History of Rock & Roll Chapter 3

Question 1

The pop audience’s perception of the image and authenticity of folk music was the result of the

Accepted Answer

effort of the music industry to market the movement

Question 2

Dick Dale was know for

Accepted Answer

his trademark fast tremolos on the guitar

Question 3

Musical influences on the Beach Boys include all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

sweet soul

Question 4

A distinctive vocal feature of the Everly Brothers was

Accepted Answer

harmonies sung at the high end of the male vocal range.

Question 5

Which of the following was a song that Leiber and Stoller wrote for Elvis?

Accepted Answer

Jailhouse Rock

Question 6

"Be My Baby" was a hit for

Accepted Answer

the Ronettes

Question 7

The Beach Boys’ first number-one hit was

Accepted Answer

I Get Around

Question 8

Phil Spector referred to the singles he produced as

Accepted Answer

Teenage Symphonies

Question 9

All of the following were considered rockabilly pop musicians EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

Jan & Dean

Question 10

Sam Cooke’s singing style is often referred to as

Accepted Answer

Sweet Soul

Question 11

Which song initiated the folk music revival in mainstream pop?

Accepted Answer

Tom Dooley

Question 12

All of the following were populist characteristics of the folk song movement EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

the folk music singers prowess and image among the audience

Question 13

Prior to the 1 60s, an A R man was a specialist in charge of shaping the sound of a record.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 14

An important component of the Beach Boys’ success was

Accepted Answer

Brian Wilson's Production and writing

Question 15

Teen idols, girl groups, and songs composed by professionals describe the Brill Building.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 16

Which event helped signal the end of the Brill Building?

Accepted Answer

Aldon Music being sold to Columbia Pictures

Question 17

Pop albums, not singles, are the measure of artists’ success in the youth market.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 18

In the early 1 50s, many folk musicians ran into problems as a result of

Accepted Answer

accusations that they were Communists.

Question 19

Which of following can be said about Bob Dylan and Joan Baez during the folk revival?

Accepted Answer

the had Top 40 albums

Question 20

All of the following were professional songwriters at the Brill Building EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

Avalon & Vinton

Question 21

Ben E. ing had been a singer with

Accepted Answer

the Drifters

Question 22

Who developed the "Wall of Sound"

Accepted Answer

Phil Spector

Question 23

All of the following are examples of girl groups EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

the Drifters

Question 24

Who was the first host of American Bandstand?

Accepted Answer

Bob Horn

Question 25

Which folksinger was a member of the Weavers?

Accepted Answer

Pete Seeger

Question 26

Teen idols were marketed primarily as

Accepted Answer

Ideal Boyfriends

Question 27

Toast of the town was the show responsible for igniting the early 1960s dance craze.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 28

The focus of American Bandstand was

Accepted Answer

Teenagers Dancing to Pop Music

Question 29

Which folk music group had a hit song with a cover of Bob Dylan’s “Blowin’ in the Wind”?

Accepted Answer

Peter, Paul and Mary

Question 30

The Beach Boys’ “Surfin’ U.S.A.” is a clearly reworked version of Chuck Berry’s “Memphis.”

Accepted Answer

False

Question 31

Which aspects of “ Leader of the Pack” indicate it is a playlet?

Accepted Answer

It contains a Story line and an epilogue

Question 32

The role of the A&R man was to

Accepted Answer

organize and coordinate the professionals for recording.

History of Rock & Roll Chapter 3

Questions 32

History of Rock & Roll Chapter 3

Questions 32