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Download History of Rock n Roll - Exam 1 Questions & Answers 100% Correct! and more Exams History in PDF only on Docsity! History of Rock n Roll - Exam 1 Questions & Answers 100% Correct! 1st indigenous form of American entertainment - ANSWER Traveling Minstrel Shows What does the "B. B." in B. B. King's name stand for? - ANSWER Blues Boy Which artist is famous for performing Chicago Blues? - ANSWER Muddy Waters Boogie Woogie is primarily a _____ - based blues style. - ANSWER Piano What style of music did Louis Jordan play? - ANSWER Jump Blues What term did Rhythm & Blues replace? - ANSWER Race Music Who invented the Broadcaster solid body guitar? - ANSWER Leo Fender Who first promoted Rhythm & Blues as Rock and Roll on radio? - ANSWER Alan Freed Who founded Sun Records? - ANSWER Sam Phillips Who performed "What'd I Say" in 1959? - ANSWER Ray Charles Who recorded "Rock Around the Clock"? - ANSWER Bill Haley These were often used in the blues for allowing the guitar player to slide from note to note on the higher sounding strings while playing individual notes on the lower sounding strings: - ANSWER Bottlenecks The ability to record sounds over previously recorded sounds, with the end result in thicker sounds and echo effects, is called: - ANSWER Overdubbing One of the most influential country blues singer/guitarists who recorded in the thirties was: - ANSWER Robert Johnson The style of music typified by a lead singer who was usually accompanied by other singers singing nonsense syllables is known as: - ANSWER Doo Wop Christian religious music that evolved from spirituals and the blues, and is primarily associated with African American churches is known as: - ANSWER Gospel Music The term for a work song sung by an individual singer singing laments about the assigned tasks is known as a: - ANSWER Field Holler Who was known as the "Man in Black" when many country performers wore colorful outfits? - ANSWER Johnny Cash The earliest-known blues styles were called: - ANSWER Country Blues Religious folk songs originally from both white and African American traditions are known as: - ANSWER Spirituals The full-choir gospel style was started by ___________ in the early 1930s. - ANSWER Thomas Dorsey A style of singing which developed as the result of singers being able to use microphones to control and amplify their voice, and thus sing with a smoother, gentle tone, is known as: - ANSWER Crooning Aspects of singing during slavery group work included all but which of the following: - ANSWER Country Blues Who recorded "Bye Bye Love" in 1957? - ANSWER The Everly Brothers Buddy Holly popularized the solid body ______ guitar. - ANSWER Fender Stratocaster Who invented overdubbing? - ANSWER Les Paul Who sang the original version of "Shake, Rattle and Roll?" - ANSWER Big Joe Turner Who was Elvis Presley's producer at Sun Records? - ANSWER Sam Phillips Who recorded "Summertime Blues" in 1958? - ANSWER Eddie Cochran Ricky Nelson was a child actor on what TV show? - ANSWER The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet Who founded Aldon Music? - ANSWER Al Nevins and Don Kirshner Who hosted "American Bandstand"? - ANSWER Dick Clark Who originally wrote "The Twist"? - ANSWER Hank Ballard Who produced Tina Turner's "River Deep, Mountain High"? - ANSWER Phil Spector What did Phil Spector call his recording technique? Correct! - ANSWER Wall of Sound "Lucille" was performed by: - ANSWER Little Richard "Whole Lotta Shakin'" was performed by: - ANSWER Jerry Lee Lewis The Ronettes worked with producer: - ANSWER Phil Spector "Stand By Me" was performed by: - ANSWER Ben E. King "Oh Boy" was performed by: - ANSWER Buddy Holly Neil Sedaka performed: - ANSWER Calendar Girl "Roll Over Beethoven" was performed: - ANSWER Chuck Berry The building located at 1619 Broadway in New York, where many hits were written between 1959 and 1963, was known as? - ANSWER The Brill Building Buddy Holly served in the army. True or False - ANSWER False Which of the following was NOT a Teen Idol in the 50s? - ANSWER Alan Freed The Payola Scandal resulted in many small record companies and some disc jockeys going out of business. True or False - ANSWER True In Surf music, who was known as having a "twangy guitar" style? - ANSWER Duane Eddy Who is known as the King of Surf Guitar? - ANSWER Dick Dale The song "La Bamba" was based on a traditional Mexican folk song. True or False - ANSWER True Which of the following artists was NEVER produced by Phil Spector? - ANSWER The Beach Boys _______________ was The Beach Boys' main writer and producer. - ANSWER Brian Wilson The Beach Boys hit "Surfin' U.S.A." was an almost exact copy of what song? - ANSWER Chuck Berry's "Sweet Little Sixteen" Giving money to radio stations and the hosts of television music shows to play certain songs by certain artists is known in the music