HISTORY OF ROCK AND ROLL EXAM 1
The roots of rock and roll - Answers-run deep in folk and popular music of the 20th
century, draws from jazz, gospel, blues, blue grass, country, 1920s' radio, R&B.
It just kind of happened once cultures joined.
Indi radio companies helped spread it.
The first rock and roll albums came out around 1950ish but rock and roll started before
the albums came out.
In 1945 after the WWII the country was in a good place for rock and roll
Country Western - Answers-Bill Monroe: "The Father of Blue Grass"
Western Swing - Answers-Bob Wills and His Texas Play Boys: "The King of Western
Swing"
first to use drums and amps
Rural Blues - Answers-Robert Johnson: "King of Mississippi Delta Blues" important
guitar player
"sold his soul to the devil" for his talent
died at the age of 27
his song was "Crossroad Blues"
Boogie-Woogie Piano - Answers-Pete Johnson: one of the great piano players
Jazz, Swing Era, Big Band - Answers-Lionel Hampton: up beat music
Cab Calloway: Jazz singer, band leader, scat
Classic Blues - Answers-Bessie Smith: biggest name of the 1920s', Janis Joplin was
influenced by her
Gospel Music - Answers-Thomas Dorsey: "The Father of Gospel Music"
Rock and Roll - Answers-(another name for Rhyme/Blues)
Country/Western
Blue Grass
Boogie-Woogie
Rural/Classic Blues
Gospel
Jazz/Swing
Popular Songs
First Rock and Roll Record - Answers-Rocket 88: Jackie Brenton and Ike Turner 1951
, Rocket 88 - Answers-By Jackie Brenton and Ike Turner
Turner was the pianist/guitarist, from the Mississippi Delta.
in the style of the Jump Bands from the coast (Louis Jordan).
Boogie-woogie beat.
song about a car (influenced Chuck Berry, The Beach Boys).
Swing, Jazzy.
Cosimo Matassa - Answers-Owner of J and M Recording Studio.
Only studio in New Orleans.
Great R&B/R&R recordings were made there during 40s'-60s'.
J and M recorded "live in the studio" approach without gimmicks.
Dave Bartholomew - Answers-Bandleader and top-notch musician in New Orleans.
Played a crucial role in the development of R&R in New Orleans.
Formed the core group of studio musicians at J&M studio.
Collaborations with Fats Domino.
Excellent arranger/song writer.
Fats Dominos - Answers-Ambassador of the New Orleans sound.
Discovered by Dave Bartholomew in 1949.
Combined country with R&B.
Had a twang in his voice which suggested country.
Music was simple/easy to remember.
Offered white kids an easy first step into the world of black music.
Music was non-threatening.
"Blueberry Hill" 1956.
Sold 30 million in 1950s' alone.
Unthreatening image avoided suspicion/outrage.
Ranked behind only Elvis and Pat Boone in consistent record sales in 1950s'.
Little Richard (Richard Penniman) - Answers-Direct opposite to the music of Fats
Domino.
Originally from Macon, Georgia.
Grew up in the church with gospel music.
His voice is equivalent to the powerful black gospel groups of the 40s'.
Total extravert ( the Bronze Liberace).
Wanted to be the best at what he does.
Has written some of rocks landmark songs.
Showed what R&R could be if you take it all the way.
Liberation through energy/audacity.
Little Richard broke the conventions of R&B while Jerry Lee Lewis changed country
music.
Pat Boone - Answers-The "King of Covers"
Chicago - Answers-Promised land for migrating black from the south around WWII.
The roots of rock and roll - Answers-run deep in folk and popular music of the 20th
century, draws from jazz, gospel, blues, blue grass, country, 1920s' radio, R&B.
It just kind of happened once cultures joined.
Indi radio companies helped spread it.
The first rock and roll albums came out around 1950ish but rock and roll started before
the albums came out.
In 1945 after the WWII the country was in a good place for rock and roll
Country Western - Answers-Bill Monroe: "The Father of Blue Grass"
Western Swing - Answers-Bob Wills and His Texas Play Boys: "The King of Western
Swing"
first to use drums and amps
Rural Blues - Answers-Robert Johnson: "King of Mississippi Delta Blues" important
guitar player
"sold his soul to the devil" for his talent
died at the age of 27
his song was "Crossroad Blues"
Boogie-Woogie Piano - Answers-Pete Johnson: one of the great piano players
Jazz, Swing Era, Big Band - Answers-Lionel Hampton: up beat music
Cab Calloway: Jazz singer, band leader, scat
Classic Blues - Answers-Bessie Smith: biggest name of the 1920s', Janis Joplin was
influenced by her
Gospel Music - Answers-Thomas Dorsey: "The Father of Gospel Music"
Rock and Roll - Answers-(another name for Rhyme/Blues)
Country/Western
Blue Grass
Boogie-Woogie
Rural/Classic Blues
Gospel
Jazz/Swing
Popular Songs
First Rock and Roll Record - Answers-Rocket 88: Jackie Brenton and Ike Turner 1951
, Rocket 88 - Answers-By Jackie Brenton and Ike Turner
Turner was the pianist/guitarist, from the Mississippi Delta.
in the style of the Jump Bands from the coast (Louis Jordan).
Boogie-woogie beat.
song about a car (influenced Chuck Berry, The Beach Boys).
Swing, Jazzy.
Cosimo Matassa - Answers-Owner of J and M Recording Studio.
Only studio in New Orleans.
Great R&B/R&R recordings were made there during 40s'-60s'.
J and M recorded "live in the studio" approach without gimmicks.
Dave Bartholomew - Answers-Bandleader and top-notch musician in New Orleans.
Played a crucial role in the development of R&R in New Orleans.
Formed the core group of studio musicians at J&M studio.
Collaborations with Fats Domino.
Excellent arranger/song writer.
Fats Dominos - Answers-Ambassador of the New Orleans sound.
Discovered by Dave Bartholomew in 1949.
Combined country with R&B.
Had a twang in his voice which suggested country.
Music was simple/easy to remember.
Offered white kids an easy first step into the world of black music.
Music was non-threatening.
"Blueberry Hill" 1956.
Sold 30 million in 1950s' alone.
Unthreatening image avoided suspicion/outrage.
Ranked behind only Elvis and Pat Boone in consistent record sales in 1950s'.
Little Richard (Richard Penniman) - Answers-Direct opposite to the music of Fats
Domino.
Originally from Macon, Georgia.
Grew up in the church with gospel music.
His voice is equivalent to the powerful black gospel groups of the 40s'.
Total extravert ( the Bronze Liberace).
Wanted to be the best at what he does.
Has written some of rocks landmark songs.
Showed what R&R could be if you take it all the way.
Liberation through energy/audacity.
Little Richard broke the conventions of R&B while Jerry Lee Lewis changed country
music.
Pat Boone - Answers-The "King of Covers"
Chicago - Answers-Promised land for migrating black from the south around WWII.
