MUS237: ROCK AND ROLL FINAL

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The most famous performers of Rockabilly were:

** not jerry lee louis** either the everly brothers, the rockettes, or simon and garfunkel

Which of Paul's songs creates a replica of the old pop song style of the 1920s?

** not let it be **

What Beatles song ends with a huge chord struck, and for 45 seconds slowly fades out?

** not penny lane **

One of the first folk groups in the 1950s was:

** not the drifters** either the folksmen, the everly brothers, or the kingston trio

______is the combination of notes in succession

**not harmony** either meter or melody

What was Elvis Presley's first hit?

**not heartbreak hotel** either thats alright momma, love me tender, or jailhouse rock

Which member of the Beatles said the Beatles were more popular than Jesus?

John

Elvis was born in:

Tupelo, Mississippi

A song that is sung by someone other than the original artist is referred to as:

a cover

What was the Beatles first movie?

a hard day's night

Folk musicians tended to play or use:

acoustic instruments

What is backmasking?

backward messages on records

The group that is considered to be the first Rock band is:

bill haley and the comets

In general, lyrics of popular music in the 1950s were mostly about_______

boy girl love

Of the brothers, the original leader of the Beach Boys was:

brian

The Beach Boys included 5 members with 3 brothers. They were:

brian, carl, dennis

Which rock musician frequently used glottal stops in his singing?

buddy holly

The dance craze that hit in the early 60s started with a song, The Twist, rerecorded by:

chubby checker

Which performer had the greatest influence on rock guitar styles in the 1950s?

chuck berry

Which rock artist invented the Duck Walk?

chuck berry

What instrument is not typically featured in Rhythm and Blues?

clarinet

Which of the following musical styles were not associated with black culture of the 1950s?

country and western

What was the name of Buddy Holly's band?

crickets

Which of the following groups are not Motown?

drifters

The term a cappella refers to:

voices without instruments

Which Beatles album has 30 songs on it?

white album

The market for Country and Western music was mostly aimed toward:

white southern adults

Which of the Beatles songs might describe a drug-oriented message?

yellow submarine

Motown refers to:

Black female and black male vocal groups

What local record store manager took the job as manager of the Beatles and is credited with much of their early success?

Brian Epstein

Which 3 musicians died in a plane crash in 1959?

Buddy Holly, Richie Valens, Big Bopper

Rockabilly is a combination of:

C & W and R & B

Which Beatles album has some 60 familiar faces on it?

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Harts Club Band

Which of the Beatles albums presented a concept album?

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

George Harrison was inspired by what Indian instrument?

Sitar

Elvis signed a contract with_______in 1954

sun records

The early days of Rock and Roll gradually blended into the 'soft rock' popular style of music by the end of the decade producing a group of stars including Fabian, Tommy Sands, Paul Anka, Bobby Darin and Frankie Avalon. What is the term that describes them?

teen idols

The term_________refers to the rate of speed of the beat of a piece of music

tempo

Which group produced an album called Pet Sounds?

the beach boys

Western music uses_______letters of the alphabet to indicate pitch.

the first 7

The vocal group that popularized the hits "Big Girls Don't Cry", "Walk Like A Man", and "Sherry" was:

the four seasons

Which group wrote the song, Earth Angel?

the penguins

The tone quality of a sound is referred to:

timber

A chord can be defined as:

3 or more notes sounded simultaniously

The Beach Boys produced:

30 Top and 40 hits

Elvis made:

33 movies

Fats Domino's style in rock and roll music was based mainly on:

A refined and controlled singing style

A rock backbeat occurs on which of the usual four beats?

2&4

The Beach Boys were a family affair, being made up of:

3 brothers, 1 cousin, a friend

Tin Pan Alley was:

An area of New York where many musicians lived and worked.

Payola involved the practice of:

Disc jockeys taking money or other enticements to promote certain records

What were some of the important early recordings of the Beatles (1962-1964)

I Want to Hold Your Hand, She Loves You, Love Me DO

What city did the Beatles originate?

Liverpool

By the 1950s, three major rock styles had been established:

Mainstream Rock, Soft Rock, and Rockabilly

Who killed John Lennon?

Mark David Chapman

What were the Beatles called in the early days of the band?

The Silver Beetles

What was the name of John Lennon's band when he met Paul McCartney?

The quarry men

Various fluctuations in amplitude refers to:

dynamics

When the Beatles first came to the US, which TV personality introduced them?

ed sullivan

What were the key issues of folk music?

either Brotherhood, Peace and Surfing , Peace, Racial Equality, and Love , or Cars, Girls, and Beach Parties

The Beach Boys were influenced most by which group:

either the four freshman, the four seasons, or the drifters

The rock artist most responsible for uniting black and white styles was:

elvis presley

In music, the organizational structure is referred to as:

form

Who was the Beatles' producer?

george martin

Elvis called his home:

graceland

The most basic instrument of Country and Western music is:

guitar

"Tom Dooley" made popular by the Kingston Trio was about a mountaineer who was:

hanged for murder

In general, the faster the vibrating element, the __________ its pitch

higher

When Elvis appeared on TV there was concern about:

his movements

When a melody is accompanied by chords, the texture is:

homophonic

Peter Paul and Mary's first top 10 hit was called:

if i had a hammer

Which rock artist married his 13 year-old cousin?

jerry lee louis

Which rock musician is known for his glissandi at the piano?

jerry lee louis

Which white artist recorded the R&B hit "Great Balls of Fire?"

jerry lee louis

Which Beatle married Yoko Ono?

john

Who were the two principal song writers of the Beatles?

john and paul

The Rolling Stones lead guitarist?

keith richards

Who wrote the song called, "I Wanna Be Your Man" that was covered by the Rolling Stones that rose to No. 3 in 1963 helping them gain recognition?

lennon and mccartney

The Rolling Stones first called themselves:

little boy blue and the blue boys

Which rock artist renounced his show business career and turned toward religion?

little richard

LPs refer to:

long playing albums

Which Beatles movie proved to be a failure?

magical mystery tour

The Rolling Stones lead singer?

mick jagger

The texture of a single melodic line without accompaniment is:

monophonic

A short melodic pattern in a piece of music can be described as a(an):

motive

From which songwriter (who wrote a song with the words Rolling Stone) did the Rolling Stones get their name?

muddy waters

The distance from a given note to its next occurrence in the musical alphabet - for example, the note A to the next A above or below it, is called a (an):

octave

Folk music of the early 60s had a special appeal to what age group?

older college students and young adults

Which Beatle was portrayed as having died in the 1960s through hidden meanings on album covers and in songs?

paul

Who was the composer of "If I Had A Hammer"?

pete seeger

One of the best known Doo-wop group in the 1950s were the:

platters

Which song is not by the Beach Boys?

please mister postman

When two or more melodic lines of equal interest are performed at the same time, the texture is:

polyphonic

In 1967 Elvis married:

priscilla

The element of music defined as the interrelationship between music and time can be described as:

rhythm

Who was the last member to join the Beatles?

ringo

What were important musical influences on the Beatles in their formative years?

rock and roll music

Bill Haley's greatest hit was:

rock around the clock

Which singer/song-writer was shot and killed by a hotel manager in 1964?

sam cooke

Skiffle uses all of the following instruments except for which one?

saxophone


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