the final Flashcards
“rhythm and blues” and “country” music were the original names for race music and hillbilly music.
False
The piano was the 19th century’s equivalent to radio and television.
true
the blues has a strong relationship to african music.
true
teenagers in the 50s always listened to the music their parents listened to
false
rhythm & blues and country music developed from a tradition of aural music, learned by ear without reference to sheet music.
true
NBC, CBS, and ABC all started out as television networks.
False
call and response, evident in both the blues and rock’ n’ roll, originated in South America
False
field recordings of the 1920’s and 30s brought to the public unknown country blues musicians
True
The grand ole opry as a radio show for rhythm & blues music
False
Jimmie rodgers and the Carter Family were both recorded for the first time by Ralph Peer, within a few days of each other.
True
The carter family was once told that they could not bring their drummer onto the stage of the Grand Ole Opry
false
Cover records were songs that where recorded by someone other than the original artist
true
dick clark took payola as Alan Freed did, but only clark was punished, because he supported black music.
false
The most important guitarist in early rock and roll was elvis presley
False
The Beach boys borrowed the tune from Chuck Berry’s “Sweet Little Sixteen” to write “surfin’ USA”
True
The songwriting / Produciton team of Leiber and Stoller Wrote songs for Elvis as well as doo-wop groups
true
Rockabilly came from and appealed to poor, white, southern male teens.
True
Folk music generally appealed to College-age audiences.
True
The first independent producers in rock and roll were the Coasters and the Drifters
False
surf music, like folk music, took on serious themes of a political nature
False
The “ Splitter-patter” song “Last kiss” by the Cavaliers was recorded in San Angelo.
True
The Study of musical form includes
How sections are organized to create a larger structure
A simple verse structure has
No chorus
Rock’ n’ Roll evolved primarily from three other American styles of music.
Rhythm& Blues, country, pop
the form of a basic 12 bar blues is
AAB
The most common musical form found in Tin Pan Alley songs is.
AABA form
All the following songs use the 12-bar blues except : Johnny B.Good Shake Rattle and Roll can the circle be unbroken Rocket 88
Can the circle be unbroken
a work crew foreman uttering a musical phrase that was answered in rhythm by the laborers in the field probably created the _____ and _____ style of african american music
Call, Response
the _____ was a staple instrument of both blues and country music
Guitar
The job of the bass player is to
connect rhythmically with the drummer and provide harmony.
which of these artist was NOT recorded by Ralph Peer Fiddlin' John Carson Robert Johnson The carter family Jimmie Rodergers
Robert Johnson
Robert Johnson was an early performer of..
The blues
All of the following are true about Tin Pan Alley EXCEPT
was a developed as a regional style of music.
this musician helped develop Western Swing, a hybrid of country and big band jazz.
Bob Willis
What instrument most allowed the blues to evolve into rhythm& blues
electric Guitar
Big Joe Turner’s “Shake Rattle and Roll” is an example of
Hokum Blues
The first pop vocalist to engender hysteria among his (or her) fans was
Elvis Presley
This artist built his career on sanitized early rock’ n roll covers, much to the chagrin of rock’s supporters
Pat Boone
This group built a successful career on safe folk music, the type that had no socialist implications
kingston Trio
which team wrote songs in the Tin Pin Alley tradition for Rock and roll
Goffin and king
Pomus and schuman
Mann and Weil
Barry and Greenwich
The Grand ole Opry broadcast from
WSM in Nashville
The term Doo-wop refers to
the nonsense syllables used in a song arrangements
The development of bluegrass can be primarily traced to
Bill Monroe and his blue grass boys
Doo-wop’s main stylistic predecessor is
gospel
Alan Freed began his career in
Cleveland
A crossover song is
a song or record appearing on multiple charts
The term Rock nRoll with in the black community, originally meant
SEX!!!!!!!!!
Rock and rolls first guitar hero was
Chuck berry
Which artist was not considered to be a rockabilly artist
Pat Boone
whom did the ASCAP represent during the payola scandal
traditional pop song writers
what was the focus of congressional hearings regarding the payola scandal
the radio stations that played rock n roll
Teen idols were marketed primarily as
ideal boyfriends
the focus of American BandStand was
teenagers dancing to pop music
Which folk music group had a hit song wit a cover of Blowin’ in the wind
Peter, Paul, and Mary
A distinctive vocal feature of the Everly Bothers was
harmonies sung at the high end of the male range
The nickname of the house band for Phil Spector
The wrecking Crew
Dick Dale was known for
his trademark fast tremolos on the guitar
Brian wilson of the beach boys was very influenced by
Doo-wop
The four freshmen
Phil Spector
Chuck Berry
“Dead man’s Curve” was a “splatter-patter” hit by
Jan and Dean
Housed a prominent jazz division
Atlantic
home of Chicago Blues style
Chess
Home of rockabilly style and Elvis Presley’s first record company
sun
Produced country music as well as the blues, and had its country artists recorded covers of its blues artists and vice versa.
