Midterm Study Guide
The song Tom Dooley is a
strophic ballad.
Most members of garage bands were:
teenage boys
What guitar technique is heard here throughout "Can the Circle Be Unbroken"?
the Carter scratch
Phil Spector produced music for all of these groups EXCEPT:
the Pendletones
Baby love does not feature...
the Temptation Walk
The Animals were originally known as: Select one: The Bo Diddleys The New Yardbirds The Alan Price Combo Correct The Jeff Beck Group
the alan price combo
The Summer of Love's name comes from:
the council organized to care for the people who traveled to the city
Which of the following was NOT a factor in the rise of hillbilly music?
the creation of race records
What group performed Green Onions?
the house band for Stax
Scott Joplin's piano rags are in the form of
the march
The form AABBACCDD best describes
the march
Guitar players would create blue notes on their instrument by using a bottleneck
true
I got rhythm was more famous than the musical in which it first appeared
true
Gene Autry performed in all of these mediums EXCEPT:
vaudeville
Many urban blues singers began their careers as?
vaudeville performers
What vocal technique is heard in "T For Texas"?
yodeling
Which song was the first major Tin Pan Alley hit?
"After The Ball"
Which of the following songs was not recorded by Johnny Cash for Sun Records?
"Don't Take Your Guns to Town"
Chuck Berry performed his famous ___________________ during his guitar solos.
"Duck Walk"
Which of the following songs has a political message?
"He Was a Friend of Mine"
What was Elvis's first recording for RCA?
"Heartbreak Hotel"
Which recording was the first to be number 1 on the pop, country, and rhythm and blues charts simultaneously?
"Hound Dog"
The Beach Boys' first hit was...
"I Get Around"
All of the following are cover songs EXCEPT:
"I Want to Hold Your Hand"
Which song is also known as the "Vietnam song"?
"I-Feel-Like-I'm-Fixin'-To-Die-Rag"
Which song was investigated by the FCC?
"Louie Louie"
All of these songs feature tape splices EXCEPT:
"Norwegian Wood"
All of these songs feature tape splices except...
"Norwegian Wood"
Which song features a sitar?
"Paint It, Black"
Which song features a sitar?
"Paint it, Black"
Which of the following songs was not re-recorded with sanitized lyrics by cover artists Pat Boone?
"Rock Around the Clock"
Which of the following songs includes vocables?
"Sh'boom"
Which of the following songs is by Otis Redding?
"Sittin' on the Dock of the Bay"
This song is a reworking of what Chuck Berry Song? (Surfin' USA - The Beach Boys)
"Sweet Little Sixteen"
Jerry Lieber and Mike Stoller wrote all of the following Elvis songs EXCEPT:
"That's All Right"
What was Elvis's first single for Sun Records?
"That's All Right"
Which song was written by the members of the Monkees?
"The Girl I Knew Somewhere"
What was Elvis' nickname?
"The Hillbilly Cat"
What was Elvis's nickname?
"The Hillbilly Cat"
All of the following songs are covers EXCEPT:
"The Last Time"
All of the following songs are by Jefferson Airplane EXCEPT:
"Toad"
Of which Beatles song did Paul McCartney say, "That's just John doing Dylan"?
"You've Got to Hide Your Love Away"
Leiber and Stoller produced all of the following songs EXCEPT:
"You've Lost that Loving Feeling"
Lieber and Stoller produced all of the following songs except...
"You've lost that Loving Feeling"
The harmonic pattern of "Sunshine of Your Love" is based on....
12-bar blues
The Fisk Jubilee Singers began touring and performing during the
1870s
The first commercially successful Tin Pan Alley song was written in
1892
The first successful, urban blues recording, selling more than 75,000 copies, was made in what year?
1920
The first commercial recordings of hillbilly music were made in the
1920s
Colonel Tom Parker sold Elvis' contract to RCA in...
1955
Colonel Tom Parker sold Elvis's contract to RCA in:
1955
Dick Clark began hosting American Bandstand in...
1957
When did Elvis enter the army?
1958
"The Day the Music Died" happened in which year?
1959
Berry Gordy, Jr. started Motown in:
1959
benny Gordy Jr. started Motown in
1959
In what year did the Beatles first visit the United States?
1964
The Rolling Stones first visited the United States in...
1964
The Rolling Stones first visited the United States in:
1964
Bob Dylan played an electric set at the Newport Folk Festival in:
1965
"Good Vibrations" was released in...
1966
"Good Vibrations" was released in:
1966
The Beatles stopped touring in...
1966
The Beatles stopped touring in:
1966
The Monkees television show premiered in...
1966
The Monkees television show premiered in:
1966
Are You Experienced? was released in...
1967
Are You Experienced? was released in:
1967
The Human Be-In was held in:
1967
The Summer of Love was in:
1967
The first successful free-form FM radio show occurred in
1967
The first successful free-form FM radio show occurred in...
1967
Brian Jones drowned in:
1969
Woodstock took place in...
1969
Woodstock took place in:
1969
In what year did Paul McCartney dissolve the Beatles' partnership?
1970
How many times did "The Twist" chart during the 1960's?
2
Which of the following was typical for a Doo-Wop group?
4 male singers
What is the musical or formal basis of this piece? ("Cotton Tail" - Duke Ellington)
A contrafact on "I Got Rhythm"
This song includes all of the following except... ("Purple Haze"-Jimi Hendrix)
A cover of a classic Chicago Blues song
The song contains all the following except... ("My Genration"- The Who)
A fuzz box
In the Urban Blues, a singer was accompanied by?
A piano or a small combo
What technique or style is audible in the final minute of this song?
A rave up
After the ball is best described as
A sentimental Tin Pan Alley song about lost love
"After the Ball" is best described as...
