50's Test Review

Question 1

Why is the equation R&B + C&W = R&R misleading (2 correct answers)

Accepted Answer

This equation ignores other influences like Gospel & Jazz, R& B was more influential

Question 2

Listening 8

Accepted Answer

Ritchie Valens

Question 3

Identify the first major White “Rock’n’Roll” performer/band.

Accepted Answer

Bill Haley

Question 4

DId the church like R&B?

Accepted Answer

No

Question 5

The development of the ____made national distribution of records a viable option for independent record compan

Accepted Answer

45 RPM Record

Question 6

Listening 4

Accepted Answer

Buddy Holly

Question 7

Why is it ironic that White R&B DJs used the term “Rock’n’Roll” to seem more wholesome than the term Rhythm & Blues?

Accepted Answer

Rock & Roll was a slang term for sex

Question 8

Most of the first rock'n'roll styles were variations on black forms that took shape before the white audience moved in.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 9

First Chicano Rock star who recorded hits like “Donna” and “La Bamba”

Accepted Answer

Ritchie Valens

Question 10

Listening 7

Accepted Answer

Chuck Berry

Question 11

Listening 6

Accepted Answer

Fats Domino

Question 12

Listening 3

Accepted Answer

Bill Haley

Question 13

Where did the term “DooWop” come from?

Accepted Answer

Nonsense syllables sung by background singers

Question 14

Listening 10

Accepted Answer

Ray Charles

Question 15

New Orleans R&B star whose laid back style made him more widely accessible to audiences.

Accepted Answer

Fats Domino

Question 16

Bill Haley and his Comets made ________, which some feel to be the first Rock & Roll record.

Accepted Answer

Rock Around the Clock

Question 17

R&B guitarist & singer with Country influence. He may have been the “King of Rock” if not for the racism of the day.

Accepted Answer

Chuck Berry

Question 18

Listening 5

Accepted Answer

The Chords

Question 19

Blind R&B star who seamlessly merged Gospel and the Blues.

Accepted Answer

Ray Charles

Question 20

Doo wop vocal style can be traced back to the music of…

Accepted Answer

The Mills Brothers and the Ink Spots

Question 21

“King of Rock’n’Roll” who had more hits than anyone else.

Accepted Answer

Elvis Presley

Question 22

Ritchie Valens drew on his __________ heritage to add another cultural source to rock ’n’ roll.

Accepted Answer

Chicano

Question 23

Rockabilly star whose hit “Rock Around the Clock” is considered by some to be the first true Rock’n’Roll song.

Accepted Answer

Bill Haley

Question 24

Listening 9

Accepted Answer

Jerry Lee Lewis

Question 25

Energetic, flamboyant R&B pianist with hits like “Tutti Frutti” and “Good Golly Miss Molly”

Accepted Answer

Little Richard

Question 26

Listening 2

Accepted Answer

Little Richard

Question 27

Rockabilly musician whose appearance made him an unlikely star. He died in a plane crash.

Accepted Answer

Buddy Holly

Question 28

Top Forty radio came about through the idea of playing hit records_____________.

Accepted Answer

Several times a day

Question 29

The rock ‘n’ roll revolution practically eliminated women from the ranks of the best-selling recording artists.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 30

Which artist was considered a safe and easy introduction to the so-called “dangerous” music of r&b?

Accepted Answer

Fats Domino

Question 31

Listening 1

Accepted Answer

Elvis Presley

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