1. All of the following were famous crooners of the swing era except:

A= Buddy holly

2. this period in american history when teens and their parents started 

separating music fashion, and ideals was the beginning of what came to be known as the:

A= Generational Gap

3.The most successful Doo-Wop group of the 50’s with 18 top 40 hits was:

A= The Platters

4.The main characteristic of Delta Blues was the use of the:

A= Acoustic Guitar

5. White Christmas was composed by:

A= Irving Berlin

6. Who wrote and sang “i’m your Hoochie Coochie Man”

A= Muddy Waters

7.The Tin pan alley was located in:

A= New York

8. Name one company in the U.S that collect royalties and fees for published compositions

A=ASCAP

9. Name one of the major record labels of the 1950’s

A= Columbia

10. Most Doo-Wop groups of the 50’s had names refering to:

A= Cars and birds

11. Country Honky Tonk Recording artist had a 6 year career and died at age 30 of alcohol intoxication, chose one of the following songs which was not recorded by him

A= South of the Border

12. Name one of the Independent record labels of the 1950’s

A= King, Chess, Sun, Atlantic

13. Which of these was a representative band leader of swing

A= Both B and C (Duke Ellington and glenn Miller) 

14. Some of the changes in american society after world war II which lead to the birth of rock and roll were:

A= All of the above?

15. The main characteristic of chicago blues 

A= Electric Guitar

16. Alan Freed was an important figure during the early rock and roll years. He will be forever remembered:

A= His participation in the Payola scandal

17. Recognized as the Father of Bluegrass, this music was invented by Mandolin player

A= Bill Monroe

18. The era of music between 1935-1946 known for the big band jazz sound which became the dominant form of pop music was called the:

A= Swing era

19. Col Top Parker managed this famous rock and roll artist during the 50’s and 60’s

A= Elvis Presley

20. The person responsible for the creation of mass music merchandising was:

A= Col. Tom Parker

21. The following artists contributed to the beginning of rock and roll except

A= Micheal Jackson 

22. The owner and operator of Sun records located in Memphis, tenn. Who discovered elvis presley was:

A= Sam Philips

23. Dizzy Gilepse was a bebop jazz musician

A= true (true or false question)

24. The blues form consists of 12 bars (AAB form)

A= true (true or false question)

25. The black Swan record label was considered a race record

A= true (true or false question)

26. Robert johnson was a crooner during the swing era

A= False (true or false question)

27. The chronology of recorded music begins with the creation of the 78 rpm, followed by the 33 1/3 rpm, 45 rpm, 8 track tape, cassette tape, CD's, mp3's and digital downloads.

A= true (true or false question)

28. Gene Autry and Roy Rogers personified cowboys in hollywood movies

A= True

29. Al Jolson performed in Vaudeville theaters in blackface

A= True

30. The invention of the microphone allowed singers to become more intimate with the audience

A= true

31. The "Father of the Blues" who had his music published was W. C. Handy-

A= True (true or false question)

32.Rockabilly is a combination of Hillbilly and Rock and Roll music?

A= True (true or false question)

33.Rogers and Hammerstein were two Tin Pan Alley composers who wrote the musical "South Pacific."

A= True

34. Crooners were considered people who stole music for personal gain.

A= False

35. The 45pm record had a side A and a side B which turned 45 rotations per minute.

A= true

36. What jump band recorded and sang Caledonia

A= Tympany 5

37. What blues artist recorded crossroads

A= Robert johnson

38. Who recorded the hit song Only You?

A= The platters

39. WHite christmas was written during the tin pan alley by whom

A= Irvin Berlin

40. Which crooner made a pop hit with white christmas?

A= Bing Crosby 

41. Who wrote and sang the #1 hit Donna, which he wrote for his girlfriend

A= Richie Valens

42. A popular crooner who recorded the hit song “I Left my heart in San Francisco”

A= Tony Benette

43. A bluegrass duo who penned the theme song for the beverly Hillbillies.

A= Lester  Flatt and earl scruggs

44. This Vaudeville singer sang in blackface and entertained guests with his hit called mammy

A= Al johanson

45. This Dixieland artist sang and recorded What a Wonderful World

A= Loise armstrong

46. Name the jump band singer who sang just a gigolo/ I ain't got Nobody

A= Luis Prima

47. An early doo wop who recorded Gloworm

A= Mills Bro

48. This New Orleans artist who played piano and sang recorded pop hits such as Blueberry Hill and Ain't That a Shame.Name the artist.

