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History of Rock and Roll Exam 1, Exams of History

A study guide or set of questions and answers for an exam on the history of rock and roll music. It covers a wide range of topics related to the fundamental elements of rock music, including rhythm, harmony, melody, form, and various subgenres and artists that were influential in the development of rock and roll. Definitions and explanations for key musical concepts and terminology, as well as identifying important songs, artists, and record labels that were pivotal in the evolution of the genre. Overall, this document could be a valuable resource for students studying the history and evolution of rock and roll music, as it covers a comprehensive range of topics and provides a solid foundation for understanding the core components and influential figures that shaped this iconic musical style.

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2023/2024

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History of rock and roll exam 1 okstate musi-2763 Questions & Answers Groove - ANSWER pattern of beats (Feel the Rhythm" Harmonic Roots - ANSWER Bass line Harmonic Filler - ANSWER Music that takes place between the bass and treble parts sound box - ANSWER a perceived three-dimensional space, which is forged through the use of stereo, creating a sense of depth and textual density Pitch - ANSWER How high or low a sound is Non-pitch - ANSWER Lacking a fixed frequency Interval - ANSWER distance between two pitches range (Music) - ANSWER Difference between the highest and lowest notes Dynamics - ANSWER volume Timbre - ANSWER quality of sound Rhythm - ANSWER beat, big beat, backbeat(2 and 4), downbeat beat (music) - ANSWER regular pulse of music Big Beat - ANSWER The steady and prominent beat Downbeat - ANSWER First beat of the measure, the strongest in any meter. meter (music) - ANSWER underlying pattern of beats that maintains itself consistently throughout a work Duple meter - ANSWER strong 1, weak 2 Triple Meter - ANSWER strong 1, weak 2,3 Quadruple meter - ANSWER 1,3 strong, 2,4 weak Simple meter - ANSWER Meter in which the beat is divided into two, as in duple, triple, and quadruple meters. Compound meter - ANSWER combination of duple, triple, and quadruple Shuffle Rhythm - ANSWER (1, _ , a , 2 , _ , a) Accent - ANSWER Stressed Syncopation - ANSWER Stress in an unexpected place Bar (measure) - ANSWER (1,2,3,4) Style beat - ANSWER Rock beat rock beat - ANSWER Eight evenly spaced sounds per measure (or two per beat) over a strong backbeat. Refrain - ANSWER text and music repeats Full reprise - ANSWER full repeat Partial reprise - ANSWER partial repeat Simple verse-chorus - ANSWER ABAB same music Contrasting verse-chorus form - ANSWER verse and chorus sections have contrasting musically, beyond lyrics Compound AABA form - ANSWER verse and chorus sections contrast musically, beyond lyrics Simple verse form - ANSWER contains a series of verses(or refrains, does not employ chorus or bridge sections) Rhythm section - ANSWER bass, drums, piano Reverb - ANSWER artificial techno Delay - ANSWER An animation setting that specifies how long the effect should pause before it begins. Mono - ANSWER one sound Stereo - ANSWER 2 sounds Race music - ANSWER before 1955, conservative pop, blues Tin Pan Alley - ANSWER a city district (originally in New York) where composers and publishers of popular music do business Jazz - ANSWER big band swing Big bands - ANSWER Performed swing music with bands containing 20 or more players, popular in the 1930's and 40's Swing Music - ANSWER the name given generally to the popular jazz of the 1930s and 1940s that prominently featured a swing rhythm Jump band - ANSWER A scaled-back version of a Swing Era big band that plays rhythm and blues Crooners - ANSWER a singer, typically a male one, who sings sentimental songs in a soft, low voice. Country - ANSWER "hillbilly music", southeast appalachia, "Wild Flower"- The carter family, A.P Carter, Sara Carter, Maybelle Carter Western - ANSWER West, southwest, "Waiting for a Train" Jimmie Rogers, Yodeling, Western swing Blues - ANSWER Delta Blues (Country Blues) - ANSWER Blind Lemon Jefferson, lead belly, "cross road blues"-Robert Johnson, Extra beats are possible, voice and guitar Hokum - ANSWER Piano and guitar, Up-tempo, sexual lyrics, "its tight like that"- Tampa Red and Georgia Tom (Thomas Dorsey) Boogie-Woogie - ANSWER - Piano style, Repeated Riff, Big beat in right hand, Shuffle Rhythm in left hand, "Pine Top's Boogie Woogie"- Pinetop Smith Electric Blues (Urban Blues) - ANSWER Chicago, Memphis, Female singers, "St. Louis Blues"- Bessie Smith Electric guitar, bass, piano, drums Black