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Unit 2 Flashcards

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Who sings “Maybellene” and what is the form?

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Chuck Berry, contrasting verse chorus

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Who sings “That’s All Right” and what is the form?

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Elvis, simple verse

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Who sings “Heartbreak Hotel” and what is the form?

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Elvis, 8-bar blues

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Who sings “Love Me Tender” and what is the form?

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Elvis, simple verse

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Who sings “Lucille” and what is the form?

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Little Richard, simple verse

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Who sings “Whole Lotta Shaking Going On”?

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Jerry Lee Lewis

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Who sings “Oh Boy!” and and what is the form?

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Buddy Holly, compound AABA

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Who sings “The Twist” and what is the form?

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Chubby Checker, simple verse

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Who sings “Please Mr. Postman”?

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The Marvellettes

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Who sings “Blowin in the Wind” and what is the form?

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Bob Dylan, simple verse

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Who sings “If I had a Hammer”?

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Peter, Paul and Mary

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Who sings “Tom Dooley” and what is the form?

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Kingston Trio, simple verse-chorus

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Who sings “All I have to do is Dream” and what is the form?

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The Everly Brothers, AABA

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Who sings “Blueberry Hill” and what is the form?

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Fats Domino: AABA form

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Who sings “Johnny B. Goode” and what is the form?

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Chuck Berry, simple-verse chorus

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Who sings “Tutti Frutti” and what is the form?

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Little Richard, simple-verse chorus

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Who was in charge of Sun Records?

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Sam Phillips

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What artists were on Sun Records? What were they called?

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Elvis, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins and Johnny Cash; The Million Dollar Quartet

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What record label bought Elvis’s contract from Sun Records?

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RCA Victor

20
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Who ran Motown Records? Where?

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Berry Gordy, Detroit

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What was American Bandstand? Who was the host?

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A show geared for teens with teens dancing to its of the era. Hosted by Dick Clark

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What was the Ed Sullivan Show?

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A show families generally watched together

23
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Who was known for the Duck Walk?

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Chuck Berry

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Who sang The Twist and how did it become popular?

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Chubby Checker, became popular on American Bandstand

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What is the emphasized back beat?

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A type of music that puts emphasis on beats 2 and 4.

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What was the Moon Dog show?

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A radio show hosted by Alan Freed; geared black music towards white teens

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Who was known for rockabilly?

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Elvis and Bill Haley

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