Chapter 3

Question 1

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

Answer 1

they had top 40 albums

Question 2

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

Answer 2

teenagers dancing to pop music

Question 3

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

Answer 3

short song telling a humorous story

Question 4

“Dead Man’s Curve” was a splatter-platter hit by:
the Beach Boys
the Shangri-Las
George “Shadow” Morton
Jan and Dean

Answer 4

Jan and Dean

Question 5

Almost no aspect of pop music during the early 1960s was completely immune from the influence of Brill Building practices. T/F

Answer 5

True

Question 6

“Bubblegum music” is a term used to describe the music that emerged from teen idols in the late 1950s. T/F

Answer 6

True

Question 7

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.

Answer 7

It contains a story line and an epilogue

Question 8

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

Answer 8

accusations of Communism

Question 9

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

Answer 9

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

Question 10

The name of the record label formed by Leiber and Stoller was Spark Records. T/F

Answer 10

True

Question 11

Phil Spector referred to the singles he produced as:
one-hit wonders
teenage symphonies
musical playlets
Splatter Platter

Answer 11

teenage symphonies

Question 12

Teen idols were marketed primarily as:
bad boys
ideal boyfriends
singer/songwriters
professional studio musicians

Answer 12

ideal boyfriends

Question 13

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

Answer 13

sweet soul

Question 14

Which of the following cities produced an especially high number of teen idol hits from 1957–1963?
New York
Boston
Los Angeles
Philadelphia

Answer 14

Philadelphia

Question 15

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

Answer 15

Phil Spector

Question 16

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

Answer 16

effort of the music industry to market the movement

Question 17

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

Answer 17

Peter, Paul, and Mary

Question 18

Prior to the 1960s, an A&R man was a specialist in charge of shaping the sound of a record. T/F

Answer 18

False

Question 19

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

Answer 19

Brian Wilson’s production and writing

Question 20

The Beach Boys’ first number-one hit was:
“Surfin’ Safari”
“Fun, Fun, Fun”
“I Get Around”
“Surfin’ U.S.A.”

Answer 20

“I Get Around”

Question 21

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

Answer 21

The Drifters

Question 22

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

Answer 22

organize and coordinate the professionals involved in recording

Question 23

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

Answer 23

his trademark fast tremolos on the guitar

Question 24

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

Answer 24

sweet soul

Question 25

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

Answer 25

harmonies sung at the high end of the male vocal range