History of Rock & Roll Exam 1
QUESTIONS & SOLUTIONS (RATED A)
beat - ANSWER a regular rhythmic pulse
rhythm - ANSWER the ways musical sounds are organized in time
12 bar blues - ANSWER a structural pattern that consists of twelve groups of four beat measures. Its
measure falls into three groups of four
simple verse form - ANSWER all verses based on same music, no chorus
verse - ANSWER a section with repeating music and non-repeating lyrics
simple verse chorus - ANSWER when a single musical pattern is used as the basis for both verses and
choruses
The melody portion may change from verse to chorus, while the chords underneath stay the same
chorus - ANSWER a part of a song that is repeated after each verse
doo-wop - ANSWER did not require accompaniment. nonsense syllables singers used in their
arrangments. features a solo singer against the vocal accompaniment of the other singers, with one
secction of the song, usually at the end, reserved for a harmony-vocal rendition of one of the verses
hokum blues - ANSWER contained double-entendres. "shake rattle and roll"
jump bands - ANSWER derivative of big band era, uptempo. urban blues backed by ensemble. major
female artists.
, mainstream pop - ANSWER aimed at the target audiences of teens and kids who don't appreciate other
kinds of music.
rhythm & blues (R&B) - ANSWER A style of music developed by African Americans that combines blues
and jazz characterized by a strong back-beat and related variations on syncopated instrumental phrases
Everly Brothers - ANSWER rockabilly sound, background of southeast country music, harmonies sung at
the high end of the male vocal range. first single '57 - "Bye Bye Love" reached top ten on each chart,
Signed with Columbia in '55 but were dropped with only one release, '57 signed with Cadence, "All I
Have To Do Is Dream"
Carter Family - ANSWER gospel ship. 1935. american folk/hillbilly
Chubby Cheeker - ANSWER 1960. dance craze the twist.
Dick Clark - ANSWER host of popular after school television show american bandstand, introduced
frankie avalon and fabian
Coasters - ANSWER "Down In Mexico"
Fats Domino - ANSWER from New Orleans. recorded on Imperial records. "Aint it a shame" hits rhythm
and blues #1 and pop #10. warm friendly personality. repeated triplet chords on the paino
Bob Dylan - ANSWER Born in Minnesota. isolated as a youth. listened to country, r&b, blues, folk. Moved
to NY in 60. A twentieth-century american folk singer and songwriter. music had strong note of social
protest popular in the '60's.
Alan Freed - ANSWER disc jockey, began his career in cleveland. the rock and roll party was his radio
show in NY. played r&b in '51 aimed at white teens. "coined the phrase rock n roll." "Father of Rock &
Roll" music that he played goes national and than international. became an actor in films. "CONVICTED
OF PAYOLA SCANDAL PUT IN JAIL AND HIS CAREER WAS OVER"
QUESTIONS & SOLUTIONS (RATED A)
beat - ANSWER a regular rhythmic pulse
rhythm - ANSWER the ways musical sounds are organized in time
12 bar blues - ANSWER a structural pattern that consists of twelve groups of four beat measures. Its
measure falls into three groups of four
simple verse form - ANSWER all verses based on same music, no chorus
verse - ANSWER a section with repeating music and non-repeating lyrics
simple verse chorus - ANSWER when a single musical pattern is used as the basis for both verses and
choruses
The melody portion may change from verse to chorus, while the chords underneath stay the same
chorus - ANSWER a part of a song that is repeated after each verse
doo-wop - ANSWER did not require accompaniment. nonsense syllables singers used in their
arrangments. features a solo singer against the vocal accompaniment of the other singers, with one
secction of the song, usually at the end, reserved for a harmony-vocal rendition of one of the verses
hokum blues - ANSWER contained double-entendres. "shake rattle and roll"
jump bands - ANSWER derivative of big band era, uptempo. urban blues backed by ensemble. major
female artists.
, mainstream pop - ANSWER aimed at the target audiences of teens and kids who don't appreciate other
kinds of music.
rhythm & blues (R&B) - ANSWER A style of music developed by African Americans that combines blues
and jazz characterized by a strong back-beat and related variations on syncopated instrumental phrases
Everly Brothers - ANSWER rockabilly sound, background of southeast country music, harmonies sung at
the high end of the male vocal range. first single '57 - "Bye Bye Love" reached top ten on each chart,
Signed with Columbia in '55 but were dropped with only one release, '57 signed with Cadence, "All I
Have To Do Is Dream"
Carter Family - ANSWER gospel ship. 1935. american folk/hillbilly
Chubby Cheeker - ANSWER 1960. dance craze the twist.
Dick Clark - ANSWER host of popular after school television show american bandstand, introduced
frankie avalon and fabian
Coasters - ANSWER "Down In Mexico"
Fats Domino - ANSWER from New Orleans. recorded on Imperial records. "Aint it a shame" hits rhythm
and blues #1 and pop #10. warm friendly personality. repeated triplet chords on the paino
Bob Dylan - ANSWER Born in Minnesota. isolated as a youth. listened to country, r&b, blues, folk. Moved
to NY in 60. A twentieth-century american folk singer and songwriter. music had strong note of social
protest popular in the '60's.
Alan Freed - ANSWER disc jockey, began his career in cleveland. the rock and roll party was his radio
show in NY. played r&b in '51 aimed at white teens. "coined the phrase rock n roll." "Father of Rock &
Roll" music that he played goes national and than international. became an actor in films. "CONVICTED
OF PAYOLA SCANDAL PUT IN JAIL AND HIS CAREER WAS OVER"
