Music

Question 1

The term “_____” refers to a form of R&B based harmony vocalizing using phonetic or nonsense syllables.

Answer 1

doo wop

Question 2

an artificially produced singing voice that overlaps and extends above the range of the full voice especially of a tenor – “fake voice.”

Answer 2

falsetto

Question 3

The wide range of voices used in doo wop includes

Answer 3

lead, first tenor (falsetto), second tenor, baritone and bass. Matching

Question 4

Doo Wop singers were found mainly on the

Answer 4

street corners of New York City and the West Coast as well.

Question 5

There were many drawbacks for young Doo Wop performers, especially overly trusting their contacts to the record company, believed labels owner that told them his name would be listed as the composer because it would be more recognizable to the

Answer 5

deejays, gave the record companies rights to their original songs, and did big rock shows for free.

Question 6

Music of the 1950’s provided a combination of

Answer 6

sounds for everyone

Question 7

In 1956, Elvis Presley became the first rock star with hits including

Answer 7

Don’t Be Cruel, Heartbreak Hotel, All Shook Up, and Can’t Help Falling in Love.

Question 8

Records rather than airplay began to

Answer 8

determine the popularity of a song.

Question 9

During the mid 50’s, ______ became a major influence, and stereos were offered for

Answer 9

color tv

Question 10

American bandstand was a TV show that attracted

Answer 10

20 million teenagers and 20 million adults.

Question 11

The first Grammy was awarded in

Answer 11

1959

Question 12

with its country sounds was in full swing, and Your Hit Parade aired on TV from 1950-1959, and Broadway and Musicals played an important part during this decade.

Answer 12

The Grand Ol’ Op’ry

Question 13

was Elvis being drafted to war in Korea, and the plane crash that killed buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and the Big Bopper

Answer 13

Major declines in Music towards the end of the 1950’s

Question 14

tumultuous period for the United States, with the Cold War, Vietnam War and Civil Rights causing massive public unrest.

Answer 14

The 1960’s was a

Question 15

15. Music became innately tied up into causes, opposing certain ideas, influenced by

Answer 15

feminism, Black Power and environmentalism. Multiple Choice - all of the above

Question 16

The 60s began with soul music topping the charts, including pure soul divas and singers specializing in the new,

Answer 16

R&B-gospel fusion with a secular approach.

Question 17

is a record label originally based in Detroit, Michigan. It was incorporated on January 12, 1959 by Berry Gordy, Jr. as Tamla Records

Answer 17

Motown Records, also known as Tamla-Motown outside of North America,

Question 18

and subsequently by consumers to the influx of rock and roll, beat and pop performers from the United Kingdom who became popular in the United States, Australia and Canada.

Answer 18

The British Invasion was the term applied by the news media

Question 19

The classic British Invasion period was 1964 to 1967 roughly bracketed by The Beatles’ appearance on Ed Sullivan and the emergence of ________ as a U.S. born superstar who had his first success in the UK.

Answer 19

Jimi Hendrix

Question 20

a term that refers to a broad set of popular music styles, genres and scenes.

Answer 20

Psychedelia

Question 21

exemplified the counterculture of the 1960s and the “hippie era.”

Answer 21

The Woodstock Music and Art Fair

Question 22

Unfortunately, it did not take long for the public to see disco’s

Answer 22

silliness and commercialization.

Question 23

(1970’s)Although the rebellious idea had died down shortly following Woodstock in 1969, there were still many people that disagreed with the way the country was being

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run and the establishment.

Question 24

protects one’s music. Matching

Answer 24

Copyrights