MUSIC Exam Unit 2

Frank Sinatra began his musical career as a: singer in big bands. songwriter in Tin Pan Alley. teen idol. song publisher.

In the post-World War II era, big bands replaced singers as the primary focus of the music business. True or False

In the early 1950s, mainstream pop was designed to appeal to white and black middle-class audiences. True or False

Before 1945, it was considered unethical to play records on the air. True or False

The development of bluegrass can be primarily traced to: Bill Monroe and His Blue Grass Boys. the development of white gospel music. Hank Williams's songwriting. hillbilly music.

Regional boundaries in popular culture began to diminish in the 1920s as a result of: the invention of the phonograph. NBC radio broadcasting coast-to-coast with a national radio network. the migration of southerners to northern cities. regional radio stations being bought out by national radio stations.

The Grand Ole Opry broadcast from: WBAP in Fort Worth. WSM in Nashville. WSB in Atlanta. WLS in Chicago.

The first star of country music was considered to be: Gene Autry. Jimmie Rodgers. the Carter Family. Hank Williams.

All of the following are true about Tin Pan Alley EXCEPT that it: was developed as a regional style of music. was located in New York City. included a high concentration of songwriters and song publishers. was a term that denoted a specific way of doing business in popular music.

The intermingling of soldiers from all regions of the United States helped spread the popularity of: urban blues. rock and roll. rhythm and blues. country and western.

Until 1955, the music business was segregated into pop, rhythm and blues, and country and western. True or False

Western music is most often associated with the: open prairie and cowboys. influence of white gospel music. folk music of the Appalachian Mountains. use of the Hawaiian guitar.

Which of the following was invented by Les Paul? radio broadcasts Chicago electric blues bluegrass music the solid-body electric guitar

By the end of the 1950s, the national audience for popular music had shifted from radio to television. True or False

Big band music emphasizes: Tin Pan Alley song formats. the band. the song's lyrics. the singer's role.

"Country" music is a regional style that is associated with the southeast and Appalachia. True or False

The form most commonly associated with Tin Pan Alley songwriting is: ABAC. AABA. ABBA. AAB.

The era from about 1935 to 1945 is considered to be: the Big Band Era. the Country Music Era. the Tin Pan Alley Era. the Blues Era.

Perhaps the most commercially successful secular Christmas song of all time, White Christmas written by Irving Berlin was recorded by what singer? Irving Berlin Ira Gershwin Frank Sinatra Bing Crosby

Most rhythm and blues performers learned to sing: in the studio. in neighborhood groups. on tours. in church.

The emergence of rock and roll in the 1950s can be attributed to the relationship between DJs and: major record labels. indie record labels. movies. Tin Pan Alley.

Most of rock's originators and many of the independent labels they worked for were out of the music business by 1960. True or False

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 or False

Alan Freed began his career in: Cleveland. New York City. Memphis. New Orleans.

Both independent and major record labels used payola. True or False

Elvis Presley's contract was bought by: Columbia Records. RCA Records. Colonel Tom Parker. Sun Records.

Elvis is often thought of as a song stylist because he: wrote songs similar in style to rhythm and blues. was influenced by pop singers. did not write his own songs but chose which material he would record. recorded numerous versions of the same song.

To many teenagers, Alan Freed was the father of rock and roll. True or False

The "whitening" of rhythm and blues was marked by: music with slower tempos. lyrics changed to dance references instead of sexual innuendos. Elvis Presley's rockabilly songs. the increase of payola practices.

Fats Domino, Chuck Berry, and Little Richard were all artists recorded on independent labels. True or False

Early in his career, Elvis was marketed as a: rhythm and blues artist. rockabilly musician. rock-and-roll singer. country and western artist.

Both Buddy Holly and Chuck Berry wrote music that was intended for a pop audience with influences of country and western and rhythm and blues. True or False

Cover versions of rhythm and blues songs by white artists very rarely performed better on the pop charts than the rhythm and blues originals. True or False

All of the following are examples of crossover artists EXCEPT: Big Joe Turner. Chuck Berry. Fats Domino. Little Richard.

crossover success for Jerry Lee Lewis

radio show hosted by Alan Freed

received coauthor credit for the song "Maybellene"

the American Society of Composers, Artists, and Performers

Chuck Berry's first hit on Chess Records

Elvis Presley's manager

trademark of Buddy Holly

original marketing term for rhythm and blues

female rockabilly singer

song originally performed by Big Joe Turner

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

The congressional hearings on the payola scandal focused on: the influence of major record labels on the market. American stereotypes about rhythm and blues music. radio stations that played rock and roll. gifts received by disc jockeys.

All of the following were artists with Sun Records EXCEPT: Johnny Cash. Carl Perkins. Buddy Holly. Jerry Lee Lewis.

Before Elvis signed a major record deal, major labels were NOT interested in rock and roll. True or False

Ben E. King had been a singer with: the Drifters. the Coasters. the Everly Brothers. the Ronettes.

