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Aside from Monday evenings, what time of day did American Bandstand air? |
afternoon |
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The payola scandal ended the career of what disc jockey? |
Alan Freed |
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Dick Clark was never accused of taking payola. |
True |
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Most performances on American Bandstand were lip-synched. |
True |
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How many times did "The Twist" chart during the 1960s? |
2 |
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Paul Anka founded Aldon Music. |
False |
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Which musician started his career as the member of a Buddy Holly-styled rockabilly band? |
Bobby Vee |
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"The Twist" promoted what style of dancing? |
open |
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Chubby Checker was the only African American musician who became famous by performing on American Bandstand. |
True |
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"Take Good Card of My Baby" was written by |
Carole King and Gerry Goffin |
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It was illegal for a disc jockey to accept payola during the 1950s. |
False |
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Dick Clark began hosting American Bandstand in: |
1957 |
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Teen idol singers went through a rigorous audition process to prove their singing skills. |
False |
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All of the following dances were inspired by the Twist EXCEPT: |
The Duck Walk |
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Which of the following people was NOT a songwriter? |
Bobby Rydell |
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After the payola scandal, the FCC decreased the level of control and supervision that it exercised over radio stations. |
False |
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All of these teams wrote songs for Aldon Music EXCEPT: |
Tony Orlando and Bobby Vinton |
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Which artist’s career was NOT launched by American Bandstand? |
Jackie Brenston |
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All Brill Building songs were written at the request of a specific singer. |
False |
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What was the name of the publishing house that produced "Brill Building" rock? |
Aldon Music |
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