Final Exam

Question 1

was created in new york city in the late 1800s when publishers and song writers began to supply Vaudeville and Broadway with popular songs

Answer 1

tin pan alley

Question 2

the most famous and influential of all white DJs was

Answer 2

alan freedman

Question 3

the black roots of rock and roll included the Blues, Jazz, Gospel, and

Answer 3

rhythm and blues

Question 4

an a cappella group vocal style that incorporates high falsetto vocal leads, scat singing, rhythmic vocal backings, and sometimes lead vocals or spoken verse by the bass is known as

Answer 4

Doo Wop

Question 5

The white roots of rock and roll include traditional rural music, cowboy music, western swing, bluegrass and ________, the last being primarily associated with Hank Williams

Answer 5

Honky Tonk

Question 6

is known as the father of country music

Answer 6

jimmie rodgers

Question 7

the first big rock and roll hit, hitting #1 in may of 1955 was

Answer 7

Rock around the clock by Bill Haley and the Comets

Question 8

the founder of sun records in memphis was

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Sam Phillips

Question 9

The king of rock and roll is

Answer 9

Elvis Presley

Question 10

The first record in history to simultaneously hit #1 on the pop, country, and R&B charts ______ and its flip side ____ by

Answer 10

Dont be cruel and its flip side hound dog by Elvis Presley

Question 11

The two most important crossover artists from the 1950s in new orleans were

Answer 11

fats domino and little richard

Question 12

the two most important crossover artists from the 1950s in chicago were

Answer 12

Bo Diddley and Chuck Berry

Question 13

____ is sometimes referred to as the first bad boy of rock and roll

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Jerry Lee Lewis

Question 14

___ pioneered and established the four piece combo of two guitars and drums- a formula widely copied in the 1960s

Answer 14

buddy holly

Question 15

american bandstand was hosted by

Answer 15

dick clarke

Question 16

in the 1950s and early 1960s great songwriters (like carole king) were housed in NYC’s __________ at 1619 Broadway

Answer 16

Brill Building

Question 17

the songwriting team of ______ are credited with such hits as hound dog and stand by me

Answer 17

lieber and stroller

Question 18

____ was the most influential producer/songwriter in the early days of Rock and Roll, and also associated with what be called “the wall of sound”

Answer 18

phill spector

Question 19

perharps the most prolific pop composer of the last half of the 20th century, with credits which include 23 hits from Dionne Warwick is

Answer 19

Burt Bacharach

Question 20

the most famous of the surf groups, known ironically for its beautiful vocal harmonies, was

Answer 20

The Beachboys

Question 21

the record album recognized as Brian Wilsons monumental achievement is titled ____, released in May of 1966

Answer 21

Pet Sounds

Question 22

the father of rock and roll

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Chuck Berry

Question 23

soul music comes as a merging of

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Gospel and R&B

Question 24

The father of soul is

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ray charles

Question 25

the godfather of soul is

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james brown

Question 26

motown records was founded in detroit in 1959 by

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Berry Gordy Jr

Question 27

____ were unquestionably the most commercially successful of all motown groups

Answer 27

the supremes

Question 28

stax records was started in 1957 by Jim Stewart in the city of ___

Answer 28

memphis

Question 29

two important stax recording artists were ______ and ________

Answer 29

otis redding and booker t

Question 30

fame studio (located in muscle shoals, alabama) is the place where ______ recorded "i never loved a man (the way I love you) before returning to record in NYC

Answer 30

Aretha Franklin

Question 31

_____ born in okemah, oklahoma, emerged in the 1930s as the most important early folksinger

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woody guthrie

Question 32

in 1955 _____ was asked to testify before the house UNAmerican Activities Committee

Answer 32

Pete Seeger

Question 33

The real start 0f the 1950s folk revival was the record ___ by ____

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Tom Dula by The Kingston Trio

Question 34

The queen of folk is

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Joan Baez

Question 35

The most popular folk group of the 1960s was

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Peter, Paul, and Mary

Question 36

The most important folk scene of the early 190s was New Yorks _____

Answer 36

Greenwich Village

Question 37

Bob Dylan's first album - titled simply Bob Dylan - sold poorly and in the offices of Columbia Records it became known as

Answer 37

Hammonds Folly

Question 38

The history of Rock and Roll was forever changed in the summer of 1964 when Bob Dylan spent time with_____ in New York City

Answer 38

The Beatles

Question 39

In January 1965, Dylan recorded ____ an album which paved the way for what would later be called “folk rock.”

Answer 39

Highway 61 Revisited

Question 40

Dylan's ____ is considered the first double album in the history of Rock and Roll.

Answer 40

Blonde on Blonde

Question 41

____ are generally recognized as the greatest rock band in history.

Answer 41

The Beatles

Question 42

Who was George Martin and why is he important?______

Answer 42

Producer for the Beatles

Question 43

____ by ___ is considered by many to be the first album of the psychedelic era.

Answer 43

Revolver, The Beatles

Question 44

The Rolling Stones took their name from the title of a song by ____

Answer 44

Muddy Waters

Question 45

What is a "power trio"? _____

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A band that consists of 3 members

Question 46

What is a "power chord"?_____

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A chord consisting of the root note and the 5th

Question 47

The first rock opera was ___ by ____

Answer 47

Tommy, The Who

Question 48

Two significant blues-oriented British-Invasion bands were ____ and _____

Answer 48

Rolling Stones, The Who

Question 49

Because of the association with the drug culture (especially LSD), the music that developed in San Francisco in the 1960's became known as ___

Answer 49

Acid Rock

Question 50

Grace Slick was the lead singer of brand _____

Answer 50

Jefferson Airplane

Question 51

The Grateful Dead was led by ____

Answer 51

Jerry Garcia

Question 52

The die-hard devoted fans of the Grateful Dead are known as ____.

Answer 52

DeadHead

Question 53

Big Brother and the Holding Company was led by the vocalist ___.

Answer 53

Janis Joplin

Question 54

two other significant Bay Area acid rock bands were ____ and ___________.

Answer 54

Santana, Quick Silver Messenger Company

Question 55

The "landmark event" of the 1960s rock counter culture was ____. held from August 15 through 18, 1969.

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Wood Stock

Question 56

During the 60s, the most famous nightclub in Los Angeles was ____

Answer 56

Whiskey A Go-Go

Question 57

The Doors were led by singer________.

Answer 57

Jim Morrison

Question 58

Frank Zappa led the L.A.- based group ______.

Answer 58

Mothers of Invention.

Question 59

A style of Rock and Roll known as ____ is generally considered as the forerunner of Heavy Metal.

Answer 59

Hard Rock

Question 60

The U.K band Cream was led by guitarist ______ .

Answer 60

Eric Clapton

Question 61

_______ is considered by many to be the most innovative guitarist in the history of Rock.

Answer 61

Jimi Hendrix

Question 62

The Byrd's cover of Dylan's _______ is generally considered to have started the Folk Rock Movement.

Answer 62

MR. Tambourine Man

Question 63

The "rural cousin" to the more citified Country Rock is known as _____

Answer 63

Southern Rock

Question 64

Heavy Metal was born in the dismal, grimy industrial cities of what country? ______

Answer 64

England

Question 65

Art Rock is also at times referred to as ____.

Answer 65

Progressive Rock

Question 66

______ is known as the Godfather of Gruesome Rock Theatre.

Answer 66

Alice Cooper

Question 67

The type of Rock that incorporates flamboyant fashions, assaults on sexual conventions, and glitzy theatrical presentations is known as _____.

Answer 67

Glam Rock

Question 68

________ has far and away been the most commercially successful Glam rocker.

Answer 68

Elton John