FINAL EXAM History of Rock and Roll
The Beach Boys' "Surfin' U.S.A." is a clearly reworked version of Chuck Berry's "Memphis." T/F
FALSE
The Beatles played their last public concert at Yankee Stadium in 1966. T/F
FALSE
The Four Seasons represented a New York-based act whose success was affected negatively by the British invasion. T/F
FALSE
The music from rock's first wave from the U.S. in the 1950s had only a small impact on British rock in the 1960s. T/F
FALSE
The term southern rock came from musicians in the south to identify their style of music. T/F
FALSE
Toast of the Town was the show responsible for igniting the early 1960's dance craze. T/F
FALSE
When British bands arrived in the U.S., it all but erased American pop acts from the charts. T/F
FALSE
Elvis's first single for RCA was:
Heartbreak Hotel
Peter Noone was the lead singer to which of the following British bands?
Herman's Hermits
Which member of Deep Purple was known for his performance of Jesus on the concept album Jesus Christ Superstar?
Ian Gillian
All of the following are concept albums by the Who EXCEPT:
In the Court of the Crimson King
All of the following were independent labels in the late 1940s and early 1950s EXCEPT:
Mercury Records
Which singer provided the backup vocals to Carly Simon's "You're So Vain?"
Mick Jagger
The first hit record for Motown from 1959 was:
Money (That's What I Want)
Where was Fame Studios located?
Muscle Shoals
All of the following were members of the Monkees EXCEPT:
Neil Diamond
Which Stax artist died in a plane crash in 1967?
Otis Redding
George Clinton began his career with which band?
Parliament
Both Buddy Holly and Chuck Berry wrote music that was intended for a pop audience with influences of country and western and rhythm and blues. T/F
TRUE
Both independent and major record labels used payola. T/F
TRUE
Both the Kinks and the Who represent bands that defy Stones-type and Beatles-type categorizations. T/F
TRUE
By the end of the 1950s, the national audience for popular music had shifted from radio to television. T/F
TRUE
Charlie Daniels's music is sometimes thought of as more country than rock. T/F
TRUE
Curtis Mayfield was originally a member of the Chicago-based vocal group the Impressions.T/F
TRUE
Even though British bands flooded the pop charts in the U.S. during the mid-1960s, American groups still continued to have chart success even after the British arrived. T/F
TRUE
Fats Domino, Chuck Berry, and Little Richard were all artists recorded on independent labels. T/F
TRUE
In psychedelic music, the music is the soundtrack that provides a trip itself. T/F
TRUE
James Brown often fined musicians who made mistakes during performances. T/F
TRUE
Jimi Hendrix first made his mark on the London psychedelic scene. T/F
TRUE
Marvin Gaye initially sought a career as a pop crooner in the vein of Frank Sinatra and Nat "King" Cole. T/F
TRUE
One band that was influenced by Sly and the Family Stone was Kool and the Gang. T/F
TRUE
One of the key components of folk music that attracted many listeners was its populist character. T/F
TRUE
Rock communities embraced southern R&B as the "real thing." T/F
TRUE
Teen idols, girls groups, and songs composed by professionals were exemplified by the Brill Building. T/F
TRUE
The Rolling Stones typically avoided AABA song forms that the Beatles did frequently use. T/F
TRUE
The first Beatles' hits in the United States were released on independent record labels. T/F
TRUE
The lead singers of the Turtles eventually would go on to work with Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention. T/F
TRUE
The name of the record label formed by Leiber and Stoller was Spark Records. T/F
TRUE
White artists covering Little Richard's music left out much of the sexual innuendos in his lyrics. T/F
TRUE
Frankie Valli was the lead vocalist for:
The Four Seasons
All of the following are examples of "blaxploitation" films EXCEPT:
The Harder They Come
All of the following are albums by Pink Floyd EXCEPT:
The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway
Which book by Timothy Leary served as a guide to the experimental use of acid?
The Psychedelic Experience
How did disco bring back the authority of the producer?
The focus was not on the artist singing but on the song and its beat.
The Grand Ole Opry broadcast from:
WSM in Nashville
Paul Revere and the Raiders received exposure from what television show?
