History of Rock Chapter 1 & 2

Which of the following was invented by Les Paul?

All of the following are examples of Chicago Blues musicians EXCEPT

“That’ll Be the Day” was the first hit for

Big Joe Turner's "Shake, Rattle and Roll" is an example of

The practice of payola involved

A crossover song is

Who started Sun Records in Memphis?

immie Rodgers s performance style was noted for his trademark

Early in his career, Elvis was marketed as a

The success of crossover artists significantly reduced

The term “doo-wop” refers to

Which of the following statements about Buddy Holly is FALSE?

Most rhythm and blues performers learned to sing

Western music is most often associated with the

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

Which of the following was the principal business mode of success for Tin Pan Alley?

The development of bluegrass can be primarily traced to

In the early 1950s mainstream pop was produced primarily for

Elvis Presley's contract was bought by

In addition to lyrics Bill Haley's version of “Shake, Rattle, and Roll” changes the

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

The role of the Tin Pan Alley publisher was to

Memphis was an important music scene for blues due to the

The “whitening” of rhythm and blues was marked by

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

Which of the following was a trademark of Little Richard’s music?

Which 1950s movie featured Bill Haley’s “(We’re Gonna) Rock around the Clock”?

The form most commonly associated with Tin Pan Alley songwriting is

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