questions rock music unit 1
house band of motown records
the funk brothers
song: be my baby artist? producer? lead singer? name given to this producers technique and why?
the ronettes, phil spector, Ronnie, "wall of sound" because it involved reverb and overdubbing and dense sounds
Who was the first all female group to top the Billboard charts?
the shirelles
name two artists signed to motown records
the supremes, aretha franklin
what is the name of the unusual instrument on the Beach Boys' "Good Vibrations"?
theremin
what folk rock band worked briefly as bob dylan's backup band?
the band
which two godfathers of the folk revival movement played together in a band called the almanac singers?
Woody guthrie and pete seeger
The song "Where Did Our Love Go" artist? lead singer? record label? founder of record label? nickname for musicians who played backup on this track? songwriters?
The supremes, diana ross, motown records, berry gordy, The funk brothers Holland, dozier, holland
who is "queen of soul"?
aretha franklin
what legendary columbia records A&R man discovered Aretha Franklin, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen and others?
berry gordy
song: shake rattle and roll artist? song form? who made vanilla version?
big joe turner, 12 bar blues, bill haley
who was the original artist who recorded elvis' "hound dog"?
big mama thorton
name the artist and song that appeared in the movie blackboard jungle and caused riots in many theaters
bill haley- rock around the clock
what was interesting about the timing of the release of "Will you still love me tomorrow", in terms of social context? who sang it? who produced it?
birth control was becoming popular and attitudes about sex were changing, the shirelles, phil spector
song: the times are a changin artist? significance of the song?
bob dylan lyrics perfectly fit culture of the time, activist movement, folk music revival,
beach boys- who was leader of this group? why is "Good Vibrations recording seen as a milestone in rock history for both creative and business reasons?
brian wilson, wilson was given an unprecedented amount of time and money to record the song, and the song has layered recording, tape edits, and the theremin
briefly describe two aspects of buddy holly's music which inspired people who followed, and name one of his songs
he formed a band with his friends from high school and had regular guy image, song- peggy sue
describe one of Chuck berry's contributions to rock & roll not related to the electric guitar
his signature "duck walk"- which was him hopping across the stage on one leg while playing guitar- this made his live performances entertaining and set the standard for rock and roll shows
nickname given to motown records
hitsville USA
what is unusual about the way that simon & garfunkel's "sound of silence" was recorded?
it was originally recorded as an acoustic song and was later overdubbed with instrumentation of a band
Song: Rocket 88 Artist? Song form/structure? What is the historical significance of this song? Describe two contributing elements which make this recording important.
jackie brenston and his delta cats, 12 bar blues, generally considered the first rock song, its use of distorted guitar playing and being about a fast car make it important
who is the godfather of soul
james brown
song: "Whole lotta shakin goin on" artist?
jerry lee lewis
who is "the killer"?
jerry lee lewis
the million dollar quartet
jerry lee lewis, carl perkins, johnny cash, and elvis presley. they were all signed to sun records, let by sam phillips
what song is considered to be the first rock and roll record? what artist recorded it? name a characteristic that made it rock and not R&B
rocket 88 by jackie brentson, rock because it included lyrics about cars and girls
what singer helped to innovate the rock ballad with songs like "only the lonely"?
roy orgison
song: mr. tambourine man artist? creative director? what instrument plays distinctive hook at beginning? songwriter? who joined the group and gave it more country sound?
the byrds, robert Mcguinn, 12 string electric guitar, bob dylan, gram parsons
name a singer associated with the vanilla version phenomenon
pat boone
what teen idol wrote "my way", a hit for frank sinatra, as well as many other hit songs?
paul anka
name of Dick Clark's TV show which helped popularize songs?
american bandstand
name artist and song that appeared in the movie blackboard jungle
rock around the clock by bill haley and his comments
Phil spector: what was the name given to his production technique? why was it given this name? name an artist and song produced by spector that demonstrates it
"wall of sound", his recordings were included dense instrumentation, use of reverb, "Be My Baby"- the ronettes
what artist often played a repetitive rhythmic motif on his guitar which was based on a Latin clave pattern?
Bo Diddley
what was the name of otis redding's racially integrated backup band?
Booker T and the MGs
Song: Johnny B Goode artist? what is the term for the special guitar technique used at the beginning of this song?
Chuck Berry, double stop
which flamboyant piano playing musical innovator left rock and roll to become a preacher?
Little Richard
song: california dreamin artist? significance of artist? song form?
Mamas and Papas commercially successful folk rock band, strophic song form
What influential disc jockey had a show called the "moondog rock n roll house party"?
alan freed
buddy holly's career inspired and provided a blueprint for musicians who followed in a few specific ways. Explain and describe why the full potential of this already influential artist will never be known
buddy holly was a self-contained artist- he wrote and played his own songs, was in a band with his childhood friends, and presented himself as accessible. He set standard for composition of typical rock band with lead guitar, bass and drums. He died in a plane crash at 22
What African musical technique is used by Ray Charles and his backup singers in the song "What'd I say"?
call and response
who wrote and originally recorded "blue suede shoes"?
carl perkins
song: the twist artist? who inspired this musician's stage name? why did dick clark say this is the most important recording in rock music history? songs form/structure
chubby checker, fats domino, it was the first song to cause people of all ages to admit they liked rock music, 12 bar blues
name the rock and roll pioneer who developed a signature double stop style of guitar playing and incorporated country music influences into his songs
chuck berry
Elvis presley: name of his manager? name of the nashville based gospel group that sang backup on many of his records? nickname given to his group of friends who were companions? name of his house in memphis?
colonel tom parker, the jordainaires, the memphis mafia, graceland
what record studio was bob dylan signed to? by who?
columbia records by john hammond
name three primary musical traditions which comprise the roots of rock & roll, and name one artist from each pre-rock genre
country and western- hank williams, r&b-muddy watters, pop-frank sinatra
what originator of surf music was inspired by middle eastern musical techniques?
dick dale
which two instruments comprise the "rhythm section" in a rock band?
drums and bass
describe two aspects of chuck berry's career and name one of his songs
duck walk across stage, double stop with electric guitar, song- johnny b goode
what is the sound effect heard on gene vincent's be-bop-alula
echo
Describe by each of the following had slowed down or stopped making rock and roll by 1959: elvis chuck berry little richard jerry lee lewis buddy holly
elvis- drafted into the army, chuck berry- legal trouble with underage white girl, little richard-became a preacher, jerry lee lewis- married his underage cousin, buddy holly- killed in plane crash
which rockabilly duo featured the sons of country musicians who used country-style harmonies in their singing?
everly brothers
song: Blueberry hill artist? significance of artist? what artist name did this artist inspire?
fats domino, One of the first black starts to get major airtime on white radio stations, chubby checkers who sang the twist
What historic even happened at the 1965 Newport Folk Festival, and what was the combined significance of that event and this recording? (what recording)
mr. tamborine man, Bob dylan played electric guitar with a rock band, fusing folk and rock, showing that rock music could have serious lyrics and meaning and folk music could be more flexible
song: tutti frutti artist? who originally recorded this song? what was the nickname given to this type of recording? why does it spark debate to this day?
pat boone, little richard, vanilla version-songs originally recorded by black artists that were then recorded by white artists and made more appropriate, white artists often gained more fame
what is payola?
pay for play- paying radio djs to play specific artists/songs
song: if I had a hammer artist? why were they significant?
peter, paul and mary. proved that 10-15 years later folk music could still be commercially succesful