A sentimental Tin Pan Alley song about love
The Rolling Stones got their name from a song by what blues artist? A)Muddy Waters B)Howlin' Wolf C)B.B. King D)T-Bone Walker
A) Muddy Waters
Which song features a sitar? A)"Paint It, Black" B)"I Can't Get No Satisfaction" C)"Brown Sugar" D)"Get Off Of My Cloud"
A)"Paint It, Black"
Which of the following songs was NOT re-recorded with sanitized lyrics by cover artist Pat Boone? A)"Rock Around the Clock" B)"Long Tall Sally" C)"Ain't It a Shame" D)"Tutti Frutti"
A)"Rock Around the Clock"
What was Elvis's first single for Sun Records? A)"That's All Right" B)"Jailhouse Rock" C)"Heartbreak Hotel" D)"Hound Dog"
A)"That's All Right"
What was Elvis's nickname? A)"The Hillbilly Cat" B)"The King of Ragtime" C)"The Hardest-working Man in Show Business" D)"The Boss"
A)"The Hillbilly Cat"
All of the following songs are covers EXCEPT:(12) A)"The Last Time" B)"Not Fade Away" C)"It's All Over Now" D)"Come On"
A)"The Last Time"
When did Elvis enter the army? A)1958 B)1960 C)1964 D)1962
A)1958
Berry Gordy, Jr. started Motown in: A)1959 B)1955 C)1961 D)1957
A)1959
In what year did the Beatles first visit the United States? A)1964 B)1962 C)1960 D)1966
A)1964
The payola scandal ended the career of what disc jockey? A)Alan Freed B)Howie Greenfield C)Dick Clark D)Don Kirshner
A)Alan Freed
What was the name of the publishing house that produced "Brill Building" rock? A)Aldon Music B)Atlantic C)Shapiro Bernstein Publishing Company D)BMI Music
A)Aldon Music
The transistor radio was developed by: A)Bell Laboratory B)Nikola Tesla C)Thomas Edison D)General Electric
A)Bell Laboratory
Which of the following was NOT a club that Beatles played in between 1960 - 1962?(11) A)CBGB B)Star Club C)Cavern Club D)The Indra
A)CBGB
Which artist's career was NOT launched by American Bandstand? (8) A)Jackie Brenston B)Bobby Rydell C)Frankie Avalon D)Chubby Checker
A)Jackie Brenston
Who said, "We don't write songs, we write records"? A)Leiber and Stoller B)Goffin and King C)Mann and Weil D)The Ronettes
A)Leiber and Stoller
All of the following songwriters worked for Motown EXCEPT: A)Otis Redding B)HDH C)Smokey Robinson D)Norman Whitfield
A)Otis Redding
Alan Freed promoted all of these artists EXCEPT: (5) A)Pat Boone B)Chuck Berry C)the Dominoes D)The Orioles
A)Pat Boone
Which of the following was the Beatles' first full-length album? A)Please Please Me B)Help! C)Rubber Soul D)With the Beatles
A)Please Please Me
What was the name of the record label launched by Sam Phillips in 1952? A)Sun Records B)RCA C)the Nashville Recording Studio D)Atlantic
A)Sun Records
All of the following dances were inspired by the Twist EXCEPT: A)The Duck Walk B)The Loco-Motion C)The Wah-Watusi D)The Mashed Potato
A)The Duck Walk
Why was the Rolling Stones' record deal with Decca unusual? A)They retained the rights to all of their own songs. B)They did not own any of their songs. C)They agreed to give a portion of the royalties to charity. D)They played only cover versions of songs by other artists.
A)They retained the rights to all of their own songs.
All of these teams wrote songs for Aldon Music EXCEPT: A)Tony Orlando and Bobby Vinton B)Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil C)Carole King and Gerry Goffin D)Neil Sedaka and Howie Greenfield
A)Tony Orlando and Bobby Vinton
Leiber and Stoller produced all of the following songs EXCEPT:(9) A)"You've Lost that Loving Feeling" B)"Smokey Joe's Café" C)"Yakety Yak" D)"Jailhouse Rock"
A)You've Lost that Loving Feeling"
This song "You Really Got Me" by The Kinks includes all of the following EXCEPT:(13) A)a rave-up B)distortion C)power chords D)simple verse form
A)a rave-up
Producers were responsible for all of the following EXCEPT: A)singing B)equalizing the sound C)choosing the instrumentation D)placing the microphones
A)singing
Lonnie Donegan's "Rock Island Line" is an example of: A)skiffle B)rock and roll C)rhythm and blues D)Dixieland
A)skiffle
What prompted the success of Bill Haley's and the Comets' version of "Rock Around the Clock?" A)the group appeared in the film Blackboard Jungle B)the group appeared on Alan Freed's show C)they were promoted by Chuck Berry D)they began a national tour to promote the song
A)the group appeared in the film Blackboard Jungle
Which song was the first major Tin Pan Alley hit
After the Ball
Which song was the first major Tin Pan Alley hit?
After the Ball
What was the first Rolling Stones album to be recorded entirely in the United States?
Aftermath
Which Rolling Stones album was the first to feature entirely new material and no covers?
Aftermath
Who served as the manager of The Rolling Stones beginning in 1963?
Andrew Loog Oldham
Who served as the manager of the Rolling Stones beginning in 1963?
Andrew Loog Oldham
"St. Louis Blues" is an example of?
Arranged blues
Which label was known for the "Southern Soul" style of music?
Atlantic
Which label was known for the "Southern soul" style of music?
Atlantic
Phil Spector produced music for all of these groups EXCEPT: A)the Ronettes B)the Pendletones C)the Shirelles D)the Crystals
B) The Pendletones
Which song was investigated by the FCC? A)"Last Train to Clarksville" B)"Louie Louie" C)"96 Tears" D)"Wooly Bully"
B)"Louie Louie"
Which of the following songs is by Otis Redding? A)"Green Onions" B)"Sittin' on the Dock of the Bay" C)"(My Mama Told Me You'd Better) Shop Around" D)"Cruisin'"
B)"Sittin' on the Dock of the Bay"
Hound Dog" was first recorded by: A)Memphis Minnie B)Big Mama Thornton C)Bill Monroe D)Big Joe Turner
B)Big Mama Thornton
Which of the following guitarists did NOT get his start to their careers in the British blues scene? A)Keith Richards B)Bo Diddley C)Jeff Beck D)Eric Clapton
B)Bo Diddley
Which of the following people was NOT a songwriter? A)Carole King B)Bobby Rydell C)Barry Mann D)Neil Sedaka
B)Bobby Rydell
Who was Sam Phillips's next major rockabilly star after Elvis? A)Roy Orbison B)Carl Perkins C)Bill Haley D)Johnny Cash
B)Carl Perkins
Who produced nearly all of the Beatles' recordings? A)Brian Epstein B)George Martin C)John Lennon D)Phil Spector
B)George Martin
Which person was the lead singer of the Who? A)Pete Townshend B)Roger Daltrey C)Keith Moon D)John Entwistle
B)Roger Daltrey
All of these bands were one-hit wonders EXCEPT: A)? and the Mysterians B)Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs C)Cannibal and the Headhunters D)The Kingsmen
B)Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs
Who wrote most of the music that the Rolling Stones recorded during the early 1960s? A)John Lennon and Paul McCartney B)The songs were covers of American blues music C)Keith Richards and Mick Jagger D)The songs were traditional British Isles folk music
B)The songs were covers of American blues music
Aside from Monday evenings, what time of day did American Bandstand air? A)evening B)afternoon C)morning D)noon
B)afternoon
Elvis's earliest recordings at Sun Records feature which instruments?(6) A)guitar only B)guitar and bass C)guitar, bass, and drums D)guitar, bass, drums, and backup singers
B)guitar and bass
Buddy Holly's unique guitar sound was a result of what factor? A)he played an acoustic guitar B)he played a solid-body guitar C)he played a steel guitar D)he played a hollow-body guitar
B)he played a solid-body guitar
Garage bands included all of the following EXCEPT: A)inexpensive recording equipment B)mostly original music C)amateur musicians D)second-hand instruments
B)mostly original music
"The Twist" promoted what style of dancing?(8) A)closed B)open C)classical D)jazz
B)open
Most girl groups achieved crossover success on the: Select one: A)country and pop charts B)pop and rhythm and blues charts C)country, pop, and rhythm and blues charts D)country and rhythm and blues charts
B)pop and rhythm and blues charts
Colonel Tom Parker involved Elvis in all of the following EXCEPT: A)television appearances B)songwriting C)merchandising D)roles in feature films
B)songwriting
The song "Baby Love" by the Supremes features all of the following EXCEPT: A)simple verse form B)the Temptation Walk C)strong backbeats on two and four D)modulation
B)the Temptation Walk
The group performing in "Green Onion" track was: A)part of Phil Spector's "wall of sound" B)the house band for Stax C)the house band for Motown D)exclusively employed by Lieber and Stoller
B)the house band for Stax
Which of the following songs did the Beatles use chance techniques to organize the arrangements of taped organ sounds?
Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite
The transistor radio was developed by...
Bell Labratory
Which of the following artists performed sweet soul?
Ben E. King
This urban blues singer recorded 180 sides for Columbia records and was notably called the "Empress of Blues"
Bessie Smith
This urban blues singer recorded 180 sides for Columbia records and was notably called the "Empress of Blues."
Bessie Smith
Janis Joplin was the lead singer of...
Big Brother and the Holding Company
Janis Joplin was the lead singer of:
Big Brother and the Holding Company
Which group earned their first recording contract after appearing at Monterey?
Big Brother and the Holding Company
Which group or artist wanted to play "the blues in Technicolor"?
Big Brother and the Holding Company
"Hound Dog" was first recorded by...
Big Mama Thornton
"Hound Dog" was first recorded by:
Big Mama Thornton
Which artist is considered the primary forerunner is rockabilly music?
Bill Haley
Which record label was owned & operated by African Americans?
Black Swan
Which record label was owned and operated by African Americans
Black Swan
Which record label was owned and operated by African Americans?
Black Swan
Which of the following was NOT a Hollywood film featuring Elvis?
Blackboard Jungle
Which of the following was not a Hollywood film featuring Elvis?
Blackboard Jungle
Which of the following guitarists did NOT get his start to their careers in the British blues scene?
Bo Diddley
Which of the following guitarists did not get start their careers in the British Blues scene?
Bo Diddley
"Blowin' in the Wind" was written by:
Bob Dylan
Mr. Tambourine Man was written by
Bob Dylan
Which artist was unconcerned that his single "Like a Rolling Stone" was six minutes long, twice the length of any single that would be played on AM radio?
Bob Dylan
Which of the following people was NOT a songwriter?
Bobby Rydell
This style of piano playing is based in what other type of music? (Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin... - Jerry Lewis)
Boogie Woogie
Who encouraged the Beatles to wear matching suits and have matching haircuts?
Brian Epstein
Who was the manager of the Beatles from 1962 to1967?
Brian Epstein
Bob Dylan's first album to include electric songs was:
Bringing it All Back Home
Bob Dylan's first album to include electric songs was...
Bringing it all Back
Which of these American bands or artists was most influential on the Beatles?
Buddy Holly and the Crickets
Which of the following songs was NOT recorded by Johnny Cash for Sun Records? A)"Ballad of a Teenage Queen" B)"I Walk the Line" C)"Don't Take Your Guns to Town" D)"Folsom Prison Blues"
C)"Don't Take Your Guns to Town"
Which recording was the first to be number 1 on the pop, country, and rhythm and blues charts simultaneously? A)"Blue Moon of Kentucky" B)"Heartbreak Hotel" C)"Hound Dog" D)"That's All Right"
C)"Hound Dog"
The Beach Boys' first number 1 hit was: A)"Barbie" B)"Surfer Girl" C)"I Get Around" D)"Surfin' USA"
C)"I Get Around"
Jerry Lieber and Mike Stoller wrote all of the following Elvis songs EXCEPT: A)"Jailhouse Rock" B)"Loving You" C)"That's All Right" D)"Don't"
C)"That's All Right"
Shake, Rattle, and Roll" was recorded in: A)1962 B)1958 C)1954 D)1950
C)1954
The Monkees television show premiered in:(14) A)1972 B)1963 C)1966 D)1969
C)1966
Brian Jones drowned in: A)1975 B)1972 C)1969 D)1966
C)1969
Who served as the manager of the Rolling Stones beginning in 1963? A)Brian Jones B)Brian Epstein C)Andrew Loog Oldham D)Charlie Watts
C)Andrew Loog Oldham
Which artist is considered the primary forerunner of rockabilly music? A)Ray Charles B)Fats Domino C)Bill Haley D)Pat Boone
C)Bill Haley
Which of these artists performed covers almost exclusively? (5) A)Little Richard B)Fats Domino C)Bill Haley D)Chuck Berry
C)Bill Haley
All of these artists recorded for Sun Records EXCEPT: A)Carl Perkins B)Elvis Presley C)Buddy Holly D)Jerry Lee Lewis
C)Buddy Holly
Which guitarist recorded "Miserlou" in 1962? (9) A)Duane Eddy B)Chuck Berry C)Dick Dale D)Carl Wilson
C)Dick Dale
All of the following artists were killed in the same plane crash EXCEPT: A)the Big Bopper B)Buddy Holly C)Eddie Cochran D)Richie Valens
C)Eddie Cochran
Phil Spector received his early training from: (9) A)Mann and Weil B)Don Kirshner C)Leiber and Stoller D)Sam Phillips
C)Leiber and Stoller
This song "My Generation by The Who" was the anthem of the: A)Kink Kultists B)rocker movement C)Mod movement D)blues revival movement
C)Mod movement
Brian Wilson originally wrote "Don't Worry Baby" for: A)The Beach Boys B)Dick Dale and the Del-Tones C)Phil Spector D)Leiber and Stoller
C)Phil Spector
Who wrote and produced this The Way You Do You Things That You Do By Temptations song? A)Booker T. Jones B)Leiber and Stoller C)Smokey Robinson D)Otis Redding
C)Smokey Robinson
Which group openly criticized Americans? A)The Animals B)The Who C)The Kinks D)The Yardbirds
C)The Kinks
"I Can't Get No Satisfaction" addresses all of the following topics EXCEPT: Select one: A)boredom B)sexual frustration C)drug use D)menstruation
C)drug use
Aretha Franklin grew up singing which style of music? A)classical B)sweet soul C)gospel D)jazz
C)gospel
Southern soul features all of the following EXCEPT: A)strong influence of gospel music B)backing by Booker T and the MGs C)songs written by HDH D)delayed backbeat
C)songs written by HDH
Most members of garage bands were: A)women B)Broadway singers C)teenage boys D)blues musicians
C)teenage boys
All of the following influenced the inexpensive dissemination of rock and roll EXCEPT: A)the 45 RPM record B)the magnetic tape recording C)the Hammond B-3 organ D)Top 40 radio
C)the Hammond B-3 organ
Which of the following was NOT a club that Beatles played in between 1960 - 1962?