Where the Action Is
In the early 1950s, mainstream pop was produced primarily for:
a family audience
Amos 'n' Andy is an example of:
a popular comedy program broadcast on network radio
A crossover song is:
a song or record appearing on multiple music charts
The Stagger Lee myth refers to:
a stereotype of sexually driven black men who view white women as conquests
Berry Gordy's desire to appeal to white audiences prompted:
accusations that Motown had sold out
Gene Vincent and Eddie Cochran were particularly popular with:
audiences in England
All of the following are characteristics of "the Stax sound" EXCEPT:
backup vocals
Despite being considered family entertainment, Sonny and Cher were also noted for:
being subversive to the establishment due to their hippie image
Most rhythm and blues performers learned to sing:
church
The primary target audience for psychedelic music was intended to be:
college-age listeners
What is the focus of Marvin Gaye's album What's Going On?
confronting social problems of black urban life
The intermingling of soldiers from all regions of the United States helped spread the popularity of:
country and western
Early in his career, Elvis was marketed as a:
country and western artist
The practice of payola involved:
creating business friendships with disc jockeys by offering gifts
"TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)" served as the theme music for the:
dance show Soul Train
All of the following were elements in the burgeoning London psychedelic movement EXCEPT:
direct contact with members of the San Francisco scene via musical tours
All of the following are musical features of James Brown's "Papa's Got a Brand New Bag, Pt. I" EXCEPT:
doo-wop-style backup vocals
The pop audience's perception of the image and authenticity of folk music was the result of the:
effort of the music industry to market the movement
The subject matter of the Beatles' "Eleanor Rigby" deals with:
existential alienation
James Brown's musical style turned towards:
funk
Which central theme was the Beatles' first idea in uniting all of the songs on Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band?
growing up in Liverpool
A distinctive vocal feature of the Everly Brothers was:
harmonies sung at the high end of the male vocal range
How did Elton John change the model of the singer-songwriter by the latter half of the 1970s?
he employed a rock band to accompany him
Which of the following statements about Buddy Holly is FALSE:
he was a cover artist
The country and western chart was originally called:
hillbilly
The Bob Dylan song "Positively 4th Street" focused on:
his anger over criticism from the folk community
Dick Dale was known for:
his trademark fast tremolos on the guitar
Teen idols were marketed primarily as:
ideal boyfriends
Both Blood, Sweat & Tears and Chicago were musically known for:
incorporating jazz-rock horn sections
The emergence of rock and roll in the 1950s can be attributed to the relationship between DJs and:
indie record labels
All of the following aspects about disco are true EXCEPT:
it was thought to be an extension of the hippie aesthetic of the psychedelic era
The music of Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five is an example of:
jump blues
All of the following are musical elements of "Take It Easy" EXCEPT:
long, improvised electric guitar solos similar to blues rock
In addition to lyrical vocals and driving rhythms, which musical element was a feature of the "Philadelphia sound"?
lush string arrangements
The "whitening" of rhythm and blues was marked by:
lyrics changed to dance references instead of sexual innuendos
All of the following are possible reasons for the disco backlash EXCEPT:
mainstream acceptance of a new style of dance music
In comparison to Atlantic/Stax, the musical style of Motown is often viewed as:
more pop-oriented
Western music is most often associated with the:
open prairies and cowboys
The role of the Tin Pan Alley publisher was to:
pitch songs to artists who might consider performing them
All of the following are musical characteristics of the song "California Girls" EXCEPT:
replacing drums with symphonic strings
Which type of music influenced the New York-based band the Rascals?
rhythm and blues
Which of the following was the principal business mode of success for Tin Pan Alley?
sheet music sales
A playlet is a:
short song telling a humorous story
All of the following are elements of 1960s garage bands EXCEPT:
signing with major, California-based record labels
Frank Sinatra began his musical career as a:
singer in big bands
"Rock Island Line" as recorded by "Lonnie" Donegan is an example of:
skiffle
Which of the following was invented by Les Paul?
solid body electric guitar
All of the following are elements of Chuck Berry's music EXCEPT:
songs geared toward adult black listeners
What did the Acuff-Rose publishing firm rely on for sales of its music?
songs recorded and performed by country artists
All of the following describe "Tomorrow Never Knows" as a work of art EXCEPT:
structural format found in American pop
Sam Cooke's singing style is often referred to as:
sweet soul
The focus of American Bandstand was:
teenagers dancing to pop music
As a song, "Roll Over Beethoven" celebrates:
teenagers listening to rhythm and blues
"The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down" was a country rock song by:
the Band
Bob Dylan worked with which group in Woodstock, New York?
the Band
Which artist or group was featured on the sound track for Saturday Night Fever?
the Bee Gees
The Beatles were regular performers at which Liverpool venue?
the Cavern Club
"The Devil Went Down to Georgia" was a trademark song for which southern rock band?
the Charlie Daniels Band
Ben E. King had been a singer with:
the Drifters
Which group of friends organized psychedelic dances at ballrooms in San Francisco?
the Family Dog
Which group helped Motown break into the teen market?
the Jackson 5
Which group showed how Motown reacted to the crossover success of Sly and the Family Stone?
the Jackson 5
"Funky Worm" was a novelty song by:
the Ohio Players
The original name for the Beatles was:
the Quarry Men
Which of the following artists was produced by Thom Bell?
the Stylistics
Which Motown group showcased the high tenor voice of Eddie Kendricks?
the Temptations
Which of the following groups is an example of Eurodisco?
