Music 125 History Of Rock And Roll

The music of Louis Jordon and his Tympany is an example of?

jump blues

The first singing cowboy was know as Roy Acuff

True

All of the following was true about Tin Pan Alley except

was developed in a regional style of music

All of the following are an example of Chicago Blues musicians EXCEPT

Robert Johnson

Country Music is a regional style that is associated with the southeast and Appalachia

True

Ralph Peer made early recordings of which type of music

hillbilly music

Frank Sinatra began his musical career as a

singer in big bands

The intermingling of soldiers from all regions of the United States helped spread the popularity of

country and western

What did the Acuff-Rose publishing firm rely on for sale of it music

song recorded and performed by country artists

By the end of the 1950’s, the national audience for popular music had shifted from radio to television

True

Elvis’s first single for RCA was

Heartbreak Hotel

It was a common practice for major record labels to watch the country and western charts for hits and then cover those songs for the pop market

true

All of the following events affects the first wave of rock and roll except

Pat Boone had his first rock and roll hit song

What did ASCAP represent during the payola scam

traditional pop songwriters

Elvis is best thought of as a songwriter who wrote in a variety of pop genres

false

The country and western chart was originally called

hillbilly

Elvis Presley contract was bought by

RCA Records

Alan Freed began his career in

Cleveland

Which of the following was a trademark of Little Richards music

magical singing

Who started sun records in Memphis

Sam Phillips

As a song "Roll over Beethoven" celebrates

teenage listening to rhythm and blues

As a result of the payola scandal, Alan Freed

was run out of the music business

Most of rocks originaters and many of the independent labels they worked for were out of the music business by 1960

True

Which 1950s movie featured Bill Haleys "We’re Gonna" Rock around the clock

Black Board Jungle

The Rock and Roll Party was

Alan Freed’s radio show in New York

Little Richards aggressive piano playing and wild man were a direct contrast to:

Fat Domino

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

Pat Boone and his first rock and roll hit song

Along with Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and Little Richard were killed in the same plane crash

false

elvis Presleys contract was bought by

RCA Records

Early in his career Elvis was marketed as

country and western artists

All of the following where professional songwriters at the Brill Building EXCEPT

Avalon and Vinton

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

The folk music singers prowess and image among the audiance

One of the key components of folk music that attracted many listeners was a populist character

True

In the early 1950’s many folk musicians ran into problems due to

accusations of Communism

Which of the following can be said about Bob Dylan and Joan Baez during the folk revival

they had 40 albums

Female singers had been completely absent from teen pop before the girl groups of the 1960’s

False

Who was the first host of American Bandstand

Bob Horn

Teen Idols were marketed primarily as

ideal boyfriends

The Beach Boys "Surfing USA" is a clearly reworked version of Chuck Berrys "Memphis"

False

All of the following are examples of girl groups EXCEPT

the DRIFTERS

The role of the A&R man was to

organize and coordinate the professionals involved in recording

"BubbleGum music" is a term used to describe the music that emerged from teen idols in the late 1950’s

True

"Be my Baby" was a hit for

The Ronettes

One of the key components of folk music that attracted many listeners was its populist character

True

The Beach Boys first number one hit was:

"I Get Around"

Dick Dale was known for:

his trademark fast tremolos on the guitar

An important component of the Beach Boys success was

Brian Wilson’s production and writing

Which aspects of "Leader of the Pack" indicate it is a playlist

it contains a story line and an epilogue

John Sebastian was a member of which New York-based band?

the Lovin’ Spoonful

Which instrument was NOT typical in folk rock?

trumpet

The Four Seasons represented a New York-based act whose success was affected negatively by the British invasion.

False

Bob Dylan’s idol was:

Woody Guthrie

Early songs by Bob Dylan focused on

social injustices

Which song helped Simon and Garfunkel re-emerge as successful folk-rock musicians?

The Sounds of Silence"

Most garage bands did not have more than one hit.

True

The Beach Boys’ song "God Only Knows" was once called the "perfect" pop song by which individual?

Paul McCartney

"Eve of Destruction" was recorded by:

Barry McGuire

Which song did Phil Spector consider a failure, leading him to retire from the music business?

"River Deep, Mountain High"

Marvin Gaye initially sought a career as a pop crooner in the vein of Frank Sinatra and Nat "King" Cole.

True

Which of the following labels did Columbia revive in the 1950s to explore new R&B markets?

Okeh

The "delayed backbeat" is a concept specific to the Chess record label.

False

In the early 1960s, Stax was a much smaller operation than Motown.

True

The business partnership between Atlantic and Stax dissolved in part due to:

Atlantic actually owning the master tapes for Stax recordings under contract

All of the following are musical features of James Brown’s "Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag, Pt. I" EXCEPT:

doo-wop-style backup vocals

The quintessential Motown girl group in the 1960s was the Temptations.

