Download The Evolution of American Music: From Ragtime to Rock and Roll and more Exams History of Music in PDF only on Docsity! History of Rock and Roll Test 1 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS(2024 LATEST UPDATE) Alan Freed - ANSWER Who coined the term 'Rock 'n' Roll' as a Cleveland disc jockey? Alan Freed - ANSWER Who began broadcasting rhythm and blues & country for a multiracial audience? Rag Time - ANSWER What music style used syncopated rhythm (authentic black style) combined with black innovation (white response)? Scott Joplin - ANSWER Who was known for the piano bar tune, "Maple Leaf Rag" which was important for the development of blues & jazz? Race & Hillbilly Music - ANSWER Rock & Roll developed in the subcultures of what type of music? Race Music - ANSWER This type of music attracted blacks during the late 1800s and early 1900s but wasn't played on the radio til the 1940's Bessie Smith - ANSWER This famous Race Music musician was known for singing, "The Empress of the Blues," "St. Louis Blues," & "Empty Bed Blues" Old-time/ Hillbilly Music - ANSWER This type of music performed by & intended for sale to rural southern whites. It reflected the traditions and values of performers. Old-time/ Hillbilly Music - ANSWER Early radio played a major role in the popularity of this type of music; first broadcast was in Atlanta in 1922 Hank Williams - ANSWER Known for his vital role in Hillbilly music, this man paved the way for 3 generations to follow in his footsteps musically Hank Williams - ANSWER His most well known songs include "Honky Tonkin'" and "Hey Good Lookin" Jazz Music - ANSWER This type of music adapted the sensibility of blues and formed a rhythm section as a backbeat Robert Johnson - ANSWER "The Great Man Theory" is applied to him Robert Johnson - ANSWER Only 2 pictures of him exist making his career something referred to as 'pure legend' only existing on his records Robert Johnson - ANSWER His legacy on record comes from only 2 recording sessions Robert Johnson - ANSWER Had a huge influence on Eric Clapton, and in 2004 Clapton released an complete album of song covers Robert Johnson - ANSWER This blues musician is part of the '27 Club' King of the Delta Blues Singers - ANSWER This album of Robert Johnson's was released 25 years after his death as a compilation album and marked a key moment in Rock & Roll history; it was also on Rolling Stone's '500 Greatest Albums of All Time' Charley Patton - ANSWER Met Robert Johnson at Dockery Plantation in Mississippi Charley Patton - ANSWER Known for his song "High Water Everywhere" depicting the 1927 Flood and its major affects Highway 61 - ANSWER Duluth, Chicago, St. Louis, Memphis and NOLA are all part of ____? The Crossroads - ANSWER This was the name of the location in Clarksdale, Miss. where Robert Johnson had a 'meeting with the devil' Robert Johnson - ANSWER This musician disappeared for a few months and after apparently 'having a meeting with the devil' came back with amazing guitar technique and signed record deal with Vocalion Dave Bartholomew - ANSWER Worked together with Fats Domino and wrote most of his music Howlin' Wolf - ANSWER Part of the 'Big 3' - most of his songs were co-written by Willie Dixon Willie Dixon - ANSWER Co-writer of Muddy Waters and Howlin' Wolf's songs; a songwriter, producer & creative partner John Lee Hooker - ANSWER The only bluesman from the 'old days' to live long enough to fully enjoy the rock- star-like status of blues into the new millennium The Blues Brothers - ANSWER Movie about jazz in Chicago in which John Lee Hooker performed his song, 'Boom Boom' Elmore James - ANSWER An important musician to the early Chicago blues scene, born in Miss. and recorded for Chess, but not a part of the 'Big 3' Elvis Presley - ANSWER The World's most famous enlisted man Elvis Presley - ANSWER His mother died while he was in the army and changed his life forever Elvis Presley - ANSWER Holds the record for the most songs charting on 'Billboard's Top 40' Elvis Presley - ANSWER Post-army, this musician settled into a career of Hollywood blandness, at the mercy of Tom Parker, and had an awful acting career Elvis Presley - ANSWER His comeback in 1968 via the NBC TV Special was one of the most successful comebacks by a musician and 42 % of Americans watched it Elvis Presley - ANSWER Following his comeback in 1968, he was quoted that he would never sing a song he didn't believe in ever again The Comeback Special - ANSWER The tv performance in 1968 in which Elvis sang his heart out, knowing that this was probably his last shot The Comeback Special - ANSWER The tv special in which Elvis performed and was the #1 rated show of the year (42% of Americans tuned in to