History of Popular Music Midterm Questions and Answers Already Passed
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History Of Popular Music
History of Popular Music Midterm
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What genre of popular music developed in the late 1940s and is characterized by a strong rhythm
section and the use of improvisation?
Jazz.
Which early rock and roll artist is known for hits like "Tutti Frutti" and "Lon...
History of Popular Music Midterm
Questions and Answers Already Passed
What genre of popular music developed in the late 1940s and is characterized by a strong rhythm
section and the use of improvisation?
✔✔ Jazz.
Which early rock and roll artist is known for hits like "Tutti Frutti" and "Long Tall Sally"?
✔✔ Little Richard.
What iconic American singer was known as "The King of Rock and Roll" and gained fame with
songs like "Hound Dog" and "Jailhouse Rock"?
✔✔ Elvis Presley.
Which popular music genre emerged in the 1970s and is known for its use of synthesizers and
futuristic sounds?
✔✔ Disco.
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,What genre of music became popular in the 1960s and often featured electric guitars, strong
backbeats, and lyrics that reflected the social changes of the time?
✔✔ Rock.
Which British band became famous in the 1960s for songs like "Hey Jude" and "Let It Be"?
✔✔ The Beatles.
Who is known as the "Queen of Soul" and recorded iconic songs like "Respect" and "Think"?
✔✔ Aretha Franklin.
What music genre that began in Jamaica in the 1960s emphasizes rhythm and bass and is a
precursor to reggae?
✔✔ Ska.
Which influential rock band is known for albums like "Dark Side of the Moon" and "The Wall"?
✔✔ Pink Floyd.
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,Which musical movement emerged in the 1980s and combined elements of pop, punk, and new
wave?
✔✔ New Wave.
Which American singer and songwriter, known for the hits "Billie Jean" and "Thriller," became
the "King of Pop"?
✔✔ Michael Jackson.
What genre of music, originating in the 1970s, blends rock and funk rhythms with electronic
music and was heavily influenced by African-American culture?
✔✔ Funk.
Which legendary singer and songwriter is best known for songs like "Imagine" and "Give Peace
a Chance"?
✔✔ John Lennon.
What form of popular music was most influential during the 1950s and helped define the
emergence of rock and roll?
✔✔ Rhythm and blues (R&B).
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, Which iconic pop star, known for her album "Like a Virgin" and "Material Girl," became a key
figure in the 1980s pop music scene?
✔✔ Madonna.
Which subgenre of rock music is known for its loud guitars, rebellious themes, and distorted
sound, gaining prominence in the late 1970s and early 1980s?
✔✔ Punk rock.
What genre, popularized in the 1990s, is characterized by a mix of rock, rap, and metal
elements?
✔✔ Nu-metal.
Which legendary blues artist recorded "Sweet Home Chicago" and is considered one of the most
influential guitarists of all time?
✔✔ Robert Johnson.
Which music genre, pioneered by artists like Tupac Shakur and The Notorious B.I.G., focuses on
lyrical storytelling and social commentary?
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