Lesson 8 - Teen-Styled Rock Music in the Early 1960s

Chubby Checker was the only African American musician who became famous by performing on American Bandstand. T/F

true

After the payola scandal, the FCC decreased the level of control and supervision that it exercised over radio stations. t/f

false

All Brill Building songs were written at the request of a specific singer. t/f

false

It was illegal for a disc jockey to accept payola during the 1950s. T/F

false

Dick Clark was never accused of taking payola. T/F

true

The payola scandal ended the career of what disc jockey?

Alan Freed

Aside from Monday evenings, what time of day did American Bandstand air?

afternoon

How many times did "The Twist" chart during the 1960s?

2

Which of the following people was NOT a songwriter?

Bobby Rydell

"The Twist" promoted what style of dancing?

open