Lecture 5 Flashcards

(15 cards)

1
Q

when was elvis last public performance and when did he enter the army?

A

his last performance was in march 1961
in army from march 1958- march 1960

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2
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what does elvis due post war and what are the 2 titles ?

A

elvis becomes a movie start
1.blue hawaii
2. viva las vegas

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3
Q

why was the 1968 comeback special important ?

A

elvis first time back on stage and preforms thats alright mama

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4
Q

how long was elvis presleys las vegas residency ?

A

1970-1977

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5
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when did elvis die and how old was he ?

A

elvis died august 16th 1977 age 42

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6
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where was chuck berry born ?

A

st louis

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7
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where and when did he get signed ?

A

chess records in 1955 but was pop artist

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8
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what are the 4 themes of rock n roll ?

A
  1. cars
  2. girls
  3. no school
  4. rock n roll
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9
Q

how did chuck berry maybellene chart ?

A

released in 1955 did #1 R&B and
#5 pop

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10
Q

who did chuck berry write and target for

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he was writing for a young white audience

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11
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what were the 3 white and 3black elements of johnny b goode ?

A

white elements:
text heavy
clean enuciation
country sound

black elements:
blues chord
added 6th
guitar solo

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12
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how did johnny b goode do on the charts ?

A

2 RNB # 8 pop

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13
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when was the golden age of rock and roll?

A

1954-1959

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14
Q

what was payola and who was linked to it ?

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it was peoples links of rock n roll to black music and because it grew to much people were paying alan free was fired

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15
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what 5 big things led to the extinction of rock n roll ?

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  1. elvis joining the military 1958
  2. chuck berry arrested in dec 1959
    3.jerry lee lewis may 1958 dating his cousins
    4 little richard became a minister october 1957
  3. buddy holly ritchie valens and big bopper died in a plane crash feb 1959
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