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The song Tom Dooley is a

strophic ballad.

Most members of garage bands were:

teenage boys

What guitar technique is heard here throughout "Can the Circle Be Unbroken"?

the Carter scratch

Phil Spector produced music for all of these groups EXCEPT:

the Pendletones

Baby love does not feature...

the Temptation Walk

The Animals were originally known as: Select one: The Bo Diddleys The New Yardbirds The Alan Price Combo Correct The Jeff Beck Group

the alan price combo

The Summer of Love's name comes from:

the council organized to care for the people who traveled to the city

Which of the following was NOT a factor in the rise of hillbilly music?

the creation of race records

What group performed Green Onions?

the house band for Stax

Scott Joplin's piano rags are in the form of

the march

The form AABBACCDD best describes

the march

Guitar players would create blue notes on their instrument by using a bottleneck

true

I got rhythm was more famous than the musical in which it first appeared

true

Gene Autry performed in all of these mediums EXCEPT:

vaudeville

Many urban blues singers began their careers as?

vaudeville performers

What vocal technique is heard in "T For Texas"?

yodeling

Which song was the first major Tin Pan Alley hit?

"After The Ball"

Which of the following songs was not recorded by Johnny Cash for Sun Records?

"Don't Take Your Guns to Town"

Chuck Berry performed his famous ___________________ during his guitar solos.

"Duck Walk"

Which of the following songs has a political message?

"He Was a Friend of Mine"

What was Elvis's first recording for RCA?

"Heartbreak Hotel"

Which recording was the first to be number 1 on the pop, country, and rhythm and blues charts simultaneously?

"Hound Dog"

The Beach Boys' first hit was...

"I Get Around"

All of the following are cover songs EXCEPT:

"I Want to Hold Your Hand"

Which song is also known as the "Vietnam song"?

"I-Feel-Like-I'm-Fixin'-To-Die-Rag"

Which song was investigated by the FCC?

"Louie Louie"

All of these songs feature tape splices EXCEPT:

"Norwegian Wood"

All of these songs feature tape splices except...

"Norwegian Wood"

Which song features a sitar?

"Paint It, Black"

Which song features a sitar?

"Paint it, Black"

Which of the following songs was not re-recorded with sanitized lyrics by cover artists Pat Boone?

"Rock Around the Clock"

Which of the following songs includes vocables?

"Sh'boom"

Which of the following songs is by Otis Redding?

"Sittin' on the Dock of the Bay"

This song is a reworking of what Chuck Berry Song? (Surfin' USA - The Beach Boys)

"Sweet Little Sixteen"

Jerry Lieber and Mike Stoller wrote all of the following Elvis songs EXCEPT:

"That's All Right"

What was Elvis's first single for Sun Records?

"That's All Right"

Which song was written by the members of the Monkees?

"The Girl I Knew Somewhere"

What was Elvis' nickname?

"The Hillbilly Cat"

What was Elvis's nickname?

"The Hillbilly Cat"

All of the following songs are covers EXCEPT:

"The Last Time"

All of the following songs are by Jefferson Airplane EXCEPT:

"Toad"

Of which Beatles song did Paul McCartney say, "That's just John doing Dylan"?

"You've Got to Hide Your Love Away"

Leiber and Stoller produced all of the following songs EXCEPT:

"You've Lost that Loving Feeling"

Lieber and Stoller produced all of the following songs except...

"You've lost that Loving Feeling"

The harmonic pattern of "Sunshine of Your Love" is based on....

12-bar blues

The Fisk Jubilee Singers began touring and performing during the

1870s

The first commercially successful Tin Pan Alley song was written in

1892

The first successful, urban blues recording, selling more than 75,000 copies, was made in what year?

1920

The first commercial recordings of hillbilly music were made in the

1920s

Colonel Tom Parker sold Elvis' contract to RCA in...

1955

Colonel Tom Parker sold Elvis's contract to RCA in:

1955

Dick Clark began hosting American Bandstand in...

1957

When did Elvis enter the army?

1958

"The Day the Music Died" happened in which year?

1959

Berry Gordy, Jr. started Motown in:

1959

benny Gordy Jr. started Motown in

1959

In what year did the Beatles first visit the United States?

1964

The Rolling Stones first visited the United States in...

1964

The Rolling Stones first visited the United States in:

1964

Bob Dylan played an electric set at the Newport Folk Festival in:

1965

"Good Vibrations" was released in...

1966

"Good Vibrations" was released in:

1966

The Beatles stopped touring in...

1966

The Beatles stopped touring in:

1966

The Monkees television show premiered in...

1966

The Monkees television show premiered in:

1966

Are You Experienced? was released in...

1967

Are You Experienced? was released in:

1967

The Human Be-In was held in:

1967

The Summer of Love was in:

1967

The first successful free-form FM radio show occurred in

1967

The first successful free-form FM radio show occurred in...

1967

Brian Jones drowned in:

1969

Woodstock took place in...

1969

Woodstock took place in:

1969

In what year did Paul McCartney dissolve the Beatles' partnership?

1970

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

2

Which of the following was typical for a Doo-Wop group?

4 male singers

What is the musical or formal basis of this piece? ("Cotton Tail" - Duke Ellington)

A contrafact on "I Got Rhythm"

This song includes all of the following except... ("Purple Haze"-Jimi Hendrix)

A cover of a classic Chicago Blues song

The song contains all the following except... ("My Genration"- The Who)

A fuzz box

In the Urban Blues, a singer was accompanied by?

A piano or a small combo

What technique or style is audible in the final minute of this song?

A rave up

After the ball is best described as

A sentimental Tin Pan Alley song about lost love

"After the Ball" is best described as...

A sentimental Tin Pan Alley song about love

The Rolling Stones got their name from a song by what blues artist? A)Muddy Waters B)Howlin' Wolf C)B.B. King D)T-Bone Walker

A) Muddy Waters

Which song features a sitar? A)"Paint It, Black" B)"I Can't Get No Satisfaction" C)"Brown Sugar" D)"Get Off Of My Cloud"

A)"Paint It, Black"

Which of the following songs was NOT re-recorded with sanitized lyrics by cover artist Pat Boone? A)"Rock Around the Clock" B)"Long Tall Sally" C)"Ain't It a Shame" D)"Tutti Frutti"

A)"Rock Around the Clock"

What was Elvis's first single for Sun Records? A)"That's All Right" B)"Jailhouse Rock" C)"Heartbreak Hotel" D)"Hound Dog"

A)"That's All Right"

What was Elvis's nickname? A)"The Hillbilly Cat" B)"The King of Ragtime" C)"The Hardest-working Man in Show Business" D)"The Boss"

A)"The Hillbilly Cat"

All of the following songs are covers EXCEPT:(12) A)"The Last Time" B)"Not Fade Away" C)"It's All Over Now" D)"Come On"

A)"The Last Time"

