Exam (elaborations)
History Of Rock And Roll Quiz 1: Questions And Answers
- Course
- Institution
History Of Rock And Roll Quiz 1: Questions And Answers
[Show more]
Content preview
History Of Rock And Roll Quiz 1: Questions AndAnswers
What two genres of music influenced the making of Rock and Roll? Right
Ans - Blues and Country
Blues is influenced by which culture? Right Ans - African American
Country is influenced by which culture? Right Ans - European
Who was the "Queen of Blues?" Right Ans - Bessie Smith
How did Bessie Smith become popular? Right Ans - She mixed Jazz music
with Handy's cord progrssions
What did Blues do for African American slaves? Right Ans - 1) they used it
as a way to pass down stories 2) Used as communication (call and response)
Who composed the original "Blues Cord Progression?" Right Ans - W.C.
Handy
What was W.C. Handy's nickname? Right Ans - The March King
What are the three types of Blues music? Right Ans - Gospel, Jazz, and
Boogie Woogie
Where did most Blues guitarist come from in the 20's and 30's? Right Ans -
The Mississippi Delta
Who was one fo the first "Scatters" ? Right Ans - Louis Armstrong
What was Ella Fitzgearld famous for? Right Ans - She was one of the best
"Scat" singers
Big Joe Turner was known for what kind of music? Right Ans - Boogie
Woogie
, What was the Grand Ole Opry? Right Ans - It was the proving ground for
Country music musicians
Who was the first Modern Country Artist? Right Ans - Hank Williams Sr.
What was Hank Williams Sr. known for? Right Ans - He was known for
writing simple songs about real life events
Who originally sang "Cotton Eyed Joe" ? Right Ans - Bob Wills
What was Patsy Kline known for? Right Ans - She was a crossover artist
(mixed country with pop, Broadway and Rock and roll)
What was Patsy Kline's most well known single? Right Ans - "Crazy"
What was the first style of Rock & Roll? Right Ans - Rhythm and Blues
Who sang the first Rock & Roll song? Right Ans - Louis Jordan
What was the first Rock & Roll song? Right Ans - "Caldonia" by Louis
Jordan
Who was the First True Rockstar? Right Ans - Little Richard
What is one of the first examples of plagerism in the music business? Right
Ans - Little Richards famous song "Tutti fruitti" was remade by a white man
and marketed as his
Who invented the first "pickup" on a guitar? Right Ans - Leo Fender
Why did Leo Fender create the first solid body guitar? Right Ans - It made a
better sound when played
What was the first solid body guitar called? Right Ans - The Telecaster
What is the most iconic guitar? Right Ans - The Strato-caster
Who was the inventer of the 8-track recorder? Right Ans - Les Paul
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller Studyhall. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for $9.99. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.
Can Stuvia be trusted?
4.6 stars on Google & Trustpilot (+1000 reviews)
72042 documents were sold in the last 30 days
Founded in 2010, the go-to place to buy study notes for 14 years now