HISTORY OF ROCK AND ROLL LECTURE 1
Which of the following musicians was NOT part of the Chicago electric blues scene? -
Answers-Buddy Holly
Which performer made his own guitars? - Answers-Bo Diddley
The instrument Elvis played was the - Answers-Guitar
Match Song to Performer
1. Maybelline
2. Blueberry HIll
3. HeartBreak Hotel
4. Tutti Frutti
5. I'm a man
6. Rock Around the clock
7. Great Balls of Fire - Answers-Answers
1. Chuck Berry
2. Fats Domino
3. Elvis
4. Little Richard
5. Bo Diddley
6. Bill Haley
7. Jerry Lee Lewis
What was Tin Pan Alley?
1. A group of recording studios in New York City
2. A group of rehearsal studios in New York City
3. Stage name for Alison King
4. An early R&B group
5. A group of songwriters and music publishers in New York City - Answers-A group of
songwriters and music publishers in New York City
Which musical styles were combined to create Rhythm and Blues? - Answers-Blues +
Gospel + Jazz
Match the performer or topic to the geographical region or recording studio associated
with it.
1. Buddy Holly
2. Tin Pan Alley
3. Chuck Berry
, 4. Jerry Lee Lewis
5. Fats Domino
a. Memphis b. Lubbock, Texas c. New Orleans d. Chicago e. NEW YORK CITY -
Answers-1. Lubbock, Texas
2. New York City
3. Chicago
4. Memphis
5. New Orleans
Which of the following musicians would NOT be considered an early blues artist? -
Answers-Eric Clapton
Which of the following was critical to the development of rock music?
1. Radio
2. Electric guitar
3. Recording technology
4. Amplification
5. All of the above - Answers-All the Above
The instrument Little Richard played was the - Answers-Piano
What led to the decline of the career of Alan Freed? - Answers-.
He was convicted of accepting payola
Which of the following was NOT considered part of the White roots of rock? - Answers-
Jazz
What led to the decline of the career of Jerry Lee Lewis? - Answers-He married his 13
year old cousin
Which of the following was NOT considered part of the Black roots of rock?
1. Doo Wop
2. Gospel
3. Bluegrass
4. Rhythm and Blues
5. Boogie Woogie - Answers-Bluegrass
The instrument Chuck Berry played was the - Answers-Guitar
What were the primary influences in Chuck Berry's songs?
1. Gospel
2. Bluegrass
3. Country
4. Blues
5. All of the above - Answers-3 & 4 only
Which of the following musicians was NOT part of the Chicago electric blues scene? -
Answers-Buddy Holly
Which performer made his own guitars? - Answers-Bo Diddley
The instrument Elvis played was the - Answers-Guitar
Match Song to Performer
1. Maybelline
2. Blueberry HIll
3. HeartBreak Hotel
4. Tutti Frutti
5. I'm a man
6. Rock Around the clock
7. Great Balls of Fire - Answers-Answers
1. Chuck Berry
2. Fats Domino
3. Elvis
4. Little Richard
5. Bo Diddley
6. Bill Haley
7. Jerry Lee Lewis
What was Tin Pan Alley?
1. A group of recording studios in New York City
2. A group of rehearsal studios in New York City
3. Stage name for Alison King
4. An early R&B group
5. A group of songwriters and music publishers in New York City - Answers-A group of
songwriters and music publishers in New York City
Which musical styles were combined to create Rhythm and Blues? - Answers-Blues +
Gospel + Jazz
Match the performer or topic to the geographical region or recording studio associated
with it.
1. Buddy Holly
2. Tin Pan Alley
3. Chuck Berry
, 4. Jerry Lee Lewis
5. Fats Domino
a. Memphis b. Lubbock, Texas c. New Orleans d. Chicago e. NEW YORK CITY -
Answers-1. Lubbock, Texas
2. New York City
3. Chicago
4. Memphis
5. New Orleans
Which of the following musicians would NOT be considered an early blues artist? -
Answers-Eric Clapton
Which of the following was critical to the development of rock music?
1. Radio
2. Electric guitar
3. Recording technology
4. Amplification
5. All of the above - Answers-All the Above
The instrument Little Richard played was the - Answers-Piano
What led to the decline of the career of Alan Freed? - Answers-.
He was convicted of accepting payola
Which of the following was NOT considered part of the White roots of rock? - Answers-
Jazz
What led to the decline of the career of Jerry Lee Lewis? - Answers-He married his 13
year old cousin
Which of the following was NOT considered part of the Black roots of rock?
1. Doo Wop
2. Gospel
3. Bluegrass
4. Rhythm and Blues
5. Boogie Woogie - Answers-Bluegrass
The instrument Chuck Berry played was the - Answers-Guitar
What were the primary influences in Chuck Berry's songs?
1. Gospel
2. Bluegrass
3. Country
4. Blues
5. All of the above - Answers-3 & 4 only