When did Elvis enter the army? A)1958 B)1960 C)1964 D)1962

A)1958

Berry Gordy, Jr. started Motown in: A)1959 B)1955 C)1961 D)1957

A)1959

In what year did the Beatles first visit the United States? A)1964 B)1962 C)1960 D)1966

A)1964

The payola scandal ended the career of what disc jockey? A)Alan Freed B)Howie Greenfield C)Dick Clark D)Don Kirshner

A)Alan Freed

What was the name of the publishing house that produced "Brill Building" rock? A)Aldon Music B)Atlantic C)Shapiro Bernstein Publishing Company D)BMI Music

A)Aldon Music

The transistor radio was developed by: A)Bell Laboratory B)Nikola Tesla C)Thomas Edison D)General Electric

A)Bell Laboratory

Which of the following was NOT a club that Beatles played in between 1960 - 1962?(11) A)CBGB B)Star Club C)Cavern Club D)The Indra

A)CBGB

Which artist's career was NOT launched by American Bandstand? (8) A)Jackie Brenston B)Bobby Rydell C)Frankie Avalon D)Chubby Checker

A)Jackie Brenston

Who said, "We don't write songs, we write records"? A)Leiber and Stoller B)Goffin and King C)Mann and Weil D)The Ronettes

A)Leiber and Stoller

All of the following songwriters worked for Motown EXCEPT: A)Otis Redding B)HDH C)Smokey Robinson D)Norman Whitfield

A)Otis Redding

Alan Freed promoted all of these artists EXCEPT: (5) A)Pat Boone B)Chuck Berry C)the Dominoes D)The Orioles

A)Pat Boone

Which of the following was the Beatles' first full-length album? A)Please Please Me B)Help! C)Rubber Soul D)With the Beatles

A)Please Please Me

What was the name of the record label launched by Sam Phillips in 1952? A)Sun Records B)RCA C)the Nashville Recording Studio D)Atlantic

A)Sun Records

All of the following dances were inspired by the Twist EXCEPT: A)The Duck Walk B)The Loco-Motion C)The Wah-Watusi D)The Mashed Potato

A)The Duck Walk

Why was the Rolling Stones' record deal with Decca unusual? A)They retained the rights to all of their own songs. B)They did not own any of their songs. C)They agreed to give a portion of the royalties to charity. D)They played only cover versions of songs by other artists.

A)They retained the rights to all of their own songs.

All of these teams wrote songs for Aldon Music EXCEPT: A)Tony Orlando and Bobby Vinton B)Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil C)Carole King and Gerry Goffin D)Neil Sedaka and Howie Greenfield

A)Tony Orlando and Bobby Vinton

Leiber and Stoller produced all of the following songs EXCEPT:(9) A)"You've Lost that Loving Feeling" B)"Smokey Joe's Café" C)"Yakety Yak" D)"Jailhouse Rock"

A)You've Lost that Loving Feeling"

This song "You Really Got Me" by The Kinks includes all of the following EXCEPT:(13) A)a rave-up B)distortion C)power chords D)simple verse form

A)a rave-up

Producers were responsible for all of the following EXCEPT: A)singing B)equalizing the sound C)choosing the instrumentation D)placing the microphones

A)singing

Lonnie Donegan's "Rock Island Line" is an example of: A)skiffle B)rock and roll C)rhythm and blues D)Dixieland

A)skiffle

What prompted the success of Bill Haley's and the Comets' version of "Rock Around the Clock?" A)the group appeared in the film Blackboard Jungle B)the group appeared on Alan Freed's show C)they were promoted by Chuck Berry D)they began a national tour to promote the song

A)the group appeared in the film Blackboard Jungle

Which song was the first major Tin Pan Alley hit

After the Ball

Which song was the first major Tin Pan Alley hit?

After the Ball

What was the first Rolling Stones album to be recorded entirely in the United States?

Aftermath

Which Rolling Stones album was the first to feature entirely new material and no covers?

Aftermath

Who served as the manager of The Rolling Stones beginning in 1963?

Andrew Loog Oldham

Who served as the manager of the Rolling Stones beginning in 1963?

Andrew Loog Oldham

"St. Louis Blues" is an example of?

Arranged blues

Which label was known for the "Southern Soul" style of music?

Atlantic

Which label was known for the "Southern soul" style of music?

Atlantic

Phil Spector produced music for all of these groups EXCEPT: A)the Ronettes B)the Pendletones C)the Shirelles D)the Crystals

B) The Pendletones

Which song was investigated by the FCC? A)"Last Train to Clarksville" B)"Louie Louie" C)"96 Tears" D)"Wooly Bully"

B)"Louie Louie"

Which of the following songs is by Otis Redding? A)"Green Onions" B)"Sittin' on the Dock of the Bay" C)"(My Mama Told Me You'd Better) Shop Around" D)"Cruisin'"

B)"Sittin' on the Dock of the Bay"

Hound Dog" was first recorded by: A)Memphis Minnie B)Big Mama Thornton C)Bill Monroe D)Big Joe Turner

B)Big Mama Thornton

Which of the following guitarists did NOT get his start to their careers in the British blues scene? A)Keith Richards B)Bo Diddley C)Jeff Beck D)Eric Clapton

B)Bo Diddley

Which of the following people was NOT a songwriter? A)Carole King B)Bobby Rydell C)Barry Mann D)Neil Sedaka

B)Bobby Rydell

Who was Sam Phillips's next major rockabilly star after Elvis? A)Roy Orbison B)Carl Perkins C)Bill Haley D)Johnny Cash

B)Carl Perkins

Who produced nearly all of the Beatles' recordings? A)Brian Epstein B)George Martin C)John Lennon D)Phil Spector

B)George Martin

Which person was the lead singer of the Who? A)Pete Townshend B)Roger Daltrey C)Keith Moon D)John Entwistle

B)Roger Daltrey

All of these bands were one-hit wonders EXCEPT: A)? and the Mysterians B)Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs C)Cannibal and the Headhunters D)The Kingsmen

B)Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs

Who wrote most of the music that the Rolling Stones recorded during the early 1960s? A)John Lennon and Paul McCartney B)The songs were covers of American blues music C)Keith Richards and Mick Jagger D)The songs were traditional British Isles folk music

B)The songs were covers of American blues music

Aside from Monday evenings, what time of day did American Bandstand air? A)evening B)afternoon C)morning D)noon

B)afternoon

Elvis's earliest recordings at Sun Records feature which instruments?(6) A)guitar only B)guitar and bass C)guitar, bass, and drums D)guitar, bass, drums, and backup singers

B)guitar and bass

Buddy Holly's unique guitar sound was a result of what factor? A)he played an acoustic guitar B)he played a solid-body guitar C)he played a steel guitar D)he played a hollow-body guitar

B)he played a solid-body guitar

Garage bands included all of the following EXCEPT: A)inexpensive recording equipment B)mostly original music C)amateur musicians D)second-hand instruments

B)mostly original music

"The Twist" promoted what style of dancing?(8) A)closed B)open C)classical D)jazz

B)open

Most girl groups achieved crossover success on the: Select one: A)country and pop charts B)pop and rhythm and blues charts C)country, pop, and rhythm and blues charts D)country and rhythm and blues charts

B)pop and rhythm and blues charts

Colonel Tom Parker involved Elvis in all of the following EXCEPT: A)television appearances B)songwriting C)merchandising D)roles in feature films

B)songwriting

The song "Baby Love" by the Supremes features all of the following EXCEPT: A)simple verse form B)the Temptation Walk C)strong backbeats on two and four D)modulation

B)the Temptation Walk

The group performing in "Green Onion" track was: A)part of Phil Spector's "wall of sound" B)the house band for Stax C)the house band for Motown D)exclusively employed by Lieber and Stoller

B)the house band for Stax

Which of the following songs did the Beatles use chance techniques to organize the arrangements of taped organ sounds?

Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite

The transistor radio was developed by...

Bell Labratory

Which of the following artists performed sweet soul?

Ben E. King

This urban blues singer recorded 180 sides for Columbia records and was notably called the "Empress of Blues"

Bessie Smith

This urban blues singer recorded 180 sides for Columbia records and was notably called the "Empress of Blues."

Bessie Smith

Janis Joplin was the lead singer of...

Big Brother and the Holding Company

Janis Joplin was the lead singer of:

Big Brother and the Holding Company

Which group earned their first recording contract after appearing at Monterey?

Big Brother and the Holding Company

Which group or artist wanted to play "the blues in Technicolor"?

Big Brother and the Holding Company

"Hound Dog" was first recorded by...

Big Mama Thornton

"Hound Dog" was first recorded by:

Big Mama Thornton

Which artist is considered the primary forerunner is rockabilly music?

Bill Haley

Which record label was owned & operated by African Americans?

Black Swan

Which record label was owned and operated by African Americans

Black Swan

Which record label was owned and operated by African Americans?

Black Swan

Which of the following was NOT a Hollywood film featuring Elvis?

Blackboard Jungle

Which of the following was not a Hollywood film featuring Elvis?

Blackboard Jungle

Which of the following guitarists did NOT get his start to their careers in the British blues scene?

Bo Diddley

Which of the following guitarists did not get start their careers in the British Blues scene?

Bo Diddley

"Blowin' in the Wind" was written by:

Bob Dylan

Mr. Tambourine Man was written by

Bob Dylan

Which artist was unconcerned that his single "Like a Rolling Stone" was six minutes long, twice the length of any single that would be played on AM radio?

Bob Dylan

Which of the following people was NOT a songwriter?

Bobby Rydell

This style of piano playing is based in what other type of music? (Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin... - Jerry Lewis)

Boogie Woogie

Who encouraged the Beatles to wear matching suits and have matching haircuts?

Brian Epstein

Who was the manager of the Beatles from 1962 to1967?

Brian Epstein

Bob Dylan's first album to include electric songs was:

Bringing it All Back Home

Bob Dylan's first album to include electric songs was...

Bringing it all Back

Which of these American bands or artists was most influential on the Beatles?

Buddy Holly and the Crickets

Which of the following songs was NOT recorded by Johnny Cash for Sun Records? A)"Ballad of a Teenage Queen" B)"I Walk the Line" C)"Don't Take Your Guns to Town" D)"Folsom Prison Blues"

C)"Don't Take Your Guns to Town"

Which recording was the first to be number 1 on the pop, country, and rhythm and blues charts simultaneously? A)"Blue Moon of Kentucky" B)"Heartbreak Hotel" C)"Hound Dog" D)"That's All Right"

C)"Hound Dog"

The Beach Boys' first number 1 hit was: A)"Barbie" B)"Surfer Girl" C)"I Get Around" D)"Surfin' USA"

C)"I Get Around"

Jerry Lieber and Mike Stoller wrote all of the following Elvis songs EXCEPT: A)"Jailhouse Rock" B)"Loving You" C)"That's All Right" D)"Don't"

C)"That's All Right"

Shake, Rattle, and Roll" was recorded in: A)1962 B)1958 C)1954 D)1950

C)1954

The Monkees television show premiered in:(14) A)1972 B)1963 C)1966 D)1969

C)1966

Brian Jones drowned in: A)1975 B)1972 C)1969 D)1966

C)1969

Who served as the manager of the Rolling Stones beginning in 1963? A)Brian Jones B)Brian Epstein C)Andrew Loog Oldham D)Charlie Watts

C)Andrew Loog Oldham

Which artist is considered the primary forerunner of rockabilly music? A)Ray Charles B)Fats Domino C)Bill Haley D)Pat Boone

C)Bill Haley

Which of these artists performed covers almost exclusively? (5) A)Little Richard B)Fats Domino C)Bill Haley D)Chuck Berry

C)Bill Haley

All of these artists recorded for Sun Records EXCEPT: A)Carl Perkins B)Elvis Presley C)Buddy Holly D)Jerry Lee Lewis

C)Buddy Holly

Which guitarist recorded "Miserlou" in 1962? (9) A)Duane Eddy B)Chuck Berry C)Dick Dale D)Carl Wilson

C)Dick Dale

All of the following artists were killed in the same plane crash EXCEPT: A)the Big Bopper B)Buddy Holly C)Eddie Cochran D)Richie Valens

C)Eddie Cochran

Phil Spector received his early training from: (9) A)Mann and Weil B)Don Kirshner C)Leiber and Stoller D)Sam Phillips

C)Leiber and Stoller

This song "My Generation by The Who" was the anthem of the: A)Kink Kultists B)rocker movement C)Mod movement D)blues revival movement

C)Mod movement

Brian Wilson originally wrote "Don't Worry Baby" for: A)The Beach Boys B)Dick Dale and the Del-Tones C)Phil Spector D)Leiber and Stoller

C)Phil Spector

Who wrote and produced this The Way You Do You Things That You Do By Temptations song? A)Booker T. Jones B)Leiber and Stoller C)Smokey Robinson D)Otis Redding

C)Smokey Robinson

Which group openly criticized Americans? A)The Animals B)The Who C)The Kinks D)The Yardbirds

C)The Kinks

"I Can't Get No Satisfaction" addresses all of the following topics EXCEPT: Select one: A)boredom B)sexual frustration C)drug use D)menstruation

C)drug use

Aretha Franklin grew up singing which style of music? A)classical B)sweet soul C)gospel D)jazz

C)gospel

Southern soul features all of the following EXCEPT: A)strong influence of gospel music B)backing by Booker T and the MGs C)songs written by HDH D)delayed backbeat

C)songs written by HDH

Most members of garage bands were: A)women B)Broadway singers C)teenage boys D)blues musicians

C)teenage boys

All of the following influenced the inexpensive dissemination of rock and roll EXCEPT: A)the 45 RPM record B)the magnetic tape recording C)the Hammond B-3 organ D)Top 40 radio

C)the Hammond B-3 organ

Which of the following was NOT a club that Beatles played in between 1960 - 1962?

