history of rock n roll unit 1
Who started Sun Records in Memphis?
Sam Phillips
Toast of the Town was the show responsible for igniting the early 1960s dance craze. (T/F)
false
During the first decade of rock's inception, most of the music was recorded in
mono.
Musical influences on the Beach Boys include all of the following EXCEPT
sweet soul.
Sam Cooke's singing style is often referred to as
sweet soul.
All of the following are used by a drummer EXCEPT the
synthesizer
Phil Spector referred to the singles he produced as
teenage symphonies.
The focus of American Bandstand was
teenagers dancing to pop music.
All of the following are examples of girl groups EXCEPT
the Drifters.
Ben E. King had been a singer with
the Drifters.
"Be My Baby" was a hit for
the Ronettes.
The success of crossover artists significantly reduced
the crossover potential for the original artists.
The song "Smoke on the Water" by Deep Purple begins with
the electric guitar playing a solo, blues-inspired riff.
Teen idols, girl groups, and songs composed by professionals were exemplified by the Brill Building. (T/F)
true
The name of the record label formed by Leiber and Stoller was Spark Records. (T/F)
true
White artists covering Little Richard's music left out much of the sexual innuendo in his lyrics. (T/F)
true
To many teenagers, Alan Freed was the father of rock and roll. (T/F)
false
An important component of the Beach Boys' success was
Brian Wilson's production and writing.
Which song was the first million-selling single for Sun Records?
"Blue Suede Shoes"
All of the following songs use the 12-bar blues format EXCEPT
"Can the Circle Be Unbroken."
Which of the following songs employs a full reprise?
"Great Balls of Fire" by Jerry Lee Lewis
Elvis's first single for RCA was
"Heartbreak Hotel."
The Beach Boys' first number-one hit was
"I Get Around."
Which of the following was a song that Leiber and Stoller wrote for Elvis?
"Jailhouse Rock"
Chuck Berry's first hit on Chess Records
"Maybellene"
Which song initiated the folk music revival in mainstream pop?
"Tom Dooley"
concept of folk music
"for the people by the people"
original marketing term for rhythm and blues
"race" records
The primary record format for folk and other "serious" styles of music was the
33-rpm.
One of the most common musical forms found in Tin Pan Alley songs is
AABA form.
the American Society of Composers, Artists, and Performers
ASCAP
Two high-profile individuals associated with the payola scandal were
Alan Freed and Dick Clark.
The Rock and Roll Party was
Alan Freed's radio show in New York.
Which event helped signal the end of the Brill Building?
Aldon Music being sold to Columbia Pictures/Screen Gems
One of the important dance shows that became nationally syndicated during the 1950s was
American Bandstand.
All of the following were professional songwriters at the Brill Building EXCEPT
Avalon and Vinton.
All of the following are examples of crossover artists EXCEPT
Big Joe Turner.
Which 1950s movie featured Bill Haley's "(We're Gonna) Rock around the Clock"?
Blackboard Jungle
"That'll Be the Day" was the first hit for
Buddy Holly.
All of the following were artists with Sun Records EXCEPT
Buddy Holly.
songwriter with the Brill Building
Carole King
Alan Freed began his career in
Cleveland.
King of the Surf Guitar
Dick Dale
Little Richard's aggressive piano playing and "wild man" image were a direct contrast to
Fats Domino.
How does Jackie Brenston's "Rocket '88'" break with standard blues practices?
It does not follow a question/question/answer pattern.
All of the following were considered rockabilly pop musicians EXCEPT
Jan and Dean.
The first rock-and-roll artist to cultivate the "wild man" persona was
Little Richard.
Which folk music group had a hit song with a cover of Bob Dylan's "Blowin' in the Wind"?
Peter, Paul, and Mary
Who developed "the Wall of Sound"?
Phil Spector
All of the following events affected the first wave of rock and roll EXCEPT
Pat Boone having the first rock-and-roll hit song.
Elvis Presley's contract was bought by
RCA Records.
Rockabilly Popster
Ricky Nelson
song originally performed by Big Joe Turner
Shake, Rattle, and Roll
Which of the following was NOT a major record label in the 1950s?
Sun
radio show hosted by Alan Freed
The Moondog Show
part of the dance craze
The twist
The structure of compound AABA form means
each section of the AABA form is made of smaller verse and chorus sections.
crossover success for Jerry Lee Lewis
Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On
traditional performer of folk music
Woody Guthrie
A crossover song is
a song or record appearing on multiple music charts.
In the early 1950s, many folk musicians ran into problems as a result of
accusations that they were Communists.
Which of the following dimensions of recorded sound is NOT controlled from a mixing board?
acoustics
The job of the bass player is to
act as a bridge between the harmonic and rhythmic sections.
The ability to artificially create a room sound is referred to as
ambience.
Surf music themes
cars, girls, and surfing
A chord is a
combination of notes played together.
