F11 Flashcards
1
Q
first rock act who album outsold their single
A
“Meet the Beatles” by the Beatles
2
Q
first singer to tape his radio shows
A
Bing Crosby
3
Q
fist singing cowboy star
A
Gene Autry
4
Q
first solo recording “star” in country music
A
Jimmie Rodgers
5
Q
first successful cast recording on record
A
Oklahoma
6
Q
formation of Country Music Association
A
created from the Country and Western Disc Jockeys Association in 1958
7
Q
formation of Recording Industry Association of America
A
came out of discount selling
8
Q
Founder of Atlantic Records
A
Ahmet Ertegun and Herb Abramson
9
Q
Founder of Capitol Records
A
Glenn Walichs, Johnny Mercer, and George DeSylva
10
Q
Founder of Chess Records
A
Leonard and Phillip Chess in Chicago, Illinois