CBGB

What term best discribes the relationship between the singer & the guitar at the end of each vocal phrase? ("Sweet Home Chicago" - Robert Johnson)

Call & response

This song was written by.. ("Take Good Care of My ..." - Bobby Vee)

Carole Kind and Gerry Goffin

Johnny Cash left Sun Records and signed with...

Columbia

All of these groups recorded "Louie Louie" EXCEPT:

Count Five

All of the following artists died of drug overdose or drug-related causes EXCEPT:

Country Joe McDonald

Scotty Moore and Bill Black were...

Country musicians from Memphis

All of the following are cover songs EXCEPT: A)"Money (That's What I Want)" B)"Till There Was You" C)"Chains" D)"I Want to Hold Your Hand"

D)" I Want to Hold Your Hand"

This song is a reworking of what Chuck Berry song? A)"Maybellene" B)"Johnny B. Goode" C)"Roll Over Beethoven" D)"Sweet Little Sixteen"

D)"Sweet Little Sixteen"

Colonel Tom Parker sold Elvis's contract to RCA in: A)1959 B)1957 C)1953 D)1955

D)1955

"The Day the Music Died" happened in which year? A)1961 B)1957 C)1955 D)1959

D)1959

The Rolling Stones first visited the United States in: A)1958 B)1962 C)1960 D)1964

D)1964

In what year did Paul McCartney dissolve the Beatles' partnership? A)1968 B)1972 C)1966 D)1970

D)1970

What was the first Rolling Stones album to be recorded entirely in the United States? A)Beggars Banquet B)Their Satanic Majesties Request C)Let it Bleed D)Aftermath

D)Aftermath

Which of the following was NOT a Hollywood film featuring Elvis? A)Love Me Tender B)Jailhouse Rock C)King Creole D)Blackboard Jungle

D)Blackboard Jungle

Which musician started his career as the member of a Buddy Holly-styled rockabilly band? A)Dick Clark B)Fabian Forte C)Chubby Checker D)Bobby Vee

D)Bobby Vee

Who encouraged the Beatles to wear matching suits and have matching haircuts?(11) A)Ed Sullivan B)George Martin C)Ringo Starr D)Brian Epstein

D)Brian Epstein

Double-tracking was a technique frequently used by: (7) A)Johnny Cash B)Carl Perkins C)the Everly Brothers D)Buddy Holly

D)Buddy Holly

Which artist's career was NOT launched by American Bandstand? A)Frankie Avalon B)Bobby Rydell C)Chubby Checker D)Jackie Brenston

D)Jackie Brenston

Who produced " Da Doo Ron Ron by The Crystals" this song? A)Leiber and Stoller B)Carole King C)Brian Wilson D)Phil Spector

D)Phil Spector

This song "Last Train to Clarksville" by The Monkees was written by: A)Carole King and Gerry Goffin B)Michael Nesmith C)Peter Tork D)Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart

D)Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart

Paul Revere and the Raiders were the musical hosts of: A)American Bandstand B)Shindig C)Hullaballoo D)Where the Action Is

D)Where the Action Is

This song "Last Train to Clarksville" by The Monkees" includes all of the following EXCEPT: A)simple verse form B)mitation of "Day Tripper" and "Paperback Writer" C)performances by studio musicians D)mistakes that were left in the final recording

D)mistakes that were left in the final recording

Which of the following styles did NOT influence rockabilly music? A)gospel B)country and western C)rhythm and blues D)ragtime

D)ragtime

Which of the following artists did NOT record for Atlantic?

Diana Ross

Which of the following artists did not record for atlantic

Diana Ross

Which guitarist recorded this song in 1962? (Miserlou - Dick Dale)

Dick Dale

Which guitarist recored Miserlou in 1962?

Dick Dale

All of the following artists were killed in the same plane crash except...

Eddie Cochran - he died in an automobile accident

Which of the following songs was the first single to be written by (not covered by) the Byrds?

Eight Miles High

True or False: Stax was a subsidiary of Motown.

FALSE!!

True or False:"House of the Rising Sun" was the first hit single by the Kinks.

FALSE!!

True or False: Phil Spector's wall of sound included one drum set, one piano, and one bass.

FALSE!!!

"A Hard Rain's a-Gonna Fall" is about nuclear fallout.

False

"A Hard Rains a-Gonna Fall" is about nuclear fallout.

False

"Dedicated Follower of Fashion" is a celebration of the Mod movement.

False

"House of the Rising Sun" was the first hit single by the Kinks.

False

"San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair)" was written by Janis Joplin:

False

About half of the performers at Woodstock were female.

False

Acid tests were primarily held in Los Angeles

False

After World War II, swing bands increased in popularity and membership numbers.

False

After the payola scandal, the FCC decreased the level of control and supervision that it excersized over radio stations?

False

All of the Beatles' songs were written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney.

False

All of the musicians who performed at the Monterey Pop Festival were compensated generously for appearing.

False

All the Beatles songs were written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney.

False

Aretha Franklin wrote all of her own songs.

False

Arranged spirituals were sung by slaves.

False

Bob Dylan's birth name is Woodrow Wilson Dylan.

False

Boogie woogie is another term for ragtime.

False

Booker T and MGs played from notated arrangements.

False

Booker T and the MGs played from notated arrangements.

False

Brian Jones was the only member of the Rolling Stones who was never arrested for drug possession.

False

Brian Wilson traveled to India to study transcendental meditation.

False

British musicians were interested in revival the rural blues music of Blind Lemon Jefferson and Leadbelly.

False

British musicians were interested in revival the rural blues of blind Lemon Jefferson and Leadbelly.

False

Charley Patton, Blind Lemon Jefferson, and Robert Johnson all played in the urban blues style

False

Charley Patton, Blind Lemon Jefferson, and Robert Johnson all played in the urban blues style.

False

Chuck Berry's lyrics were too explicit for him to achieve crossover success.

False

Cream only played music they had written themselves.

False

Dixieland jazz included tenor and alto saxophones

False

Dixieland jazz included terror alto saxophones

False

Donovan was a San Francisco musician.

False

Donovan's earliest recordings are in the Chicago blues tradition.

False

Donovan's music focuses on the dark side of psychedelia

False

During a final chorus, the members of a doo-wop group would sing the same melody in unison.

False

Elvis was repeatedly featured on the Grand Ole Opry.

False

Elvis was stationed in Guam during his time in the Army.

False

Elvis' recording of "Blue Suede Shoes" was more successful than the recording made by Carl Perkins.

False

Elvis's recording of "Blue Suede Shoes" was more successful than the recording made by Carl Perkins.

False

Eric Clapton left the Yardbirds because he wanted to play more commercial styles of music.

False

Gospel music was influenced by the Catholic Church.

False

Hank Williams only recorded and performed songs that he had written.

False

Honky tonk music is performed in a subdued, intimate style.

