History of Rock and Roll (Quiz 1)With
Correct Solutions!!
What two genres of music influenced the making of Rock and Roll? - ANSWER Blues and Country
Blues is influenced by which culture? - ANSWER African American
Country is influenced by which culture? - ANSWER European
Who was the "Queen of Blues?" - ANSWER Bessie Smith
How did Bessie Smith become popular? - ANSWER She mixed Jazz music with Handy's cord
progrssions
What did Blues do for African American slaves? - ANSWER 1) they used it as a way to pass down
stories 2) Used as communication (call and response)
Who composed the original "Blues Cord Progression?" - ANSWER W.C. Handy
What was W.C. Handy's nickname? - ANSWER The March King
What are the three types of Blues music? - ANSWER Gospel, Jazz, and Boogie Woogie
Where did most Blues guitarist come from in the 20's and 30's? - ANSWER The Mississippi Delta
Who was one fo the first "Scatters" ? - ANSWER Louis Armstrong
What was Ella Fitzgearld famous for? - ANSWER She was one of the best "Scat" singers
, Big Joe Turner was known for what kind of music? - ANSWER Boogie Woogie
What was the Grand Ole Opry? - ANSWER It was the proving ground for Country music musicians
Who was the first Modern Country Artist? - ANSWER Hank Williams Sr.
What was Hank Williams Sr. known for? - ANSWER He was known for writing simple songs about real
life events
Who originally sang "Cotton Eyed Joe" ? - ANSWER Bob Wills
What was Patsy Kline known for? - ANSWER She was a crossover artist (mixed country with pop,
Broadway and Rock and roll)
What was Patsy Kline's most well known single? - ANSWER "Crazy"
What was the first style of Rock & Roll? - ANSWER Rhythm and Blues
Who sang the first Rock & Roll song? - ANSWER Louis Jordan
What was the first Rock & Roll song? - ANSWER "Caldonia" by Louis Jordan
Who was the First True Rockstar? - ANSWER Little Richard
What is one of the first examples of plagerism in the music business? - ANSWER Little Richards
famous song "Tutti fruitti" was remade by a white man and marketed as his
Who invented the first "pickup" on a guitar? - ANSWER Leo Fender
Why did Leo Fender create the first solid body guitar? - ANSWER It made a better sound when
played
Correct Solutions!!
What two genres of music influenced the making of Rock and Roll? - ANSWER Blues and Country
Blues is influenced by which culture? - ANSWER African American
Country is influenced by which culture? - ANSWER European
Who was the "Queen of Blues?" - ANSWER Bessie Smith
How did Bessie Smith become popular? - ANSWER She mixed Jazz music with Handy's cord
progrssions
What did Blues do for African American slaves? - ANSWER 1) they used it as a way to pass down
stories 2) Used as communication (call and response)
Who composed the original "Blues Cord Progression?" - ANSWER W.C. Handy
What was W.C. Handy's nickname? - ANSWER The March King
What are the three types of Blues music? - ANSWER Gospel, Jazz, and Boogie Woogie
Where did most Blues guitarist come from in the 20's and 30's? - ANSWER The Mississippi Delta
Who was one fo the first "Scatters" ? - ANSWER Louis Armstrong
What was Ella Fitzgearld famous for? - ANSWER She was one of the best "Scat" singers
, Big Joe Turner was known for what kind of music? - ANSWER Boogie Woogie
What was the Grand Ole Opry? - ANSWER It was the proving ground for Country music musicians
Who was the first Modern Country Artist? - ANSWER Hank Williams Sr.
What was Hank Williams Sr. known for? - ANSWER He was known for writing simple songs about real
life events
Who originally sang "Cotton Eyed Joe" ? - ANSWER Bob Wills
What was Patsy Kline known for? - ANSWER She was a crossover artist (mixed country with pop,
Broadway and Rock and roll)
What was Patsy Kline's most well known single? - ANSWER "Crazy"
What was the first style of Rock & Roll? - ANSWER Rhythm and Blues
Who sang the first Rock & Roll song? - ANSWER Louis Jordan
What was the first Rock & Roll song? - ANSWER "Caldonia" by Louis Jordan
Who was the First True Rockstar? - ANSWER Little Richard
What is one of the first examples of plagerism in the music business? - ANSWER Little Richards
famous song "Tutti fruitti" was remade by a white man and marketed as his
Who invented the first "pickup" on a guitar? - ANSWER Leo Fender
Why did Leo Fender create the first solid body guitar? - ANSWER It made a better sound when
played
