The practice of payola involved

business friendships with disc jockeys by offering gifts.

The term “doo-wop” refers to

the nonsense syllables singers would use in song arrangement

All of the following are elements of Chuck Berry’s music EXCEPT

songs geared toward adult black listeners.

The role of the Tin Pan Alley publisher was to

pitch songs to artists who might consider performing them

The development of bluegrass can be primarily traced to

Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys

All of the following events affected the first wave of rock and roll EXCEPT

Pat Boone having the first rock and roll hit song

The success of crossover artists significantly reduced

the crossover potential for the original artists.

All of the following are true about Tin Pan Alley EXCEPT that it

was developed as a regional style of music

Memphis was an important music scene for blues due to the

migration of rural african americans to urban centers

Regional boundaries in popular culture began to diminish in the 1920s as a result of

NBC radio broadcasting coast to coast

a song or record appearing on multiple music charts.

The “whitening” of rhythm and blues was marked by

lyrics changed to dance reference instead of sexual innuendo

studbud

History of Rock Chapter 1 & 2

29 termsStudBud Administration20 plays

#History of Rock

Flashcards29 cardsFPractice quizPHost liveL

Questions 29

Answers

1
The practice of payola involved
business friendships with disc jockeys by offering gifts.
white artists covering songs performed by black artists.
selling artist contracts to major record labels.
independent labels creating manufacturing plants.
2
Which of the following was the principal business mode of success for Tin Pan Alley?
television appearances
developing independent labels
record sales
sheet music sales
3
Most rhythm and blues performers learned to sing
in church
in the studio
on tours
in neighborhood groups
4
Which of the following statements about Buddy Holly is FALSE?
He employed 12-bar blues in his songs.
He had a country twang in his voice
He was a cover artist.
He used vocal hiccups.
5
Western music is most often associated with the
use of Hawaiian guitar
influence of white gospel music
folk music of the Appalachian Mountains
open prairie and cowboys
6
The term “doo-wop” refers to
the rhythmic style use in compound time
singing in harmony without instrumental accompaniment
the nonsense syllables singers would use in song arrangement
instrumental accompaniment use by doo wop groups
7
All of the following are elements of Chuck Berry’s music EXCEPT
the duck walk
songs geared toward adult black listeners.
use of double stops
country music.
8
The role of the Tin Pan Alley publisher was to
pitch songs to artists who might consider performing them
compose the form of the new song
write lyrics for Tin Pan Alley Songs
perform songs on the broadway stage to new audiences
9
In the early 1950s mainstream pop was produced primarily for
a nationwide audience
white teenagers
a family audience
big band enthusiasts
10
“That’ll Be the Day” was the first hit for
Jerry Lee Lewis.
Buddy Holly
Chuck Berry
Carl Perkins.
11
Early in his career, Elvis was marketed as a
rockabilly musician
country and western artist
rhythm and blues artist
rock and roll singer
12
Which 1950s movie featured Bill Haley’s “(We’re Gonna) Rock around the Clock”?
Leave it to Beaver
The Wild One
Rebel without a cause
Blackboard Jungle
13
In addition to lyrics Bill Haley's version of “Shake, Rattle, and Roll” changes the
songs verse and chorus structure
melody
rhythmic feel
song title
14
The development of bluegrass can be primarily traced to
Hank Williams songwriting
Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys
hillbilly music
the development of white gospel music
15
immie Rodgers s performance style was noted for his trademark
raw, expressive recordings
Autoharp
Yodel
guitar playing
16
Which of the following was invented by Les Paul?
the solid body electric guitar
bluegrass music
Chicago electric blues
radio broadcasts
17
Elvis Presley's contract was bought by
Colonel Tom Parker
Sun Records
RCA records
Columbia Records
18
The form most commonly associated with Tin Pan Alley songwriting is
AAB
ABAC
AABA
ABBA
19
All of the following events affected the first wave of rock and roll EXCEPT
Elvis receiving his draft notice
Buddy Holly Dying in a plane Crash
Pat Boone having the first rock and roll hit song
Little Richard becoming an ordained minister
20
Who started Sun Records in Memphis?
Colonel Tom Parker
Scotty Moore
Roscoe Gordon
Sam Phillips
21
Which of the following was a trademark of Little Richard’s music?
light playing of the piano
relaxed driving beat in the rhythm section
crooning vocals
maniacal singing
22
The success of crossover artists significantly reduced
the careers of Bill Haley and Pat Boone.
what a white artist could make off of a record.
the crossover potential for the original artists.
the impact of rock in the 1950s.
23
All of the following are true about Tin Pan Alley EXCEPT that it
included a high concentration of songwriters and publishers
was developed as a regional style of music
was located in NYC
was a term that denoted a specific way of business in music
24
Memphis was an important music scene for blues due to the
dominance of country and western in Nashville
establishment of a blues centered music industry
influence of Robert Johnson's rural blues songs
migration of rural african americans to urban centers
25
All of the following are examples of Chicago Blues musicians EXCEPT
John Lee Hooker
Robert Johnson
Muddy Waters
Bo Diddley
26
Regional boundaries in popular culture began to diminish in the 1920s as a result of
NBC radio broadcasting coast to coast
the invention of the phonograph
the migration of southerners to northern cities
regional radio stations being bought out by national station
27
A crossover song is
original song released by independent and major labels
covered by white artist originally recorded by black artist.
a song or record appearing on multiple music charts.
a song recorded by an artist who did not write the song.
28
Big Joe Turner's "Shake, Rattle and Roll" is an example of
rural blues
doo-wop
Stagger Lee blues
hokum blues
29
The “whitening” of rhythm and blues was marked by
a. music with slower tempos.
lyrics changed to dance reference instead of sexual innuendo
Elvis Presley’s rockabilly songs
the increase of payola practices.

History of Rock Chapter 1 & 2 Flashcards | StudBud