False

Jimmy Page replaced Eric Clapton as the guitarist for the Yardbirds.

False

John Lennon called "Tomorrow Never Knows" his "pocket symphony."

False

John Lennon was the group's lead guitarist.

False

John Lennon was the groups lead guitarist.

False

Marty Balin wrote all of Jefferson Airplane's songs.

False

Marty Balin wrote of Jefferson Airplanes song.

False

Mick Jagger and Keith Richards frequently wrote songs in the 12-bar blues form.

False

Most arranged blues songs were in the form of the 12-bar blues.

False

Most country and western musicians were members of ASCAP.

False

Most of Big Brother and the Holding Company's hit songs were original compositions

False

Motown is located in Nashville

False

Motown is located in Nashville.

False

New gospel songs during the 1940s and 1950s were often called "Tindleys."

False

No African American musicians performed at the Monterey Pop Festival.

False

None of the members of the Monkees had ever sung before they were cast in the group.

False

Paul Revere and the Raiders wore replicas of U.S. army uniforms from WWII.

False

Paul Revere and the Raiders wore replicas of United States Army uniforms from World War II.

False

Paul Revere and the Raiders wrote almost all of their own music.

False

Phil Spector recorded the vocalists singing before he recorded the instruments.

False

Phil Spector recorded the vocalists' singing before he recorded the instruments.

False

Phil Spector's wall of sound included one drum set, one piano, and one bass.

False

Record companies held the singers responsible for the way a record sounded.

False

Simon and Garfunkel refused to use amplified instruments.

False

Stax was a subsidary of Motown

False

Stax was a subsidiary of Motown.

False

Swing bands usually included a banjo and a tuba

False

Swing bands usually included banjo and a tuba

False

The Beatles only performed one song on the Ed Sullivan Show.

False

The Grand Ole Opry is named for one of the musicians who performed on the program.

False

The Grateful Dead exclusively played blues.

False

The Grateful Dead released more hit singles than any other band in the late 1960s.

False

The Monkees were created to emulate The Rolling Stones.

False

The Monkees were created to emulate the Rolling Stones.

False

The Monkees were the brainchild of Dick Clark.

False

The National Guard provided security at Altamont.

False

The Rolling Stines first trip to the United States was a huge commercial success.

False

The Rolling Stones were seen as the clean-cut alternative to the scruffy Beatles.

False

The Rolling Stones' first trip to the United States was a huge commercial success.

False

The center of the Summer of Love was in Bethel, New York.

False

The membership of girl groups was racially integrated.

False

The rural blues were developed in Chicago

False

The rural blues were developed in Chicago.

False

The song "Sugar Sugar" and "Bang Shang a Lang" were recorded by Paul Revere and the Raiders.

False

The songs "Sugar Sugar" and "Bang Shang a Lang" were recorded by Paul Revere and the Raiders.

False

The subject of "Good Vibrations" is spiritual enlightenment.

False

True or False Rockabilly music was no longer popular after the 1950s.(7)

False

True or False: "Dedicated Follower of Fashion" is a celebration of the Mod movement.

False

True or False: Alan Freed called himself the Rhythm and Blues King.

False

True or False: Aretha Franklin wrote all of her own songs.(10)

False

True or False: Bill Haley is listed as co-author of "Maybellene."

False

True or False: Chuck Berry's lyrics were too explicit for him to achieve crossover success.

False

True or False: Elvis was repeatedly featured on the Grand Ole Opry.(6)

False

True or False: Elvis was stationed in Guam during his time in the Army.

False

True or False: It was illegal for a disc jockey to accept payola during the 1950s.(8)

False

True or False: Little Richard was one of the most subdued and conservative of all early rock and roll musicians.

False

True or False: Paul Anka founded Aldon Music.

False

True or False: Phil Spector recorded the vocalists' singing before he recorded the instruments.

False

True or False: Record companies held the singers responsible for the way a record sounded.

False

True or False: Teen idol singers went through a rigorous audition process to prove their singing skills.(8)

False

True or False: The Rolling Stones' first trip to the United States was a huge commercial success.

False

True or False:"Great Balls of Fire" was composed by Jerry Lee Lewis.

False

True or False:After the payola scandal, the FCC decreased the level of control and supervision that it exercised over radio stations.

False

True or False:All Brill Building songs were written at the request of a specific singer.

False

True or False:All of the Beatles' songs were written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney.

False

True or False:Booker T and the MGs played from notated arrangements.(10)

False

True or False:Brian Jones was the only member of the Rolling Stones who was never arrested for drug possession.

False

True or False:British musicians were interested in revival the rural blues music of Blind Lemon Jefferson and Leadbelly.

False

True or False:Jimmy Page replaced Eric Clapton as the guitarist for the Yardbirds.

False

True or False:Mick Jagger and Keith Richards frequently wrote songs in the 12-bar blues form.

False

True or False:Motown is located in Nashville.

False

True or False:None of the members of the Monkees had ever sung before they were cast in the group.

False

True or False:Paul Revere and the Raiders wore replicas of United States Army uniforms from World War II.(14)

False

True or False:Paul Revere and the Raiders wrote almost all of their own music.

False

True or False:The Beatles only performed one song on the Ed Sullivan Show.

False

True or False:The rhythm guitar plays most of the melodies.

False

Vaudeville refers to a music publishing district in New York City

False

Woody Guthrie traveled and collected songs in the American South during the Great Depression.

False

Boogie Woogie is another form for Ragtime.

False - Boogie Woogie has a driving left hand & complex right hand melody. Ragtime has a steady left hand rhythm & a syncopated right hand melody.

Dixieland jazz includes tenor & alto saxophones.

False - Dixieland jazz has NO saxophones

Paul Anka founded Aldon Music.

False - Don Kirshner founded Aldon music

Alan Freed called himself the Rhythm and Blues King.

False - Freed called himself "Moondog"

The center of the Summer of Love was in Bethel, New York.

False - San Fran

Acid tests were primarily held in Los Angles.

False - San franscico

During a final chorus, the members of a Doo-Wop group would sing the same melody in unison.

False - final chorus showed off complicated harmonies.

Jerry Lee Lewis made his debut on the Ed Sullivan Show.

False - he appeared on the Steve Allen Show

Little Richard was one of the most subdued and conservative of all early rock and roll musicians.

False - he was a flamboyant, exciting performer

Donovan's music focuses on the dark side of psychedella.

False - largely optimistic and hopeful

Motown is located in Nashville.

False - located in Detroit

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

False - most songs were written without a specific singer in mind

Most country and western musicians were members of ASCAP?

False - most were members of BMI

The rhythm guitar plays most of the melodies.

False - rhythm guitar provides harmonic support

After WWII, swing bands increased in popularity & membership numbers.

False - small combos began replacing Big Bands

Hank Williams only recorded and performed songs that he had written.

False - some of his first hits were covers

Mick Jagger and Keith Richards frequently wrote songs in the 12-bar form.

