MUSI 2740
which of the following is true about bob dylan?
His songs reflected a gift for poetic imagery, metaphor, and irony.
which disc jockey was probably first to use the term "rock 'n' roll" for commercial and generational purposes
alan freed
which of the following contributed to the decline of the big bands in the mid to late 1940s
all of the above
the basic features of the blues form include which of the following
all of the above (a 12-bar structure made up of three phrases of 4 bars each, a basic 3-chord pattern, a 3-line aab text)
from which stream of influence does the "high lonesome sound" commonly heard in country music hail
anglo-american stream
which of the following is true about black southern gospel music
artists were expected to perform sacred music only and not to indulge in "dirty" music like the blues
which term refers to the mass adulation surrounding the beatles?
beatlemania
which big band for its first big break in 1934 on the radio program "let's dance,"
benny goodman and his orchestra
which artist recorded the original version of "shake rattle and roll"
big joe turner
which fiddler from east texas led the texas playboys in hits like "new san antonio rose"
bob wills
which of the following was not a member of the beatles?
brian wilson
what is the "b" section of a song in AABA form also called
bridge
Which songwriter partnered with Hal David in the 1960s and penned a series of hits for Dionne Warwick that were a remarkable testament to the resilience of the Tin Pan Alley aesthetic?
burt bacharach
which artist was the focus of the first documented example of modern pop hysteria, the so-called columbus day riot of 1944
frank sinatra
which crooner released the hit "my blue heaven" in 1927
gene austin
which honky-tonk artist recorded "the wild side of life"
hank thompson
which of the following is true about songwriter stephen foster
he embraced both genteel traditions and less highly regarded but popular traditions such as minstrelsy
which of the following is not true about james reese europe
he was a cornet player and leader of the original dixieland jazz band
which of the following is true about gene autry's music style
he was known as a singing cowboy and reached out to a broad audience with a deep baritone voice
Which Los Angeles-born trumpeter and songwriter founded A&M Records, led the Tijuana Brass, and was known for such hits as "The Lonely Bull (El Solo Toro)" and "A Taste of Honey?"
herb alpert
for which of the following was mario bauza known
introducing authentic afro-cuban music to the united states
which productive, varied, and creative tin pan alley composer was born in temun, russia, in 1888 and later immigrated to the united states as a result of the anti-jewish pogrom in 1892
irving berlin
which of the following is true about the afro-cuban rumba
it accompanies dances featuring sexual role-playing and was originally suppressed by cuban authorities
which of the following is true about the tango
it developed during the late nineteenth century in buenos aires, argentina
which of the following is true about the country blues
it emerged in the mississippi delta and was first in the 1920s
which of the following is true about the diddley bow
it is a musical instrument adapted from the african one-stringed zither
which of the following is true about fm radio
it offered better sound quality than am radio
which of the following is true about brazilian bossa nova music
it was popularized in the united states by songs like "the girl form ipanema"
which of the following is true about bill haley's "rock around the clock"
it was the first rock 'n' roll record to become a number one pop hit
Which artist recorded the politically charged "Say It Loud—I'm Black and I'm Proud," which was a striking anticipation of important black music to come, both in its musical style and in its emphasis on the black experience as subject matter?
james brown
which successful white blues vocalist was the lead singer for big brother and the holding company and recorded the songs "piece of my heart?"
janis joplin
which artist established the myth of the outcast (i.e., the resourceful, lone wanderer) in songs, like "waiting for a train," that has proven to be a potent force in country music up to the present time
jimmie rodgers
which of the following became the conductor of the us marine band
john philip sousa
which of the following was not an influential tin pan alley composer
john philip sousa
which of the following is true about al jolson's 1921 recording of "april showers"
jolson is accompanied by an orchestra that plays an elaborate and decorative accompaniment suitable to the flowery sentiments of the song
which rock 'n' roll performer originally named richard wayne penniman hit the pop charts in 1956 with his wild performance of the nonsensical song "tutti-frutti"
little richard
the music industry's discovery of black music can be traced to a set of recordings made in the early 1920s by which black vaudeville performer
mamie smith
which song by chuck berry is distantly modeled on the country song "ida red" and describes a lovers' quarrel in the form of a car chase
maybellene
which of the following artists recorded "chicago electric blues"
muddy waters
which of the following is true about the music corporation of america (mca)
music corporation of america rose to become the dominant booking agency of big dance bands in the 1930s
Which popular music "sound" involved a sophisticated approach to the vocal presentation and instrumental arrangement of country music in the 1960s and was exemplified by artists like Patsy Cline and Elvis Presley?
nashville sound
which artist was the first black musician to hot his own weekly radio series (1947-1949) and the first to have a network televison show (1956-1957)
nat "king" cole
which of the following became the first nationwide commerical radio network in 1926
national broadcasting company (nbc)
in which city was tin pan alley located
new york
which is the best definition of strophe
one repetition of verse-and-chorus within a song's structure
which group recorded the first jazz record in 1917
original dixieland jazz band
who lead of ambassador orchestra, the most successful dance band of the 1920s
paul whiteman
who led the urban folk group the weavers
pete seeger
what was the name of the record label founded by phil spector
philles
what did the music industry call recordings from the 1920's until late 1940's that were made by african american artists and produced mainly for sale to african american listeners
race records
which new york city-based recording artist released the latin soul hit "watermelon man?"
ramon "mongo" santamaria
Which artist recorded the milestone concept album Modern Sounds in Country Music in 1962?