King
where was Atlantic
New York, NY
Where was Chess
Chicago, IL
Where was King
Cincinnati, OH
where was Sun
Memphis, TN
Creates a room sound through electronic means
reverb
One speaker for playback
Monophonic
term in recording to designate a recorded part
track
the tone color of an intrument
timbre
form that uses different music for the verses and the choruses of a tune
Contrasting verse- chorus
form that uses the same music for both the verses and the choruses of a tune
Simple verse-chorus
repetition of a full AABA form
Full reprise
Repetition of the BA portion of an AABA form
Partial reprise
British bands of the 1950’s and 60’s had a hard time getting played on the radio because the large number of stations available made it hard to decide which stations to choose from
false
beatlemania refers to the frenzy created by fans at the beatles’ live performances.
tue
the beatles and the Rolling Stones, while marketed as opposites of each other, were actually close friends, and even coordinated record releases around the other band’s
true
the beatles and Bob Dylan were the two most important folk-rock influences in the mid 60s’
true
Dylans appearances at the 1965 Newport Folk Festival occurred without controversy
false
the Byrds, The Kingsmen, Sonny& cher and the monkees all covered tunes written by Bob Dylan
False
Simon & Garfunkel’s “The Sound of Silence” was originally recorded with out electronic instruments or drums.
True
Sonny Bono worked under Berry Gordy and Motown
False
The Rasclas were seen as the American Answer to the animals
True
Garage bands were known as a hidden source of virtuoso musicians, previously unknown to most american listeners
false
Berry Gordy intended that the music he produced at Motown was to bi in a style that would crossover to a white audience
true
the black music counterpart to Motown was rooted in the Stax sound
True
Aretha Franklin recorded for Motown Records, as she was a native of Detroit
false
the concept of the delayed backbeat was first demonstrated on Otis Redding’s tune “ in the midnight hour”
False
Motowns music was perceived as being “whiter” than that issued by stax
true
psychedelic music of the 1960’s was primarily centered in either London or Sacramento, CA
False
the Beatles originally intended to make Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Band a live album
False
The beach boys’ “Pet Sounds” album did not influence the Beatles “Sgt Peppers Lonely Hearts Band”
false
The festival at Alamont built on the Successes of Woodstock, and further spread the ideas of the counterculture
False
In the late 50’s and early 60’s , the British music industry was dominated by
Large companies and major labels
Rock Island Line as recorded by Lonnie Donegan is an example of
skiffle
the Beatles arrived in the United States in which year
1964
in the early years of the Rolling Stones the Group was led by
Brian Jones
The Animals’ break in the music industry came after a UK tour which musical act
Chuck Berry
Which song became significant as the closing number by the Animals?
House of the Rising Sun
The Rolling Stones and the Animals were heavily influenced
The blues
Bob Dylan
Supposedly introduced the Beatles to pot
The Bob Dylan “positively 4th Street “ focused on
His anger over criticism from the folk music community
the name of the house band at Motown brothers was
The funk brothers
the tune “respect” was written by
Otis Redding
What was an important feature of music in its role as a drug trip and in achieving a higher state of consciousness
songs became longer and musical sounds more ambitious
where was Fame Studios
Muscle shoals, Alabama
Which Stax artist died in a plane crash in 1967
Ottis Redding
San Francisco’s “ Acid Tests” were organized by
Ken Kesey
This person developed a new, Free-form approach to radio, capitalizing on his use of FM radio to play longer tunes and, at times, entire albums
Tom Donahue
This supergroup was the first of the power trios that combined psychedelics with the blues
Cream
Which group of friends organized psychedelic dances at ballrooms in San Fancisco
The Merry Pranksters
Which musician was responsible for bringing Jimi Hendrix to London?
Chas Chandler
none of the members of Crosby, Stills, Nash were formerly a member of
the Doors
Woodstock was in what year
1969
Which band did not appear at either Monterey or Woodstock
the Beatles
where was Stax
Memphis, TN
Where was Cameo/Parkway & swan
Philadelphia, PA
where was Philles
LA, CA
the funk brothers were at
Motown
arrangements improvied in the studio was done by what recording company
Stax
what recording company did Staff charm School and Choreographer
Motown
Issac Hayes worked at
stax
Berry Gordy Jr, worked at
Motown
Jerry Wexler worked at
Stax
Booker T and the MG’s worked at
Stax
Holland/Dozier/Holland worked at
Motown
A collection of rare and unknown garage-band singles
Nuggets
song investigated by the FBI for possible foul language
Louie, louie
innovative album by the Beach Boys
Pet sounds
Pete Seeger covered by the Byrds
Turn! turn! turn!
