History of Rock & Roll Chapter 3

Ben E. ing had been a singer with

A distinctive vocal feature of the Everly Brothers was

Who was the first host of American Bandstand?

In the early 1 50s, many folk musicians ran into problems as a result of

Toast of the town was the show responsible for igniting the early 1960s dance craze.

Which folk music group had a hit song with a cover of Bob Dylan’s “Blowin’ in the Wind”?

Which song initiated the folk music revival in mainstream pop?

Which of following can be said about Bob Dylan and Joan Baez during the folk revival?

The Beach Boys’ “Surfin’ U.S.A.” is a clearly reworked version of Chuck Berry’s “Memphis.”

Phil Spector referred to the singles he produced as

Which event helped signal the end of the Brill Building?

Teen idols, girl groups, and songs composed by professionals describe the Brill Building.

Which of the following was a song that Leiber and Stoller wrote for Elvis?

The role of the A&R man was to

Sam Cooke’s singing style is often referred to as

Teen idols were marketed primarily as

All of the following were considered rockabilly pop musicians EXCEPT

The Beach Boys’ first number-one hit was

"Be My Baby" was a hit for

Musical influences on the Beach Boys include all of the following EXCEPT

Which aspects of “ Leader of the Pack” indicate it is a playlet?

Prior to the 1 60s, an A R man was a specialist in charge of shaping the sound of a record.

All of the following were professional songwriters at the Brill Building EXCEPT

All of the following were populist characteristics of the folk song movement EXCEPT

The focus of American Bandstand was

All of the following are examples of girl groups EXCEPT

Dick Dale was know for

The pop audience’s perception of the image and authenticity of folk music was the result of the

Which folksinger was a member of the Weavers?

Pop albums, not singles, are the measure of artists’ success in the youth market.

Who developed the "Wall of Sound"

An important component of the Beach Boys’ success was