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History of Rock and Roll Unit 2
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History of Rock and Roll Unit 2
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1
What part of the US did the blues originate?
Mississippi River Delta
New York
California
It did not originate in the US
2
Mainstream pop of the 1950's featured more "adult" lyrics.
False
True
3
Who was the most famous person in a big band?
Pianist
Singer
Bass Player
Band Leader
4
Black migration to the northern states caused the mingling of these two genres.
Rock and Jazz
Pop and Rock
Mainstream popular music and Rhythm and Blues
Blues and Jazz
5
Frank Sinatra...
was famous for his baritone voice and good looks
all of the above
was the first teen idol
followed in Bing Crosby's foot steps to become a solo artist
6
Chess records was located in...
Nashville
Chicago
Los Angeles
New York
7
"Race Music" became known as this in the late 1940s
Rock and Roll
Big Band
Tin Pan Alley
Rhythm and Blues
8
The movie that features "Rock Around the Clock" is called?
Blackboard Jungle
Grease
Footloose
Rebel Without a Cause
9
These events are in chronological order: WW1, Great Depression, WWII
False
True
10
In the 1920's women enjoyed less freedoms than they did before
True
False
11
"Tin Pan alley" refers to what?
Mainstream popular music of the 1930s-40s
Location in NYC where many songwriters lived
Both a and b
The stars of blues
12
According to F. Scott Fitzgerald, the genre of the "Roaring 20's" was...
Tin Pan Alley
Jazz
Blues
Rock and Roll
13
The following are true about the stock market crash of 1929 EXCEPT
the day it crashed has now become known as Black Tuesday
it had no effect on the music of the time
the economic change caused 26,000 businesses to collapse
the crash caused the Great Depression
14
"Race Music" was being played at the same time as "Big Band" music
True
False
15
What was the Stagger Lee myth?
the idea that singers were most important
the idea that black men would stagger
A racist myth that said that black men were overly sexual
16
The Grand Ole Opry...
was a stage for Country Western Music
All of the above
hosted many famous artists suchas Hank Williams
was located in Nashville
17
NBC stands for...
No Band Can
Never Broadcast Co
National Broadcasting Company
National Bandstand Company
18
Bing Crosby was famous for his "bad boy" persona.
True
False
19
The culture of the 1950's centered around family values.
False
True
20
Hank Williams is known for his long career in Country Western music.
False
True
21
Before the creation of the radio and broadcasting, music was regionally popular.
True
False
22
Les Paul is famous for....
New recording techniques and technology
All of the above
Creating the first solid body guitar
Performing with his wife Mary Ford
23
Tin Pan Alley is located in...
New York
Chicago
Baton Rouge
Los Angeles
24
Big Bands played
Jazz
Race Music
Country Western
25
Doo wop...
both of the above
was known for its nonsense syllables
Developed from neighborhood a cappella
26
Big Bands lost popularity because they became too expensive.
True
False
27
Chess records was known for using new recording technologies and creating sophisticated music,
True
False
28
Who originally sand Shake, Rattle and Roll?
Big Joe Turner
Elvis
Bill Haley and his comets
Buddy Holly
29
George Gershwin was a Tine Pan Alley songwriter
False
True
30
Boogie woogie is known for this...
influencing R&B
all of the above
reliance on the piano
fast tempos
31
The most important feature of Mainstream 1950s pop was...
The vocalist
Drums
guitar
bass
32
All of the following were famous "Big Band" leaders EXCEPT
Bing Crosby
Tommy Dorsey
Glenn Miller
Duke Ellington
33
Which singer was the first famous soloist?
Elvis Presley
Buddy Holly
Bing Crosby
Frank Sinatra
34
Muddy Waters recorded with Chess records
False
True
35
Jimmie Rodgers was...
One of the first Country Western stars
Both of these are true
Famous for his "Blue Yodel"
