Chapter 3

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Which song initiated the folk music revival in mainstream pop?

"Tom Dooley"

Who was the first host of American Bandstand?

Bob Horn

An important component of the Beach Boys' success was:

Brian Wilson's production and writing

Toast of the Town was the show responsible for igniting the early 1960's dance craze

False

Which of the following cities produced an especially high number of teen idol hits from 1957-1963?

Philadelphia

"Bubblegum music" is a term used to describe the music that emerged from teen idols in the late 1950s.

True

Almost no aspect of pop music during the early 1960s was completely immune from the influence of Brill Building practices.

True

One of the key components of folk music that attracted many listeners was its populist character.

True

Teen idols, girls groups, and songs composed by professionals were exemplified by the Brill Building.

True

The name of the record label formed by Leiber and Stoller was Spark Records.

True

A playlet is a:

a song telling a humorous story

In the early 1950s, many folk musicians ran into problems due to:

accusations of Communism

The pop audience's perception of the image and authenticity of folk music was the result of the:

effort of he music industry to market the movement

Dick Dale was known for:

his trademark fast tremolos on the guitar

Teen idols were marketed primarily as:

ideal boyfriends

The role of the A&R man was to:

organize and coordinate the professionals involved in recording

All of the following are examples of girl groups EXCEPT:

the Drifters

Ben E. King had been a singer with:

the Drifters

"Be My Baby" was a hit for:

the Ronettes

All of the following were populist characteristics of the folk song movement EXCEPT:

the folk music singer's prowess and image among the audience

Which of following can be said about Bob Dylan and Joan Baez during the folk revival?

they had top 40 albums

The Beach Boys' first number-one hit was:

"I Get Around"

All of the following are examples of death disks EXCEPT:

"Only the Lonely"

All of the following were professional songwriters at the Brill Building EXCEPT:

Avalon and Vinton

Female singers had been completely absent from teen pop before the girl groups of the 1960s.

False

Pop albums, not singles, are the measure of artists' success in the youth market.

False

Prior to the 1960s, an A&R man was a specialist in charge of shaping the sound of a record.

False

The Beach Boys' "Surfin' U.S.A." is a clearly reworked version of Chuck Berry's "Memphis."

False

Who developed "the Wall of Sound"?

Phil Spector

Which event helped signal the end of the Brill Building?

Aldon Music being sold to Columbia Pictures/Screen Gems

Which aspects of "Leader of the Pack" indicate it is a playlet?

It contains a story line and an epilogue

"Dead Man's Curve" was a splatter-platter hit by:

Jan and Dean

All of the following were considered rockabilly pop musicians EXCEPT:

Jan and Dean

Which folksinger was a member of the Weavers?

Pete Seeger

Which folk music group had a hit song with a cover of Bob Dylan's "Blowin' in the Wind"?

Peter, Paul, and Mary

A distinctive vocal feature of the Everly Brothers was:

harmonies sung at the high end of the male vocal range

Musical influences on the Beach Boys include all of the following EXCEPT:

sweet soul

Sam Cooke's singing style is often referred to as:

sweet soul

Phil Spector referred to the singles he produced as:

teenage symphonies

The focus of American Bandstand was:

teenagers dancing to pop music


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