History of Rock and Roll Chapters 1-3

Pop albums, not singles, are the measure of artists' success in the youth market True False

False

Prior to the 1960s, an AR man was a specialist in charge of shaping the sound of a record True False

False

The Beach Boys' "Surfin' U.S.A" is a clearly reworked version of Chuck Berry's "Memphis" True False

False

Toast of the town was the show responsible for igniting the early 1960s dance craze. True False

False

Teen idols, girl groups, and songs composed by professions describe the Brill Building True False

True

Which event helped signal the end of the Brill Building? a. Aldon Music being sold to Columbia Pictures b. Leiber and Stoller becoming independent producers c. the rise of surf music d. the auto accident involving Jan Berry

a. Aldon Music being sold to Columbia Pictures

All of the following were professional songwriters at the Brill Building EXCEPT a. Avalon & Vinton b. King & Goffin c. Sedaka & Greenfield d. Weil & Mann

a. Avalon & Vinton

Which of the following statements about Buddy Holly is FALSE? a. He was a cover artist. b. He employed 12-bar blues in his songs. c. He had a country twang in his voice d. He used vocal hiccups.

a. He was a cover artist.

Which of the following was a song that Leiber and Stoller wrote for Elvis? a. Jailhouse Rock b. Riot in Cell Block 9 c. Hard Times d. Yakety Yak

a. Jailhouse Rock

Which folksinger was a member of the Weavers? a. Pete Seeger b. Woody Guthrie c. Bob Dylan d. Harry Belafonte

a. Pete Seeger

Jimmie Rodgers's performance style was noted for his trademark a. Yodel b. raw, expressive recordings c. guitar playing d. Autoharp

a. Yodel

In the early 1950s, many folk musicians ran into problems as a result of a. accusations that they were Communists. b. protesting the Korean War. c. sympathizing with the civil rights movement. d. opposing Vietnam.

a. accusations that they were Communists.

Big Joe Turner's "Shake, Rattle and Roll" is an example of a. hokum blues b. Stagger Lee blues c. rural blues d. doo-wop

a. hokum blues

Western music is most often associated with the a. open prairie and cowboys b. influence of white gospel music c. folk music of the Appalachian Mountains d. use of Hawaiian guitar

a. open prairie and cowboys

Musical influences on the Beach Boys include all of the following EXCEPT a. sweet soul b. Phil Spector c. doo-wop d. Chuck Berry

a. sweet soul

Ben E. ing had been a singer with a. the Drifters b. the Coasters c. the Everly Brothers d. the Ronettes

a. the Drifters

"Be My Baby" was a hit for a. the Ronettes b. the Drifters c. King and Goffin d. Jan and Dean

a. the Ronettes

All of the following are true about Tin Pan Alley EXCEPT that it a. was developed as a regional style of music b. included a high concentration of songwriters and publishers c. was located in NYC d. was a term that denote a specific way of business in music

a. was developed as a regional style of music

The form most commonly associated with Tin Pan Alley songwriting is a. AAB b. AABA c. ABAC d. ABBA

b. AABA

Which 1950s movie featured Bill Haley's "(We're Gonna) Rock around the Clock"? a. Rebel without a cause b. Blackboard Jungle c. Leave it to Beaver d. The Wild One

b. Blackboard Jungle

The Beach Boys' first number-one hit was a. Surfin Safari b. I Get Around c. Fun, Fun, Fun d. Surfin USA

b. I Get Around

All of the following were considered rockabilly pop musicians EXCEPT a. Roy Orbison b. Jan & Dean c. the Everly Brothers d. Ricky Nelson

b. Jan & Dean

Regional boundaries in popular culture began to diminish in the 1920s as a result of a. the invention of the phonograph b. NBC radio broadcasting coast to coast c. the migration of southerners to northern cities d. regional radio stations being bought out by national station

b. NBC radio broadcasting coast to coast

Sam Cooke's singing style is often referred to as a. rhythmic soul b. Sweet Soul c. Gentle Soul d. Melodic Soul

b. Sweet Soul

Phil Spector referred to the singles he produced as a. one hit wonders b. Teenage Symphonies c. musical playlets d. splatter platters

b. Teenage Symphonies

Which song initiated the folk music revival in mainstream pop? a. Where Have All the Flowers Gone b. Tom Dooley c. Wimoweh d. If I Had a Hammer

b. Tom Dooley

In the early 1950s mainstream pop was produced primarily for a. white teenagers b. a family audience c. big band enthusiasts d. a nationwide audience

b. a family audience

The pop audience's perception of the image and authenticity of a. folk music was the result of the wide acceptance of the music by college-age audiences b. effort of the music industry to market the movement c. availability of long playing albums d. homespun image of folk music singers

b. effort of the music industry to market the movement

Dick Dale was known for a. influencing the Beach Boys b. his trademark fast tremolos on the guitar c. writing playlet songs d. singing in falsetto

b. his trademark fast tremolos on the guitar

Most rhythm and blues performers learned to sing a. on tours b. in church c. in the studio d. in neighborhood groups

b. in church

The "whitening" of rhythm and blues was marked by a. music with slower tempos. b. lyrics changed to dance reference instead of sexual innuendo c. Elvis Presley's rockabilly songs d. the increase of payola practices.

b. lyrics changed to dance reference instead of sexual innuendo

Memphis was an important music scene for blues due to the a. establishment of a blues centered music industry b. migration of rural african americans to urban centers c. dominance of country and western in Nashville d. influence of Robert Johnson's rural blues songs

b. migration of rural african americans to urban centers

The role of the A&R man was to a. write and record songs b. organize and coordinate the professionals for recording. c. develop trademark sounds on pop recordings. d. find the right producer to record a hit song

b. organize and coordinate the professionals for recording.