Some view the period between the end of the first wave of rock and roll and the arrival of the Beatles as a kind of "dark age" in rock history. True or False

Dick Dale was known for: influencing the Beach Boys. his trademark fast tremolos on the guitar. writing playlet songs. singing in falsetto.

Sam Cooke's singing style is often referred to as: rhythmic soul. sweet soul. melodic soul. gentle soul.

Prior to the 1960s, folk music rarely addressed problems faced by the less fortunate in American society. True or False

Who developed "the Wall of Sound"? Mike Stoller Carole King Phil Spector Jan Berry

Teen idols, girl groups, and songs composed by professionals were exemplified by the Brill Building. True or False

Phil Spector referred to the singles he produced as: one-hit wonders. teenage symphonies. musical playlets. splatter platters.

Which artist played a part in introducing American audiences to the sounds and styles of the Caribbean? David Rudder Harry Belafonte Ernest Evans Pat Boone

Female singers had been completely absent from teen pop before the girl groups of the 1960s. True or False

One of the key components of folk music that attracted many listeners was its populist character. True or False

All of the following were considered rockabilly pop musicians EXCEPT: Roy Orbison. the Everly Brothers. Jan and Dean. Ricky Nelson.

The focus of American Bandstand was: provocative live performances. resurrecting rhythm-and-blues songs. teenagers dancing to pop music. developing new songwriting talent.

All of the following are examples of girl groups EXCEPT: the Ronettes. the Drifters. the Crystals. the Dixie Cups.

Musical influences on the Beach Boys include all of the following EXCEPT: sweet soul. Phil Spector. doo-wop. Chuck Berry.

A playlet is a: short song telling a humorous story. song that romanticizes teenage death. song produced and performed by the same person. song that combines rockabilly sounds with Brill Building recording techniques.

What artist had a number 1 hit and a wildly popular dance, both of which were titled "The Twist"? Roy Orbison Ben E. King Sam Cooke Chubby Checker

A distinctive vocal feature of the Everly Brothers was: a smooth rhythm-and-blues influence in their harmonies. doo-wop-style backing vocals. a combination of low chest singing and high falsetto pitches. harmonies sung at the high end of the male vocal range.

The primary record format for folk and other "serious" styles of music was the: 45-rpm. 33-rpm. 78-rpm. cassette tape.

Who was the first host of American Bandstand? Dick Clark Neil Sedaka Chubby Checker Bob Horn

"Rave-ups" was/were: improvisatory passages performed by the Yardbirds. a term used by the Who to describe their style of rhythm and blues. gatherings of Mods at London-based clubs. a term used to describe successful British bands in the United States.

Even though British bands flooded the pop charts in the United States in the mid-1960s, American groups continued to have chart success after the British arrived. True or False

Who was NEVER a member of the Beatles? John Lennon George Harrison Cliff Richard Ringo Starr

Initially, the Rolling Stones did NOT write their own music and preferred covering songs. True or False

Who was responsible for songwriting for the Who? Roger Daltrey Keith Moon Pete Townshend Ray Davies

Which song solidified the Rolling Stones' image as rock music's bad boys? "Time Is on My Side" "Paint It Black" "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" "As Tears Go By"

The Beatles were formed in which UK city? Manchester London Liverpool Newcastle

The first Beatles song to break through to number one in the United States was: "Please Please Me." "I Want to Hold Your Hand." "She Loves You." "How Do You Do It."

In the early years of the Rolling Stones, the group was led by: Mick Jagger. Brian Jones. Keith Richards. Eric Clapton.

The Kinks featured the songwriting of: Dave Davies. Pete Townsend. Ray Davies. Chas Chandler.

The Beatles played their last public concert at Yankee Stadium in 1966. True or False

Beatles-type bands included the Animals and the Yardbirds. True or False

The Rolling Stones typically avoided AABA song forms that the Beatles frequently used. True or False

The early songs in the Rolling Stones' career were primarily: original compositions based on Chicago blues. blues-inspired cover songs. Mersey beat-style songs. skiffle songs featuring a slide guitar.

All of the following were guitarists for the Yardbirds EXCEPT: Jimmy Page. Jeff Beck. John McLaughlin. Eric Clapton.

"Beatlemania" refers to the: influx of Beatles songs on UK charts. numerous bands similar to the Beatles that followed their success. frenzy created by fans at the Beatles' live performances. first film featuring the band.

The British had a long-standing infatuation with American folk and jazz that dated back to pre-World War II. True or False

The Beatles arrived in the United States in which year? 1959 1962 1963 1964

Both the Kinks and the Who represent bands that defy Stones-type and Beatles-type categorizations. True or False

The Animals' break in the music industry came after a UK tour with which musical act? the Rolling Stones Little Richard Lonnie Donegan Chuck Berry