What is "Old-time" music?

The term used before "Country" music

What is a "Race Record"

A recording made by black musicians for black consumers

What is "Bottleneck Style"

A bottleneck worn on a finger while playing the guitar

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MUS 300 Unit 2 Test Review

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1
What is "Old-time" music?
Any music that is older than 100 years
Music brought to America from a different country
The term used before "Country" music
General term for the music older people listen to
2
What ethnicity/genre is "Tampopo"
Chinese-American
Boogie-Woogie
Japanese-American
Arab-American
3
The Nashville radio show called The Grand Ole Opry was created in...
1925
1885
1912
1930
4
What is a(n) Shakuhachi?
Japanese pluted lute
Traditional Japanese ensemble
Japanese bamboo flute
The third Japanese generation in America after immigration
5
Which performer sang "Countin' the Blues"?
Ma Rainey
Papa Charlie Jackson
Mamie Smith
Bessie Smith
6
What is a "Race Record"
The 'race' to make recordings between competing artists
A recording made by black musicians for white consumers
A recording made by black musicians for black consumers
The recording(s) played at races
7
What ethnicity/genre is "Zaffat al-Hilu"
Egyptian
Rockabilly
Scandinavian
Arab-American
8
What ethnicity/genre is "Muleskinner Blues"?
Rockabilly
Bluegrass
Country
Cajun
9
What event took place in 1755
The Derangement
California Gold Rush
Publication of the first blues pieces
Willie Nelson adopts a Hippie persona
10
What ethnicity/genre is "Midland Two-Step"?
Bluegrass
Cajun
Ragtime
Square Dance
11
Which performer sang "Muleskinner Blues"?
Jimmie Rodgers
Hank Williams
Jules Verne Allen
Uncle Dave Macon
12
What ethnicity/genre is "Mr. Freddie Blues"
Western Swing
Boogie-Woogie
Jazz
Blues
13
In 1903 what company started up in Detroit?
Petco
Bissell Vacuums
Ford Motor Company
General Motors
14
Which performer sang "Prison Cell Blues"?
Robert Johnson
Mamie Smith
Blind Lemon Jefferson
Blind Blake
15
What is a "Zydeco"
Traditional Japanese ensemble
Japanese large barrel drum
Specialty Cajun instrument
Blues-influenced Cajun music
16
Which performer sang "I'm Blue Again"?
Patsy Cline
Blind Lemon Jefferson
The Carter Family
Ma Rainey
17
Which performer sang "Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain"?
Willie Nelson
Elvis Presley
Jimmie Rodgers
Fiddlin' John Carson
18
What is "Bottleneck Style"
A bottleneck worn on a finger while playing the guitar
Style of stage for concerts, it made a more intimate show.
What would occur with too many people arriving at a concert
Another term for the method of playing the steel guitar
19
what is a(n) Frottoir?
wearable washboard
A made up word
French for "accordion"
Traditional french ensemble dress
20
What ethnicity/genre is "Cotton-Eyed Joe"
Jazz
Western Swing
Blues
Country

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