History of Rock And Roll quiz 3
What was American Bandstand?
American music-performance show
Michael Jackson
American singer, songwriter, and dancer. Dubbed the "King of Pop", he was one of the most popular entertainers in the world
"The Queen of Soul"
Aretha Franklin
Sam Cooke
Began his career as lead singer with gospel group the Soul Stirrers
Otis Redding
Biggest seller at Stax Records,Had aggressive vocal style of Little Richard combined with the crooning sound of Sam Cooke
What was the "wall of sound?"
Blending everything making a thick sound
What band was used for Memphis Soul?
Booker T. and the MGs
Name a few things that were going on in the 1960s?
Both white and black audiences buy records, Uses more electronic instruments
Who wrote for the Beach Boys?
Brian Wilson
Which artists were killed in plane crashes?
Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens
Alan Freed
Cleveland radio disc jockey, Played both white and black artists on his radio station and is credited with popularizing the term "rock and roll"
Phil Spector
Composed but also produced records,Known for his distinctive "wall of sound"
Dick Dale
Developed technique called "Tremolo",Discovered Eddy's twangy sound while in CA
Who was affected by the payola scandal?
Dick Clark
"King of Surf Guitar"
Dick Dale
What is the significance of the Brill Building in NYC?
Focus on teen performers
A "Teen Idol" pop singer (name 3)
Frankie Avalon Annette Funicello Neil Sedaka
Describe the Memphis soul sound.
Gospel vocals & energetic rhythm & blues, Use of organ, country flavor, driving beat, bass important, horns moving in parallel motion
Diana Ross
Had successful singing career and went on to be a successful film star with Motown when the moved to hollywood
What was the Payola scandal?
Money paid to disc jockeys to play certain songs to help make music popular/sell
Marvin Gaye
Motown artist who was influenced by the jazz and soul style of Ray Charles and made bold statement against the Vietnam War in his "What's going on" single and album.
Berry Gordy Jr.
Motown was started by the African-American songwriter
What musics combine to make soul music?
Rhythm&Blues and gospel
Wilson Pickett
Sang both Rhythm & Blues and Gospel Styles, Had evenly divided beat (not normal for (R&B)
Stevie Wonder
Singer, songwriter, record producer, keyboard and harmonica player and was Motown;s first child star at age 12
What is funk?
Soul, Jazz R & B - danceable music
What happened with their first early hit?
Surfin' USA copied Berry's "Sweet Little Sixteen"
Paul Anka
Teen Idol that actually wrote music, including such hits as "My Way" and "She's a Lady"
Frankie Avalon
Teen Idol, Starred in Beach Party,"Venus" #1 single in 1959
Pat Boone
Teen idol,covered Little Richard's "Tutti Frutti" but altered the text to appeal to the white commercial audiences
Name some surf sound artists.
The Beach boys, Dick Dale
Name some dances made popular by TV and recordings.
The Bop, The Alligator, The Chicken, The Monkey The Twist, The Poly, The Fly, The Limbo
How did Motown differ in sound?
Used blues and jazz qualities,Bass - played walking bass on electric guitar, Moved from Rockabilly - two-beat bass, Used sounds like vibraphone to double melody
Annette Funicello
Was a Mouseketeer,Singer, Starred with Avalon in Beach Party films
What is teen idol pop music?
Young love Disappointment - broken heart The perfect mate
What was Pet Sounds & what what its significance?
album - first "Concept album". Album based on theme tying it together.
Dick Clark
born in (1929) was host of Tv show American
James Brown
had dramatic act with his group the Famous Flames and led the way to the creation of the funk style
Brian Wilson
played, wrote, produced for the beach boys
What did Atlantic record producers do to define different sounds in different artists?
in various studios dependent on the desired studio sound
What is the surf Sound?
music is a subgenre of rock music associated with surf culture, particularly as found in the west coast
Ray Charles
singer, songwriter and played keyboards and other instruments and was famous for combining elements of country blues and gospel
Aretha Franklin
singing in her fathers church as a child, where she learned the expressive gospel style of singing, later earning her the title of "The Queen of Soul"
which artist originated it in the mid 1960s?
temptations
Neil Sedaka
work at the brill building as songwriters and later went on to have solo singing careers
Carole King
worked at the brill building as songwriters and later went on to have solo singing careers
