Quiz 3 Electrifying the Blues Flashcards

1
Q

Howlin’ Wolf’s unique sound was a major influence of The Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton and:

A

Led Zeppelin

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2
Q

Muddy Waters, Chuck Berry and Howlin’ Wolf were signed to which label?

A

Chess

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3
Q

T/F

Muddy Water’s birth name is Ella Otha Bates McDaniel?

A

False

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4
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T/F

Freddie King’s instrumental blues hit “Hide Away” is named after a famous blues bar in Chicago.

A

True

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5
Q

Willie Dixon was known for his philanthropy in the blues community and is credited with creating which foundation?

A

The Blues Heaven Foundation

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6
Q

Which blues guitarist names all of his guitars “Lucille?”

A

B. B. King

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7
Q

Muddy Waters was one of the first bluesmen to play:

A

Electric guitar

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8
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Willie Dixon was once the “Golden Gloves” heavyweight-boxing champion?

A

True

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9
Q

Why was there a big migration north (especially to Chicago) with blues musicians between 1910-1930?

A

Better work prospects in Chicago

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10
Q

The “B. B” in B. B King’s name is short for…

A

Blues Boy

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11
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T/F

The British band “The Rolling Stones” names themselves after Muddy Water’s song “Rollin’ Stone?”

A

True

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T/F

John Lee Hooker is often considered to be the last link to the blues of the Deep South.

A

True

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13
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Willie Dixon was an artist and staff writer for which label?

A

Chess

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14
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T/F

Bo Diddley created the “Bo Diddley Beat” using syncopated rhythms taken from traditional African music.

A

True

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15
Q

What is the name of the blues “harp” musician who stole the identity of another bluesman to launch his career?

A

Sonny Boy Williamson II

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16
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T/F
The Chicago blues sound comes from the electric guitar and the addition of other instrumentalists including piano, bass, harmonica and drums.

A

True

17
Q

Which of the following is known as the King Of The Blues?

A

B. B. King

18
Q

In 1949 John Lee Hooker scored his first number one hit with:

A

Boogie Chillun’

19
Q

T/F

Many credit Chicago’s Maxwell Street Market as the birthplace of R&B.

A

True

20
Q

Race records were introduced primarily to appeal specifically to whom?

A

African-Americans