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Gospel music was influenced by the Catholic Church. |
False |
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Race records included gospel music, vocal harmony groups, and small combos. |
True |
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Arranged spirituals were sung by slaves. |
False |
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New gospel songs during the 1940s and 1950s were often called "Tindleys." |
False |
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Which of the following is a characteristic of a folk spiritual? |
heterophony |
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Why was Thomas Dorsey’s music poorly received at first? |
It contained many elements of secular music |
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Gospel music is different from spirituals because: |
gospel music has instrumental accompaniment and spirituals had no instruments. |
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In 1949, what term did the Billboard charts uses to replace "race records"? |
rhythm and blues |
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All of the following were vocal harmony groups EXCEPT: |
The Fisk Jubilee Singers |
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Which of the following songs includes vocables? |
"Sh’boom" |
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The Great Migration was a significant influence on the development of gospel music. |
True |
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How did Thomas Dorsey first promote his gospel music? |
He and Mahalia Jackson would stand on a street corner and perform the music. |
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The name "doo-wop" comes from syllables of text that groups sang. |
True |
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After World War II, swing bands increased in popularity and membership numbers. |
False |
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What musical style is heard in this excerpt of "Choo Choo Ch’Boogie"? |
jump blues |
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During a final chorus, the members of a doo-wop group would sing the same melody in unison. |
False |
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What vocal technique does the singer use throughout her performance "Take My Hand, Precious"? |
melisma |
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Which of the following was typical for a doo-wop group? |
Four male singers |
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Louis Jordan’s music had crossover appeal with white audiences. |
True |
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The Fisk Jubilee Singers began touring and performing during the |
1870s |
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