History of R & R - Final Exam Review

The first song recorded by the Miracles and peaked at #2 was ________________

Which group performed most of the songs in Saturday Night Fever?

What ladies group is the movie Dreamgirls loosely based on?

The Day the Music Died refers to February 3, 1959 when a small plane crashed near?

Which of the following is NOT one of the two most powerful musicians during the 80s?

The Beatles released this movie in 1964 and it showed the humorous side of the Beatles.

What hit single was MC Hammer known for?

Dr. Dre helped to establish West Coast gangsta rap with which album?

Alanis Morissette is most known for her album called _______________.

What war sparked a great divide amongst Americans?

Sir Elton John has sold how many records worldwide?

Elvis is referred to as the King of ____________

Which Hall of Fame has Elvis NOT been inducted into?

This style of Blues music originated in the ___________, a place famous for its rich soil and poverty.

The disco era was popular during the _________.

 Son House was sentenced to two years in prison for allegedly doing what?

What song did Aerosmith debut in December of 1973?

Carole King’s most successful album was called what?

The 45 rpm record was also referred to as the _________.

Which of the following is NOT one of the leading rap artists from the 1990s?

Motown records was started by a man that worked at the Ford Assembly plant.  What was his name?

When RCA Victor Records took over Elvis's contract, who would become his manager for more than 2 decades?

Legend says that Robert Johnson sold his soul to the devil for his incredible guitar skills. What did he really do?

During their first live US television performance on The Ed Sullivan show, the Beatles performed what song?

Elvis bought a mansion in Memphis and called it:

How many people attended the Woodstock Music & Art Fair?

This technicolored musical cost $3 million to produce and starred Judy Garland in 1939.

The Beatles charm and charisma helped boost ____________.

“We Shall Overcome” is a protest song of the _________ movement.

What is another name for Glam Metal?

Which of the following can be created and sold with a Mechanical License?

What historical event in the 1930s occurred as a result of the crash of the New York Stock Exchange?

What major instrument was patented in January of 1958?

What famous singer’s real name is Stevland Hardaway Morris?

What is the best selling album of all time?

Who was the original singer of the song “I Will Always Love You”? (from 1973)

Janet Jackson is who’s sister?

What award did Shirley Temple win in 1935?

Which of the following is NOT one of the major Beatles albums?

The group TLC consisted of which members?

The song “__” is about the Kent State Shootings of May 1970 and was written/performed by Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young

Who popularized Calypso Music?

The Beach Boys were originally called __________________.

One of Muddy Waters’ famous songs was __________________.

The music that came out of Motown was often referred to as _________.

Woodstock took place in what year?

What city is known as the birthplace of Rock & Roll?

This song was the first single written by the Beatles. It was a #1 hit in the United States in 1964.

The Beach Boys released their first hit in 1961 called ________________.

Elvis performed Hound Dog on what TV show and created major controversy?

When was the Golden Age of Rap?

Which song lyric from “American Pie” most likely references Holly, Richardson and Valens?

In 1980, __________________ was murdered at his NYC apartment building.

What historical event occurred on December 7th, 1941 that propelled the U.S. into World War II?

Who was the first man to walk on the moon?

In 1988, the Beach Boys had their first #1 hit in 22 years called _________________.

Elvis married this young lady after a courtship of 7 years:

Karen Carpenter died tragically in 1983 from __________.

B. B. King is also known as ______________.

Disco is short for __________.

Which singer was a pioneer in the Spanish-speaking rock and roll movement?

Justin Timberlake was a part of what boy band?

Who did John Lennon marry that caused so much controversy?

What was the name of the rocket that exploded in 1986?

The first group signed to the Motown labels was _____________.

This person in a record label specializes in creating and editing recordings.

The song “Magic” was from the movie ___________ starring Olivia Newton John

Paul McCartney and ___________ were considered the song-writers of the Beatles.

Glam Metal was popular in which area?

Which song was Thomas Edison able to successfully play back on his recording cylinder?

Which term referred to an event where people gathered in gyms and other venues to dance and party.

What occured on April 21st, 1995?

Who wrote and performed the song “American Pie?”

What folk song recorded in 1971 is talking about the day the music died?

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. used songs such as “We Shall Overcome” to help promote his __________________ philosophy.

Muddy Waters' given name was _________________.

What is the name of Nirvana’s successful single from their second album Nevermind?

Vanilla Ice had to pay a settlement of $4 million to David Bowie because he failed to follow _________________.

Son House plays steel guitar then uses a ____________________ on his ring finger to create a distinctive sound. 

What hit single was Vanilla Ice known for?

Who led the “British Invasion” in the 1960s?

What was the number 1 song by the New Kids on the Block?

The term “Rocking and Rolling” originally was used to describe __________________.

In what year did the Jukebox arrive in British coffee bars? There was at least 1 jukebox for every 300 people in the US

Frequency is the speed of sound. It is measured in __________.

This album is the only one in the history of the Hot 100 to have seven top 5 hit singles.

What was the first song to be shown on MTV?

What is the name of the disc jockey who popularized the term “Rock and Roll” on the WJW radio station?

Protest Songs trace their roots to ______ music.

“Blowin’ in the Wind” was composed by ______________ in 1962.

Motown records was formed in what U.S. city?

Which of the following is NOT a major factor in the success of any type of digital media?

Who is the member of the Jackson 5 that became the most well-known of the siblings?

Which of the following is NOT one of the musical genres that primarily influenced Rock & Roll?

What was the name of the first Elvis movie released?

The Beatles were formed in _______________, England.

Which program launched in 1999 and was considered the first music streaming service?

Some popular topics sung about in blues music consisted of the travelling lifestyle and __________.

“Girl You Know It’s True” was a song that was performed (lip synced) by who?

What great singer is nicknamed “The Voice”?