Hitsville, USA
Nickname for Motown records
Holland, Dozier, Holland
songwriters for Motown
David Porter and Isaac Hayes
songwriters for stax
Soulsville, USA
nickname for stax
Jerry wexler
producer who worked for stax and atlantic
The rock opera “tommy”, while written by Elton John, nonetheless featured members of the who in starrings roles
false
the orginal lead singer of genesis was Syd Barrett
False
Miles Davis’ album Bitches Brew was seen as a landmark album in the fusing of Jazz and Rock and Roll
True
Sigma sound Studios produced albums by black artists who’s sounds anticipated grunge
False
Art rock was the name given to rock and roll in the early 1970’s that was strongly influenced by classical music
true
on songs like “Livin for the city” stevie wonder used the synthesizer and advances in multi-tasking recording to record all the instruments and vocal parts himself
true
Blaxploitation movies of the 1970’s often featured the music of soul artists such as Isaac Hayes and Curtis Mayfield to emphasize the blackness of the films they accompanied
True
the Theme from shaft firmly established the rhythmic sound of wah-wah guitar in the 1970’s black pop
True
the terms “ southern rock” and Country Rock can be used interchangeably
False
Bob Dylan is credited with starting the country rock sound
true
The power trio is the instrumental basis for the sound of heavy metal
true
the latter half of the 1970’s was a time for when music industry was viewed more for its earning potential than for its ability to make a “statement”
True
Punk and disco had many similarities
true
Punk rock’s roots are in Great Britain, not in the US
False
The sex pistols and the Clash used reggae in their music to heighten the political nature of their music
False
Reggea came from Bermuda, with Bob Marley one of the most important artists
false
new-wave music rejects the hippie aesthetic by removing musical complexity, shortening songs, writing songs about teenage romance, and not displaying musical virtuosity
true
in the early days of disco, the independent labels, not the majors, promoted the music and supplied the innovations
True
the general rock music reaction to disco by the late 70’s was to accept it and “get down and boogie”
False
Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody”is often considered to be the first music video
true
the reluctance of the U.S. music industry to enter the video market forced MTV to rely on british music videos
True
in its early years, MTV broadcast videos of white and Black artists in equal numbers
false
Berry Gordy welcomed the changes that Motown underwent in the 1970’s encouraging the label’s artists to follow political stances in their music.
false
unlike Stevie wonder, Prince never played all of his own instruments on his recordings
false
The “new traditionalists” did not follow the irony of new wave and exploit earlier styles but returned to the core aesthetic of rocky music
True
Which elements of Whole lotta love demonstrates psychedelic characteristics
the breakdown, spacey section w/ stereo effects
where did Duane Allman begin his musical career
Working as a studio musician at Fame Studios in Muscle shoals, Alabama
how did the moody blues incorporate classical music into “ days of future passed”
it composed a song suite and incorporated orchestral interludes between songs
this city competed with Motown in the early 70’s for the best soul music
Philly
which of these Stevie Wonder albums did NOT win a Grammy for album of the year
Jungle Fevar
how did Elton John and Billey Joel change the model of the singer-songwriter by the latter half of the 1970’s
They employed rock bands to accompany them
this form of rock and roll took rock back toward its roots by trying to deconstruct it and removing its black influence
Punk
Which Bay Area band was commercially successful at fusing elements of funk with psychedelia
Sly and the family stone
what is the focus of Marvin Gaye’s album “whats going on”
confronting social problems of urban life
after his twenty-first birthday, which artist was given complete artistic control over his records at Motown
Stevie Wonder
which of the following musicians worked with James Brown and George Clinton
Maceo Parker
hilly kristal ran _____, the club that was the first U.S. venue for punk rock
CBGB’S
the music of blondie, talking heads and the police was better known as _____than punk rock
new wave
Disco’s original fan base was centered around the ______community
Homosexual, black and latino
why is advertising on radio necessary to keep a radio station in business
Advertising generates revenue because listeners tune if for free
which individual managed the Sex Pistols
Malcom McLaren
This cable network ushered in a new way of promoting rock muisc to a large audience, much to the delight of record labels and television in 1981
MTV
what was the first video to air on MTV
Video killed the Radio Star
This album established a new ear of broadcasting black music videos, as well as the age of the”superstar” where a handful of artists kept the music industry solvent
Thriller my michael jackson
were the Allman Brothers a power trio or no
not
was Black Sabbath a power trio or now
yes a power trio
was Boston a power trio or not
not
was Led Zeppelin a power trio or not
yes it was
was Lynyrd Skynyrd a power trio or not
not a power trio
was sly and the family stone a power trio or not
not
punk or disco was playable by any garage band
Punk
Punk or disco was smooth, sleek and sensual
Disco
disco or punk has dance involved controlled energy/ group Choreography
Disco
punk or Disco had Polyester leisure suits
Disco
Punk or Disco was Dense, discordant & defiant
Punk
Punk or rock involved with a tag-team wrestling approach
Punk
punk or disco had Ripped T-shirts held together by Safety pins
Punk
