Mus142Quiz2: Questions About The Establishment Of Rock And Roll PDF

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Rock music appreciation quiz 2...

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QUESTION 1

The 1950s establishment felt that rock and roll music was popular due

1. to

a its artistic merit. . b the beat. . c payola. . d marketing .

campaigns.

1 points

QUESTION 2

1.

In the social climate created by the McCarthy hearings, many suspected that rock and roll a was . b was .

the work of the devil.

part of an insidious Communist mind control plot. c offered legitimate artistic ideas. . d was .

harmless fun for teenaged Americans. 1 points

QUESTION 3

1.

The longtime host of American Bandstand was a Dick Clark . b Dick Dale . c Alan Freed . d Chuck .

Berry

1 points

QUESTION 4

1.

Buddy Holly was one of the first rock and roll performers to a become a commodity. . b gyrate suggestively during .

a

performance. record cover versions of songs by other writers. d write his own songs.

c . .

1 points

QUESTION 5

1.

"Schlock rock" emphasized a .

musical elements of the roots of rock and roll. b high production standards. . c .

the artists' visual appearance over musical abilities. d high-impact dance beats. .

1 points

QUESTION 6

1.

Neil Sedaka a .

was a self-taught musician. b never learned to play the . piano. c was a classical music . student.. d was the first guitar hero. .

1 points

QUESTION 7

1.

Motown founder Berry Gordy insisted on records that a maintained R&B . b had mainstream .

authenticity.

crossover potential. c addressed the social issues of . the day. d retained a gospel feel. .

1 points

QUESTION 8

1.

After Elvis Presley, he was the biggest selling artist of the 1950s, who did lots of “covers.” a Bill Haley . b Frank .

Sinatra

c Pat Boone . d Little .

Richard

1 points

QUESTION 9

1.

The Motown business slogan: a The . b The . c The .

Sound of Soul Sound of Detroit

Sound of Young America d The Soul of the Sixties .

1 points

QUESTION 10

1.

One of the earliest examples of a modern boy band: a The Temptations . b Martha and the .

Vandellas

c The Four Tops . d Holland Dozier . 1 points

QUESTION 11

1.

The division of a record company that handles acquisition of new talent a .

productio n b distributio . n c A&R . d engineeri .

ng

1 points

QUESTION 12

1.

Paul Anka wrote songs on themes of a .

sexual desire. b teen angst.

. c infatuation. . d dance. . 1 points

QUESTION 13

1.

Jerry Lee Lewis provided conservative social watchdogs with the means to get him out of pop music when he a was sent to jail on a payola conviction. . b shot a member of his own band. . c married the 13 year-old daughter of his .

cousin.

d appeared .

drunk on a national TV

program.

1 points

QUESTION 14

1.

Chuck Berry provided conservative social watchdogs with the means to remove him from the pop spotlight with a songs containing vulgar lyrics . b vulgar choreography during live .

performances violation of the Mann Act

ca . da .

payola conviction 1 points

QUESTION 15

1.

The founder of Motown Records was a Buddy Holly . b Gordon .

Lightfoot

c Billie Holiday . d Berry Gordy . 1 points

QUESTION 16

The siblings that recorded this song.

1.

Righteous Brothers b Pointer Sisters

a .

. c Everly Brothers . d Marx Brothers . 1 points

QUESTION 17

This song was featured in the opening credits of the film

1. a .

The Blackboard Jungle b Rebel Without A . Cause c Seven-Year Itch . d American .

Bandstand 1 points

QUESTION 18

This song is an example of

1. a .

Rhythm and Blues b Surf Music . c Rockabilly . d Doo-wop .

1 points

QUESTION 19

1.

The rock and roll artist, heard here, who was not deemed offensive, who wrote his own catchy songs, and became extremely popular, only to have his career abruptly ended by his tragic death. a Elvis . b Jerry .

Presley

Lee Lewis c Chuck Berry . d Buddy .

Holly 1 points

QUESTION 20

1.

The group, with very few personnel changes, who is heard here a .

Dick Dale and His DelTones b The Messengers . c The . d The .

Four Tops Supremes

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Question 1 1 out of 1 points

The 1950s establishment felt that rock and roll music was popular due to 

Question 2 1 out of 1 points

In the social climate created by the McCarthy hearings, many suspected that rock and roll 

Question 3 1 out of 1 points

The longtime host of American Bandstand was 

Question 4 1 out of 1 points

Buddy Holly was one of the first rock and roll performers to 

Question 5 1 out of 1 points

"Schlock rock" emphasized 

Question 6 1 out of 1 points

Neil Sedaka 

Question 7 1 out of 1 points

Motown founder Berry Gordy insisted on records that 

Question 8 1 out of 1 points

After Elvis Presley, he was the biggest selling artist of the 1950s, who did lots of “covers.” 

Question 9 1 out of 1 points

The Motown business slogan: 

Question 10 1 out of 1 points

One of the earliest examples of a modern boy band: 

Question 11 1 out of 1 points

The division of a record company that handles acquisition of new talent 

Question 12 1 out of 1 points

Paul Anka wrote songs on themes of 

Question 13 1 out of 1 points

Jerry Lee Lewis provided conservative social watchdogs with the means to get him out of pop music when he 

Question 14 1 out of 1 points

Chuck Berry provided conservative social watchdogs with the means to remove him from the pop spotlight with 

Question 15 1 out of 1 points

The founder of Motown Records was 

Question 16 1 out of 1 points

The siblings that recorded this song. 

Question 17 1 out of 1 points

This song was featured in the opening credits of the film 

Question 18 1 out of 1 points

This song is an example of 

Question 19 1 out of 1 points

The rock and roll artist, heard here, who was not deemed offensive, who wrote his own catchy songs, and became extremely popular, only to have his career abruptly ended by his tragic death. 

Question 20 1 out of 1 points

The group, with very few personnel changes, who is heard here...