music and civ chapter 38

The term salsa in Latin American music refers to a

"hot," fast style

Rhythm and blues is the music of

America's black population.

One of the first rock hit songs was "Rock around the Clock,' which was performed by

Bill Haley and the Comets.

A leader in the folk rock style was

Bob Dylan

One of the changes that has taken place since 1950 in popular music is

all of these choices

Which is a feature of rap music?

all of these choices

Which is a feature of the rhythm in rock music?

backbeat

A favorite topic of country songs is

broken love

An important composer/performer of modern jazz was

Dave Brubeck

After 1950 jazz groups became larger

False

Country music uses the same three chords that traditional jazz uses.

False

An important record company in the growth of rhythm and blues was

Motown Records

Country music is strongly associated with

Nashville, Tennessee.

What type of music is the song "Cop Killer" likely to be?

rap

The fiddle used in country music is actually a slightly modified

violin

After 1950 jazz became more sophisticated.

True