History of Rock n Roll - Exam 1 Questions
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Who recorded "Rock Around the Clock"? Bill Haley
These were often used in the blues for allowing the guitar player to slide from note to note on the
higher sounding strings while playing individual notes on the lower sounding strings:
Bottlenecks
The ability to record sounds over previously recorded sounds, with the end result in thicker
sounds and echo effects, is called: Overdubbing
One of the most influential country blues singer/guitarists who recorded in the thirties was:
Robert Johnson
The style of music typified by a lead singer who was usually accompanied by other singers
singing nonsense syllables is known as: Doo Wop
Christian religious music that evolved from spirituals and the blues, and is primarily associated
with African American churches is known as: Gospel Music
, History of Rock n Roll - Exam 1 Questions
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The term for a work song sung by an individual singer singing laments about the assigned tasks
is known as a: Field Holler
Who was known as the "Man in Black" when many country performers wore colorful outfits?
Johnny Cash
The earliest-known blues styles were called: Country Blues
Religious folk songs originally from both white and African American traditions are known as:
Spirituals
The full-choir gospel style was started by ___________ in the early 1930s. Thomas
Dorsey
A style of singing which developed as the result of singers being able to use microphones to
control and amplify their voice, and thus sing with a smoother, gentle tone, is known as:
Crooning
, History of Rock n Roll - Exam 1 Questions
With Solutions 100% Correct
Aspects of singing during slavery group work included all but which of the following:
Country Blues
This singer started off singing with the Soul Stirrers before becoming a hit solo artist. Sam
Cooke
What did Hank Williams Sr. have to do with music? Country singer/songwriter
"Heartbreak Hotel" was performed by: Elvis Presley
Tina Turner hated: Picking cotton
"Got My Mojo Working" was performed by: Muddy Waters
"Tutti Frutti" was performed by: both Little Richard & Pat Boone
With Solutions 100% Correct
Who recorded "Rock Around the Clock"? Bill Haley
These were often used in the blues for allowing the guitar player to slide from note to note on the
higher sounding strings while playing individual notes on the lower sounding strings:
Bottlenecks
The ability to record sounds over previously recorded sounds, with the end result in thicker
sounds and echo effects, is called: Overdubbing
One of the most influential country blues singer/guitarists who recorded in the thirties was:
Robert Johnson
The style of music typified by a lead singer who was usually accompanied by other singers
singing nonsense syllables is known as: Doo Wop
Christian religious music that evolved from spirituals and the blues, and is primarily associated
with African American churches is known as: Gospel Music
, History of Rock n Roll - Exam 1 Questions
With Solutions 100% Correct
The term for a work song sung by an individual singer singing laments about the assigned tasks
is known as a: Field Holler
Who was known as the "Man in Black" when many country performers wore colorful outfits?
Johnny Cash
The earliest-known blues styles were called: Country Blues
Religious folk songs originally from both white and African American traditions are known as:
Spirituals
The full-choir gospel style was started by ___________ in the early 1930s. Thomas
Dorsey
A style of singing which developed as the result of singers being able to use microphones to
control and amplify their voice, and thus sing with a smoother, gentle tone, is known as:
Crooning
, History of Rock n Roll - Exam 1 Questions
With Solutions 100% Correct
Aspects of singing during slavery group work included all but which of the following:
Country Blues
This singer started off singing with the Soul Stirrers before becoming a hit solo artist. Sam
Cooke
What did Hank Williams Sr. have to do with music? Country singer/songwriter
"Heartbreak Hotel" was performed by: Elvis Presley
Tina Turner hated: Picking cotton
"Got My Mojo Working" was performed by: Muddy Waters
"Tutti Frutti" was performed by: both Little Richard & Pat Boone