watch) "If I Can Dream" - ANSWER Song sung by Elvis during his NBC TV special in 1968 where he sung his heart out knowing that this was perhaps his last chance "If I Can Dream" - ANSWER After singing this song, Elivs was quoted that he would never sing a song he didn't believe in ever again Aloha from Hawaii - ANSWER The most watched broadcast by an individual entertainer in history (via satellite, 1973) Graceland - ANSWER The 2nd most visited house in the U.S. (2nd to the white house) Graceland - ANSWER The home of Elvis Chuck Berry - ANSWER 'The "Father of Rock & Roll' Chuck Berry - ANSWER First great creative artist of rock & roll (elvis didn't write his own work) Chuck Berry - ANSWER He helped to break down rock & roll's racial color barrier Chuck Berry - ANSWER The 1960's British Invasion bands covered this artist more than any other R & R artist Johnnie Johnson - ANSWER Piano player for Chuck Berry for 28 years; initially they started playing together in clubs "Johnny B. Goode" - ANSWER #1 in Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest Guitar Songs of All Time "My Ding-A-Ling" - ANSWER Caused controversy as it was written by Dave Bartholomew and was recorded by Berry without his knowledge; later became Berry's only number 1 single Hail! Hail! Rock 'N' Roll - ANSWER Film about the life of Chuck Berry based on his own autobiography that he wrote while in prison Little Richard - ANSWER Known for beat: "a-wop-bop-a-loo-bop-a-lop-bam- boom Little Richard - ANSWER Set the standard for rock-n-roll wild men Little Richard - ANSWER The 'Architect of Rock & Roll' Little Richard - ANSWER Always a fashion icon, but band hated wearing the make-up Little Richard - ANSWER At the peak of his career, he became a born-again Christian, threw his diamonds in a river so people knew he was serious, and went back and forth between being a minister and musician after Little Richard - ANSWER Quoted for saying: "Elvis may be the King of Rock and Roll, but I am the Queen." Bumps Blackwell - ANSWER Collaborated with Little Richard Cadillac Records - ANSWER Film about Chess Records - The most important indie blues label; founded by Leonard and Phil Chess; began selling albums from the back of Chess' Cadillac Muddy Waters - ANSWER The first blues superstar that put Chess records on the map Muddy Waters - ANSWER His song, "Rolling Stone," was inspiration for both the name of the band and the magazine; Led Zepellin covered several of his songs and he didn't give him proper credit Chess and Sun - ANSWER Who were the main 2 indie labels? Sam Phillips - ANSWER Who made the first true 'Rock & Roll'? Sam Phillips - ANSWER Who was the producer, label owner and talent scout that discovered Elvis? Sun Records - ANSWER Label started by Sam Phillips in 1952 Sun Records - ANSWER It's name means 'new day' Marion Keisher - ANSWER Sam Phillips' secretary → first discovered Elvis and told Sam about him Ike Turner - ANSWER His band, Kings of Rhythm, had a broken amp during their recording session with Sam Phillips, but Sam ended up loving the distortion Marion Keisher - ANSWER Quoted to say: "The kid with sideburns needs a chance" Hound Dog - ANSWER Was originally written by another one of the artists Sam signed, not originally done by Elvis --> was # 1 for 11 wks (record not broken until 1992 with Boyz 2 Men) Dewey Phillips - ANSWER Radio celebrity in Memphis who gave Elvis a lot of airtime, which helped launch his career Dewey Phillips - ANSWER Radio celebrity that attracted both a white and black audience Dewey Phillips - ANSWER First white performer he regularly played on his show Col. Tom Parker - ANSWER Became Elvis' manager in 1955 and signed him to RCA records Col. Tom Parker - ANSWER Convinced Sam Phillips to release Elvis from Sun Records for only $40,000 Col. Tom Parker - ANSWER Took 50% of Elvis' earnings and probably ruined his career - common profit for a manager was 10% "Hound Dog" / "Don't Be Cruel" - ANSWER These two songs paired up and became the first record to appeal to pop, R&B and country charts → crossover appeal Million Dollar Quartet - ANSWER Consisted of Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash and Elvis Presley (began as a jam sesh of friends) "Lady madonna" - ANSWER Song written by the Beatles, inspired by Fats Domino, and later covered by Fats Domino "Jolly Banker" - ANSWER Song about being a banker by Woodie Guthrie Lee Dorsey - ANSWER Produced by Allen touissant; recorded songs and won a gold disc until the label folded and he went back to his car repair business Scotty Moore (guitarist) & Bill Black (bassist) - ANSWER Elvis Presley's guitarist and bassist Memphis Recording Service - ANSWER Original name for sun studio (where elvis recorded)