RIM 3000 EXAM 2 WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2023/2024.

RIM 3000 EXAM 2 WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2023/2024. Who was Homer Cape hart? - CORRECT ANSWER-Invented the Simplex (device that enhances jukeboxes) What was the importance of jukebox operators? - CORRECT ANSWER-They pulled the industry out of the Great Depression Who was Louis Armstrong? - CORRECT ANSWER-Originator of Swing What kind of music was played earlier in the evening? - CORRECT ANSWER-Sweet Jazz Who was Benny Goodman? - CORRECT ANSWER-Primary instrument was clarinet; signed by John Hammond Who was the King of Swing? - CORRECT ANSWER-Benny Goodman Paul Whiteman created? - CORRECT ANSWER-Symphonic jazz Who was Glenn Miller? - CORRECT ANSWER-"In the Mood" was a famous hit Flunked out of university; focused on music; joined the army (band leader) How did Glenn Miller die? - CORRECT ANSWER-Died in a plane crash on December 15th, but they didn't tell anyone until December 24th When did vinyl lite start being used and why? - CORRECT ANSWER-During WWII - switched from shellac because the government controlled most of it Who was Jack Mullin? - CORRECT ANSWER-Pioneer of magnetic sound recording Who provided tape for the first Ampex machine? - CORRECT ANSWER-3M (Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Who was Bing Crosby? - CORRECT ANSWER-Crooner; investor in the Ampex company; "Mississippi Mud"; 38 #1 singles; on TV at least once a week Who discovered Bing Crosby? - CORRECT ANSWER-William S. Paley Who manufactured the first 8-track recorder? - CORRECT ANSWER-Ampex Who was Charlie Christian? - CORRECT ANSWER-One of the first electric guitarists for big band; guitar as a rhythm instrument; played with Benny Goodman Who sold his arrangements to Benny Goodman? - CORRECT ANSWER-Fletcher Henderson First female superstar of country music? - CORRECT ANSWER-Kitty Wells (Muriel Deason) What song helped make Mercury Records into a major label? Who sang the song? - CORRECT ANSWER-Tennessee Waltz- Patti Page Who brought the magnetophone from Germany? - CORRECT ANSWER-Dick Ranger What was Les Paul's real name? - CORRECT ANSWER-Lester Polfus What did Les Paul create? - CORRECT ANSWER-1st solid body electric guitar What was the first song released with multi-track recording? - CORRECT ANSWER-"Lover" by Les Paul What was the first multi-track hit? - CORRECT ANSWER-"How High the Moon" by Les Paul and Mary Ford Who wrote Stormy Monday Blues? - CORRECT ANSWER-T-Bone Walker Who started the trend on electric guitar being used as a lead instrument? - CORRECT ANSWER-T-Bone Walker Who is considered the father of rock and roll? - CORRECT ANSWER-Robert Johnson Who was the house engineer for Atlantic Records? - CORRECT ANSWER-Tom Dowd Why was Tom Dowd not as rich as he should've been? - CORRECT ANSWER-He didn't own his shit. Who was Henry Roeland Byrd? - CORRECT ANSWER-Professor Longhair What did Professor Longhair play? - CORRECT ANSWER-Piano Who was Professor Longhair a direct influence on? - CORRECT ANSWER-Fats Domino What were Professor Longhair's biggest hits? - CORRECT ANSWER-Mardi Gras in New Orleans and Big Chief Who recorded in his garage? - CORRECT ANSWER-Les Paul Who went on strike during WWII? What were the effects? - CORRECT ANSWER-AFM - radio broadcasters could only play non-union music; more music was released from the military BMI - CORRECT ANSWER-Signed songwriters to have music for radio - not everyone was good ASCAP - CORRECT ANSWER-Contrary to BMI, ASCAP wanted quality artists What was the first black music chart? - CORRECT ANSWER-Harlem Hit Parade (Billboard) Who was Peter Goldmark? - CORRECT ANSWER-Brought LP record to market in 1948 78 RPM with 4 minute maximum What were Peter Goldmark's records like? - CORRECT ANSWER-33 1/3 RPM, 12 in. phonograph disc; sounded better and was cheaper; took up less space What were the 3 types of records on the market at once? - CORRECT ANSWER-78s, LP (33 1/3s), and 45s (singles) What type of records died out? - CORRECT ANSWER-78s - 1950s What was the first car radio? - CORRECT ANSWER-The Motorola What was the Galvan Manufacturing Company? - CORRECT ANSWER-Put radios in cars - became motorola (Approx. $110-130) What was WLAC Nashville? - CORRECT ANSWER-Radio station that played black music at night - after dark, no one else was on their frequency Who was Alan Freed? - CORRECT ANSWER-Gave Rock and Roll its name - disc jockey Late 1940s-Early 1950s, America was still... - CORRECT ANSWER-Legally segregated Chicago Blues players included... - CORRECT ANSWER-Muddy Waters, John Lee Hooker During and after WWII, transition to smaller combos... - CORRECT ANSWER-4 or 5 players, electric guitar lead Who was Sam Phillips? - CORRECT ANSWER-Started Sun Records in Memphis, TN Who was Earl Madman Munce? - CORRECT ANSWER-Created 4-track continuous loop cartridge tape Who was William Leer? - CORRECT ANSWER-Took Munce's idea; designed it to make the stereo Leer Jet Stereo 8-Track Player (year?) - CORRECT ANSWER-1965 Who was Louis Jordan? - CORRECT ANSWER-Louis Jordan and his Tympany 5 - sax lead, jump blues Who invented sound reduction for (1/8 in.) cassette? - CORRECT ANSWER-Ray Dolby Wall of Sound? - CORRECT ANSWER-Phil Spector Who sold Motown to RCA in 1988 for $81 million? - CORRECT ANSWER-Barry Gordy Who started Motown record label? - CORRECT ANSWER-Barry Gordy Who was Buddy Holly? - CORRECT ANSWER-Died in a plane crash; Rockabilly TX sound; "That'll Be The Day" Motown artists... - CORRECT ANSWER-Well dressed, choreography, took etiquette lessons Queen of rockabilly? - CORRECT ANSWER-Wanda Jackson First rock song to go #1 on the pop charts? - CORRECT ANSWER-Rock Around the Clock- Bill Haley and the Comets Who was the first Rock and Roll group to break through in England? - CORRECT ANSWER-Bill Haley and the Comets Who was Dick Clark? - CORRECT ANSWER-Host of American Bandstand; 1957: 1st to allow black teenagers on TV Who was Brian Wilson? - CORRECT ANSWER-Member and producer of the Beach Boys Who inspired Brian Wilson? - CORRECT ANSWER-Phil Spector Who was George Martin? - CORRECT ANSWER-Considered the "5th Beatle" - producer Who was Cosimo Matassa? - CORRECT ANSWER-Recording engineer; owned J&M Studios; died just a few weeks ago What were soundies? - CORRECT ANSWER-Jukeboxes that showed films What were v-discs? - CORRECT ANSWER-Victory discs; released from military musicians Most innovative songwriting/producing team of the early rock and roll years? - CORRECT ANSWER-Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller Who sang the song "I Gotta Know?" - CORRECT ANSWER-Wanda Jackson Who was known as the female Elvis? - CORRECT ANSWER-Janis Martin Who sang "My Boy Elvis?" - CORRECT ANSWER-Janis Martin Who was showcased as the blonde bombshell? - CORRECT ANSWER-Joann Campbell Who was known as little miss dynamite? - CORRECT ANSWER-Brenda Lee Who sang "Rockin Around the Christmas Tree?" - CORRECT ANSWER-Brenda Lee What was bebop? - CORRECT ANSWER-Hard jazz; improv; hard to replicate When was Woodstock? - CORRECT ANSWER-August 1969 When was Monterrey Pop Festival? - CORRECT ANSWER-1967 When was Altamont? - CORRECT ANSWER-1969 Motown headquarters? - CORRECT ANSWER-In Detroit What was sciffle music? - CORRECT ANSWER-Blend of jazz and folk When was the Baby Boom? - CORRECT ANSWER-; every year was one What was Pet Sounds? - CORRECT ANSWER-Produced by Brian Wilson; Beach Boys Album What album did Pet Sounds influence? - CORRECT ANSWER-The Beatles- Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band Who was Bob Dylan influence by? - CORRECT ANSWER-Woody Guthrie and The Beatniks What folk trio covered Bob Dylan? What song? - CORRECT ANSWER-Peter, Paul, and Mary; "Blowin in the Wind" What electric folk band covered Bob Dylan? - CORRECT ANSWER-The Byrds; "Tambourine Man" Which white artist covered Little Richard? - CORRECT ANSWER-Pat Boone Who was the godfather of soul? - CORRECT ANSWER-James Brown