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pop music 1050s - 1970s.
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1
Who is called the "King of Pop"?
Elton John
Notorious B.I.B.
Prince
Michael Jackson
2
What instrument does Elton John play besides singing?
drums
guitar
piano
trumpet
3
Which of these is not a standard aspect of Disco?
"four-on-the-floor" beat
prominent e. bass line
overdrive on guitar
hi-hat open on off beats
4
The band that started Folk rock. They played Bob Dylan songs on electric instruments.
Counting Crows
The Byrds
The Beatles
The Monkies
5
Which of these is not a Jackson 5 member?
Marlon
Tre
Jackie
Tito
6
Which of these is not a popular 1960s Pop group?
The Supremes
Elvis Presley
Marvin Gaye
Earth Wind & Fire
7
This musical style became hated after it was extremely popular in the 70s
Cool Jazz
Funk
Disco
Bebop
8
Which of these is not a prominent Disco group/artist?
Jimi Hendrix
Earth, Wind, & Fire
Village People
Donna Summer
9
Which of these was not a major influence on the Jackson 5's music style?
hip hop
funk
disco
soul
10
Which of these pop artists is known for wearing make-up and femanine clothes?
Prince
Michael Jackson
Elton John
Kurt Cobain
11
Which of these is not a typical characteristic of Motown?
use of sampling
orchestral instruments
background singers
important e. bass line
12
Which of these is not a reason Pop music is targeted at young people?
portable radios
start of TV
cheaper records
young people spend more money on music
13
With what group did Michael Jackson git his start?
The Jacksons
he started solo
The Beatles
Jackson 5
14
Pop music is defined by all of these aspects except...
simple melodies
simple form (verse-chorus-bridge)
short to med. length songs
always has drum set
15
Which of these is not a popular Pop band/artist from the 1970s?
ABBA
Chuck Berry
Queen
Elton John
16
What pop artist was the center of pop culture for over 40 years?
Michael Jackson
Lady Gaga
Prince
Elton John
17
Which of these is not a major stylistic influence on Disco?
slasa
soul
funk
cool jazz
18
Which of these is not a major TV show that influenced Pop music?
American Bandstand
MTV
Soul Train
Late Show
19
What major event helped cause the end of Disco?
Destroying Disco Day
Disco Destruction Game
Disco Demolition Night
Death of Disco baseball game
20
This style of music comes from a record company of the same name that started in Detroit, MI.
Soul
Disco
Funk
Motown
21
Elton John is from what country?
USA
Canada
Finland
Britain
22
This style of music came from musicians playing folk songs on electric instruments.
Country
Motown
Disco
Folk Rock
23
Which of these is not a standard aspect of Folk Rock music?
orchestral instruments
clear vocal harmonies
effect-free elctronic instruments
folk moldies/songs
24
Which of these is not a major influence of Pop music?
Gospel
Rock/R&B
Soul
Classical
25
This pop artist has a huge vocal range and unique, diverse music.
Elton John
Michael Jackson
Jimi Hendrix
Prince
26
What is the best-selling album of all time?
Kind of Blue
The Wall
Thriller
The Chronic
27
Which style of music was heavily aligned with the "hippie" movement?
Motown
Country
Disco
Folk Rock
28
Which of these peoples did not help start Disco?
Homosexual community
African-Americans
Latinos
Jewish people
29
What musical genre is the origin of Pop music?
Hip Hop
Country
Jazz
R&B
30
In what decade was Disco huge?
1950s
1970s
1960s
1980s
31
In the 1970s, what music style had a resurgence?
ragtime
funk
swing
bebop
32
Who is called the "Queen of Disco"?
Beyonce'
Diana Ross
Aretha Franklin
Donna Summer