False - they have only written a single 12-bar blues song.

The National Guard provided security at Altamont.

False- Hells Angels were hired

Donovan was a San Franscico musician

False- United Kingdom

Record companies held the singers responsible for the way a record sounded.

False- producers were responsible

Woodie Guthrie traveled and collected songs in the American South during the Great Depression.

False- spent most the time in the American West

Simon and Garfunkle refused to use amplified instruments

False- the used both electric and acoustic instruments

New gospel song during the 1940's & 1950's were often called "Tindleys".

False- they were called "Dorseys", after Thomas Dorsey.

Bob Dylan's birth name is Woodrow Wilson Dylan.

False-Robert Zimmerman

Benny Goodman frequently purchased big band arrangements from

Fletcher Henderson

Benny Goodman frequently purchased big band arrangements from...

Fletcher Henderson

Leadbelly's music was recorded by?

Folklorists

Which of the following was typical for a doo-wop group?

Four male singers

Which of the following is not found in honky tonk music?

Fundamentalist Christian lyrics

Ralph Peer recorded all of these musicians EXCEPT:

Gene Autry

Ralph Peers recorded all of these musicians except...

Gene Autry

Who was the first host of the Grand Ole Opry?

George D. Hay

Which member of the Beatles studied the sitar in India?

George Harrison

Who produced nearly all of the Beatles' recordings?

George Martin

Aretha Franklin grew up singing which style of music?

Gospel

This song is an adaptation of what other type of music? ("I've got a Woman" - Ray Charles)

Gospel

How did Thomas Dorsey first promote his gospel music?

He and Mahalia Jackson would stand on a street corner and perform the music.

The Beach Boys' first number 1 hit was?

I get around

Woody Guthrie wrote "This Land Is Your Land" as a reaction to:

Irving Berlin's "God Bless America"

Why was Thomas Dorsey's music poorly received at first?

It contained many elements of secular music

Which of the following is true of this song? ("Break on Through"- The Doors)

It features an organ solo be Ray Manzarek

Which of the following is true of the "White Rabbit"?

It increases in volume over the course of the song

Which of the following is true of "White Rabbit"?

It increases in volume over the course of the song.

Which of the following is true of this song? ("Tom Dooley"-The Kingston Trio)

It is a strophic ballad

Which artists career was not launched be American Band Stand?

Jackie Brenston

Which artist released the album "i Got Dem ol' Kozmic Blues Again, Mama!"?

Janis Joplin

Which artist released the album I Got Dem Ol' Kozmic Blues Again, Mama!

Janis Joplin

Which group headlined the Human Be-In?

Jefferson Airplane

Who composed "Hound Dog"?

Jerry Lieber and Mike Stoller

Which musician played "The Star-Spangled Banner" at Woodstock?

Jimi Hendrix

Which usician played "The star spangled banner" at Woodstock?

Jimi Hendrix

Whom did Brian Jones call "the most exciting performer I have ever heard"?

Jimi Hendrix

What musical style is heard in this song? ("Choo Choo Ch'Boogie" - Louis Jordan)

Jump blues

Mods were the antithesis of:

Kink Kultists

Mods were the antithesis of: (13) Select one: Union Jacks Kink Kultists Blues Musicians primitives

Kink Kultists

The drug of choice for the countercultural movement was:

LSD

Woodie Guthrie was the first artist established a connection between folk music and...

Left-wing politics

Phil Spector received his early training from:

Leiber and Stoller

Who said, "We don't write songs, we write records"?

Leiber and Stoller

Many psychedelic rock groups borrowed imagery from the writings of...

Lewis Carroll

Many psychedelic rock groups borrowed imagery from the writings of:

Lewis Carroll

Phil Spector received his early training from...

Lieber and Stoller

Who said, "we don't write songs, we write records"?

Lieber and Stoller

Who wrote and produced Yakety Yak?

Lieber and Stoller

Hank Williams began his career on:

Louisiana Hayride

Who recorded the first commercially successful example of the urban blues?

Mamie Smith

The Who began their career playing at the:

Marquee Club

Who was known for performing the Carter Scratch?

Maybelle Carter

Who was known for performing the Carter scratch?

Maybelle Carter

What vocal techniques does singer use throughout her performances of this song? ("Take my Hand, Precious" - Mahalia Jackson)

Melisma

My Generation was the anthem of the

Mod Movement

This song was the anthem of the... ("My Generation"-The Who)

Mod Movement

Otis Redding performed at:

Monterey

Which of the following songs was the first single to be written by (not covered by) The Byrds?

Mr. Tambourine Man

The Rolling Stones got their name from a song by what blues artist?

Muddy Waters

The Grand Ole Opry was broadcast from...

Nashville

The Grand Ole Opry was broadcast from:

Nashville

Dixieland jazz originated in

New Orleans

Dixieland jazz originated in...

New Orleans

All of the following songwriters worked for Motown EXCEPT:

Otis Redding

Cream included all of the following musicians EXCEPT:

Paul Kantner

Cream included all of the following musicians except...

Paul Kantner

All of there musicians performed with the Yardbirds except...

Pete Townshend

All of these musicians performed with the Yardbirds EXCEPT:

Pete Townshend

Which guitarist was known for playing power chords in a windmill style?

Pete Townshend

Which member of the Grateful Dead studied classical music composition?

Phil Lesh

Brian Wilson originally wrote "Don't Worry Baby" for

Phil Spector

Brian Wilson originally wrote "Don't Worry Baby" for...

Phil Spector

Who produced Do Doo Ron Ron?

Phil Spector

Which of the following was the Beatles first full-length album?

Please Please Me

Which of the following was the Beatles' first full-length album?

Please Please Me

What genres of music are combined in this song? ("Sunshine Superman"- Donovan)

Psychedelic and folk

Leadbelly's music was recorded by

RCA-Victor

Who was one of the first people to record hillbilly music?

Ralph Peer

Which piece of classical music inspired the form of Jefferson Airplane's "White Rabbit"?

Ravel's Bolero

Most of the Kinks' songs were written by:

Ray Davies

"Race Records" is another term for?

Records produced by & marketed toward African Americans

In 1949, what term did the Billboard charts use to replace "Race Records"?

Rhythm & Blues

Which person was the leader of The Who?

Roger Daltney

Which person was the lead singer of the Who?

Roger Daltrey

Which artist began his career as a gospel singer?

Sam Cooke

Which artist began his career as a gospel singer?

Sam Crooke

All of the bands were one-hit wonders except...

Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs

All of these bands were one-hit wonders EXCEPT:

Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs

The Human Be-In was held in:

San Francisco

Producers were responsible for all of the following EXCEPT

Singing

Lonnie Donegan's "Rock Island Line" is an example of...

Skiffle

Which of the people became Vice President of Motown in 1961?

Smokey Robinson

Which of these people became vice president of Motown in 1961

Smokey Robinson

Which of these people became vice president of Motown in 1961?

