20th Century Music Final Exam

Duke Ellington, composer and big band leader played what instrument?

Who was assassinated in November 1963?

Which early Rock and Roller quit music in the late 50's to become a preacher?

The Grand Ole Opry was a radio show in what city and state?

Who was the owner/producer of Motown Records?

What type of music was banned in pre-WW2 Nazi occupied German?

What are the two types of Gospel?

Which musician is not a member of the 27 club?

What instrument did Little Richard play?

Who is the founder and only living original member of the Temptations?

What was Johnny Cash's first record company?

What is a Juke Joint?

What instruments make up the band Buddy Holly and the Crickets?

What is scat in jazz music?

Why is Robert Johnson so important to the history of Rock and Roll?

Before they named themselves the Beatles, the Beatles were called by this band name:

Who wrote the song "It Don't Mean a Thing if it Ain't Got that Swing"?

What is the famous myth regarding Robert Johnson and his guitar playing?

What was Johnny Cash's nickname?

Who was Johnny Cash's producer at his first record company?

Who was Johnny Cash's second wife? She was the love of his life.

What was the song not written by the Temptations?

What was Robert Johnson's specific genre of music?

Which early Rock and Roller was drafted into the army in the late 50's?

In 1960, the Beach Boys began playing music together in which US state?

Who is known as the King of Rock and Roll?

Who were the three Wilson bothers of the Beach Boys?

Which early Rock and Roller had the hit song "Blueberry Hill?"

In which US city was Louis Armstrong born?

In which US state was Ray Charles born?

Louis Armstrong created solos that sounded like they were written down. What is that skill?

What famous act did President Johnson pass in 1964?

In what city and state is Motown Records located?

Ray Charles needed to add another song during a concert so he improvised this famous song:

Rhythm and blues is a synonymous with this genre? (The same as)

What US state was Buddy Holly from?

Which music producer began producing records in 1963 at the age of 22 using his Wall of Sound?

Which Ray Charles song was inspired by a gospel hymn? Kanye West uses this song in Gold Digger

Which early Rock and Roller was known for his electric guitar skills and his Duck Walk?

In 1969 this music festival included bands such as The Greatful Dead, Santana, Jimi Hendrex etc

Which early Rock and Roller performed the songs "That's All Right Mama" and "Jailhouse Rock"?

In 1968 Johnny Cash recorded a live album. This was his best selling album, called what?

Brian Wilson stopped touring with the Beach Boys because...

Who was the lead songwriter for the Beach Boys?

Which Robert Johnson song was made famous by Eric Clapton and Cream in the 1960's?

Freddie Mercury is the lead singer of this rock group

What famous country music radio show begin broadcasting in 1925 in Nashville, TN?

What is the name given to describe the craze the Beatles caused?

What was the first Beach Boys song played on the radio?

Which early Rock and Roller burned down his piano at a performance to upstage Chuck Berry?

What historical event drastically reduced the number of records being made and sold?

What instrument did Ray Charles play?

What is the Mississippi Delta?

Which sub-genre of Rock and Roll best describes the Beach Boys?

Who was the father to the three Beach Boys and their first manager?

When did the Beatles come to the US?

What instrument did Louis Armstrong play?

What is the most important thing about Louis Armstrong's "Heebie Jeebies" recording?

What country music family was known as the First Family of Country Music?

What genre of music best describes the music of Louis Armstrong?

What day did Buddy Holly's plane crash and was known as "The Day the Music Died"?

Who was known as the First Lady of Song?

Which early rock and roller wrote the song "Blue Suede Shoes"?

What was Johnny Cash's primary genre of music?

In 1968, what non-violent civil rights activist/leader was killed outside of a hotel in TN?

Who were the four famous members of the Beatles?

Which four root genres did Ray Charles combine to make his unique sound?

Who is the drummer who performs the song "Sing, Sing, Sing"?

What is the best definition of swing music?

Benny Goodman is known as the "King of Swing." What musical instrument did he play?