terms Flashcards
1
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payola scandal
A
1959-1960 federal investigation for fraud on tv game shows and “pay for play”
2
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Who’s reputation was destroyed by payola
A
Alan Freed-admitted to $30,000 in bribes and convicted of 2 counts “payola” bribery 12/62 and tax evasion from payola income. Died of alcoholism
3
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“Cover” definition
A
“watered down version of black music (R&B) sung by white artist.
4
Q
The mod
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lots of pills, flashy dancers
5
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the rockers
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leather, greasedhair
6
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back beat
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emphasizing beats 2 and 4 instead of 1 and 3 in a 4/4 meter
7
Q
A
meter
8
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first rock and role genre
A
rockabilly
9
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race music
A
R&B of the 40’s