A= Fats domino

49. This Hillbilly singer who is considered to be the Father of Country Music recorded a song called "T" for Texas.

A= Jimmie rodgers

50. During the swing era a popular instrument was recorded called, in the mood. Who recorded this hit with much success?

A=

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Exam 2

1.The clean cut idol who covered Little Richards hit song “tutti Frutti” which went on to great success was

A= Pat Boone

2. Name two dance crazes of the 1950’s

A= the watusi and limbo rock

3. Bobby “boris” Prickett recorded the hit novelty song which is played every year in october called

A= The monster Mash

4. Limbo rock was sung and made famous by singer:

A= Chubby Checker

5. Who was the host and producer of the popular teenage dance show, American Bandstand, which was seen every Saturday morning by millions of teenagers? 

A= Dick Clark

6. Bryan Hyland wrote and sang the novelty hit

A= Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini

7. What were some significant factors that lead to the demise of rock and roll

A= All of the above

8. Producer, songwriter, Phil spector created the wall of sound

A= True

9. Frankie avalon, Paul anka, and bobby darin were teen idols

A= True

10. The Brill Bulding, in New York, was the official working offices during the singer /songwriter era where songs were specifically written for the young

Population.

A=True

11. Jerry Leiber and Mike stoller were independent producers in the 60’s

A= True

12. David seville was a teen idol in the 1950’s

A= False

13. The everly brothers recorded “All i have to do is dream”

A= True

14. The crystals, the chiffons, the Ronettes were all motown recording artists

A= False

15. The teen idols were groomed for stardom not on the basis of their talent, but their “boy next door” good looks.

A= True

16. Other variety shows of the era were the jackie Gleason, steve allen, Milton Berle, and arthur godfrey shows

A= True

17. Neil Sedaka wrote and sang “breaking up is hard to do”

A= True

18. Who recorded and wrote “Put Your Head On my Shoulder”

A= Paul Anka

19. This team recorded the hit “All I Have To Do Is Dream”

A= Everly brothers

20. Which teen idol recorded the song called “Venus”

A= Frankie Avalon

21. Every october the novelty hit named “The Monster Mash” plays and it was recorded by:

A= Bobby Pickett

22. Under the Boardwalk was produced by Lieber and stroller for what group

A= The drifters

23.Itsy bitsy teenie yellow polka dot bikini was a hit for

a= Bryan Hyland

24. This artist had hits with limbo rock and the twist. What was his name

A= Chubby Checker

25. Chapel of love was made famous by

A= The dixie cups

26.This phill spector girl group recorded the hit Da Do Ron Ron

A= The crystals

27. Beginning with a guiro, bass, and triangle, this artist had a huge success with the song called Stand By Me.

A= Ben E. King

28. Yakety Yak was recorded by

A= The coasters

29. This brill building composer also recorded his hit single called “breaking up is hard to do

A= Neil Sedaka

30. The righteous brothers recorded the phil spector production called 

A= You’ve lost that loving feeling

31. Mack the knife was a major recording for:

A= Bobby Darin

32. Be my Baby was a hit for what girl group:

A= The ronnets

33. Who recorded the dance craze song called “the twist”

A= Chubby Checker

34. Who was the columbian artist, a teen idol who recorded little richards “tutti fruitti”

A= Pat Boone

35. Leader of the pack was recorded by the girl group called 

A= The shangri-las

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Exam 3

1.Motown was located in philadelphia

A= False

2. Dionne Warwick recorded the hit song “walk on by”

A= True

3. The godfather of soul music was james brown

A= True

4. The idea for bubblegum group, the monkees, came from the beastles

A= True

5. Hitsville U.S.A was located in detroit michigan

A= True

6. Holland/Dozier/ were lawyers for motown records and berry gordy

A= False

7. The inventor of the solid body guitar was Leo fender

A= True

8. The jackson 5 recorded for the stax music record label

A= False

9. The temptations were the most commercially successful female group of the 60’s

A= False

10. Dick dale of the group Dick dale and the del tones was of lebanese descent 

A= True

11. The characteristics for surf music was high energy, instrument with guitars bass and drums in a laid back environment

A= True

12. The carpenters became national stars with the song “georgia on my mind”

A= False

13. Burt barchard and hal davidson was a singing duo for motown records

A= False

14. A more pop oriented version of R&b containing heavy influences from gospel was soul music

A= True

15.The formula for the surf group, The Beach Boys, was the driving rock and guitar licks of Chuck Berry and the lush vocal harmonies of the Four Freshmen.

A= True