Popular Music Unit 1 Quiz

Question 1

What was WW2's impact on Big band music?

Accepted Answer

Declined due to musician shortages

Question 2

What technological invention revolutionized music consumption with its commercial introduction in the 1910s/20s?

Accepted Answer

Radio

Question 3

What is a "Crooner"

Accepted Answer

Generally Male, who sings softly and sadly

Question 4

What was NOT a common use of radio during its golden age?

Accepted Answer

Internet Streaming

Question 5

Two common themes in Blues music

Accepted Answer

Heartbreak and sorrow

Question 6

Which of the following is a Rock and Roll Pioneer

Accepted Answer

Chuck Berry

Question 7

Where did blues music as a genre originally come from?

Accepted Answer

Various Plantations across the USA

Question 8

What is the impact of electric guitar on rock music?

Accepted Answer

Enhanced ability for musicians to perform live, led to the emergence of new genres.

Question 9

In which decade did R&B music head to the mainstream/popular stream?

Accepted Answer

1940s

Question 10

Which medium did television effectively replace in terms of entertainment and information?

Accepted Answer

Radio

Question 11

Which instrument had the most significant impact on Rock and Roll

Accepted Answer

Electric Guitar

Question 12

How did the musican's strike of 1940s contribute to Rock and Roll?

Accepted Answer

Had Blues musicians and vocalists become popular

Question 13

Which instrument are often NOT seen in blues music?

Accepted Answer

Flute

Question 14

Which of the following was NOT a blues singer?

Accepted Answer

Frank Sinatra

Question 15

"The Lone Range" and "War of the Worlds" are example of what form of entertainment?

Accepted Answer

Radio dramas

Question 16

Who was the demographic for Rock and Roll?

Accepted Answer

Teenagers

Question 17

What poetic form is commonly found in blues music lyrics?

Accepted Answer

AAB

Question 18

Who is ready for the test?

Accepted Answer

I am but in Blue, I am

Question 19

Which instrument was NOT commonly used during the big band era?

Accepted Answer

Marimba

Question 20

What was one reason radio stations often had live bands instead of recording during the golden age of radio?

Accepted Answer

Better audio quality

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