Quiz #1 Flashcards

Question

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Best selling single of all time.

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Sung with the big bands early on, but went solo in 1943. He became a teen idol and was one of the most successful singers of pop music. His career as a performed lasted into the 1980's.

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One of the countries leading guitarists during the bid band era. Innovator of the solid body electric guitar. Invented "The Log" in 1941, which was a railroad tie with a guitar neck, pickup, and bridge attached. He made the sound of Rock & Roll possible. Also the inventor of overdubbing. Died August 13th, 2009.

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One part of the song is recorded and then the other so that the two parts sound together.

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Songs for the white working class. Had roots in southern folk music, gospel music, Celtic music, and old-time music. Ethnic settlers from Ireland, Spain, Scotland, Africa, Germany, and Britain all helped to influence country.

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Banjo, Violin, Spanish Guitar, mandolin, piano, harmonica.

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A producer, engineer, and talent scout who traveled in search of "hillbilly" music. Discovered Fiddlin John Carson, Gid Tanner and his Skillet Lickers, the Carter family, and Jimmie Rogers.

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One of the founders of country music. Made up of A.P. carter, his wife Sara, and his sister-in-law Maybelle.

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A style of music developed by Maybelle of the Cart Family. It was the dominant technique for decades.

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Father of country music. Fused hillbilly, gospel, jazz, blues, folk, and work chants of the railroad crew. Had a distinct yodeling style, which was important to the lyric of the song. Died May 1933 or Tuberculosis at 35.

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Focused on the wide prairie of cowboys and romanticized cowboy mythology.

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Movie stars who portrayed and sung about cowboys in their films. Ex. Roy Rogers; Tex Pitter

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Most eclectic form of country music. Incorporated traditional pop melodies, jazz, and folk. Popularized by Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys.

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Popular band in the 1940's. A purely country band.

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The King of country music. Truly embodied country music with his traditional values and beliefs. Co-founded the first major Nashville based country music publishing company in 1942. Was voted the best singer by the troops in 1942.

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Invented by Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys. Used instruments such as the fiddle, mandolin, banjo, guitar, upright bass, slide guitar, and group vocals. Emphasized close instrumental virtuosity and close vocal harmonies.

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A true and pure country boy. One of the most influential musicians of the 20th century. He had a troubled and reckless life, but his songs have become classics. Died at 29 on new years day, 1953 with only 5 years of success.

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Popular music played by black musicians for black listening audiences. The lyrics and melodies featured sad themes, hard luck, and tough times. Was more of a rhythmic talk than a melody.

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The most common form in R&B. Has 3 groups of 4 measures, called a phrase. The first phrase often has a lyric that is repeated in the next phrase.

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A repeated melodic figure. Examples found in "Superstition" , "Smoke on the Water" (Deep Purple), and "Oh Pretty Woman" (Roy Orbison).

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Also known as acoustic, rural, or delta blues. Originated in the Mississippi Delta region, which is the land where blues was born. Instruments include vocals, acoustic guitars (bottleneck or slide), and harmonicas.

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The father of Delta blues. He was popular at plantation dances and was known for his showmanship. He was easy to provoke and able to down massive amounts of food and alcohol.

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Charley Patton's first and biggest hit.

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A singer, composer, and guitarist. He is the most celebrated figure in the history of blues. There is a myth that he sold his soul to the devil. He was an important influence on the 60's British invasion guitarists of the 60's. (Eric Clapton and Keith Richards). He died on August 16th, 1938 at age 27.

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Also known as electric blues or Chicago blues. Developed in urban areas as workers migrated North during WWII. Made use of amplification and had a rhythm section backing singers or instruments. Based on 12 bar blues riff.

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Vocals, electric guitars, amplified harmonicas, bass (acoustic and then electric), drums, and piano. There were also saxophones sometimes.

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The father of Chicago Blues, he tranformed the sound of the rural south into the sound of the city. He was a product of the Mississippi Delta and the great migration North. He was a huge inspiration for the British beat explosions in the 60's. Was an artist for Chess Records.

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Had a looming physical appearance with a booming voice. He had a unique growl and was a unique entertainer. He was also an artist for Chess Records

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America's greatest blues label. Was started by Phil and Leonard Chess. Had an impressive roster of blues artists including Howlin Wolf, Muddy Waters, John Lee Hocker(Hacker? Should learn to write neater), Little Walter, Bo Diddely, Etta James, and Chuck Barry.

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Hailed as the reigning king of blues. Had a gritty and confident voice with passionate playing. One of the greatest blues artists of all time.

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R&B started to become popular with white teenagers, which angered their parents. They disapproved of blues largely because of racial stereotypes and its suggestive themes.