Rock n Roll History: Exam 2
"I Walk the Line" by Johnny Cash
C1 P17 this song was Johnny Cash's first number one hit on Billboard. It was featured as the title song for a 1970 film starring Gregory Peck.
"Folsom Prison Blues" by Johnny Cash
C4 this song became a number one hit on the country music charts in 1968. Johnny Cash later recorded a live version of this song at Folsom Prison itself.
What genres of music influenced Buddy Holly's music the most?
Country and Western for chord progression
"That's All Right (Mama)" by Elvis Presley
DID NOT CHART. This was the first single recorded and released by Elvis and was originally written by blues singer Arthur Crudrup.
CHESS RECORDS and Chicago Blues
Founded in the late 40's by Phil and Leonard Chess, two white fans of black music.
What helped Chuck Berry become successful and cross over to the pop charts?
His "white" sound to his voice, his unique sliding fourths at the beginning of his songs, the simplicity of the songs for imitation/covers
What was Little Richard's style of singing coined as?
Manic singing
"It's Now or Never" by Elvis Presley
P1 R7 peaked at number one on the pop charts and number seven on the rock charts. this song is based off of the italian song "O Sole Mio".
"Oh Boy!" by Buddy Holly
P10 R13 originally recorded by Sonny West in the 1950s, but his version failed to achieve commercial success. this song is in A-A-B-A format with a 12 bar blues verse and an 8 bar bridge.
"Great Balls of Fire" by Jerry Lee Lewis
P2 R3 C1 this song is in A-A-B-A form. it is one of the best-selling singles in the United States and has sold over five million copies.
"Whole Lot of Shakin' Going On" by Jerry Lee Lewis
P3 R1 C1 this song was first recorded by Big Maybelle. on this song, Jerry Lee Lewis showed a type of energy that had not been shown by many other rock n roll performers.
"Peggy Sue" by Buddy Holly
P3 R2 The song was originally called "Cindy Lou" after Buddy's niece. the song reached #3 on the Billboard Top 100 Chart in 1957.
What genres of music influenced Chuck Berry's music the most?
R&B for chord progression but Country and Western for his intricate story lyrics
What was the main influences in Elvis's style of singing?
R&B styles with crooner technique
"(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear" by Elvis Presley
R1 P1 C1 peaked at number one on the rock, pop, and country charts. this song was recorded by Elvis on the soundtrack of his second motion picture entitled "Loving You"
"Blueberry Hill" by Fats Domino
R1 P3 this song peaked at number one on the rock charts and number 3 on the pop charts. Domino's version was ranked #83 on Rolling Stone's List of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time
"School Days" by Chuck Berry
R1 P3, *Swings* this song peaked at number one on the rock charts and number 3 on the pop charts. it is one of Berry's best known songs and is his third-highest ranking pop hit.
"Long Tall Sally" by Little Richard
R1 P6 this song peaked at number one on the rock charts and number six on the pop charts. it was one of Little Richard's greatest hits and has been covered by Hundreds of Artists.
"Blue Suede Shoes" by Carl Perkins
R2 P1 C1 peaked at number two on the rock charts, number one on the pop charts, and number one on the country charts. it is considered one of the first rockabilly songs.
"Tutti Frutti" by Little Richard (& Tutti Frutti cover by Pat Boone)
R2 P17 for Little Richard's version P12 for Pat Boone's cover Richard's version of this song peaked at number 2 on the rock charts and 17 on the pop charts. this song introduced several rock motifs including loud volume, vocal style and emphasizing power, as well as distinctive beats/rhythm.
"Johnny B. Goode" by Chuck Berry
R2 P8, does not swing. this song peaked at number 2 on the rock charts and number 8 on the pop charts. it was popular among both black and white audiences and has since been covered by many artists.
What was the "Payola" scandal?
The bribing of radio DJs to air certain indie songs. This became a method for big producers to get their spots on the airwaves back. One DJ specifically, Alan Freed, had his career ended due to this scandal.
What lead to the "death" of Rock and Roll?
The deaths of Buddy Holly, Big Bopper, and Richy Valens, Elvis going to the army for two years, Little Richard going into the ministry, Chuck Berry's imprisonment, Jerry Lee Lewis's marriage to his 13 year old cousin
Jerry Lee Lewis
an American singer-songwriter, musician, and pianist, nickname of The Killer and is often viewed as "rock & roll's first great wild man." As an early pioneer of rock and roll music, in 1956 Lewis made his first recordings at Sun Records in Memphis. "Crazy Arms" sold 300,000 copies in the South, but it was his 1957 hit "Whole Lotta Shakin' Going On" that shot Lewis to fame worldwide. Lewis followed this when he recorded songs such as "Great Balls of Fire", "Breathless" and "High School Confidential". However, Lewis's rock and roll career faltered in the wake of his marriage to his 13-year-old cousin when he was 22 years old.
"I've Got a Woman" by Ray Charles
no chart this song failed to chart. it incorporated oriented vocals and higher sound quality and introduced these elements to rock n roll.
"Evil (Is Going On)" by Howlin' Wolf
no chart this song failed to chart. it is a 12-bar blues and has been recorded by numerous artists.
"I'm In the Mood" by John Lee Hooker
no chart,
"(We'll Take) Manhattan" by Rodgers and Hart (covered by Ella Fitzgerald)
popular song from the great American songbook. it was composed by Richard Rodgers and the lyrics were written by Lorenz Hart.