Chapter 3
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
