FINAL EXAM History of Rock and Roll

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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


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