the Village People
Which music venue was significant in establishing Johnny Rivers as a live act?
the Whiskey-a-Go-Go
The Detours was the original name of which band?
the Who
Big Band music emphasizes:
the band
Which elements of "Whole Lotta Love" demonstrate psychedelic characteristics?
the breakdown, spacey section with stereo effects
The term "doo-wop" refers to:
the nonsense syllables singers would use in song arrangements
The concept album Aqualung centers on:
the partial condemnation of society's treatment of the poor
What was the focus of the congressional hearings regarding the payola scandal?
the radio stations that played rock and roll
The "jingle-jangle" guitar sound heard in the music of the Byrds was inspired by:
the twelve-string guitar played by George Harrison in "A Hard Day's Night"
Which of following can be said about Bob Dylan and Joan Baez during the folk revival?
they had top 40 albums
In the early years of the Rolling Stones, the group was led by:
Brian Jones
All of the following were artists with Sun Records EXCEPT:
Buddy Holly
Both the Beach Boys and the Beatles were on which U.S. record label?
Capitol
Which musician was responsible for bringing Jimi Hendrix to London?
Chas Chandler
The Chicago record label ________________ released a broad range of black pop during the 1960s by artists such as Etta James, Sugar Pie DeSanto, and Jackie Ross.
Chess
Who among the following was NEVER a member of the Beatles?
Cliff Richard
Aretha Franklin's first record contract was which label?
Columbia
Lionel Richie was a singer and songwriter for:
Commodores
Motown Records was located in which city?
Detroit
Which member of the Supremes left the group in 1969 to focus on a solo career?
Diana Ross
The Animals were fronted by the powerful blues singing of:
Eric Burdon
"Blaxploitation" was a genre of music that rose to prominence at the beginning of the 1970s. T/F
FALSE
"Please Please Me" was the song that finally broke the Beatles into the American pop market in late 1963. T/F
FALSE
Along with Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and Little Richard were killed in the same plane crash. T/F
FALSE
Artists on Atlantic Records were known for their rough-edged sound that was more expressive than beautiful. T/F
FALSE
As hippies, Sonny and Cher were embraced by the establishment culture.
FALSE
Beatles-type bands included the Animals and the Yardbirds. T/F
FALSE
By the mid-1950s, Tin Pan Alley was prepared for rock and roll. T/F
FALSE
Close to the Edge and Tales from Topographic Oceans are both albums by Jethro Tull. T/F
FALSE
Cover versions of rhythm and blues by white artists very rarely performed better on the pop charts than the rhythm and blues originals. T/F
FALSE
Curtis Mayfield was mostly involved as a producer for the Four Tops. T/F
FALSE
Elvis is best thought of as a master songwriter who wrote in a variety of pop genres. T/F
FALSE
Female singers had been completely absent from teen pop before the girl groups of the 1960s. T/F
FALSE
In the early 1950s, mainstream pop was designed to appeal to white and black middle-class audiences. T/F
FALSE
Issac Hayes was responsible for writing the music for the film Superfly. T/F
FALSE
John Lennon encouraged listeners to think of Sgt. Pepper as a concept album. T/F
FALSE
Most progressive rock bands did not seek to integrate classical-music influences into their own numbers. T/F
FALSE
Prior to the 1960s, an A&R man was a specialist in charge of shaping the sound of a record. T/F
FALSE
Psychedelic music was intended to appeal to young teens as well as college-age listeners. T/F
FALSE
Rock groups such as KISS and the Rolling Stones completely avoided disco as an influence on their own music. T/F
FALSE
Simon and Garfunkel initially recorded "Sounds of Silence" with electric instruments. T/F
FALSE
The Beach Boys formed Apple Records when they decided to take over their own business affairs. T/F
FALSE
Which Beach Boys album was released in place of SMiLE?
Smiley Smile
What was an important feature of music in its role as a drug trip and in achieving a higher state of consciousness?
Songs became longer and musical sounds more ambitious.
All of the following are albums by Bob Marley EXCEPT:
Soul Searching
All of the following were in the group Cream EXCEPT:
Steve Winwood
After his twenty-first birthday, which artist was given complete artistic control over his records at Motown?
Stevie Wonder
Which member of Pink Floyd was replaced by Dave Gilmour?
Syd Barrett
"Bubblegum music" is a term used to describe the music that emerged from teen idols in the late 1950's. T/F
TRUE
"Country" music is a regional style that is associated with the southeast and Appalachia. T/F
TRUE
"Good Vibrations" consumed more studio time and budget allocation than any other pop single ever had before. T/F
TRUE
"Highway Star" is often cited as one of the songs that most influenced the development of heavy metal in the 1970s and early 1980s. T/F
TRUE
Almost no aspect of pop music during the early 1960s was completely immune from the influence of Brill Building practices. T/F
TRUE
American's most commercially successful answer to the Beatles was the Monkees. T/F
TRUE
Berry Gordy's desire to appeal to white audiences prompted criticism that Motown sold out to white America. T/F
TRUE
Berry Gordy's method of production was derived from Brill Building practices. T/F
TRUE
Bob Dylan's success was fueled by appearances of his singles on the pop charts. T/F
TRUE
Which song solidified the Rolling Stones' image as rock music's bad boys?