True

Many Stax recordings depended on their studio band called:

Booker T. & the MG’s

Aretha Franklin’s first record contract was with which label?

Columbia

Which member of the Supremes left the group in 1969 to focus on a solo career?

Diana Ross

Musically, "White Rabbit" by Jefferson Airplane is based on:

a Spanish bolero

How does Cream adapt the blues form in "Sunshine of Your Love"?

It doubles the 12-bar blues pattern to 24 measures.

John Lennon encouraged listeners to think of Sgt. Pepper as a concept album.

False

The lead singer of the Doors was:

Jim Morrison

Jimi Hendrix first made his mark on the London psychedelic scene.

True

The Beach Boys formed Apple Records when they decided to take over their own business affairs.

False

Both the Beach Boys and the Beatles were on which U.S. record label?

Capitol

Which musician was responsible for bringing Jimi Hendrix to London?

Chas Chandler

Which group of friends organized psychedelic dances at ballrooms in San Francisco?

the Family Dog

The primary target audience for psychedelic music was intended to be:

college-age listeners

Question 1
Ronald Reagan’s administration used Bruce Springsteen’s "Born in the U.S.A." as a tribute to American pride and traditional values.
True
False

Question 2
1 / 1 pts
After Phil Collins left Genesis in the 1970s, Peter Gabriel took over the lead vocal duties for the group.
True
False

Question 3
1 / 1 pts
"The Reflex" was a groundbreaking video by:
ABC
A Flock of Seagulls
Bow Wow Wow
Duran Duran

Question 4
1 / 1 pts
Which Bangles’ hit song was actually written by Prince?
"Walk Like an Egyptian"
"Change of Heart"
"Time After Time"
"Manic Monday"

Question 5
1 / 1 pts
The Traveling Wilburys included all of the following musicians EXCEPT:
George Harrison
John Mellencamp
Tom Petty
Jeff Lynne

IncorrectQuestion 6
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"We Got the Beat" and "Heaven Is a Place on Earth" are both songs by the Go-Go’s.
True
False

Question 7
1 / 1 pts
Which Michael Jackson song was a duet with Paul McCartney?
"Beat It"
"The Girl is Mine"
"The Man in the Mirror"
"The Way You Make Me Feel"

Question 8
1 / 1 pts
Prince’s musical roots are in what style of music?
southern soul
’70s black pop and funk
’60s-style Motown
disco

Question 9
1 / 1 pts
Which Peter Gabriel song is a tribute to hokum blues?
"Sledgehammer"
"Big Time"
"Heat of the Moment"
"Silent Running"

Question 10
1 / 1 pts
Janet Jackson was a regular on which television sitcom?
Sanford and Son
The Cosby Show
Who’s The Boss?
Good Times

1.True 2.False 3.Duran Duran 4.Maniac Monday 5.John Mellencamp 6.True 7.The Girl is Mine 8.’70s black pop and funk 9."Sledgehammer" 10.Good Times

Question 1
Why was Bon Jovi NOT considered a heavy metal band by some?
It had too much of a country music influence.
It did not write its own songs.
Heavy metal fans considered the band’s sound too pop-oriented.
Its albums and hit songs were on top of the charts in the United States and the United Kingdom.

Question 2
The most important rap label of the early 1980s was Sugar Hill.
True
False

Question 3
Surfer Rosa and Doolittle were wildly successful albums in England and became landmarks of the American indie scene in the late 1980s for which band?
Dinosaur Jr.
Sebadoah
The Cure
the Pixies

Question 4
"Master of the record" was a nickname for:
Grandmaster Flash
Kool Herc
Afrika Bambaataa
KRS-One

Question 5
The negative stereotypes of heavy metal fans include:
laziness, vulgarity, and ignorance
loyalty and dedication
sensitivity and faithfulness to bands
rejection of the status quo

Question 6
During the early years of hip-hop, there were no hip-hop records and it was strictly a live affair that you had to experience in person.
True
False

Question 7
Which band wore makeup, outrageous clothes, and heavily teased hair?
Mötley Crüe
Nirvana
the Pixies
Alice in Chains

Question 8
Megadeth is an example of:
hair metal
thrash metal
speed metal
blues metal

Question 9
The song "Teen Age Riot" was iconic for which of the following bands?
R.E.M.
Dinosaur Jr.
The Smiths
Sonic Youth

Question 10
Which group is cited as the earliest form of heavy metal?
Black Sabbath
KISS
Iron Butterfly
Def Leppard

1.Heavy metal fans considered the band’s sound too pop-oriented. 2.True 3.the Pixies 4.Afrika Bambaataa 5.laziness, vulgarity, and ignorance 6.true 7.Mötley Crüe 8.thrash metal 9.Sonic Youth 10.Black Sabbath