Smokey Robinson

Who wrote and produced "The Was You Do The Things"

Smokey Robinson

Who wrote and produced this song? ("The way you do thing.." - The Temptations)

Smokey Robinson

Colonel Tom Parker involved Elvis in all of the following except...

Songwriting

Surf rock was invented in:

Southern California

Kesey acid tests include all of the following except...

Speeches by Timothy Leary

What is the style of left-handed piano playing called?

Stride

What was the name of the record label launched by Sam Phillips in 1952?

Sun Records

Surfin' in the USA is a reworking of what Chuck Berry song?

Sweet Little Sixteen

Most members of garage bands were...

Teenage boys

The Animals were originally known as:

The Alan Price Combo

Which of the following was NOT an early name of the Beatles?

The Crickets

Which group or artist took their name from an eighteenth-century poem by William Blake?

The Doors

All of the following were vocal harmony groups EXCEPT:

The Fisk Jubilee Singers

Which song was written by the members of the Monkees?

The Girl I Knew Somewhere

Which group or artist's music has become popular through the trading of bootleg recordings of live concerts?

The Grateful Dead

All of the following influenced the inexpensive dissemination of rock and roll except...

The Hammond B-3 organ

Which group openly criticized Amercans?

The Kinks

Which group openly criticized Americans?

The Kinks

Elvis's first notorious hip-swiveling performance occurred on which television show?

The Milton Berle Show

The first commercially successful Dixieland group was...

The Original Dixieland Jazz Band

At the Newport Folk Festival, Bob Dylan was backed by:

The Paul Butterfield Blues Band

Which band hosted Altamont?

The Rolling Stones

The lyrics of "Tomorrow Never Knows" are by:

The Tibetan Book of the Dead

Which of the British bands appeared at Monterey?

The Who

Which of these British bands appeared at Monterey?

The Who

All of the following dances were inspired by the twist except...

The duck walk

During the nineteenth century, most American homes had pianos for all of the following reasons EXCEPT

The fact that the industrial Revolution made pianos more affordable was a reason that most American homes had pianos during the nineteenth century

What prompted the success of Bill Haley and the Comets' version of "Rock Ariund the Clock"?

The group appeared in the film "Blackboard Jungle"

The first commercially successful Dixieland group was

The original dixieland jazz band

Who wrote most of the music that the Rolling Stones recorded during the early 1960s?

The songs were covers of American blues music.

What instrument is features in the choruses of this song? ("Good Vibrations"- The Beach Boys)

Theremin

Which instrument is featured in the chorus of Good Vibrations?

Theremin

Why was The Rolling Stones record deal with decca unusual?

They retained the rights to all of their own songs

Why was the Rolling Stones' record deal with Decca unusual?

They retained the rights to all of their own songs

The Psychedelic Experience was written by:

Timothy Leary

Who first said, "Turn on, tune in, drop out"?

Timothy Leary

Who first said, "turn on, tune in, drop out"?

Timothy Leary

The first successful free-form FM radio program was produced by

Tom Donahue

Last Train to Clarksville was written by

Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart

This done was written by.... (Last Train to Clarksville-the Monkees)

Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart

All of these teams wrote songs for Aldon music except...

Tony Orlando and Bobby Vinton

"Like a Rolling Stone" was the longest 45 RPM single that had ever been recorded.

True

"Mersey beat" is another term for "back beat."

True

"Tomorrow Never Knows" is in simple verse form.

True

Bessie Smith, Ma Rainey & Mamie Smith were urban blues singers.

True

Bessie Smith, Ma Rainey, and Mamie Smith were urban blues singers.

True

Bessie Smith, Mia Rainey, and Mamie Smith were urban blues singers

True

Buddy Holly never had a single appearance on the country music charts.

True

Cootie Williams and Johnny Hodges were frequent soloists in Duke Ellington's orchestra

True

Cream was the first rock supergroup.

True

Don Kirshner oversaw the music for The Monkees television show.

True

Eric Clapton's called his definitive guitar style his "woman tone."

True

Florence Ballard was originally the lead singer of the Supremes.

True

Gene Autry and Roy Rogers were known as "singing cowboys."

True

Gentry Autry & Roy Rogers were known as "Singing Cowboys".

True

Guitar players would create blue notes on their instrument by using a bottleneck.

True

Guitar players would create blues notes on their instrument by using a bottleneck.

True

Hank Williams was fired from the Grand Ole Opry.

True

Hank Williams was fired from the Grand ole Opry.

True

I got rhythm was more famous than the musical in which it first appeared

True

In "Tomorrow Never Knows," John Lennon's voice was recorded with a rotating Leslie speaker.

True

In "tomorrow Never Knows" John Lennons voice was recorded with a rotating Leslie speaker.

True

In oral tradition, music is learned & transmitted from memory instead of by written score.

True

In oral tradition, music is learned and transmitted from memory instead of by a written score

True

Jeff Beck frequently imitated the sounds of a sitar on his guitar

True

Jimi Hendrix performed at Monterey.

True

Jimi Hendrix was a left-handed guitarist playing a right-handed guitar for a lefty.

True

Jimi Hendrix was a left-handed guitarist playing a right-handed guitar strung for a lefty.

True

Jimmie Rodgers had been a vaudeville performer before he became a country music singer.

True

Leiber and Stoller wrote a number of hit songs for the Drifters.

True

Lieber and Stoller wrote a number of hit songs for The Drifters.

True

Louis Jordan's music had crossover appeal with white audiences.

True

Memphis Minnie was a rural blues singer

True

Memphis Minnie was a rural blues singer.

True

Mickey Dolenz and Davy Jones both had professional acting backgrounds.

True

Most AM radio singles were less than 3 minutes long.

True

Most AM radio singles were less than three minutes long.

True

Most of Bob Dylan's early songs dealt with specific situations or people.

True

Most of the Beatles early recordings were completed in one take.

True

Most of the Beatles early songs were in verse-chorus form.

True

Most of the Beatles' early recordings were completed in one take.

True

Most of the Beatles' early songs were in verse-chorus form.

True

Most of the Byrds' earliest recordings were covers of folk songs.

True

One television host asked Elvis to sing "Hound Dog" to an actual dog.

True

Pete Seeger never signed with a major record label as a solo artist.

True

Pete Seeger never signed with a major record label as a solo artists

True

Phil Spector frequently employed doubling in his recordings.

True

Race Records included gospel music, vocal harmony & small combos.

True

Race records included gospel music, vocal harmony groups, and small combos.

True

Respect was written by Otis Redding

True

Slapback was a characteristic sound that Sam Phillips created in his recording studio.

True

Songs in 32-bar song form follow an AABA form for the melody

True

The A&R man was primarily responsible for hiring and firing musicians, not producing recordings.

True

The Animals primarily played covers of American blues songs

True

The Animals primarily played covers of American blues songs.

True

The Beatles first album was recorded at Abbey Road Studios.

True

The Beatles stopped touring in 1966.

