Rock 132...

Bob Dylan's first big hit was

"Blowin' in the Wind."

Which of the following is most likely NOT an example of Latin-tinged rhythm and blues?

"Choo Choo Ch'Boogie"

Which of the following was a doo-wop pop ballad?

"Earth Angel

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.

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.

Rock and roll's roots lay in

all of these music of the African diaspora. parlor music. the blues.

"The Twist" became a dance sensation in the early sixties because:

anyone could do it.

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.

Another word for "measure" is:

bar

Roy Orbison:

exemplifies sixties rock in "Pretty Woman"

The Byrds' recording of "Mr. Tambourine Man":

exposed more listeners to impressionistic lyrics.

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.

Surf music evoked its strong sense of place through signature:

high vocals, close harmony, and "surf guitar."

During the years around 1960, in what New York locale did early rock-era songwriting flourish:

in the Brill Building.

The core instruments of a rock band are

lead guitar, rhythm guitar, drums and bass

Which of the following is NOT true of the rock music era?

music largely by black musicians.

The simplicity within the chord structure of "Louie Louie" inspired:

numerous recorded versions of the song.

Which best describes the Brill Building style? It was:

pre- rock songs written by professional songwriters.

Among the characteristics of electric blues are

rough-edged vocals and distorted guitar.

"Revived" folk music in the late fifties:

sought to re-create and preserve folk music and folk musicians.

The late 1950s folk revival was inspired by the pop chart success of:

the Kingston Trio.

Tempo is:

the speed of the beat

The girl groups of the early sixties were significant mostly because:

they broke both gender and racial barriers.

Chords differ from melodies in that

they consist of multiple notes sounded at once.

Below are descriptors for a pair of beats. Which best suits the definition for a "backbeat"?

weak-strong.

What was the "wall of sound"? It was:

a symphonic texture created by Phil Spector.

The basic sections in a rock song's form are

verse, bridge, chorus.

Which of the following was NOT one of the contributing sources to the doo-wop genre?

Parlor songs

Which of the following was NOT a key development brought about by the growth of independent recording labels?

Produced recordings for a very small audience of musical connoisseurs.

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

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.

Which of the following was NOT a change associated with the early 1950s rhythm and blues?

An added brass section.

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

Bob Dyan.

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

Charlie Brown"

Which development was absent from the evolution of rock and roll?

Complex harmonies were employed in rock music throughout the 1950s.

Which of the following was NOT true about the role of the disc jockey in the mid-fifties?

Disc jockeys usually had an extensive background in a variety of musical genres.

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

Elvis Presley.

Leiber and Stoller produced:

Elvis, the Drifters, and the Coasters.

The beginning phrases in twelve-bar blues form typically begin with these chords:

I, IV, V

Why does syncopation make rock more interesting?

It adds an unexpected element.

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

It was featured in the teen film The Blackboard Jungle.

Which style was most likely to tell a funny story?

Jump-band music.

Which of the following was NOT a factor in the postwar commercial growth of rhythm and blues?

Rhythm and blues artists lifted their voice in support of civil rights

What distinguishes rockabilly from rhythm and blues?

Rockabilly was a white approach to R&B

The Everly Brothers' most significant innovation was:

The Everly Brothers' most significant innovation was:

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.