Module 3 - Rock & Roll (ch3), Rhythm & Blues (1955-1960 (ch4)

Which of the following is an example of commercially successful rhythmic R&B?

"Charlie Brown"

What made Elvis Presley unique was:

all of the above - his ability to sing in multiple styles - his success within a variety of musical genres - becoming the most important commercial presence in rock and roll

The three main trends in rock-era music in the latter half of the fifties

are exemplified by Chuck Berry, Fats Domino, and the Platters.

Fats Domino's rhythmic R&B:

featured loud, repeated-chord triplets.

Sam Cooke:

had almost no influence on the course of rock-era music.

Alan Freed is important because:

he played original R&B records on his radio show.

The Everly Brothers' most significant innovation was:

that their music was melody-based rock with a gentler rhythm.

Listen to "Your Cheatin' Heart" by Hank Williams Sr. and mark ALL of the elements that you hear in the music.

Pedal or lap steel guitar (sounds Hawaiian) Fiddle (violin) Bass that plays on every other beat

Listen to "Ida Red" by Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys, and mark ALL answers that are true.

Quick two-beat rhythm. Acoustic bass plays two notes per bar. Backbeat on beats 2 and 4 played on snare drum.

The career of Ray Charles included working in these genres:

R&B, gospel, Latin/jazz, pop.

What did the Coasters and the second incarnation of the Drifters have in common?

The strong influence of producers.

Why do Chuck Berry and Little Richard exemplify rock and roll more than they do rhythm and blues?

They formulated rock rhythm and how it should be played.

What did Jerry Lee Lewis and Little Richard have in common?

They used the piano for its rhythmic, rather than its melodic, qualities.

Among the most notable features of Chuck Berry's music is that:

Berry transferred boogie-woogie left-hand patterns from the piano to the guitar.

Which of the following did NOT influence the style of Buddy Holly?

Bob Dylan.

Which of the following would NOT be considered an R&B artist?

Elvis Presley.

Leiber and Stoller produced:

Elvis, the Drifters, and the Coasters.

What ultimately accounted for the success of Bill Haley's "Rock Around the Clock"?

It was featured in the teen film The Blackboard Jungle.

What distinguishes rockabilly from rhythm and blues?

Rockabilly was a white approach to R&B.

What did Leiber and Stoller mean by "We don't write songs, we write records"?

The recording is the song, not just a performance of the song that happened to be recorded.

Why did rock and roll lead a social and cultural revolution in Western society?

Young people embraced its rejection of the status quo.

The Flamingos' "I Only Have Eyes for You" reworks:

a 1934 hit song.