CBGB
What term best discribes the relationship between the singer & the guitar at the end of each vocal phrase? ("Sweet Home Chicago" - Robert Johnson)
Call & response
This song was written by.. ("Take Good Care of My ..." - Bobby Vee)
Carole Kind and Gerry Goffin
Johnny Cash left Sun Records and signed with...
Columbia
All of these groups recorded "Louie Louie" EXCEPT:
Count Five
All of the following artists died of drug overdose or drug-related causes EXCEPT:
Country Joe McDonald
Scotty Moore and Bill Black were...
Country musicians from Memphis
All of the following are cover songs EXCEPT: A)"Money (That's What I Want)" B)"Till There Was You" C)"Chains" D)"I Want to Hold Your Hand"
D)" I Want to Hold Your Hand"
This song is a reworking of what Chuck Berry song? A)"Maybellene" B)"Johnny B. Goode" C)"Roll Over Beethoven" D)"Sweet Little Sixteen"
D)"Sweet Little Sixteen"
Colonel Tom Parker sold Elvis's contract to RCA in: A)1959 B)1957 C)1953 D)1955
D)1955
"The Day the Music Died" happened in which year? A)1961 B)1957 C)1955 D)1959
D)1959
The Rolling Stones first visited the United States in: A)1958 B)1962 C)1960 D)1964
D)1964
In what year did Paul McCartney dissolve the Beatles' partnership? A)1968 B)1972 C)1966 D)1970
D)1970
What was the first Rolling Stones album to be recorded entirely in the United States? A)Beggars Banquet B)Their Satanic Majesties Request C)Let it Bleed D)Aftermath
D)Aftermath
Which of the following was NOT a Hollywood film featuring Elvis? A)Love Me Tender B)Jailhouse Rock C)King Creole D)Blackboard Jungle
D)Blackboard Jungle
Which musician started his career as the member of a Buddy Holly-styled rockabilly band? A)Dick Clark B)Fabian Forte C)Chubby Checker D)Bobby Vee
D)Bobby Vee
Who encouraged the Beatles to wear matching suits and have matching haircuts?(11) A)Ed Sullivan B)George Martin C)Ringo Starr D)Brian Epstein
D)Brian Epstein
Double-tracking was a technique frequently used by: (7) A)Johnny Cash B)Carl Perkins C)the Everly Brothers D)Buddy Holly
D)Buddy Holly
Which artist's career was NOT launched by American Bandstand? A)Frankie Avalon B)Bobby Rydell C)Chubby Checker D)Jackie Brenston
D)Jackie Brenston
Who produced " Da Doo Ron Ron by The Crystals" this song? A)Leiber and Stoller B)Carole King C)Brian Wilson D)Phil Spector
D)Phil Spector
This song "Last Train to Clarksville" by The Monkees was written by: A)Carole King and Gerry Goffin B)Michael Nesmith C)Peter Tork D)Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart
D)Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart
Paul Revere and the Raiders were the musical hosts of: A)American Bandstand B)Shindig C)Hullaballoo D)Where the Action Is
D)Where the Action Is
This song "Last Train to Clarksville" by The Monkees" includes all of the following EXCEPT: A)simple verse form B)mitation of "Day Tripper" and "Paperback Writer" C)performances by studio musicians D)mistakes that were left in the final recording
D)mistakes that were left in the final recording
Which of the following styles did NOT influence rockabilly music? A)gospel B)country and western C)rhythm and blues D)ragtime
D)ragtime
Which of the following artists did NOT record for Atlantic?
Diana Ross
Which of the following artists did not record for atlantic
Diana Ross
Which guitarist recorded this song in 1962? (Miserlou - Dick Dale)
Dick Dale
Which guitarist recored Miserlou in 1962?
Dick Dale
All of the following artists were killed in the same plane crash except...
Eddie Cochran - he died in an automobile accident
Which of the following songs was the first single to be written by (not covered by) the Byrds?
Eight Miles High
True or False: Stax was a subsidiary of Motown.
FALSE!!
True or False:"House of the Rising Sun" was the first hit single by the Kinks.
FALSE!!
True or False: Phil Spector's wall of sound included one drum set, one piano, and one bass.
FALSE!!!
"A Hard Rain's a-Gonna Fall" is about nuclear fallout.
False
"A Hard Rains a-Gonna Fall" is about nuclear fallout.
False
"Dedicated Follower of Fashion" is a celebration of the Mod movement.
False
"House of the Rising Sun" was the first hit single by the Kinks.
False
"San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair)" was written by Janis Joplin:
False
About half of the performers at Woodstock were female.
False
Acid tests were primarily held in Los Angeles
False
After World War II, swing bands increased in popularity and membership numbers.
False
After the payola scandal, the FCC decreased the level of control and supervision that it excersized over radio stations?
False
All of the Beatles' songs were written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney.
False
All of the musicians who performed at the Monterey Pop Festival were compensated generously for appearing.
False
All the Beatles songs were written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney.
False
Aretha Franklin wrote all of her own songs.
False
Arranged spirituals were sung by slaves.
False
Bob Dylan's birth name is Woodrow Wilson Dylan.
False
Boogie woogie is another term for ragtime.
False
Booker T and MGs played from notated arrangements.
False
Booker T and the MGs played from notated arrangements.
False
Brian Jones was the only member of the Rolling Stones who was never arrested for drug possession.
False
Brian Wilson traveled to India to study transcendental meditation.
False
British musicians were interested in revival the rural blues music of Blind Lemon Jefferson and Leadbelly.
False
British musicians were interested in revival the rural blues of blind Lemon Jefferson and Leadbelly.
False
Charley Patton, Blind Lemon Jefferson, and Robert Johnson all played in the urban blues style
False
Charley Patton, Blind Lemon Jefferson, and Robert Johnson all played in the urban blues style.
False
Chuck Berry's lyrics were too explicit for him to achieve crossover success.
False
Cream only played music they had written themselves.
False
Dixieland jazz included tenor and alto saxophones
False
Dixieland jazz included terror alto saxophones
False
Donovan was a San Francisco musician.
False
Donovan's earliest recordings are in the Chicago blues tradition.
False
Donovan's music focuses on the dark side of psychedelia
False
During a final chorus, the members of a doo-wop group would sing the same melody in unison.
False
Elvis was repeatedly featured on the Grand Ole Opry.
False
Elvis was stationed in Guam during his time in the Army.
False
Elvis' recording of "Blue Suede Shoes" was more successful than the recording made by Carl Perkins.
False
Elvis's recording of "Blue Suede Shoes" was more successful than the recording made by Carl Perkins.
False
Eric Clapton left the Yardbirds because he wanted to play more commercial styles of music.
False
Gospel music was influenced by the Catholic Church.
False
Hank Williams only recorded and performed songs that he had written.
False
Honky tonk music is performed in a subdued, intimate style.
