Chapter 3 Flashcards
Which of following can be said about Bob Dylan and Joan Baez during the folk revival?
they produced several hit singles
they were pop-oriented
they had top 40 albums
they were cover artists
they had top 40 albums
The focus of American Bandstand was:
provocative live performances
resurrecting rhythm and blues songs
teenagers dancing to pop music
developing new songwriting talent
teenagers dancing to pop music
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
short song telling a humorous story
“Dead Man’s Curve” was a splatter-platter hit by:
the Beach Boys
the Shangri-Las
George “Shadow” Morton
Jan and Dean
Jan and Dean
Almost no aspect of pop music during the early 1960s was completely immune from the influence of Brill Building practices. T/F
True
“Bubblegum music” is a term used to describe the music that emerged from teen idols in the late 1950s. T/F
True
Which aspects of “Leader of the Pack” indicate it is a playlet?
It was recorded by a girl group.
It contains a story line and an epilogue.
It was produced by Phil Spector.
It is an example of a surf song.
It contains a story line and an epilogue
In the early 1950s, many folk musicians ran into problems due to:
accusations of Communism
protesting the Korean War
sympathizing with Civil Rights
opposing Vietnam
accusations of Communism
All of the following were populist characteristics of the folk song movement EXCEPT:
the folk tunes were familiar to the audience
almost anyone could play folk music
the folk music singer’s prowess and image among the audience
the importance of song lyrics
the folk music singer’s prowess and image among the audience
The name of the record label formed by Leiber and Stoller was Spark Records. T/F
True
Phil Spector referred to the singles he produced as:
one-hit wonders
teenage symphonies
musical playlets
Splatter Platter
teenage symphonies
Teen idols were marketed primarily as:
bad boys
ideal boyfriends
singer/songwriters
professional studio musicians
ideal boyfriends
Sam Cooke’s singing style is often referred to as:
rhythmic soul
sweet soul
melodic soul
gentle soul
sweet soul
Which of the following cities produced an especially high number of teen idol hits from 1957–1963?
New York
Boston
Los Angeles
Philadelphia
Philadelphia
Who developed “the Wall of Sound”?
Mike Stoller
Carole King
Phil Spector
Jan Berry
Phil Spector
The pop audience’s perception of the image and authenticity of folk music was the result of the:
wide acceptance of the music by the college-age audience
effort of the music industry to market the movement
availability of long-playing albums
homespun image of folk music singers
effort of the music industry to market the movement
Which folk music group had a hit song with a cover of Bob Dylan’s “Blowin’ in the Wind”?
the Kingston Trio
the Weavers
the Highwaymen
Peter, Paul, and Mary
Peter, Paul, and Mary
Prior to the 1960s, an A&R man was a specialist in charge of shaping the sound of a record. T/F
False
An important component of the Beach Boys’ success was:
Dick Dale’s guitar solos
Jan Berry’s songwriting
Brian Wilson’s production and writing
Chuck Berry’s guitar influence
Brian Wilson’s production and writing
The Beach Boys’ first number-one hit was:
“Surfin’ Safari”
“Fun, Fun, Fun”
“I Get Around”
“Surfin’ U.S.A.”
“I Get Around”
All of the following are examples of girl groups EXCEPT:
the Ronettes
the Drifters
the Crystals
the Dixie Cups
The Drifters
The role of the A&R man was to:
write and record songs
develop trademark sounds on pop recordings
organize and coordinate the professionals involved in recording
find the right producer to record a hit song
organize and coordinate the professionals involved in recording
Dick Dale was known for:
influencing the Beach Boys
his trademark fast tremolos on the guitar
writing playlet songs
singing in falsetto
his trademark fast tremolos on the guitar
Musical influences on the Beach Boys include all of the following EXCEPT:
sweet soul
Phil Spector
doo-wop
Chuck Berry
sweet soul
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
harmonies sung at the high end of the male vocal range