Buddy Holly's "That'll Be the Day" is an example of
contrasting verse-chorus.
Early in his career, Elvis was marketed as a
country and western artist.
One of the purposes of an instrumental solo is to
create musical contrast so the return of the vocals will sound fresh.
The practice of payola involved
creating business friendships with disc jockeys by offering gifts
Elvis is often thought of as a song stylist because he
did not write his own songs but chose which material he would record.
A bass player's job is to "lock in" with the vocalist rhythmically and to provide bass notes to chord progressions played by the guitar. (T/F)
false
A chorus is a section in music that repeats the same music but with different lyrics in each presentation (T/F)
false
Along with Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and Little Richard were killed in the same plane crash. (T/F)
false
Compound is when each musical beat is divided evenly into two parts. (T/F)
false
Cover versions of rhythm and blues songs by white artists very rarely performed better on the pop charts than the rhythm and blues originals. (T/F)
false
Elvis is best thought of as a master songwriter who wrote in a variety of pop genres. (T/F)
false
Elvis's recordings with RCA helped establish a style that came to be called "rockabilly." (T/F)
false
In music, meter refers to the ways in which musical sounds are organized in time. (T/F)
false
In simple verse form, all verses are based on the same music, followed by a chorus. (T/F)
false
Pop albums, not singles, are the measure of artists' success in the youth market. (T/F)
false
Prior to the 1960s, an A&R man was a specialist in charge of shaping the sound of a record. (T/F)
false
Reverb and echo are the exact same effect (T/F)
false
The 12-measure structure of the 12-bar blues is distinctive because its measures fall into four groups of three. (T/F)
false
The Beach Boys' "Surfin' U.S.A." is a clearly reworked version of Chuck Berry's "Memphis." (T/F)
false
When recording music with the "audio snapshot" approach, which element is necessary in a space to re-create the live sound?
good acoustical balance
A distinctive vocal feature of the Everly Brothers was
harmonies sung at the high end of the male vocal range.
The country and western chart was originally called
hillbilly.
Dick Dale was known for
his trademark fast tremolos on the guitar.
Which instrument(s) is/are often added to tracks to provide an additional "punch" to the music?
horns
The study of musical form includes
how sections are organized to create a larger structure.
Teen idols were marketed primarily as
ideal boyfriends
The emergence of rock and roll in the 1950s can be attributed to the relationship between DJs and
indie record labels.
The "whitening" of rhythm and blues was marked by
lyrics changed to dance references instead of sexual innuendos.
Which of the following was a trademark of Little Richard's music?
maniacal singing
A simple verse structure has
no chorus
The role of the A&R man was to
organize and coordinate the professionals involved in recording.
Which of the following instruments can be used along with, or in place of, a rhythm guitar?
piano
The congressional hearings on the payola scandal focused on
radio stations that played rock and roll.
Using the recording studio as an "audio snapshot" involves
re-creating a live recording as faithfully as possible.
A sound engineer might artificially create a room sound through electronic means by using the effect of
reverb.
Which instrument rounds out harmony by playing full chords?
rhythm guitar
A coda is used in music to
round off a tune.
Roy Orbisons vocal trademark
sang in falsetto
The "doo-wop progression" consists of a
series of four chords.
A playlet is a
short song telling a humorous story.
Verses and choruses based on the same music are an example of which formal type?
simple verse-chorus
Which of the following best describes the relationship between the guitar and bass parts in the first verse of "Smoke on the Water" by Deep Purple?
they are playing almost the same part
The 12-bar blues form consists of
three groups of four phrases.
"Bubblegum music" is a term used to describe the music that emerged from teen idols in the late 1950s. (T/F)
true
AABA form is one of the most commonly used formal patterns in Tin Pan Alley songs. (T/F)
true
Almost no aspect of pop music in the early 1960s was completely immune from the influence of Brill Building practices. (T/F)
true
Before Elvis signed a major record deal, major labels were NOT interested in rock and roll. (T/F)
true
Both Buddy Holly and Chuck Berry wrote music that was intended for a pop audience with influences of country and western and rhythm and blues. (T/F)
true
Both independent and major record labels used payola. (T/F)
true
By the late 1960s, stereo was the preferred format for recording albums. (T/F)
true
Despite the acknowledged importance of rock music, determining exactly what "rock" means is NOT easy (T/F)
true
Horn sections often consist of saxophones, trumpets, and trombones. (T/F)
true
Most of rock's originators and many of the independent labels they worked for were out of the music business by 1960. (T/F)
true
Some view the period between the end of the first wave of rock and roll and the arrival of the Beatles as a kind of "dark age" in rock history. (T/F)
true
trademark of Buddy Holly
vocal hiccup
Prior to the early 1960s, the bass guitar usually
was an acoustic upright bass that could be amplified if necessary
As a result of the payola scandal, Alan Freed
was run out of the music business.