False
Jimmy Page replaced Eric Clapton as the guitarist for the Yardbirds.
False
John Lennon called "Tomorrow Never Knows" his "pocket symphony."
False
John Lennon was the group's lead guitarist.
False
John Lennon was the groups lead guitarist.
False
Marty Balin wrote all of Jefferson Airplane's songs.
False
Marty Balin wrote of Jefferson Airplanes song.
False
Mick Jagger and Keith Richards frequently wrote songs in the 12-bar blues form.
False
Most arranged blues songs were in the form of the 12-bar blues.
False
Most country and western musicians were members of ASCAP.
False
Most of Big Brother and the Holding Company's hit songs were original compositions
False
Motown is located in Nashville
False
Motown is located in Nashville.
False
New gospel songs during the 1940s and 1950s were often called "Tindleys."
False
No African American musicians performed at the Monterey Pop Festival.
False
None of the members of the Monkees had ever sung before they were cast in the group.
False
Paul Revere and the Raiders wore replicas of U.S. army uniforms from WWII.
False
Paul Revere and the Raiders wore replicas of United States Army uniforms from World War II.
False
Paul Revere and the Raiders wrote almost all of their own music.
False
Phil Spector recorded the vocalists singing before he recorded the instruments.
False
Phil Spector recorded the vocalists' singing before he recorded the instruments.
False
Phil Spector's wall of sound included one drum set, one piano, and one bass.
False
Record companies held the singers responsible for the way a record sounded.
False
Simon and Garfunkel refused to use amplified instruments.
False
Stax was a subsidary of Motown
False
Stax was a subsidiary of Motown.
False
Swing bands usually included a banjo and a tuba
False
Swing bands usually included banjo and a tuba
False
The Beatles only performed one song on the Ed Sullivan Show.
False
The Grand Ole Opry is named for one of the musicians who performed on the program.
False
The Grateful Dead exclusively played blues.
False
The Grateful Dead released more hit singles than any other band in the late 1960s.
False
The Monkees were created to emulate The Rolling Stones.
False
The Monkees were created to emulate the Rolling Stones.
False
The Monkees were the brainchild of Dick Clark.
False
The National Guard provided security at Altamont.
False
The Rolling Stines first trip to the United States was a huge commercial success.
False
The Rolling Stones were seen as the clean-cut alternative to the scruffy Beatles.
False
The Rolling Stones' first trip to the United States was a huge commercial success.
False
The center of the Summer of Love was in Bethel, New York.
False
The membership of girl groups was racially integrated.
False
The rural blues were developed in Chicago
False
The rural blues were developed in Chicago.
False
The song "Sugar Sugar" and "Bang Shang a Lang" were recorded by Paul Revere and the Raiders.
False
The songs "Sugar Sugar" and "Bang Shang a Lang" were recorded by Paul Revere and the Raiders.
False
The subject of "Good Vibrations" is spiritual enlightenment.
False
True or False Rockabilly music was no longer popular after the 1950s.(7)
False
True or False: "Dedicated Follower of Fashion" is a celebration of the Mod movement.
False
True or False: Alan Freed called himself the Rhythm and Blues King.
False
True or False: Aretha Franklin wrote all of her own songs.(10)
False
True or False: Bill Haley is listed as co-author of "Maybellene."
False
True or False: Chuck Berry's lyrics were too explicit for him to achieve crossover success.
False
True or False: Elvis was repeatedly featured on the Grand Ole Opry.(6)
False
True or False: Elvis was stationed in Guam during his time in the Army.
False
True or False: It was illegal for a disc jockey to accept payola during the 1950s.(8)
False
True or False: Little Richard was one of the most subdued and conservative of all early rock and roll musicians.
False
True or False: Paul Anka founded Aldon Music.
False
True or False: Phil Spector recorded the vocalists' singing before he recorded the instruments.
False
True or False: Record companies held the singers responsible for the way a record sounded.
False
True or False: Teen idol singers went through a rigorous audition process to prove their singing skills.(8)
False
True or False: The Rolling Stones' first trip to the United States was a huge commercial success.
False
True or False:"Great Balls of Fire" was composed by Jerry Lee Lewis.
False
True or False:After the payola scandal, the FCC decreased the level of control and supervision that it exercised over radio stations.
False
True or False:All Brill Building songs were written at the request of a specific singer.
False
True or False:All of the Beatles' songs were written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney.
False
True or False:Booker T and the MGs played from notated arrangements.(10)
False
True or False:Brian Jones was the only member of the Rolling Stones who was never arrested for drug possession.
False
True or False:British musicians were interested in revival the rural blues music of Blind Lemon Jefferson and Leadbelly.
False
True or False:Jimmy Page replaced Eric Clapton as the guitarist for the Yardbirds.
False
True or False:Mick Jagger and Keith Richards frequently wrote songs in the 12-bar blues form.
False
True or False:Motown is located in Nashville.
False
True or False:None of the members of the Monkees had ever sung before they were cast in the group.
False
True or False:Paul Revere and the Raiders wore replicas of United States Army uniforms from World War II.(14)
False
True or False:Paul Revere and the Raiders wrote almost all of their own music.
False
True or False:The Beatles only performed one song on the Ed Sullivan Show.
False
True or False:The rhythm guitar plays most of the melodies.
False
Vaudeville refers to a music publishing district in New York City
False
Woody Guthrie traveled and collected songs in the American South during the Great Depression.
False
Boogie Woogie is another form for Ragtime.
False - Boogie Woogie has a driving left hand & complex right hand melody. Ragtime has a steady left hand rhythm & a syncopated right hand melody.
Dixieland jazz includes tenor & alto saxophones.
False - Dixieland jazz has NO saxophones
Paul Anka founded Aldon Music.
False - Don Kirshner founded Aldon music
Alan Freed called himself the Rhythm and Blues King.
False - Freed called himself "Moondog"
The center of the Summer of Love was in Bethel, New York.
False - San Fran
Acid tests were primarily held in Los Angles.
False - San franscico
During a final chorus, the members of a Doo-Wop group would sing the same melody in unison.
False - final chorus showed off complicated harmonies.
Jerry Lee Lewis made his debut on the Ed Sullivan Show.
False - he appeared on the Steve Allen Show
Little Richard was one of the most subdued and conservative of all early rock and roll musicians.
False - he was a flamboyant, exciting performer
Donovan's music focuses on the dark side of psychedella.
False - largely optimistic and hopeful
Motown is located in Nashville.
False - located in Detroit
All Brill Building songs were written at the request of a specific singer.
False - most songs were written without a specific singer in mind
Most country and western musicians were members of ASCAP?
False - most were members of BMI
The rhythm guitar plays most of the melodies.
False - rhythm guitar provides harmonic support
After WWII, swing bands increased in popularity & membership numbers.
False - small combos began replacing Big Bands
Hank Williams only recorded and performed songs that he had written.
False - some of his first hits were covers
Mick Jagger and Keith Richards frequently wrote songs in the 12-bar form.
