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pop music 1050s - 1970s.
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1
What instrument does Elton John play besides singing?
trumpet
drums
guitar
piano
2
Which of these is not a standard aspect of Disco?
prominent e. bass line
hi-hat open on off beats
"four-on-the-floor" beat
overdrive on guitar
3
Which of these is not a major TV show that influenced Pop music?
Late Show
Soul Train
American Bandstand
MTV
4
Which style of music was heavily aligned with the "hippie" movement?
Disco
Folk Rock
Motown
Country
5
In what decade was Disco huge?
1980s
1970s
1950s
1960s
6
Pop music is defined by all of these aspects except...
short to med. length songs
simple form (verse-chorus-bridge)
simple melodies
always has drum set
7
Which of these is not a popular 1960s Pop group?
Marvin Gaye
The Supremes
Earth Wind & Fire
Elvis Presley
8
Which of these is not a major stylistic influence on Disco?
cool jazz
funk
slasa
soul
9
Which of these is not a reason Pop music is targeted at young people?
young people spend more money on music
cheaper records
portable radios
start of TV
10
With what group did Michael Jackson git his start?
Jackson 5
The Jacksons
he started solo
The Beatles
11
Which of these pop artists is known for wearing make-up and femanine clothes?
Prince
Michael Jackson
Kurt Cobain
Elton John
12
This musical style became hated after it was extremely popular in the 70s
Funk
Bebop
Disco
Cool Jazz
13
This style of music came from musicians playing folk songs on electric instruments.
Disco
Motown
Folk Rock
Country
14
What pop artist was the center of pop culture for over 40 years?
Elton John
Lady Gaga
Prince
Michael Jackson
15
Elton John is from what country?
Canada
Britain
USA
Finland
16
The band that started Folk rock. They played Bob Dylan songs on electric instruments.
The Byrds
The Monkies
The Beatles
Counting Crows
17
Which of these is not a Jackson 5 member?
Jackie
Tre
Marlon
Tito
18
Which of these is not a major influence of Pop music?
Soul
Classical
Rock/R&B
Gospel
19
Which of these is not a prominent Disco group/artist?
Donna Summer
Village People
Earth, Wind, & Fire
Jimi Hendrix
20
Who is called the "Queen of Disco"?
Diana Ross
Donna Summer
Aretha Franklin
Beyonce'
21
This pop artist has a huge vocal range and unique, diverse music.
Michael Jackson
Prince
Elton John
Jimi Hendrix
22
Which of these was not a major influence on the Jackson 5's music style?
disco
hip hop
soul
funk
23
What major event helped cause the end of Disco?
Disco Demolition Night
Death of Disco baseball game
Destroying Disco Day
Disco Destruction Game
24
What is the best-selling album of all time?
Kind of Blue
Thriller
The Chronic
The Wall
25
What musical genre is the origin of Pop music?
R&B
Hip Hop
Country
Jazz
26
In the 1970s, what music style had a resurgence?
funk
bebop
swing
ragtime
27
Which of these peoples did not help start Disco?
Jewish people
African-Americans
Homosexual community
Latinos
28
Which of these is not a typical characteristic of Motown?
background singers
important e. bass line
orchestral instruments
use of sampling
29
Who is called the "King of Pop"?
Michael Jackson
Prince
Elton John
Notorious B.I.B.
30
This style of music comes from a record company of the same name that started in Detroit, MI.
Motown
Soul
Funk
Disco
31
Which of these is not a standard aspect of Folk Rock music?
effect-free elctronic instruments
clear vocal harmonies
folk moldies/songs
orchestral instruments
32
Which of these is not a popular Pop band/artist from the 1970s?
ABBA
Queen
Chuck Berry
Elton John
