AMERICAN POPULAR MUSIC
1. Describe the importance of Memphis in early Rock and Roll with a specific example.
2. Describe the impact of television on popular music in the 1950s. Be specific with an example.
3. Regarding Elvis Presley, textbook author Campbell says that he was a symbol of rock and roll, giving rock and roll a sound and a look which immediately set the style apart from anything that had come before. (Campbell, 175-177) Describe one characteristic of Elvis' musical style and one characteristic of his look in the 1950s that would explain this statement. Be specific.
4. Explain one way that Elvis Presley achieved mega-star status. (1 point)
MATCH:
4. _I____ Pat Boone A. Bill Haley's group
5. ___D__ Col. Tom Parker B. McKinley Morganfield, R&B singer and guitarist
6. ___A__ Comets C. early successful girls' group
7. ___G__ Carl Perkins D. Elvis' business manager and agent
9. __J___ Sam Phillips E. Buddy Holly's group
10. ___H__ Everly Brothers F. R&B, Rock and Roll singer/pianist from New Orleans
11. ___F__ Fats Domino G. member of Sam Phillips' "million dollar quartet"
12. __C___ Shirelles H. group known for novelty playlets
13. _B__Muddy Waters I. major cover artist of R&B songs
14. ___E__ Crickets J. owner of Sun Records
15. ____K_ Chords K. doo-wop group of the 1950s "Sh-Boom"
16. Explain two different criticisms of Rock and Roll in the 1950s. Be specific with examples of who and what, and the impact. Choose controversies about race, religion, music, or other topic (consider music, lyrics, stage persona, etc.).
17. In your opinion, which performer of 1950s rock and roll would you have wanted to see/hear perform live, and why? Be specific.
Match
18. __d___ Louis Jordan A. Texan who blended rock and roll with new ideas
19. __g___ Alan Freed B. producer who coined the phrase, "rhythm & blues"
20. __f___ Little Richard C. performed "Rocket 88" recorded at Sun Studio
21. _K____ Dick Clark D. leader of a popular jump band
22. __a___ Buddy Holly E. incorporated Latin rhythms in R&B and rock and roll
23. __c___ Ike Turner F. "architect of rock and roll," set the electric guitar style
24. __j___ Johnny Cash G. DJ who coined the phrase, rock and roll
25. ___h__ Chuck Berry H. flamboyant piano-playing rock and roll singer
26 .__e___ Bo Diddley I. DJ bribery for airplay of recordes
27. __b___ Jerry Wexler J. member of Sam Phillips' "million dollar quartet"
28. ___I__ Payola K. host of American Bandstand on television
29. Name the American city where the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is located.
30. Explain what a "cover" is in the music recording business.
When another artist plays a famous song, recently covered: Bridge Over Troubled Water originally by Simon and Garfunkel now being song by
31. Why did some recording companies want some R & B and doo-wop songs "covered" by white artists in the 1950s?
32. What did the success of cross-over hits by the mid 1950s indicate about the audiences of Billboard's R&B, C&W, and Pop charts?
