History of Rock & Roll Exam 1(100%
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beat - ANSWERa regular rhythmic pulse
rhythm - ANSWERthe ways musical sounds are organized in time
12 bar blues - ANSWERa structural pattern that consists of twelve groups of four beat measures. Its
measure falls into three groups of four
simple verse form - ANSWERall verses based on same music, no chorus
verse - ANSWERa section with repeating music and non-repeating lyrics
simple verse chorus - ANSWERwhen 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 - ANSWERa part of a song that is repeated after each verse
doo-wop - ANSWERdid 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 - ANSWERcontained double-entendres. "shake rattle and roll"
jump bands - ANSWERderivative of big band era, uptempo. urban blues backed by ensemble. major
female artists.
mainstream pop - ANSWERaimed at the target audiences of teens and kids who don't appreciate
other kinds of music.
rhythm & blues (R&B) - ANSWERA 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
blues - ANSWERAAB form, African-American music genre that developed in the rural American
south, showcasing economic hardships
lyrics of first phrase are usually repeated over second phrase
boogie-woogie - ANSWERdeveloped in african american communities in the 1870s. extended from
piano to piano duo and trio, guitar, big band, country, and gospel. piano based blues associated with
dancing
chicago blues - ANSWERrough edged emotional directness, with vocals that were more expressive
than beautiful or technically accomplished. Instrumental playing that blended technical prowess with
raunchy bravura. unsophisticated sound with expressive vocals
, country-western - ANSWERsinging cowboys- heroic image of a cowhand adopted by country singers
and hollywood.
rock & roll - ANSWERoriginated and evolved in the US during the late 40s and early 50s from african
american musical styles.
rockabilly - ANSWERblends the sound of western musical styles such as country with that of r&b.
rural blues - ANSWERoldest blues style
developed in Mississippi delta region
bottleneck style
heavy acoustic guitar
impassioned moaning
Chuck Berry - ANSWERpioneer of rock n roll known for his guitar riffs, energetic performances,
played guitar in all his recordings. wrote and sang his own material. first to write about rock and roll.
Pat Boone - ANSWERwhite cover artist recorded on nashville indie label Dot Records. his covers
usually outsold the origional rhythm and blues artists' records.
Everly Brothers - ANSWERrockabilly 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 - ANSWERgospel ship. 1935. american folk/hillbilly
Chubby Cheeker - ANSWER1960. dance craze the twist.
Dick Clark - ANSWERhost of popular after school television show american bandstand, introduced
frankie avalon and fabian
Coasters - ANSWER"Down In Mexico"
Fats Domino - ANSWERfrom 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 - ANSWERBorn 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 - ANSWERdisc 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"
Bill Haley - ANSWERBill Haley & Comets: performed the first nationwide #1 rock and roll hit. former
DJ and western swing band leader from PA. dropped his cowboy image and changed name from the
saddlemen to the comets. signed by Decca Records in 1954
Buddy Holly (1936-1959) - ANSWERBorn in Texas. Light, bouncy, bright rockabilly. Backed Elvis after a
local show, formed Crickets in 1956. first hit was "that'll be the day"
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beat - ANSWERa regular rhythmic pulse
rhythm - ANSWERthe ways musical sounds are organized in time
12 bar blues - ANSWERa structural pattern that consists of twelve groups of four beat measures. Its
measure falls into three groups of four
simple verse form - ANSWERall verses based on same music, no chorus
verse - ANSWERa section with repeating music and non-repeating lyrics
simple verse chorus - ANSWERwhen 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 - ANSWERa part of a song that is repeated after each verse
doo-wop - ANSWERdid 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 - ANSWERcontained double-entendres. "shake rattle and roll"
jump bands - ANSWERderivative of big band era, uptempo. urban blues backed by ensemble. major
female artists.
mainstream pop - ANSWERaimed at the target audiences of teens and kids who don't appreciate
other kinds of music.
rhythm & blues (R&B) - ANSWERA 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
blues - ANSWERAAB form, African-American music genre that developed in the rural American
south, showcasing economic hardships
lyrics of first phrase are usually repeated over second phrase
boogie-woogie - ANSWERdeveloped in african american communities in the 1870s. extended from
piano to piano duo and trio, guitar, big band, country, and gospel. piano based blues associated with
dancing
chicago blues - ANSWERrough edged emotional directness, with vocals that were more expressive
than beautiful or technically accomplished. Instrumental playing that blended technical prowess with
raunchy bravura. unsophisticated sound with expressive vocals
, country-western - ANSWERsinging cowboys- heroic image of a cowhand adopted by country singers
and hollywood.
rock & roll - ANSWERoriginated and evolved in the US during the late 40s and early 50s from african
american musical styles.
rockabilly - ANSWERblends the sound of western musical styles such as country with that of r&b.
rural blues - ANSWERoldest blues style
developed in Mississippi delta region
bottleneck style
heavy acoustic guitar
impassioned moaning
Chuck Berry - ANSWERpioneer of rock n roll known for his guitar riffs, energetic performances,
played guitar in all his recordings. wrote and sang his own material. first to write about rock and roll.
Pat Boone - ANSWERwhite cover artist recorded on nashville indie label Dot Records. his covers
usually outsold the origional rhythm and blues artists' records.
Everly Brothers - ANSWERrockabilly 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 - ANSWERgospel ship. 1935. american folk/hillbilly
Chubby Cheeker - ANSWER1960. dance craze the twist.
Dick Clark - ANSWERhost of popular after school television show american bandstand, introduced
frankie avalon and fabian
Coasters - ANSWER"Down In Mexico"
Fats Domino - ANSWERfrom 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 - ANSWERBorn 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 - ANSWERdisc 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"
Bill Haley - ANSWERBill Haley & Comets: performed the first nationwide #1 rock and roll hit. former
DJ and western swing band leader from PA. dropped his cowboy image and changed name from the
saddlemen to the comets. signed by Decca Records in 1954
Buddy Holly (1936-1959) - ANSWERBorn in Texas. Light, bouncy, bright rockabilly. Backed Elvis after a
local show, formed Crickets in 1956. first hit was "that'll be the day"