Gospel - ANSWER Harmony singing, Call and response, acapella singing, Accompanied with piano, bass, guitar, and drums. Rhythm & Blues - ANSWER Independent R&B Labels, Sun records(Memphis), Chess Records(Chicago) "im your hoochie coochie man" - Muddy Waters, John Lee Hooker, Bo Diddley, Howlin' Wolf, King Records(Cincinnati), Atlantic Records(New York), "Shake, Rattle, and Roll" - Big Joe Turner, Ray Charles Doo-Wop - ANSWER Vocal style of the 1950s featuring a lead vocalist with backround vocalists often employing nonsense syllables to imitate instrumental accompaniment Honky Tonk - ANSWER Backbeat, "Hey, good looking" - Hank Williams, Fiddle, Steel Guitar. Afro-Latin Music - ANSWER Clave Rhythm - ANSWER A Latin American rhythm and also the name of the sticks used to create the rhythm Clave rhythm 3+3+4+2+4 Alan Freed - ANSWER radio disco jockey "Rock Around The Clock"- Bill Haley and his Comets - ANSWER "Shake, Rattle, and Roll"- Big Joe Turner - ANSWER Elvis Presley - ANSWER Sun Records to RCA, Not a songwriter(covers), "That's All Right (Mama)", simple verse, 2/4 Sun Records - ANSWER An independent label started in 1952 by Sam Phillips in Memphis. Payola - ANSWER bribing someone to put your music on the radio Crossover - ANSWER Early Rock and Roll - ANSWER Link Wray(1929-2005)- Native American (Shawnee), Early rock and roll/rockabilly guitarist, Early use of the power chord, "Rumble" Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller - ANSWER The Coasters and The Drifters were Neo-Doo-Wop groups from the early 1960s. Both groups were affiliated with atlantic records Phil Spector - ANSWER Wall of Sound "Searchin" - The Coasters - ANSWER "Be My Baby" - The Ronettes - ANSWER Soul Music - ANSWER - Race Music- Rhythm and Blues- Soul Music 1960s - African-American popular music genre - Utilized vocal techniques from gospel music James Brown - ANSWER Papa's Got a Brand New Bag "Papa's Got a Brand-New Bag"- James Brown - ANSWER Stax (Memphis) - ANSWER soul music FAME studio in muscle shoals, AL - ANSWER Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section - ANSWER Atlantic Records - ANSWER NYC - The lead instrument was commonly a non-rock or rhythm and blues instrument such as a bassoon, English horn or vibraphone - The production tended to emphasize the lead singer in the mix with the instruments accompaniment - Influenced by the dense "wall of sound" productions of Phil Spector - The high end of the sound registered was "Heatwave"- Martha and the Vandellas - ANSWER Berry Gordy - ANSWER Founder of Motown Records Motown - ANSWER - Motown is both a record label specializing in soul music and a musical style - Record label was founded by Berry Gordy in Detroit in 1961. Moved to L.A in 1971 - Gordy trained songwriters and producers in an attempt to ready both black and white audiences - Distinctive sound developed from using the same teams of songwriters and producers. The same musicians(Funk brothers) and the same studio for nearly every recording - Backbeat was often minimized - The basic pulse was always articulated by a variety of instruments - Aided by handclaps and foot stamping rooted in gospel music Wall of Sound - ANSWER Phil Spector Philadelphia Sound - ANSWER soft soul - Philadelphia international records - Kenny gamble and leon huff - 1970s - Modeled after Motown - Extravagant instrumental introductions - Lush orchestrations with strings and horns - Complex textures - Polished recordings - Octaves on guitar - Novel instruments- vibraphone, harpsichord or latin percussions - Frequent use of falsetto voices - Moderate tempos - Utilized session musicians in house band (MFSB)(mother father sister brother) - Minimized backbeat - Bass guitar and kick drum on every beat - Topics of love as well as social conscious lyrics - Led to the new genre disco Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff - ANSWER the founders, song producers and promoters of Philadelphia International Records. Philadelphia International Records - ANSWER founded by kenny gamble and leon huff MFSB (Mother Father Sister Brother) - ANSWER -House band for PIR (Philadelphia International) -Provided theme for Soul Train television show "For the Love of Money" - O'Jays - ANSWER Beach Boys - ANSWER - Wilson brothers brian(vocals, piano, and bass guitar) - Dennis(vocals and drums) - Carl(vocals and guitar) - Cousin mike love(vocals and drums) - Additional members AL Jardine(vocals and guitar) - Songs often were about girls, the surfing lingo, and later about fast cars. - "Surfin' USA" The beach Boys - Pet Sounds - "Good Vibrations" The Beach Boys Minimized Backbeat - ANSWER Motown soul music Surf Rock - ANSWER - In southern California - Often utilized close harmonies