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History of rock and roll
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History Of Rock And Roll
Tin Pan Alley - ANSWER-music publishing industry in the first half of the 20th century.
Ragtime - ANSWER-1.Paino based style music
2.Music characterized by a syncopated melodic line
Blues form - ANSWER-A-A-B
where did blues come from ? - ANSWER-Mississippi Delta
who is the father of...
History of rock and roll Exam Questions &
Answers A+ 100%
Tin Pan Alley - ANSWER-music publishing industry in the first half of the 20th century.
Ragtime - ANSWER-1.Paino based style music
2.Music characterized by a syncopated melodic line
Blues form - ANSWER-A-A-B
where did blues come from ? - ANSWER-Mississippi Delta
who is the father of blues ? - ANSWER-M.C Handy
Describe how technology changed the way music was recorded and packaged in the
years leading up to 1954. - ANSWER-Technology changed the process of recording
music from an acoustical process to an electrical process. This increased the quality of
the recording and allowed for more musicto be recorded onto one product, thus
transferring from a system of "singles" and allowing for the "album" industry to begin
what role did the radio play in the explosion of rock and roll, and who were the important
personalities? - ANSWER-Radios were using broadcasting commerical station , and
also program live music, and sporting events, and news...
What were some differences between the major and independent labels? - ANSWER-
Major labels are more connected in the music industry well (pop music) established
distribution networks and allance with the radio station.
Independent label -are found anywhere, and operating in a back room of a store. Do not
have much promotion as major label (R&B)
Describe how the blues evolved from its beginning until the 1940s. - ANSWER-It
involved from the work song,shout,and field holler.
Incubated in Mississippi Delta...
AAB lyric form
Describe the music that influenced doo-wop and how doo-wop in turn influenced rock
and roll. - ANSWER-Doo-wop were influenced by male gospel qurartes and commerical
vocal groups like the mills brother and ink spot...
Doo-wop influenced rock and roll with vocal music from gospel
, Jazz - ANSWER-1.The music of individual expression whose main characteristics are
improvisation and swing rhythm.
2.Mainly deals with trumpet and vocals
3.Composer (Louis Armstrong)
Sam Philp - ANSWER-One of evils manager, who was bought out by the RCA , and
was the owner of sun record in Memphis
Describe how Nashville became such an important music center. - ANSWER-The WSM
"Barn Dance" began broadcasting in Nashville...
which later turn into grand ole opray which is a radio program that made city the center
of country music
Why is honky tonk music so important to early rock and roll? - ANSWER-The honky
tonk develpoved a louder, driving sound by adding drums, electric guitar, and pedal
steel guitar..
Tony Bennett - ANSWER-music from is Swing and Ballads
Records industry - ANSWER-1. Wax cylinder
2. platters @ 78 RPM
3. Vinyl
4. Tape
5. A.M radio
Alan freed - ANSWER-The most famous and influential of all the white Djs .
Who covers "hound dog" - ANSWER-Elvis
RiAA - ANSWER-Lobby group
Indies Memphs sun records - ANSWER-Independent music label
Rockabilly - ANSWER-1.Rural of Hillbilly( rock and roll and country combine)
2. Rhythm and blues uptempo
3. fast temps and jumping, nervous beat
4. single vocalist using effects such as hiccuping and the use of heavy echo: backup
vocals used in bill Haley and buddy holly recording.
Roots of Rockabilly - ANSWER-1. R+B
2.Gospel
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