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1
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Most rhythm and blues performers learned to sing:
in church
on tours
in the studio
in neighborhood groups

A

in church

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The first singing cowboy was known as Roy Acuff. T/F

A

False

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In the early 1950s, mainstream pop was produced primarily for:
a family audience
white teenagers
big band enthusiasts
a nationwide audience

A

a family audience

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The term “doo-wop” refers to:
the instrumental accompaniment used by doo-wop groups
singing in harmony without instrumental accompaniment
the nonsense syllables singers would use in song arrangements
the rhythmic style used in compound time

A

the nonsense syllables singers would use in song arrangements

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All of the following were independent labels in the late 1940s and early 1950s EXCEPT:
Mercury Records
King Records
Chess Records
Atlantic Records

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Mercury Records

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Q

One reason why many radio stations opted for a local or regional approach in the 1950s was:
audiences for popular music shifted from radio to television
black populations growing in rural areas
the development of gramophone technology
the proliferation of music recordings

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audiences for popular music shifted from radio to television

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7
Q

Ralph Peer made early recordings of which type of music?
hillbilly music
western swing
rural blues
rhythm and blues

A

hillbilly music

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8
Q

Songs released by Atlantic Records often:
featured long instrumental solos between choruses
contained more adult-oriented lyrics
blended gospel, blues, and big band pop sounds
were noted for singing that was more expressive than beautiful

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blended gospel, blues, and big band pop sounds

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“Country” music is a regional style that is associated with the southeast and Appalachia. T/F

A

True

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Before 1945, it was considered unethical to play records on the air. T/F

A

True

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Q

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

A

the solid-body electric guitar

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By the mid-1950s, Tin Pan Alley was prepared for rock and roll. T/F

A

False

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After World War II, most of the new rhythm and blues record labels that emerged were independent labels. T/F

A

True

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

A

country and western

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Which country and western artist has been referred to as “pure country”?
Hank Williams
Ernest Tubb
Roy Acuff
Bill Monroe

A

Hank Williams

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Artists on Atlantic Records were known for their rough-edged sound that was more expressive than beautiful. T/F

A

False

17
Q

Jimmie Rodgers’s performance style was noted for his trademark:
use of an Autoharp
raw, expressive recordings
guitar playing
yodel

A

yodel

18
Q

Big Joe Turner’s “Shake, Rattle, and Roll” is an example of:
hokum blues
Stagger Lee blues
doo-wop
rural blues

A

hokum blues

19
Q

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

A

Bill Monroe and His Blue Grass Boys

20
Q

The music of Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five is an example of:
urban blues
rural blues
jump blues
dance blues

A

jump blues

21
Q

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

A

the band

22
Q

Memphis was an important music scene for blues due to the:
establishment of a blues-centered music industry
migration of rural blacks to urban centers
influence of Robert Johnson’s rural blues songs
dominance of country and western in Nashville

A

migration of rural blacks to urban centers

23
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Until 1955, the music business was segregated into pop, rhythm and blues, and country and western. T/F

A

True

24
Q

Which of the following was the principal business mode of success for Tin Pan Alley?
sheet music sales
record sales
developing independent labels
television appearances

A

sheet music sales

25
Q

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

A

open prairie and cowboys

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