False - they have only written a single 12-bar blues song.
The National Guard provided security at Altamont.
False- Hells Angels were hired
Donovan was a San Franscico musician
False- United Kingdom
Record companies held the singers responsible for the way a record sounded.
False- producers were responsible
Woodie Guthrie traveled and collected songs in the American South during the Great Depression.
False- spent most the time in the American West
Simon and Garfunkle refused to use amplified instruments
False- the used both electric and acoustic instruments
New gospel song during the 1940's & 1950's were often called "Tindleys".
False- they were called "Dorseys", after Thomas Dorsey.
Bob Dylan's birth name is Woodrow Wilson Dylan.
False-Robert Zimmerman
Benny Goodman frequently purchased big band arrangements from
Fletcher Henderson
Benny Goodman frequently purchased big band arrangements from...
Fletcher Henderson
Leadbelly's music was recorded by?
Folklorists
Which of the following was typical for a doo-wop group?
Four male singers
Which of the following is not found in honky tonk music?
Fundamentalist Christian lyrics
Ralph Peer recorded all of these musicians EXCEPT:
Gene Autry
Ralph Peers recorded all of these musicians except...
Gene Autry
Who was the first host of the Grand Ole Opry?
George D. Hay
Which member of the Beatles studied the sitar in India?
George Harrison
Who produced nearly all of the Beatles' recordings?
George Martin
Aretha Franklin grew up singing which style of music?
Gospel
This song is an adaptation of what other type of music? ("I've got a Woman" - Ray Charles)
Gospel
How did Thomas Dorsey first promote his gospel music?
He and Mahalia Jackson would stand on a street corner and perform the music.
The Beach Boys' first number 1 hit was?
I get around
Woody Guthrie wrote "This Land Is Your Land" as a reaction to:
Irving Berlin's "God Bless America"
Why was Thomas Dorsey's music poorly received at first?
It contained many elements of secular music
Which of the following is true of this song? ("Break on Through"- The Doors)
It features an organ solo be Ray Manzarek
Which of the following is true of the "White Rabbit"?
It increases in volume over the course of the song
Which of the following is true of "White Rabbit"?
It increases in volume over the course of the song.
Which of the following is true of this song? ("Tom Dooley"-The Kingston Trio)
It is a strophic ballad
Which artists career was not launched be American Band Stand?
Jackie Brenston
Which artist released the album "i Got Dem ol' Kozmic Blues Again, Mama!"?
Janis Joplin
Which artist released the album I Got Dem Ol' Kozmic Blues Again, Mama!
Janis Joplin
Which group headlined the Human Be-In?
Jefferson Airplane
Who composed "Hound Dog"?
Jerry Lieber and Mike Stoller
Which musician played "The Star-Spangled Banner" at Woodstock?
Jimi Hendrix
Which usician played "The star spangled banner" at Woodstock?
Jimi Hendrix
Whom did Brian Jones call "the most exciting performer I have ever heard"?
Jimi Hendrix
What musical style is heard in this song? ("Choo Choo Ch'Boogie" - Louis Jordan)
Jump blues
Mods were the antithesis of:
Kink Kultists
Mods were the antithesis of: (13) Select one: Union Jacks Kink Kultists Blues Musicians primitives
Kink Kultists
The drug of choice for the countercultural movement was:
LSD
Woodie Guthrie was the first artist established a connection between folk music and...
Left-wing politics
Phil Spector received his early training from:
Leiber and Stoller
Who said, "We don't write songs, we write records"?
Leiber and Stoller
Many psychedelic rock groups borrowed imagery from the writings of...
Lewis Carroll
Many psychedelic rock groups borrowed imagery from the writings of:
Lewis Carroll
Phil Spector received his early training from...
Lieber and Stoller
Who said, "we don't write songs, we write records"?
Lieber and Stoller
Who wrote and produced Yakety Yak?
Lieber and Stoller
Hank Williams began his career on:
Louisiana Hayride
Who recorded the first commercially successful example of the urban blues?
Mamie Smith
The Who began their career playing at the:
Marquee Club
Who was known for performing the Carter Scratch?
Maybelle Carter
Who was known for performing the Carter scratch?
Maybelle Carter
What vocal techniques does singer use throughout her performances of this song? ("Take my Hand, Precious" - Mahalia Jackson)
Melisma
My Generation was the anthem of the
Mod Movement
This song was the anthem of the... ("My Generation"-The Who)
Mod Movement
Otis Redding performed at:
Monterey
Which of the following songs was the first single to be written by (not covered by) The Byrds?
Mr. Tambourine Man
The Rolling Stones got their name from a song by what blues artist?
Muddy Waters
The Grand Ole Opry was broadcast from...
Nashville
The Grand Ole Opry was broadcast from:
Nashville
Dixieland jazz originated in
New Orleans
Dixieland jazz originated in...
New Orleans
All of the following songwriters worked for Motown EXCEPT:
Otis Redding
Cream included all of the following musicians EXCEPT:
Paul Kantner
Cream included all of the following musicians except...
Paul Kantner
All of there musicians performed with the Yardbirds except...
Pete Townshend
All of these musicians performed with the Yardbirds EXCEPT:
Pete Townshend
Which guitarist was known for playing power chords in a windmill style?
Pete Townshend
Which member of the Grateful Dead studied classical music composition?
Phil Lesh
Brian Wilson originally wrote "Don't Worry Baby" for
Phil Spector
Brian Wilson originally wrote "Don't Worry Baby" for...
Phil Spector
Who produced Do Doo Ron Ron?
Phil Spector
Which of the following was the Beatles first full-length album?
Please Please Me
Which of the following was the Beatles' first full-length album?
Please Please Me
What genres of music are combined in this song? ("Sunshine Superman"- Donovan)
Psychedelic and folk
Leadbelly's music was recorded by
RCA-Victor
Who was one of the first people to record hillbilly music?
Ralph Peer
Which piece of classical music inspired the form of Jefferson Airplane's "White Rabbit"?
Ravel's Bolero
Most of the Kinks' songs were written by:
Ray Davies
"Race Records" is another term for?
Records produced by & marketed toward African Americans
In 1949, what term did the Billboard charts use to replace "Race Records"?
Rhythm & Blues
Which person was the leader of The Who?
Roger Daltney
Which person was the lead singer of the Who?
Roger Daltrey
Which artist began his career as a gospel singer?
Sam Cooke
Which artist began his career as a gospel singer?
Sam Crooke
All of the bands were one-hit wonders except...
Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs
All of these bands were one-hit wonders EXCEPT:
Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs
The Human Be-In was held in:
San Francisco
Producers were responsible for all of the following EXCEPT
Singing
Lonnie Donegan's "Rock Island Line" is an example of...
Skiffle
Which of the people became Vice President of Motown in 1961?
Smokey Robinson
Which of these people became vice president of Motown in 1961
Smokey Robinson
Which of these people became vice president of Motown in 1961?