industry as: - ANSWER Payola Ed Sullivan was a fifties radio disc jockey that refused to perpetuate racial discrimination and played many recordings by African American groups on his station. True or False - ANSWER False White American composer in the minstrel tradition. "Camptown Races" "Old Kentucky Home" - ANSWER Stephen Foster Big Band is: - ANSWER A large ensemble that plays jazz. Includes trumpets, trombones, saxophones and rhythm section. Benny Goodman Orchestra - ANSWER "Sing, Sing, Sing" First multimedia star. "White Christmas" (1941) - ANSWER Bing Crosby Had a disc-cutting machine installed in trunk of car to record Lead Belly who was serving time at the Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola. - ANSWER John Lomax First country music performer ("hillbilly") to be broadcast on radio and recorded on record - ANSWER Fiddlin' John Carson (1868-1949) Jimmy Rogers (1897-1933) - ANSWER First country music superstar "The Singing Brakeman" and "The Blue Yodeler" Wrote most of his songs Rodgers' unique vocal quality separates him from other early country musicians. Powerful and haunting His blues-influenced yodels are second to none in their tone, complexity and ingenuity Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys played ___________, a style of music popular in the American southwest. - ANSWER Western Swing Woody Guthrie (1912-1967) - ANSWER Folk Singer/Songwriter. Sang "This Land is Your Land." Alan Freed (1921-1965) - ANSWER White radio DJ who promoted African American Rhythm & Blues music as "Rock and Roll" in Cleveland and NY. Early Rock N Roll Labels - ANSWER Major: Capitol, Columbia, Decca Mercusry RCA/Victor = not into RnR. Chess Records, Atlantic Records. Little Richard - ANSWER Merged the fire of gospel with R&B. Flamboyant style. Sang "Tutti Frutti" Chuck Berry - ANSWER the musician who is known as the pioneer of rock-and-roll. Defined the language of early rock guitar; known for guitar intros. Wrote his own songs. Duckwalk. Brown vs. Board of Education (1954) - ANSWER 1954- court decision that declared state laws segregating schools to be unconstitutional. Overturned Plessy v. Ferguson (1896) Sun Records - ANSWER a record label founded in Memphis, Tennessee. Founded by Sam Phillips, Sun Records was known for giving notable musicians such as Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins, Roy Orbison, and Johnny Cash their first recording contracts and helping to launch their careers. Before those days Sun Records had mainly been noted for recording African-American artists, as Phillips loved Rhythm and Blues and wanted to get black music recorded for a white audience. Ray Charles (1930-2004) - ANSWER Pianist. Blind by age 7; learned to play many instruments. Created a true hybrid of Gospel and Blues. "What'd I Say" Sun Records Million Dollar Quartet - ANSWER Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins and Johnny Cash How much did Sam Phillips sell Elvis' contract to RCA for? - ANSWER $35,000 Elvis Presley (1935-1977) - ANSWER Turned from a "hillbilly cat" into a mainstream performing hit maker by manager Colonel Tom Parker and RCA Nashville producer Chet Akins Biggest selling solo artist of rock n' roll (50s-60s) and of every period and style Reputation as performer and artist have endured long past his 1977 death. Jerry Lee Lewis (The Killer) - ANSWER Pianist; combined gospel, country and boogie-woogie. Outrageous personality and performance style Joins Sun Records in 1956; hits 1957 - "Whole Lotta Shakin" and "Great Balls Of Fire." assionate performance Career suffered when it became known that he married his cousin Lewis later a country star Classic Rockers Tragedies and Scandals - ANSWER Little Richard - 1957 leaves rock to join ministry. Jerry Lee Lewis - 1957 marries Myra (13yo second cousin), Tour of England cut; pay drops from $10000 to $250. Elvis Presely - 1958 drafted to US Army for 2 yrs. Bill Haley & His Comets - Late 50;s drifting out of limelight; old. Carl Perkins (1932-1998) - ANSWER Pioneer of Rockabilly. Songwriter and lead guitarist. "Blue Suede Shoes" Sun Record's first million-selling single. Involved in auto accident on the eve of fame. Elvis' cover version eclipsed Perkins'. Early Rock N Roll movies - ANSWER "Rock Around the Clock," "The Girl Can't Help It," and "Don't Knock The Rock." Buddy Holly - ANSWER Performed as Buddy Holly and the Crickets. Rock pioneer whose 7 Top 40 hits included "Peggy Sue" and "That'll Be The Day". Tragically, he died in a plane crash just as his fame was beginning. Country + "hiccup" + R&B rhythms. The Everly Brothers - ANSWER Country duo harmonies + R&B rhythms. "Bye Bye Love" and "Wake Up Little Susie." Eddie Cochran (1938-1960) - ANSWER Pioneered use of overdubbing. Appeared in film "The Girl Can't Help It." "Summertime Blues" Who covered "I'm Walking" originally by Fats Domino? - ANSWER Ricky Nelson - Teen Idol