MUS237: ROCK AND ROLL FINAL
The most famous performers of Rockabilly were:
** not jerry lee louis** either the everly brothers, the rockettes, or simon and garfunkel
Which of Paul's songs creates a replica of the old pop song style of the 1920s?
** not let it be **
What Beatles song ends with a huge chord struck, and for 45 seconds slowly fades out?
** not penny lane **
One of the first folk groups in the 1950s was:
** not the drifters** either the folksmen, the everly brothers, or the kingston trio
______is the combination of notes in succession
**not harmony** either meter or melody
What was Elvis Presley's first hit?
**not heartbreak hotel** either thats alright momma, love me tender, or jailhouse rock
Which member of the Beatles said the Beatles were more popular than Jesus?
John
Elvis was born in:
Tupelo, Mississippi
A song that is sung by someone other than the original artist is referred to as:
a cover
What was the Beatles first movie?
a hard day's night
Folk musicians tended to play or use:
acoustic instruments
What is backmasking?
backward messages on records
The group that is considered to be the first Rock band is:
bill haley and the comets
In general, lyrics of popular music in the 1950s were mostly about_______
boy girl love
Of the brothers, the original leader of the Beach Boys was:
brian
The Beach Boys included 5 members with 3 brothers. They were:
brian, carl, dennis
Which rock musician frequently used glottal stops in his singing?
buddy holly
The dance craze that hit in the early 60s started with a song, The Twist, rerecorded by:
chubby checker
Which performer had the greatest influence on rock guitar styles in the 1950s?
chuck berry
Which rock artist invented the Duck Walk?
chuck berry
What instrument is not typically featured in Rhythm and Blues?
clarinet
Which of the following musical styles were not associated with black culture of the 1950s?
country and western
What was the name of Buddy Holly's band?
crickets
Which of the following groups are not Motown?
drifters
The term a cappella refers to:
voices without instruments
Which Beatles album has 30 songs on it?
white album
The market for Country and Western music was mostly aimed toward:
white southern adults
Which of the Beatles songs might describe a drug-oriented message?
yellow submarine
Motown refers to:
Black female and black male vocal groups
What local record store manager took the job as manager of the Beatles and is credited with much of their early success?
Brian Epstein
Which 3 musicians died in a plane crash in 1959?
Buddy Holly, Richie Valens, Big Bopper
Rockabilly is a combination of:
C & W and R & B
Which Beatles album has some 60 familiar faces on it?
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Harts Club Band
Which of the Beatles albums presented a concept album?
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
George Harrison was inspired by what Indian instrument?
Sitar
Elvis signed a contract with_______in 1954
sun records
The early days of Rock and Roll gradually blended into the 'soft rock' popular style of music by the end of the decade producing a group of stars including Fabian, Tommy Sands, Paul Anka, Bobby Darin and Frankie Avalon. What is the term that describes them?
teen idols
The term_________refers to the rate of speed of the beat of a piece of music
tempo
Which group produced an album called Pet Sounds?
the beach boys
Western music uses_______letters of the alphabet to indicate pitch.
the first 7
The vocal group that popularized the hits "Big Girls Don't Cry", "Walk Like A Man", and "Sherry" was:
the four seasons
Which group wrote the song, Earth Angel?
the penguins
The tone quality of a sound is referred to:
timber
A chord can be defined as:
3 or more notes sounded simultaniously
The Beach Boys produced:
30 Top and 40 hits
Elvis made:
33 movies
Fats Domino's style in rock and roll music was based mainly on:
A refined and controlled singing style
A rock backbeat occurs on which of the usual four beats?
2&4
The Beach Boys were a family affair, being made up of:
3 brothers, 1 cousin, a friend
Tin Pan Alley was:
An area of New York where many musicians lived and worked.
Payola involved the practice of:
Disc jockeys taking money or other enticements to promote certain records
What were some of the important early recordings of the Beatles (1962-1964)
I Want to Hold Your Hand, She Loves You, Love Me DO
What city did the Beatles originate?
Liverpool
By the 1950s, three major rock styles had been established:
Mainstream Rock, Soft Rock, and Rockabilly
Who killed John Lennon?
Mark David Chapman
What were the Beatles called in the early days of the band?
The Silver Beetles
What was the name of John Lennon's band when he met Paul McCartney?
The quarry men
Various fluctuations in amplitude refers to:
dynamics
When the Beatles first came to the US, which TV personality introduced them?
ed sullivan
What were the key issues of folk music?
either Brotherhood, Peace and Surfing , Peace, Racial Equality, and Love , or Cars, Girls, and Beach Parties
The Beach Boys were influenced most by which group:
either the four freshman, the four seasons, or the drifters
The rock artist most responsible for uniting black and white styles was:
elvis presley
In music, the organizational structure is referred to as:
form
Who was the Beatles' producer?
george martin
Elvis called his home:
graceland
The most basic instrument of Country and Western music is:
guitar
"Tom Dooley" made popular by the Kingston Trio was about a mountaineer who was:
hanged for murder
In general, the faster the vibrating element, the __________ its pitch
higher
When Elvis appeared on TV there was concern about:
his movements
When a melody is accompanied by chords, the texture is:
homophonic
Peter Paul and Mary's first top 10 hit was called:
if i had a hammer
Which rock artist married his 13 year-old cousin?
jerry lee louis
Which rock musician is known for his glissandi at the piano?
jerry lee louis
Which white artist recorded the R&B hit "Great Balls of Fire?"
jerry lee louis
Which Beatle married Yoko Ono?
john
Who were the two principal song writers of the Beatles?
john and paul
The Rolling Stones lead guitarist?
keith richards
Who wrote the song called, "I Wanna Be Your Man" that was covered by the Rolling Stones that rose to No. 3 in 1963 helping them gain recognition?
lennon and mccartney
The Rolling Stones first called themselves:
little boy blue and the blue boys
Which rock artist renounced his show business career and turned toward religion?
little richard
LPs refer to:
long playing albums
Which Beatles movie proved to be a failure?
magical mystery tour
The Rolling Stones lead singer?
mick jagger
The texture of a single melodic line without accompaniment is:
monophonic
A short melodic pattern in a piece of music can be described as a(an):
motive
From which songwriter (who wrote a song with the words Rolling Stone) did the Rolling Stones get their name?
muddy waters
The distance from a given note to its next occurrence in the musical alphabet - for example, the note A to the next A above or below it, is called a (an):
octave
Folk music of the early 60s had a special appeal to what age group?
older college students and young adults
Which Beatle was portrayed as having died in the 1960s through hidden meanings on album covers and in songs?
paul
Who was the composer of "If I Had A Hammer"?
pete seeger
One of the best known Doo-wop group in the 1950s were the:
platters
Which song is not by the Beach Boys?
please mister postman
When two or more melodic lines of equal interest are performed at the same time, the texture is:
polyphonic
In 1967 Elvis married:
priscilla
The element of music defined as the interrelationship between music and time can be described as:
rhythm
Who was the last member to join the Beatles?
ringo
What were important musical influences on the Beatles in their formative years?
rock and roll music
Bill Haley's greatest hit was:
rock around the clock
Which singer/song-writer was shot and killed by a hotel manager in 1964?
sam cooke
Skiffle uses all of the following instruments except for which one?
saxophone