"(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction"
Stevie Wonder's first number-one hit on the pop and rhythm and blues chart was:
"Fingertips, Pt. 2"
Which of the following was NOT a song recorded by the Commodores?
"Just My Imagination"
Which song is regarded as the first important garage band hit on a national level?
"Louie Louie"
The Beatles' first song released by Parlophone was:
"Love Me Do"
The first international number one folk-rock single was:
"Mr. Tambourine Man"
Which song by Neil Young prompted a response by Lynyrd Skynyrd in "Sweet Home Alabama?"
"Southern Man"
Which song helped Simon and Garfunkel re-emerge as successful folk-rock musicians?
"The Sounds of Silence"
The musicians in Big Brother and the Holding Company referred to their music as:
"blues in Technicolor"
The Beatles arrived in the United States in which year?
1964
The Woodstock Music and Art Festival was held during which year?
1969
The form most commonly associated with Tin Pan Alley song writing is:
AABA
The Animals' break in the music industry came after a UK tour with which musical act?
Chuck Berry
Two high-profile individuals associated with the payola scandal were:
Alan Freed and Dick Clark
The Rock and Roll Party was:
Alan Freed's radio show in New York
Which event helped signal the end of the Brill Building?
Aldon Music being sold to Columbia Pictures/Screen Gems
All of the following were professional songwriters at the Brill Building EXCEPT:
Avalon and Vinton
In addition to Nashville, which place became a destination for many rock musicians attempting to connect with the country side of the music business?
Bakersfield, California
"Eve of Destruction" was recorded by:
Barry McGuire
Which 1950s movie featured Bill Haley's "(We're Gonna) Rock around the Clock"?
Blackboard Jungle
Many Stax recordings depended on their studio band called:
Booker T. & the MG's
Little Richard's aggressive piano playing and "wild man" image were a direct contrast to:
Fats Domino
How did the Moody Blues incorporate classical music into Days of Future Past?
It composed a song suite and incorporated orchestral interludes between songs.
Which aspects of "Leader of the Pack" indicate it is a playlet?
It contains a story line and an epilogue.
How does Cream adapt the blues form in "Sunshine of Your Love"?
It doubles the 12-bar blues pattern to 24 measures.
Berry Gordy got his start in songwriting by creating material for:
Jackie Wilson
"Dead Man's Curve" was a splatter-platter hit by:
Jan and Dean
All the following musicians worked on Miles Davis's Bitches Brew EXCEPT:
Jeff Beck
The lead singer of the Doors was:
Jim Morrison
Who were the founders of Stax Records?
Jim Stewart and Estelle Axton
The first star of country music was considered to be:
Jimmie Rogers
Who of the following was the lead vocalist for the group Yes?
Jon Anderson
Santana's music is often referred to as:
Latin Rock
Which singer performed lead vocals in the Four Tops?
Levi Stubbs
The members of the Eagles had been in a backup band for which singer?
Linda Ronstadt
The Beatles were formed in which UK city?
Liverpool
Which of the following musicians worked with James Brown and George Clinton?
Maceo Parker
All of the following were members of the Grateful Dead EXCEPT:
Marty Balin
Who of the following was responsible for forming Earth, Wind, and Fire?
Maurice White
The Beach Boys' song "God Only Knows" was once called the "perfect" pop song by which individual?
Paul McCartney
Who among the following was responsible for songwriting for the Who?
Pete Townshend
The original lead singer of Genesis was:
Peter Gabriel
Which of the following cities produced an especially high number of teen idol hits from 1957-1963?
Philadelphia
Which Beatle sings as the character Billy Shears on Sgt. Pepper?
Ringo Starr
All of the following are examples of Chicago blues musicians EXCEPT:
Robert Johnson
Who started Sun Records in Memphis?
Sam Phillips
Which artists were provided "on loan" to Stax studio by Jerry Wexler?
Sam and Dave
Pet Sounds was influential for which Beatles' album?
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club
Which Los Angeles-based blues-rock band was produced by Brian Wilson early in its career?
Three Dog Night
"Turn on, tune in, and drop out" was the slogan of which proponent of LSD?
Timothy Leary
Which instrument was NOT typical in folk rock?
trumpet
All of the following are true regarding Mod culture EXCEPT that followers:
wore leather jackets
The early songs by the Monkees were:
written by professional songwriters and backed on recordings by studio musicians
Jimmie Rodgers's performance style was noted for his trademark:
yodel
