Unit 2 Flashcards
Who sings “Maybellene” and what is the form?
Chuck Berry, contrasting verse chorus
Who sings “That’s All Right” and what is the form?
Elvis, simple verse
Who sings “Heartbreak Hotel” and what is the form?
Elvis, 8-bar blues
Who sings “Love Me Tender” and what is the form?
Elvis, simple verse
Who sings “Lucille” and what is the form?
Little Richard, simple verse
Who sings “Whole Lotta Shaking Going On”?
Jerry Lee Lewis
Who sings “Oh Boy!” and and what is the form?
Buddy Holly, compound AABA
Who sings “The Twist” and what is the form?
Chubby Checker, simple verse
Who sings “Please Mr. Postman”?
The Marvellettes
Who sings “Blowin in the Wind” and what is the form?
Bob Dylan, simple verse
Who sings “If I had a Hammer”?
Peter, Paul and Mary
Who sings “Tom Dooley” and what is the form?
Kingston Trio, simple verse-chorus
Who sings “All I have to do is Dream” and what is the form?
The Everly Brothers, AABA
Who sings “Blueberry Hill” and what is the form?
Fats Domino: AABA form
Who sings “Johnny B. Goode” and what is the form?
Chuck Berry, simple-verse chorus
Who sings “Tutti Frutti” and what is the form?
Little Richard, simple-verse chorus
Who was in charge of Sun Records?
Sam Phillips
What artists were on Sun Records? What were they called?
Elvis, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins and Johnny Cash; The Million Dollar Quartet
What record label bought Elvis’s contract from Sun Records?
RCA Victor
Who ran Motown Records? Where?
Berry Gordy, Detroit
What was American Bandstand? Who was the host?
A show geared for teens with teens dancing to its of the era. Hosted by Dick Clark
What was the Ed Sullivan Show?
A show families generally watched together
Who was known for the Duck Walk?
Chuck Berry
Who sang The Twist and how did it become popular?
Chubby Checker, became popular on American Bandstand
What is the emphasized back beat?
A type of music that puts emphasis on beats 2 and 4.
What was the Moon Dog show?
A radio show hosted by Alan Freed; geared black music towards white teens
Who was known for rockabilly?
Elvis and Bill Haley
