History of Rock N Roll Chapter 3

Teen idols were marketed primarily as:

ideal boyfriends

Who was the first host of American Bandstand?

Bob Horn

The focus of American Bandstand was:

teenagers dancing to pop music

Which folksinger was a member of the Weavers?

Pete Seeger

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

the folk music singer’s prowess and image among the audience

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

Peter, Paul, and Mary

The role of the A&R man was to:

organize and coordinate the professionals involved in recording

A playlet is a:

short song telling a humorous story

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

Avalon and Vinton

All of the following are examples of girl groups EXCEPT:

the Drifters

Who developed "the Wall of Sound"?

Phil Spector

Sam Cooke’s singing style is often referred to as:

sweet soul

Ben E. King had been a singer with:

The Drifters

All of the following were considered rockabilly pop musicians EXCEPT:

Jan and Dean

A distinctive vocal feature of the Everly Brothers was:

harmonies sung at the high end of the male vocal range

Dick Dale was known for:

his trademark fast tremolos on the guitar

Which event helped signal the end of the Brill Building?

Aldon Music being sold to Columbia Pictures/Screen Gems

All of the following are examples of death disks EXCEPT:

"Only the Lonely"

The Beach Boys’ first number-one hit was:

"I Get Around"

The concept of "the Wall of Sound" involved recording a large number of instruments in a large room

False