History of Rock and Roll Exam 1 2024
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crossover - ANSWER musical works or performers that gain popularity with one audience, then another
cover - ANSWER a new performance or recording of a song previously recorded by another artist
The Blues - ANSWER An African-American music genre that developed in the rural American south,
showcasing economic hardships
Blues artists - ANSWER Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, B.B. King
Gospel music - ANSWER Worship music of predominantly African-American churches in the United
States characterized by performances by large choirs often singing in unison
Characteristics of Gospel - ANSWER 1. Call and response
2. Group singing
3. Polyrhythms
4. Rhythmic musical instruments
Elvis Presley - ANSWER "The King of Rock n' Roll" who recorded at Sun Records. His path from poverty to
fame exemplifies the American Dream. Rockabilly genre.
Johnny Cash - ANSWER "The Man in Black" who famously recorded at Folsom Prison. His path from
poverty to fame exemplifies the American Dream. Rockabilly genre.
Rockabilly - ANSWER A type of popular music, originating in the southeastern US in the 1950s, combining
elements of rock and roll and country music.
, Doo Wop - ANSWER features a vocal group harmony, nonsense syllables, a simple beat, sometimes little
or no instrumentation, and simple music and lyrics. Built upon vocal harmony. Example: "Sh'Boom" by
The Chords.
Origin of Doo Wop - ANSWER started by amateurs or semi-professionals on street corners in New York
and Philadelphia
1960s Dance Crazes - ANSWER The Watusi, The Frug, The Monkey, The Temptation Walk, The Twist, The
Pony, The Mashed Potato, et al.
Surf Sound - ANSWER Music originating from Southern California, optimistic tone, used reverb and the
wall of sound. Topics included cars, surfing, and girls.
The Beach Boys - ANSWER Example of Surf Sound
Car Culture - ANSWER The automobile industry changed the face of America, the popularity of the
automobiles jumped from 26 million in 1945 to 60 million in 1960 (80% of homes had at least 1 car by
1960). Gave young freedom from parents. Gave rise to new industries. Well paying car industry jobs
were part of the growing middle class.
Aretha Franklin - ANSWER "The Queen of Soul," she began singing gospel music at an early age and had
several hit records with Atlantic, including "Respect" in 1967
Women's Movement - ANSWER main goal of 1960s and 70s was equal job opportunities, challenged
traditional views of women's place in society, paralleled Aretha Franklin's career
Beatlemania - ANSWER term used to describe the extreme frenzy related to the Beatles
The Beatles - ANSWER A rock 'n' roll singing group from Liverpool, England that was phenomenally
popular in the middle and late 1960s. The four members were John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George
Harrison, and Ringo Starr. Among their many popular songs, most of which were written by Lennon and
McCartney, were "I Want to Hold Your Hand" and "Hey, Jude."
LATEST UPDATE!!
crossover - ANSWER musical works or performers that gain popularity with one audience, then another
cover - ANSWER a new performance or recording of a song previously recorded by another artist
The Blues - ANSWER An African-American music genre that developed in the rural American south,
showcasing economic hardships
Blues artists - ANSWER Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, B.B. King
Gospel music - ANSWER Worship music of predominantly African-American churches in the United
States characterized by performances by large choirs often singing in unison
Characteristics of Gospel - ANSWER 1. Call and response
2. Group singing
3. Polyrhythms
4. Rhythmic musical instruments
Elvis Presley - ANSWER "The King of Rock n' Roll" who recorded at Sun Records. His path from poverty to
fame exemplifies the American Dream. Rockabilly genre.
Johnny Cash - ANSWER "The Man in Black" who famously recorded at Folsom Prison. His path from
poverty to fame exemplifies the American Dream. Rockabilly genre.
Rockabilly - ANSWER A type of popular music, originating in the southeastern US in the 1950s, combining
elements of rock and roll and country music.
, Doo Wop - ANSWER features a vocal group harmony, nonsense syllables, a simple beat, sometimes little
or no instrumentation, and simple music and lyrics. Built upon vocal harmony. Example: "Sh'Boom" by
The Chords.
Origin of Doo Wop - ANSWER started by amateurs or semi-professionals on street corners in New York
and Philadelphia
1960s Dance Crazes - ANSWER The Watusi, The Frug, The Monkey, The Temptation Walk, The Twist, The
Pony, The Mashed Potato, et al.
Surf Sound - ANSWER Music originating from Southern California, optimistic tone, used reverb and the
wall of sound. Topics included cars, surfing, and girls.
The Beach Boys - ANSWER Example of Surf Sound
Car Culture - ANSWER The automobile industry changed the face of America, the popularity of the
automobiles jumped from 26 million in 1945 to 60 million in 1960 (80% of homes had at least 1 car by
1960). Gave young freedom from parents. Gave rise to new industries. Well paying car industry jobs
were part of the growing middle class.
Aretha Franklin - ANSWER "The Queen of Soul," she began singing gospel music at an early age and had
several hit records with Atlantic, including "Respect" in 1967
Women's Movement - ANSWER main goal of 1960s and 70s was equal job opportunities, challenged
traditional views of women's place in society, paralleled Aretha Franklin's career
Beatlemania - ANSWER term used to describe the extreme frenzy related to the Beatles
The Beatles - ANSWER A rock 'n' roll singing group from Liverpool, England that was phenomenally
popular in the middle and late 1960s. The four members were John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George
Harrison, and Ringo Starr. Among their many popular songs, most of which were written by Lennon and
McCartney, were "I Want to Hold Your Hand" and "Hey, Jude."