Smokey Robinson
Who wrote and produced "The Was You Do The Things"
Smokey Robinson
Who wrote and produced this song? ("The way you do thing.." - The Temptations)
Smokey Robinson
Colonel Tom Parker involved Elvis in all of the following except...
Songwriting
Surf rock was invented in:
Southern California
Kesey acid tests include all of the following except...
Speeches by Timothy Leary
What is the style of left-handed piano playing called?
Stride
What was the name of the record label launched by Sam Phillips in 1952?
Sun Records
Surfin' in the USA is a reworking of what Chuck Berry song?
Sweet Little Sixteen
Most members of garage bands were...
Teenage boys
The Animals were originally known as:
The Alan Price Combo
Which of the following was NOT an early name of the Beatles?
The Crickets
Which group or artist took their name from an eighteenth-century poem by William Blake?
The Doors
All of the following were vocal harmony groups EXCEPT:
The Fisk Jubilee Singers
Which song was written by the members of the Monkees?
The Girl I Knew Somewhere
Which group or artist's music has become popular through the trading of bootleg recordings of live concerts?
The Grateful Dead
All of the following influenced the inexpensive dissemination of rock and roll except...
The Hammond B-3 organ
Which group openly criticized Amercans?
The Kinks
Which group openly criticized Americans?
The Kinks
Elvis's first notorious hip-swiveling performance occurred on which television show?
The Milton Berle Show
The first commercially successful Dixieland group was...
The Original Dixieland Jazz Band
At the Newport Folk Festival, Bob Dylan was backed by:
The Paul Butterfield Blues Band
Which band hosted Altamont?
The Rolling Stones
The lyrics of "Tomorrow Never Knows" are by:
The Tibetan Book of the Dead
Which of the British bands appeared at Monterey?
The Who
Which of these British bands appeared at Monterey?
The Who
All of the following dances were inspired by the twist except...
The duck walk
During the nineteenth century, most American homes had pianos for all of the following reasons EXCEPT
The fact that the industrial Revolution made pianos more affordable was a reason that most American homes had pianos during the nineteenth century
What prompted the success of Bill Haley and the Comets' version of "Rock Ariund the Clock"?
The group appeared in the film "Blackboard Jungle"
The first commercially successful Dixieland group was
The original dixieland jazz band
Who wrote most of the music that the Rolling Stones recorded during the early 1960s?
The songs were covers of American blues music.
What instrument is features in the choruses of this song? ("Good Vibrations"- The Beach Boys)
Theremin
Which instrument is featured in the chorus of Good Vibrations?
Theremin
Why was The Rolling Stones record deal with decca unusual?
They retained the rights to all of their own songs
Why was the Rolling Stones' record deal with Decca unusual?
They retained the rights to all of their own songs
The Psychedelic Experience was written by:
Timothy Leary
Who first said, "Turn on, tune in, drop out"?
Timothy Leary
Who first said, "turn on, tune in, drop out"?
Timothy Leary
The first successful free-form FM radio program was produced by
Tom Donahue
Last Train to Clarksville was written by
Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart
This done was written by.... (Last Train to Clarksville-the Monkees)
Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart
All of these teams wrote songs for Aldon music except...
Tony Orlando and Bobby Vinton
"Like a Rolling Stone" was the longest 45 RPM single that had ever been recorded.
True
"Mersey beat" is another term for "back beat."
True
"Tomorrow Never Knows" is in simple verse form.
True
Bessie Smith, Ma Rainey & Mamie Smith were urban blues singers.
True
Bessie Smith, Ma Rainey, and Mamie Smith were urban blues singers.
True
Bessie Smith, Mia Rainey, and Mamie Smith were urban blues singers
True
Buddy Holly never had a single appearance on the country music charts.
True
Cootie Williams and Johnny Hodges were frequent soloists in Duke Ellington's orchestra
True
Cream was the first rock supergroup.
True
Don Kirshner oversaw the music for The Monkees television show.
True
Eric Clapton's called his definitive guitar style his "woman tone."
True
Florence Ballard was originally the lead singer of the Supremes.
True
Gene Autry and Roy Rogers were known as "singing cowboys."
True
Gentry Autry & Roy Rogers were known as "Singing Cowboys".
True
Guitar players would create blue notes on their instrument by using a bottleneck.
True
Guitar players would create blues notes on their instrument by using a bottleneck.
True
Hank Williams was fired from the Grand Ole Opry.
True
Hank Williams was fired from the Grand ole Opry.
True
I got rhythm was more famous than the musical in which it first appeared
True
In "Tomorrow Never Knows," John Lennon's voice was recorded with a rotating Leslie speaker.
True
In "tomorrow Never Knows" John Lennons voice was recorded with a rotating Leslie speaker.
True
In oral tradition, music is learned & transmitted from memory instead of by written score.
True
In oral tradition, music is learned and transmitted from memory instead of by a written score
True
Jeff Beck frequently imitated the sounds of a sitar on his guitar
True
Jimi Hendrix performed at Monterey.
True
Jimi Hendrix was a left-handed guitarist playing a right-handed guitar for a lefty.
True
Jimi Hendrix was a left-handed guitarist playing a right-handed guitar strung for a lefty.
True
Jimmie Rodgers had been a vaudeville performer before he became a country music singer.
True
Leiber and Stoller wrote a number of hit songs for the Drifters.
True
Lieber and Stoller wrote a number of hit songs for The Drifters.
True
Louis Jordan's music had crossover appeal with white audiences.
True
Memphis Minnie was a rural blues singer
True
Memphis Minnie was a rural blues singer.
True
Mickey Dolenz and Davy Jones both had professional acting backgrounds.
True
Most AM radio singles were less than 3 minutes long.
True
Most AM radio singles were less than three minutes long.
True
Most of Bob Dylan's early songs dealt with specific situations or people.
True
Most of the Beatles early recordings were completed in one take.
True
Most of the Beatles early songs were in verse-chorus form.
True
Most of the Beatles' early recordings were completed in one take.
True
Most of the Beatles' early songs were in verse-chorus form.
True
Most of the Byrds' earliest recordings were covers of folk songs.
True
One television host asked Elvis to sing "Hound Dog" to an actual dog.
True
Pete Seeger never signed with a major record label as a solo artist.
True
Pete Seeger never signed with a major record label as a solo artists
True
Phil Spector frequently employed doubling in his recordings.
True
Race Records included gospel music, vocal harmony & small combos.
True
Race records included gospel music, vocal harmony groups, and small combos.
True
Respect was written by Otis Redding
True
Slapback was a characteristic sound that Sam Phillips created in his recording studio.
True
Songs in 32-bar song form follow an AABA form for the melody
True
The A&R man was primarily responsible for hiring and firing musicians, not producing recordings.
True
The Animals primarily played covers of American blues songs
True
The Animals primarily played covers of American blues songs.
True
The Beatles first album was recorded at Abbey Road Studios.
True
The Beatles stopped touring in 1966.