Question 1
Tom Morello was the guitarist for:
Rage Against the Machine
Marilyn Manson
Beck
Limp Bizkit

Question 2
In the early 1990s, punk music entered the mainstream.
True
False

Question 3
Which band brought the seven-string guitar into the rock-rap style of music?
System of a Down
Yo La Tengo
Korn
Limp Bizkit

Question 4
Who of the following had several songs featured on the Good Will Hunting soundtrack and was nominated for an Academy Award?
Stephen Malkmus
Mac McCaughan
Elliot Smith
Robert Pollard

Question 5
Which of the following bands blended traditional Jamaican music into their songs?
Green Day
Sublime
The Offspring
Blink-182

Question 6
"Buddy Holly" served as a Top-40 hit for Foo Fighters.
True
False

Question 7
Faith No More and the Red Hot Chili Peppers both grew out of Seattle’s alternative scene.
True
False

Question 8
The idea of blending country music and rock was an entirely new concept in the 1990s.
True
False

Question 9
The bassist Flea played in which of the following bands?
Alice in Chains
Faith No More
The Red Hot Chili Peppers
Stone Temple Pilots

Question 10
Nirvana’s album ________________ launched the alternative rock boom in the 1990s.
Unplugged in New York
Nevermind
Vitology
In Utero

1.Rage Against the Machine 2.True 3.Korn 4.Elliot Smith 5.Sublime 6.False 7.False 8.False 9. The Red Hot Chili Peppers 10. Nevermind

Question 1
Both Hootie and the Blowfish and Counting Crows made prominent references to Bob Dylan in their hit songs during the 1990s.

True
False

Question 2
The two most important boy bands during the late 1990s were the Backstreet Boys and Boyz II Men.
True
False

Question 3
Experts claimed that the digital sound of CDs was inferior to the analog sound of records or tapes.

True
False

Question 4
All of the following are true regarding roots rockers EXCEPT they:

focused their songs on much more pop-driven sounds

emphasized folk rock influences

continued the punk attitude of going against the status quo

did not use heavy distortion on guitars

Question 5
The song "You Oughta Know" references which personal experience?

the female perspective of the male-dominated music industry

angry frustration after a romantic breakup

falling in love with a "bad boy"

a realistic portrayal of rap

Question 6
Jagged Little Pill represents the debut album for Sarah McLachlan
True
False

Question 7
Death Row Records was owned by:

Dr. Dre
Suge Knight
P. Diddy
Tupac Shakur

Question 8
Classic-rock radio succeeded because:

there was a lack of new talent in the late 1980s on pop radio

songs from the 1960s and ’70s were dominating the pop charts in the 1980s

it appealed to the same people buying CD reissues

older listeners preferred classic rock to new music

Question 9
Who of the following produced Eminem’s breakthrough album The Slim Shady?

Dr. Dre
Puff Daddy
Snoop Doggy Dogg
Biz Markie

Question 10
Which individual sold album-oriented rock formats as prepackaged products?

Fred Jacobs
Adam Duritz
Kenneth Edmunds
Lee Abrams

1.True 2.False 3.False 4.continued the punk attitude of going against the status quo 5.angry frustration after a romantic breakup 6.False 7.Suge Knight 8. it appealed to the same people buying CD reissues 9.Dr.Dre 10.Lee Abrams

Connor Oberst, Jim James, Mike Mogis, and M. Ward all collaborated to form the indie "supergroup":
Arcade Fire
Monsters of Folk
Wilco
Bright Eyes

Question 2
In the 2000s, the female voice thrived in mainstream rock as women found new avenues to assert their musical perspectives.
True
False

Question 3
Amy Lee is a vocalist who fronts the band:
Hoobastank
Nickelback
Evanescence
Linkin Park

Question 4
Who of the following broke through in the 2000s as a solo vocalist in the duo Gnarls Barkley?
Lil Wayne
Kanye West
Cee-Lo Green
André 3000

Question 5
Many country artists incorporated rock styles into their songs in the 2000s.
True
False

IncorrectQuestion 6
Which of the following groups is fronted by singer and multi-instrumentalist Chris Martin?
The Roots
Nickelback
Maroon 5
Coldplay

Question 7
Who of the following was the winner of the first season of American Idol?
Avril Lavigne
Carrie Underwood
P!nk
Kelly Clarkson

Question 8
Rick Rubin produced a series of records for which of the following groups?
Mumford and Sons
Evanescence
The Avett Brothers
The Lumineers

Question 9
The rise of Internet commerce had no effect on independent record stores.
True
False

Question 10
Which of the following is a trademark instrument for Sufjan Stevens?
guitar
drums
bass
banjo

1.(NOT) Bright Eyes 2.True 3.Evanescence 4.Cee-Lo Green 5.True 6.(NOT) Maroon 5 7.Kelly Clarkson 8.The Avett Brothers 9.false 10.banjo