True

The Beatles' first album was recorded at Abbey Road Studios.

True

The Beatles' first major engagement was in Hamburg, Germany.

True

The Great Migration was a significant influence on the development of gospel music.

True

The Monkees outsold The Rolling Stones and the Beatles in 1967.

True

The Monkees outsold the Rolling Stones and the Beatles in 1967.

True

The Rolling Stones recorded songs that had been written be John Lennon and Paul McCartney.

True

The Rolling Stones recorded songs that had been written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney.

True

The Trips Festival was a large-scale acid test.

True

The World Psychedelic Center is located in London.

True

The distortion heard in "Heart Full of Soul" comes from a fuzzbox.

True

The form of the instrumental solo in this song is based on the 12-bar blues. ("That'll be the Day... - Buddy Holly)

True

The members of girl groups were interchangeable and could be fired at a moment's notice.

True

The members of girl groups were interchangeable and could be fired at a moments notice.

True

The name "Doo-Wop" comes from syllables of text that groups sang.

True

The name "doo-wop" comes from syllables of text that groups sang.

True

The record companies Okeh, Victor, and Atlantic all marketed race records

True

The record companies Okeh, Victor, and Atlantic all marketed race records.

True

This song was written by Otis Redding. ("Respect"- Aretha Franklin)

True

Top 40 radio played the top 40 songs repeatedly every 24 hours

True

True or False: "Maybellene" is based on a country and western song.

True

True or False: Alan Freed coined the term "rock and roll."

True

True or False: Bill Haley claimed that he invented rock and roll.

True

True or False: Jeff Beck frequently imitated the sounds of a sitar on his guitar.

True

True or False: Johnny Cash originally auditioned for Sun Records as a gospel singer.

True

True or False: Leiber and Stoller wrote a number of hit songs for the Drifters.(10)

True

True or False: Mickey Dolenz and Davy Jones both had professional acting backgrounds.

True

True or False: Phil Spector frequently employed doubling in his recordings.

True

True or False: The A&R man was primarily responsible for hiring and firing musicians, not producing recordings.

True

True or False: The Rolling Stones recorded songs that had been written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney.(12)

True

True or False:"Mersey beat" is another term for "back beat."

True

True or False:Dick Clark was never accused of taking payola.

True

True or False:Don Kirshner oversaw the music for The Monkees television show.

True

True or False:Most of the Beatles' early songs were in verse-chorus form.

True

True or False:Slapback was a characteristic sound that Sam Phillips created in his recording studio.

True

True or False:The Beatles' first album was recorded at Abbey Road Studios.

True

True or False:The Beatles' first major engagement was in Hamburg, Germany.

True

True or False:The Monkees outsold the Rolling Stones and the Beatles in 1967.

True

True or False:The distortion heard in "Heart Full of Soul" comes from a fuzzbox.

True

True or FalseThe Animals primarily played covers of American blues songs.

True

True:Florence Ballard was originally the lead singer of the Supremes.

True

Songs in 32-Bar song form follow an AABA form for the melody.

True - ex.) "I Got Rhythm"

"Mayballene" is based on a country and western song.

True - it's based on a song called "Ida Red"

Paul Revere and the Raiders were the musical hosts of:

Where the Action Is

Which festival's slogan was "Three Days of Peace and Music?"

Woodstock

Which festivals slogan was "three days of peace and music"?

Woodstock

All of the following artists covered songs by Bob Dylan EXCEPT

Woody Guthrie

What vocal technique is heard in the recording? ("T for Texas" - Jimmie Rogers)

Yodeling

Purple Haze doesn't include

a cover of a classic Chicago blues song

My Generation contains all of the following but

a fuzzbox

In the urban blues, a singer was accompanied by?

a piano or a small combo

I'm a Man has the style of

a rave-up

You Really Got Me doesn't include

a rave-up

Sunshine of Your Love includes

a repeated guitar riff

All of the following were promotional tactics of Tin Pan Alley song pluggers Except

advertising their songs via local radio broadcasts

Dark Star features

all of the answers

All of the following are true of concept albums EXCEPT:

all of the songs on the album have the same instrumentation

"St. Louis Blues" is an example of?

arranged blues

St Louis Blues is an example of

arranged blues

What term best describes the vocal technique heard on words such as "oh," "go," and "Chicago" in the song "Sweet Home Chicago"?

blue notes

The members of the Who had backgrounds in all of these musical styles EXCEPT:

blues

What term best describes the relationship between the singer and the guitar at the end of each vocal phrase in the song "Sweet Home Chicago"?

call and response

Aftermath included all of these instruments EXCEPT:

cello

In "Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite," the Beatles used:

chance composition techniques

Scotty Moore and Bill Black were:

country musicians from Memphis

"I Can't Get No Satisfaction" addresses all of the following topics EXCEPT:

drug use

Break on Through

features a keyboard solo by Ray Manzarek

Which of the following is NOT found in honky tonk music?

fundamentalist Christian lyrics

"I Can't Get No Satisfaction" features

fuzzbox

Aretha Franklin grew up singing which style of music

gospel music

Gospel music is different from spirituals because:

gospel music has instrumental accompaniment and spirituals had no instruments.

Elvis's earliest recordings at Sun Records feature which instruments?

guitar and bass

Which of the following is a characteristic of a folk spiritual?

heterophony

All of the following were subgenres or styles of country music EXCEPT:

hillbilly

What musical style is heard in this excerpt of "Choo Choo Ch'Boogie"?

jump blues

Woody Guthrie was the first artist establish a connection between folk music and:

left-wing politics

The subject of "Like a Rolling Stone" is:

materialism

What vocal technique does the singer use throughout her performance "Take My Hand, Precious"?

melisma

Last Train to Clarksville doesn't include

mistakes that were left in the final recording

Garage bands included all of the following EXCEPT:

mostly original music

Louie Louie doesn't include

obscene lyrics

All of the following were values of psychedelic rock EXCEPT:

performing on acoustic instruments

Jimi Hendrix did all of the following EXCEPT:

play three guitars simultaneously

Most girl groups achieved crossover success on the:

pop and rhythm and blues charts

What genres of music are combined in Sunshine Superman?

psychedelia and folk

"Race records" is another term for?

records produced by and marketed toward African Americans

Race records is another term for

records produced by and marketed toward African Americans

Boogie woogie music provided the soundtrack for?

rent parties in Chicago

In 1949, what term did the Billboard charts uses to replace "race records"?

rhythm and blues

Protest songs usually contain:

simple melodies

The harmonic pattern of "Sunshine of Your Love" is based on:

simple-verse

Lonnie Donegan's "Rock Island Line" is an example of:

skiffle

Southern soul features all of the following EXCEPT:

songs written by HDH

Southern soul features all of the following Except

songs written by HDH

Colonel Tom Parker involved Elvis in all of the following EXCEPT:

songwriting

Kesey acid tests included all of the following EXCEPT:

speeches by Timothy Leary


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