Spector produced typically included what attributes?
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What was the appeal of folk music for many listeners?
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Harry Belafonte's 1957 hits "Jamaica Farewell" and "Banana Boat (Day-O)" reflect an American fascination with what musical style?
calypso
The folk revival that began in the late 1950s can largely be attributed to the interest of which group?
college students
Which was a vocal surf group that worked closely with the Beach Boys until the groups' respective labels objected?
Jan and Dean
Which was the first important production team in rock?
Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
Who was known as the "French Elvis"?
Johnny Hallyday
Where did the members of the Beach Boys grow up?
Los Angeles
The Brill Building, which housed many music publishers, was located in what city?
NYC
Al Nevins and Don Kirshner ran what music publishing firm that helped to establish the "Brill Building" approach?
Aldon Publishing
The song "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow?" was performed by the Shirelles and produced by whom?
Carole King and Gerry Goffin
"The Twist" was originally performed by Hank Ballard, but it was popularized on American Bandstand by which performer?
Chubby Checker
The instrumental accompaniments in early Beach Boys songs such as "Surfin' U.S.A." were most heavily influenced by whom?
Chuck Berry
Which artist successfully sued for copyright infringement regarding the Beach Boys track "Surfin' U.S.A."?
Chuck Berry
When the television show American Bandstand was first broadcast nationally on ABC, who was the host?
Dick Clark
Which was the most successful folk performer or group of the 1960s?
Peter, Paul, and Mary
The Beach Boys' recording of "Don't Worry Baby," produced by Brian Wilson, was modeled on "Be My Baby," which was produced by whom?
Phil Spector
Who is credited with creating the "Wall of Sound"?
Phil Spector
Which star of the radio and television show The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet recorded twenty-six Top 40 singles?
Ricky Nelson
His recording of "Only the Lonely (Know How I Feel)" demonstrates which singer's characteristic falsetto voice?
Roy Orbison
Before he had a string of hit records for the independent label Monument, Roy Orbison recorded for what record label?
Sun
Which folk performer or group had a hit in 1959 with "Tom Dooley"?
The Kingston Trio
Whose career was cut short when they were blacklisted for reportedly sympathizing with the Communist Party?
The Weavers
Most of the focus of American Bandstand was on which of the following?
dancing
The Chantels, Shirelles, Crystals, Chiffons, Cookies, Dixie Cups, and Ronettes are all examples of which of the following?
girl groups
Before he recorded pop music, Sam Cooke primarily sang what musical style?
gospel
Dick Dale was famous for playing which instrument?
guitar
Between 1959 and 1962, Duane Eddy and the Ventures had a series of hits of what type?
instrumental
What did musical guests appearing on American Bandstand almost always do?
lip-synch their vocals
The tracks "Tell Laura I Love Her" and "Last Kiss" are examples of what genre?
splatter platters
Which is the style of music, exemplified by artists such as Sam Cooke and the Drifters, that mixes rhythm and blues with orchestral strings?
sweet soul
In the late 1950s and early '60s, Frankie Avalon, Bobby Darin, and Freddy Cannon were all known as what?
teen idols
What term did Phil Spector use to refer to songs like "Be My Baby"?
teenage symphonies
Which was the vocal group that recorded the "playlet" songs "Smokey Joe's Cafe" and "Down in Mexico" with producers Leiber and Stoller?
the Coasters
Which group did Ben E. King perform with on recordings for Atlantic such as "There Goes My Baby"?
the Drifters
"Be My Baby" was recorded by which girl group?
the Ronettes
Drummer Hal Blaine and bassist Carol Kaye were part of a group of Los Angeles studio musicians known by which nickname?
the Wrecking Crew
The Everly Brothers came from a background in what musical style?
the country music of the southeast