True
The Beatles' first album was recorded at Abbey Road Studios.
True
The Beatles' first major engagement was in Hamburg, Germany.
True
The Great Migration was a significant influence on the development of gospel music.
True
The Monkees outsold The Rolling Stones and the Beatles in 1967.
True
The Monkees outsold the Rolling Stones and the Beatles in 1967.
True
The Rolling Stones recorded songs that had been written be John Lennon and Paul McCartney.
True
The Rolling Stones recorded songs that had been written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney.
True
The Trips Festival was a large-scale acid test.
True
The World Psychedelic Center is located in London.
True
The distortion heard in "Heart Full of Soul" comes from a fuzzbox.
True
The form of the instrumental solo in this song is based on the 12-bar blues. ("That'll be the Day... - Buddy Holly)
True
The members of girl groups were interchangeable and could be fired at a moment's notice.
True
The members of girl groups were interchangeable and could be fired at a moments notice.
True
The name "Doo-Wop" comes from syllables of text that groups sang.
True
The name "doo-wop" comes from syllables of text that groups sang.
True
The record companies Okeh, Victor, and Atlantic all marketed race records
True
The record companies Okeh, Victor, and Atlantic all marketed race records.
True
This song was written by Otis Redding. ("Respect"- Aretha Franklin)
True
Top 40 radio played the top 40 songs repeatedly every 24 hours
True
True or False: "Maybellene" is based on a country and western song.
True
True or False: Alan Freed coined the term "rock and roll."
True
True or False: Bill Haley claimed that he invented rock and roll.
True
True or False: Jeff Beck frequently imitated the sounds of a sitar on his guitar.
True
True or False: Johnny Cash originally auditioned for Sun Records as a gospel singer.
True
True or False: Leiber and Stoller wrote a number of hit songs for the Drifters.(10)
True
True or False: Mickey Dolenz and Davy Jones both had professional acting backgrounds.
True
True or False: Phil Spector frequently employed doubling in his recordings.
True
True or False: The A&R man was primarily responsible for hiring and firing musicians, not producing recordings.
True
True or False: The Rolling Stones recorded songs that had been written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney.(12)
True
True or False:"Mersey beat" is another term for "back beat."
True
True or False:Dick Clark was never accused of taking payola.
True
True or False:Don Kirshner oversaw the music for The Monkees television show.
True
True or False:Most of the Beatles' early songs were in verse-chorus form.
True
True or False:Slapback was a characteristic sound that Sam Phillips created in his recording studio.
True
True or False:The Beatles' first album was recorded at Abbey Road Studios.
True
True or False:The Beatles' first major engagement was in Hamburg, Germany.
True
True or False:The Monkees outsold the Rolling Stones and the Beatles in 1967.
True
True or False:The distortion heard in "Heart Full of Soul" comes from a fuzzbox.
True
True or FalseThe Animals primarily played covers of American blues songs.
True
True:Florence Ballard was originally the lead singer of the Supremes.
True
Songs in 32-Bar song form follow an AABA form for the melody.
True - ex.) "I Got Rhythm"
"Mayballene" is based on a country and western song.
True - it's based on a song called "Ida Red"
Paul Revere and the Raiders were the musical hosts of:
Where the Action Is
Which festival's slogan was "Three Days of Peace and Music?"
Woodstock
Which festivals slogan was "three days of peace and music"?
Woodstock
All of the following artists covered songs by Bob Dylan EXCEPT
Woody Guthrie
What vocal technique is heard in the recording? ("T for Texas" - Jimmie Rogers)
Yodeling
Purple Haze doesn't include
a cover of a classic Chicago blues song
My Generation contains all of the following but
a fuzzbox
In the urban blues, a singer was accompanied by?
a piano or a small combo
I'm a Man has the style of
a rave-up
You Really Got Me doesn't include
a rave-up
Sunshine of Your Love includes
a repeated guitar riff
All of the following were promotional tactics of Tin Pan Alley song pluggers Except
advertising their songs via local radio broadcasts
Dark Star features
all of the answers
All of the following are true of concept albums EXCEPT:
all of the songs on the album have the same instrumentation
"St. Louis Blues" is an example of?
arranged blues
St Louis Blues is an example of
arranged blues
What term best describes the vocal technique heard on words such as "oh," "go," and "Chicago" in the song "Sweet Home Chicago"?
blue notes
The members of the Who had backgrounds in all of these musical styles EXCEPT:
blues
What term best describes the relationship between the singer and the guitar at the end of each vocal phrase in the song "Sweet Home Chicago"?
call and response
Aftermath included all of these instruments EXCEPT:
cello
In "Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite," the Beatles used:
chance composition techniques
Scotty Moore and Bill Black were:
country musicians from Memphis
"I Can't Get No Satisfaction" addresses all of the following topics EXCEPT:
drug use
Break on Through
features a keyboard solo by Ray Manzarek
Which of the following is NOT found in honky tonk music?
fundamentalist Christian lyrics
"I Can't Get No Satisfaction" features
fuzzbox
Aretha Franklin grew up singing which style of music
gospel music
Gospel music is different from spirituals because:
gospel music has instrumental accompaniment and spirituals had no instruments.
Elvis's earliest recordings at Sun Records feature which instruments?
guitar and bass
Which of the following is a characteristic of a folk spiritual?
heterophony
All of the following were subgenres or styles of country music EXCEPT:
hillbilly
What musical style is heard in this excerpt of "Choo Choo Ch'Boogie"?
jump blues
Woody Guthrie was the first artist establish a connection between folk music and:
left-wing politics
The subject of "Like a Rolling Stone" is:
materialism
What vocal technique does the singer use throughout her performance "Take My Hand, Precious"?
melisma
Last Train to Clarksville doesn't include
mistakes that were left in the final recording
Garage bands included all of the following EXCEPT:
mostly original music
Louie Louie doesn't include
obscene lyrics
All of the following were values of psychedelic rock EXCEPT:
performing on acoustic instruments
Jimi Hendrix did all of the following EXCEPT:
play three guitars simultaneously
Most girl groups achieved crossover success on the:
pop and rhythm and blues charts
What genres of music are combined in Sunshine Superman?
psychedelia and folk
"Race records" is another term for?
records produced by and marketed toward African Americans
Race records is another term for
records produced by and marketed toward African Americans
Boogie woogie music provided the soundtrack for?
rent parties in Chicago
In 1949, what term did the Billboard charts uses to replace "race records"?
rhythm and blues
Protest songs usually contain:
simple melodies
The harmonic pattern of "Sunshine of Your Love" is based on:
simple-verse
Lonnie Donegan's "Rock Island Line" is an example of:
skiffle
Southern soul features all of the following EXCEPT:
songs written by HDH
Southern soul features all of the following Except
songs written by HDH
Colonel Tom Parker involved Elvis in all of the following EXCEPT:
songwriting
Kesey acid tests included all of the following EXCEPT:
speeches by Timothy Leary