Which of the following was the principal business mode of success for Tin Pan Alley? a. record sales b. sheet music sales c. television appearances d. developing independent labels

b. sheet music sales

All of the following are elements of Chuck Berry's music EXCEPT a. country music. b. songs geared toward adult black listeners. c. the duck walk d. use of double stops

b. songs geared toward adult black listeners.

The success of crossover artists significantly reduced a. the careers of Bill Haley and Pat Boone. b. the crossover potential for the original artists. c. what a white artist could make off of a record. d. the impact of rock in the 1950s.

b. the crossover potential for the original artists.

Which of the following can be said about Bob Dylan and Joan Baez during the folk revival? a. The produced several hit singles b. the had Top 40 albums c. the were pop oriented d. the were cover artists

b. the had Top 40 albums

An important component of the Beach Boys' success was a. Dick Dale's Guitar Solos b. Jan Berry's Songwriting c. Brian Wilson's Production and writing d. Chuck Berrys guitar influence This is a wrong answer

c. Brian Wilson's Production and writing

"That'll Be the Day" was the first hit for a. Jerry Lee Lewis. b. Chuck Berry c. Buddy Holly d. Carl Perkins

c. Buddy Holly

Teen idols were marketed primarily as a. Bad Boys b. Singer/Songwriters c. Ideal Boyfriends d. Professional Studio Musicians

c. Ideal Boyfriends

Which aspects of "Leader of the Pack" indicate it is a playlet? a. It was recorded by a girl group b. It was produced by phil spector c. It contains a Story line and an epilogue d. It is an example of a surf song

c. It contains a Story line and an epilogue

Who developed the "Wall of Sound" a. Mike Stoller b. Carole King c. Phil Spector d. Jan Berry

c. Phil Spector

Elvis Presley's contract was bought by a. Columbia Records b. Colonel Tom Parker c. RCA records d. Sun Records

c. RCA records

Who started Sun Records in Memphis? a. Colonel Tom Parker b. Scotty Moore c. Sam Phillips d. Roscoe Gordon

c. Sam Phillips

The focus of the American Bandstand was a. Provocative Live Performance b. Resurrecting Rhythm and Blues Songs c. Teenagers Dancing to Pop Music d. Developing New Songwriting Talent

c. Teenagers Dancing to Pop Music

A crossover song is covered by white artist a. originally recorded by black artist. b. a song recorded by an artist who did not write the song. c. a song or record appearing on multiple music charts. d. original song released by independent and major labels

c. a song or record appearing on multiple music charts.

The practice of payola involved a. independent labels creating manufacturing plants. b. white artists covering songs performed by black artists. c. business friendships with disc jockeys by offering gifts. d. selling artist contracts to major record labels

c. business friendships with disc jockeys by offering gifts.

Which of the following was a trademark of Little Richard's music? a. crooning vocals b. light playing of the piano c. maniacal singing d. relaxed driving beat in the rhythm section

c. maniacal singing

In addition to lyrics Bill Haley's version of "Shake, Rattle and Roll" changes the a. melody b. song title c. rhythmic feel d. songs verse and chorus structure

c. rhythmic feel

All of the following are examples of girl groups EXCEPT a. the Ronettes b. the Crystals c. the Drifters d. the Dixie Cups

c. the Drifters

All of the following were populist characteristics of the folk song movement EXCEPT a. That the folk tunes were familiar to the audience b. that almost anyone could play folk music c. the folk music singers prowess and image among the audience d. the importance of song lyrics

c. the folk music singers prowess and image among the audience

The term "doo-wop" refers to a. instrumental accompaniment use by doo wop groups b. singing in harmony without instrumental accompaniment c. the nonsense syllables singers would use in song arrangement d. the rhythmic style use in compound time

c. the nonsense syllables singers would use in song arrangement

Which of the following was invented by Les Paul? a. radio broadcasts b. bluegrass music c. the solid body electric guitar d. Chicago electric blues

c. the solid body electric guitar

The development of bluegrass can be primarily traced to a. Hank Williams songwriting b. hillbilly music c. the development of white gospel music d. Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys

d. Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys

Who was the first host of American Bandstand? a. Dick Clark b. Chubby Checker c. Neil Sedaka d. Bob Horn

d. Bob Horn

All of the following events affected the first wave of rock and roll EXCEPT a. Little Richard becoming an ordained minister b. Elvis receiving his draft notice c. Buddy Holly Dying in a plane Crash d. Pat Boone having the first rock and roll hit song

d. Pat Boone having the first rock and roll hit song

Which folk music group had a hit song with a cover of Bob Dylan's "Blowin' in the Wind"? a. the Kingston Trio b. the Highwaymen c. the Weavers d. Peter, Paul and Mary

d. Peter, Paul and Mary

All of the following are examples of Chicago Blues musicians EXCEPT a. Bo Diddley b. John Lee Hooker c. Muddy Waters d. Robert Johnson

d. Robert Johnson

Early in his career, Elvis was marketed as a a. rhythm and blues artist b. rock and roll singer c. rockabilly musician d. country and western artist

d. country and western artist

A distinctive vocal feature of the Everly Brothers was a. a smooth rhythm-and-blues influence in their harmonies. b. doo-wop-style backing vocals. c. low chest singing and high falsetto pitches. d. harmonies sung at the high end of the male vocal range.

d. harmonies sung at the high end of the male vocal range.

The role of the Tin Pan Alley publisher was to a. perform songs on the broadway stage to new audiences b. compose the form of the new song c. write lyrics for Tin Pan Alley songs d. pitch songs to artists who might consider performing them

d. pitch songs to artists who might consider performing them