Rock'n'roll Flashcards
From what decades does rock’n’roll music originate?
1950s and early 1960s
Where was rock’n’roll developed?
In urban areas of the southern states of the USA, in cities like Memphis
What studios played a part in defining the sound of rock’n’roll?
Sun Studios and Chess Records
Who was the first pop superstar - ‘the King of rock’n’roll’?
Elvis Presley
What was generally considered the first UK rock’n’roll recording?
‘Move it’ by Cliff Richard (1958)
When recording rock’n’roll music, what was the capture of instruments often compromised by?
Poor frequency reproduction due to mic positioning and spill
When recording rock’n’roll, how were drum kits usually captured?
With one overhead mic
With regards to rock’n’roll, why were loud guitars and drums creating new challenges for recording engineers?
Recording levels were becoming louder through the desk and onto tape, leading to an altered sound through driving pre amps hard and tape saturation
When recording rock’n’roll, why were vocals sometimes added later (overdubbed)?
To increase clarity and minimise spill
How many tracks were tape recorders in the 1950s able to record on?
Three
Why was vinyl better than 78RPM records?
It provided an improvement in quality with wider frequency reproduction and better dynamic range
What gave electric guitars of rock’n’roll their signature sound?
Overdriven valve amplifiers