That as far as music, black or white didn't matter
Match
33. ___G__ Gospel A. outlandish piano pounding rock and roll performer
34. ___A__ Jerry Lee Lewis B. Elvis Presley's back-up vocal group
35. ___B__ Jordanaires C. rhythmic devise inserted between beats in slow doo-wop
36. __I___ Carole King D. doo-wop group of the 1950s
37. __D___ Flamingos E. man's unnatural high voice, "head" voice
38. __K___ Rockabilly F. record format for early rock and roll
39. __E___ Falsetto G. religious music with free-style singing
40. __L__ Ed Sullivan H. Broadway musical about Sam Phillips' studio
41. __H___ Million Dollar Quartet I. songwriter on staff in the Brill Building
42. ___C__ Triplet J. new social/economic class of the 1950s
43. ___J__ Teenagers K. blend of country and R&B
44. __F___ 45 RPM L. television host of a variety show introducing music
45. Describe the piano playing style of Little Richard and Jerry Lee Lewis.
Little Richrad played boogie woogie; Jerry Lee Lewis: a pumping style
46. Describe how early rock and roll was different from Tin Pan Alley music in a general sense in two areas.
Tin Pan Alley Rock and Roll
singing style crooning style call and response
instruments more horns and a big band sound small band, guitars, drums piano
Match
47. __K___ Overdubbing A. repeated sections of music with new lyrics
48. __C___ Sun Studio B. style of solo singer and back-up groups with nonsense syllables
49. __A___ Verse form C. R&B and early rock and roll recording location
50. __I___ Cover version D. scaled-down big band ensemble
51. __H___ Rock ballad E. slow blues featuring the electric guitar
52. ___J__ Boogie-woogie F. style of singing with breaks between syllables, well = we-ell
53. __B___ Doo-wop G. song popular on more than one Billboard chart
54. __F___ Hiccup H. slow song with rock rhythm
55. __D_ Jump band I. new recording of a previously recorded song
56. __J___ Riff J. piano style of repetitive bass figures
57. ___E__ Electric blues K. adding parts onto an existing recording
58. ___G__ Cross-over L. short melodic/rhythmic idea at the beginning of the song
59. Describe what is meant by this thought. Be specific and give an example.
60. Explain what happened to the following performers/promoters of early Rock and Roll that left the movement leaderless by 1960. Be specific.
61. "Roll ‘Em, Pete" p. 102 (1 point) What instrument do you hear? Piano
62. Describe two differences between "Hound Dog" performed by Willie Mae Thornton (R&B) and Elvis Presley (Rock and Roll) that we listened to in class (and found on YouTube). Consider the following characteristics of instruments, singing style, and lyrics.
63. In your opinion, why do you think that Willie Mae Thornton's version of "Hound Dog" had limited appeal and Elvis Presley's version had wider appeal? Be specific.
64. "Choo Choo Ch'Boogie" p. 162.
How does the instrumentation of this jump band differ from the swing big band of the 1930s?
65. "(I'm Your) Hoochie Coochie Man" p. 166
What is the musical term for the interruption of the beat you hear in this selection? Stop time
66. "Move On Up a Little Higher" p. 105
Explain how the gospel singing style of Mahalia Jackson in this recording influenced R&B. Be specific.
67. "Rock Around the Clock" p. 174
Why is this song often considered the first Rock and Roll record? Bill Haley brought this song and his style to the world on a European tour. The first song described as rock and roll.
In your opinion, what makes this song memorable? Because it became a hit in both the U.S. andEurope
68. "Mystery Train" p. 176
How has this song been influenced by the blues? The lyrics are sad, delivery and style was backed by a dance beat.
Give an example of "hiccup" singing in this song. Be specific with words that feature the "hiccups.".
69. "Golden Gate Gospel Train" p. 104
"Sh Boom" p. 167
"I Only Have Eyes For You" p. 186
Which one of these three songs is performed a cappella? Golden Gate Gospel Train, sang a cappella
Explain the influence of gospel music on doo-wop.
Doo-wop used the improvisation of voices as sounds or instruments like they did in gospel
What is one difference between "Sh-Boom" and "I Only Have Eyes for You?" the tempo and beat were totally different. Sh-boom more doo-wop; the other a slow easy dance song being crooned.
70. "Johnny B. Goode" p. 181
What instruments are used on this recording? Lead guitar, bass guitar, drums, saxophoone
Give an example of call and response technique in this song. Be specific. The interplay between his voice and the band.
71. Watch and listen to Buddy Holly on YouTube performing "That'll Be the Day" or "Peggy Sue" and list the instruments that became the standard rock combo.
Two guitars, a bass and drum
72. "Lucille" p. 180
Describe the singing style. Blues made famous by BB King
73. "Jailhouse Rock" p. 178
Describe the singing style. Made famous by Elvis Presley had a rock and roll beat with a blues twist to it.
74. "Will You Love Me Tomorrow" p. 192
Describe one way that this recording represented the closing gap between black and white people in music and society. This song was written by two white songwriters, Carole King being one and song by a black girls group.
Refer to the article "Girl Groups, Young Songwriters, and Celebrity Producers" and indicate one difference between the girl groups and most doo-wop groups (mostly male).
Doo wops were mostly song without musical background Girl groups had
75. Describe two differences between the versions of "Blue Moon" performed by Ella Fitzgerald (Tin Pan Alley) and the Marcels (Rock and Roll) that we listened to in class. Consider the characteristics of dynamics, rhythm, instruments, singing style, melody, and lyrics.
Fitzgerald's Tin Pan Alley version Marcels' Rock and Roll version
1. Full strings, slow dance song; big band Song as a doo wop song
2. crooning, single singer Lyrics were song totally different beat, melody song by single singer
1. Name the swing big band in which Louis Jordan first made his mark as a saxophonist.
2. What was the name of Alan Freed's first stage show featuring R&B artists? Moondog House
3. What R&B Louisiana radio station did Buddy Holly hear in west Texas that influenced his rock
4. and roll style?
5. In what movie was Bill Haley's "Rock Around the Clock" used that propelled it to a big hit? BlackBoard Jungle
6. Around the CLock
7. What was the original name of the girls group, the Shirelles? The puquellos.