Midterm Study Set Ch. 5

Question 1

True or false: La bamba was influenced by traditional Mexican folk music

Answer 1

True

Question 2

True or false: The beach boys did not have any effect on popularizing the surf sound.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Where was Bob Dylan from?
A. Minneapolis
B. Minnesota
C. New York
D. Wisconsin

Answer 3

B. Minnesota

Question 4

When was ASCAP formed?
A. 1967
B. 1914
C. 2000
D. In July

Answer 4

B. 1914

Question 5

_________ was notorious for his production methods of overdubbing several instruments together to create his “wall of sound”

Answer 5

Phil Spector

Question 6

Many producers of the late 50’s and early 60’s worked in the _________, their style of production and song became known as______.

Answer 6

1st: Brill Building, 2nd: Brill Building Pop

Question 7

How would an artist benefit from the payola?

Answer 7

They would benefit by getting their song streamed on radio and television despite their popularity.

Question 8

What kind of singing style would artists from Teen Idol Pop sing in?

Answer 8

They sang in a reminiscent of the ballad crooners.