ray charles
Which talented composer, arranger, songwriter, and pianist had a unique vocal timbre and recorded in a variety of musical genres including Tin Pan Alley music ("Georgia on My Mind"), R&B ("What'd I Say"), and country ("I Can't Stop Loving You")?
ray charles
a repreated pattern designed to generate rhythmic momentum is called what
riff
which country blues artist's guitar playing was so remarkable that stories circulated claiming he sold his soul to the devil
robert johnson
which songwriting team composed the musical oklahoma!, which opened in 1943
rodgers and hammerstein
which of the following was an influential ragtime pianist and composer
scott joplin
which 1927 musical featured music by jerome kern and lyrics by oscar hammerstein ii and was a new kind of muscial show of unprecedented seriousness and depth
show boat
Which urban folk duo recorded "The Sound of Silence?"
simon and garfunkel
which southern string band did james gideon (gid) tanner lead
skillet lickers
Which California-based jazz saxophonist recorded the biggest hit of the bossa nova era, "The Girl from Ipanema?"
stan getz
who was the most influential songwriter of american popular song during the nineteenth century
stephen foster
which latin dance style did irene and vernon castle and movie star rudolph valentino help popularize in the early twentieth century
tango
which of the following is true about the class blues
the classic blues inclued artists like bessie smith, alberta hunter, and ethel waters
which vocal ensemble recorded a cover version of "sh-boom" that featured two false endings and a humorous kettledrum stroke
the crew cuts
what was the name of motown's house band int he 1960s that featured bass player james jamerson, drummer benny benjamin, and keyboardist early van dyke
the funk brothers
which film released in 1927 became the first to exploit sound successfully
the jazz singer
what was the first form of musical and theatrical entertainment regarded by european audiences as distinctively american in character
the minstrel show
which of the following is not true about the beatles' number one hit frmo 1964, "a hard day's night?"
the song feature flamenxo guitar, castanets, and other "exotic" elements
which of the following is true about the song "in the mood"
the song was recorded in 1939 by the glenn miller orchestra
consider the following statement and choose the best response: many dance bands in the 1920s specialized in one of three main categories, "hot," "sweet," and "latin"
the statement is true
which of the following artists or gorups recorded for motown records int eh 1960s
the supremes
which of the following is true about african american ballads of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries
they celebrated the exploits of black heroes and "bad men"
which of the following is generally true about tin pan alley songs
they did not deal directly with the troubling issues of the 1920s and 1930s: racism, massive unemployment, and the rise of fascism in central and eastern europe
what role did song pluggers play in the music industry from the nineteenth century until the 1920s
they promoted songs and convinced big stars to perform them
who invented the phonograph
thomas alva edison
which white actor invented the minstrel character "jim crow"
thomas dartmouth rice
by the turn of the twentieth-century, what form of popular theater became the most important medium for popularizing tin pan alley songs
vaudeville
which couple were arguably the biggest media superstars of the years around world war i
vernon and irene castle
which of the following was not associated with western swing
w.c. handy
which artist called himself the "father of the blues," wrote hits such as "memphis blues" and "st. louis blues," and was the most influential of the classic blues composers
william christopher (w.c.) handy
what was the name by which the studio musicians with whom phil spector worked regularly at gold star studios became known?
wrecking crew
which spanish-born violinist, film star, and bandleader was known as the "rhumba king" and did the most to popularize latin music during the swing era
xavier cugat
Which recording by Bob Dylan was a fierce song about a young woman's fall from a state of obvious privilege into one of desperation and effectively put an end to previous restrictions on length, subject matter, and poetic diction in the creation of pop records?
"like a rolling stone"
which song, recorded by nat "king" cole and written by eden ahbez, is similar to a yiddish folk song called "shvayg mayn harts" and was originally part of a suite of songs called gospel of nature
"nature boy"
which song recorded by the paul whiteman band sold 2 million copies and featured the swanee whistle (slide whistle), a novelty that helped sell the record
"whispering"
which record format released in 1949 by rca victor corporation allowed a listener to load a stack of singles
45 rpm record
which of the following is true about "the twist"
It was essentially an individual, noncontact dance without any real steps generally done by a boy-girl couple facing one another.
which legendary french-born superstar of tango was inspired by operatic bel canto singing and the criollo songs of the argentine quachos
carlos gardel
walter page (bass), jo jones (drums), and freddie green (guitar) formed the hard-swinging nucleus of which kansas city-based big band
count basie orchestra
which ensemble recorded "dippermouth blues"
creole jazz band
which singing style emerged soon after the invention of the electronic microphone
crooning
which of the following is true of bing crosby's recording of "how deep is the ocean"
crosby constantly varies his dynamics within individual phrases
which pianist, organist, and bandleader recorded "mambo no. 5" and did the most to popularize the mambo throughout Latin America and in the united states
damaso perez prado
which pianist, organist, and bandleader recorded "mambo no. 5" and did the most to popularize the mambo throughout latin america and in the united states
damaso perez prado
which white banjo virtuoso lead the virginia minstrels
daniel emmett
Which surf guitarist was known for a characteristic "wet" sound, lead the Del-Tones, and was known for songs like "Pipeline" and "Misirlou?"
dick dale
which artist had his biggest hit with the song "don't be cruel"
elvis presley
which rock 'n' roll pianist was the second bestselling artist of the 1950s and known for a style rooted in musical traditions from new orleans
fats domino
which of the following stanzas uses the structure most closely associated with the twelve-bar blues
feelin' tomorrow like i feel today feelin' tomorrow like i feel today i'll pack my grip and make my getaway