Music App Exam 2

Rock N Roll in the early 50s was primarily a fusion of which genres

R&B and C&W

Which decade is commonly recognized as the eruption of Rock N Roll onto the national pop scene

1950s

Which famous artist was NOT listed as an early Rock N Roll pioneer

Frank Sinatra

Which recording format helped independent labels distribute Rock N Roll nationally

45rpm record

which New Orleans artists is best known for his boogie-woogie piano style and hits like “Blueberry hill”

Fats Domino

The NOLA Sound featured

Heavy bass, drums, and piano

Which 1956 hit launched Little Richard onto the pop charts

Tutti Frutti

which Chuck Berry song is considered a celebration of American teenage culture and electric guitar

Johnny B. Goode

Doo-wop emerged as a mix of which musical influences

Gospel, Jazz, Pop, and Blues

Who is known as “The Genius”, blending gospel, jazz, and R&B with hits like I Got a Woman

Ray Charles

Which Sun Records artist transitioned from truck driver to Rock n Roll icon with “Hound Dog” and 149 Top 40 hits

Elvis Presley

What Rock n Roll style combined R&B and C&W

Rockabilly

Which event is remembered as “The Day the Music Died”

Plane crash killing Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and the Big Bopper