History of Rock n Roll - Exam 1 Questions & Answers 100% Accurate!!
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History Of Rock N Roll -
1st indigenous form of American entertainment - ANSWERTraveling Minstrel Shows
What does the "B. B." in B. B. King's name stand for? - ANSWERBlues Boy
Which artist is famous for performing Chicago Blues? - ANSWERMuddy Waters
Boogie Woogie is primarily a _____ - based blues style. - ANSWERPiano
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History of Rock n Roll - Exam 1
Questions & Answers 100% Accurate!!
1st indigenous form of American entertainment - ANSWERTraveling Minstrel Shows
What does the "B. B." in B. B. King's name stand for? - ANSWERBlues Boy
Which artist is famous for performing Chicago Blues? - ANSWERMuddy Waters
Boogie Woogie is primarily a _____ - based blues style. - ANSWERPiano
What style of music did Louis Jordan play? - ANSWERJump Blues
What term did Rhythm & Blues replace? - ANSWERRace Music
Who invented the Broadcaster solid body guitar? - ANSWERLeo Fender
Who first promoted Rhythm & Blues as Rock and Roll on radio? - ANSWERAlan Freed
Who founded Sun Records? - ANSWERSam Phillips
Who performed "What'd I Say" in 1959? - ANSWERRay Charles
Who recorded "Rock Around the Clock"? - ANSWERBill Haley
These were often used in the blues for allowing the guitar player to slide from note to note on the
higher sounding strings while playing individual notes on the lower sounding strings: -
ANSWERBottlenecks
The ability to record sounds over previously recorded sounds, with the end result in thicker sounds
and echo effects, is called: - ANSWEROverdubbing
One of the most influential country blues singer/guitarists who recorded in the thirties was: -
ANSWERRobert Johnson
The style of music typified by a lead singer who was usually accompanied by other singers singing
nonsense syllables is known as: - ANSWERDoo Wop
Christian religious music that evolved from spirituals and the blues, and is primarily associated with
African American churches is known as: - ANSWERGospel Music
The term for a work song sung by an individual singer singing laments about the assigned tasks is
known as a: - ANSWERField Holler
Who was known as the "Man in Black" when many country performers wore colorful outfits? -
ANSWERJohnny Cash
The earliest-known blues styles were called: - ANSWERCountry Blues
Religious folk songs originally from both white and African American traditions are known as: -
ANSWERSpirituals
The full-choir gospel style was started by ___________ in the early 1930s. - ANSWERThomas Dorsey
, A style of singing which developed as the result of singers being able to use microphones to control
and amplify their voice, and thus sing with a smoother, gentle tone, is known as: - ANSWERCrooning
Aspects of singing during slavery group work included all but which of the following: -
ANSWERCountry Blues
This singer started off singing with the Soul Stirrers before becoming a hit solo artist. - ANSWERSam
Cooke
What did Hank Williams Sr. have to do with music? - ANSWERCountry singer/songwriter
"Heartbreak Hotel" was performed by: - ANSWERElvis Presley
Tina Turner hated: - ANSWERPicking cotton
"Got My Mojo Working" was performed by: - ANSWERMuddy Waters
"Tutti Frutti" was performed by: - ANSWERboth Little Richard & Pat Boone
"Maybellene" was performed by: - ANSWERChuck Berry
Pat Boone is known for: - ANSWERPerforming covers (other's material)
Chuck Berry plays: - ANSWERGuitar
Little Richard plays: - ANSWERPiano
"Shake, Rattle & Roll" was performed by: - ANSWERBig Joe Turner
Who recorded "The Fat Man" in 1949? - ANSWERFats Domino
Who first recorded "Tutti-Frutti"? - ANSWERLittle Richard
A 'cover' version of a song is a recording by _________. - ANSWERSomeone other than the original
artist.
Who said "If I could find a white man that had the Negro song...I could make a million dollars"? -
ANSWERSam Phillips
What was Elvis' earliest single? - ANSWERThat's All Right
Who was Elvis' manager? - ANSWERColonel Tom Parker
Who recorded "Whole Lotta Shakin'" in 1957? - ANSWERJerry Lee Lewis
What instrument did Carl Perkins play? - ANSWERPiano
Jerry Lee Lewis' pay per gig went from $10,000 to ____ after marrying Myrna. - ANSWER$250
Who went into Sun Records in 1954 to record two songs to give to his mother for her birthday? -
ANSWERElvis Presley
Elvis Presley's early recordings introduced what style of music to American teenagers? -
ANSWERRockabilly
Chuck Berry is considered the father of rock and roll guitar playing. True or False - ANSWERTrue
Which of the following was/is a rhythm and blues/rock pianist and singer from New Orleans? -
ANSWERFats Domino
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