Exam 1 Flashcards
1
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“Rocket 88”
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Jackie Brenston and His Delta Cats
2
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what are the big 3 styles that informed R&R
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country western
pop
rhythm and blues
3
Q
“Shake, Rattle, and Roll”
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Big Joe Turner
4
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“Shake, Ratte, and Roll” (Vanilla Version)
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Bill Haley and the Comets
5
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“Mama, He Treats Your Daughter Mean”
A
Ruth Brown
6
Q
“tutti Frutti”
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Little Richard
7
Q
“Johnny B. Goode”
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Chuck Berry
8
Q
“tutti Frutti” (Vanilla Version)
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Pat Boone
9
Q
“What’d I say”
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Ray Charles
10
Q
“blueberry Hill”
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Fats Domino
11
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“Bo Diddley”
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Bo Diddley
12
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“Rock around the Clock”
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Bill Haley and the Comets
13
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“Hound Dog”
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Big Mama Thornton
14
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“Hound Dog”
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Elvis Presley
15
Q
“suspicious Minds”
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Elvis Presley
16
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“blue Suede Shoes”
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Carl Perkins
17
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“whole Lotta Shakin goin on”
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Jerry Lee Lewis
18
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“Be-bop-alula”
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Gene vincent
19
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“Bye Bye Love”
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Everyly Brothers
20
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“Peggy Sue”
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Buddy Holly
21
Q
“Only the Lonely”
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Roy Orbison
22
Q
“Earth Angels”
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Penguins
23
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“diana”
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Paul Anka
24
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“Chances are”
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Johnny Mathis
25
"The Twist"
Chubby Checker
26
"Will you still love me tomorrow"
Shirelles
27
"Be My Baby"
Ronettes
28
"Miserlou"
Dick Dale
29
"Good Vibrations"
Beach Boys
30
"This Land is Your Land"
Woody Guthrie
31
"If I Had a Hammer"
Peter, Paul, and Mary
32
"The times they are a-changin'"
Bob Dylan
33
"The Weight"
The Band
34
"Mr. Tambourine Man"
The Byrds
35
"California Dreamin'"
Mamas and Papas
36
"Sound of Silence"
Simon and Garfunkel
37
"Where did our Love Go"
Supremes
38
"Respect"
Aretha Franklin
39
"I got You (I feel good)
James Brown
40
"sittin' on the dock of the bay"
Otis Redding
41
Who produced "Be my Baby"
Phil Spector
42
What was the name given to Phil Spector's studio technique and why
"Wall of sound" bc of dense instrumentation and layers/texture
43
What classical composer inspired Phil Spector
Richard Wagner
44
Who was the creative leader of the Beach Boys
Brian wilson
45
What is the unusual instrument on "Good Vibrations"
Tannerin
46
Why was "Good Vibrations seen as groundbreaking in rock history"
elaborate studio work with lots of money and time invested into it; multiple overdubs and tape edits; one of greatest of rock music; many key changes
47
What album did "Good Vibrations" come from
"Pet Sounds"
48
Who inspired Chubby Checker's stage name
Fats Domino
49
What was the name of Clark's TV show which helped popularize songs like "the Twist"
American Bandstand
50
What did we see Chubby checker do on stage?
the twist, triggered dance craze alone or together and wasn't raunchy
51
What genre is "If I Had a Hammer"
Folk
52
Discuss the content of the song "If I had a hammer" and what it means
hammer of justice, bell of freedom; bringing about equality to all, a protest song
53
What is the historical context for "If I Had a Hammer"
pol anthem; authentic lyrics desired by college students for counter culture mvmt. Tense bc of civil rights mvmt, sexual revolution and rise of democratic admin and protests against vietnam war
54
What is the nickname given to the picture of 4 guys
"the million dollar quartet"
55
Who are the men in "the million dollar quartet"
Jerry Lee Lewis, Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins
56
What record label signed the million dollar quartet and who was the head
Sun records, headed by Sam Phillips
57
Name 5 events that lead to the day the music died
1. Elvis inducted into army
2. Jerry Lee Lewis PR scandal--> married 13 yo cousin
3. chuck Berry in jail for transporting a white underage girl across state lines
4. Buddy Holly died in plane crash
5. Little Richard left to become a preacher
58
what originator of surf music was inspired by the middle eastern musical techniques? What song was heard in class?
Dick Dale, "Miserlou"
59
what artist often played a repetitve rhythmic motic on his guitar based on Latin clave pattern
Bo Diddley
60
What artist is known for using gospel elements like call and response in songs like "What'd I say"
Ray Charles
61
why was James Brown important figure during civil rights movement
brought black music/traditions into mainstream culture; symbol of black empowerment; successful black man
62
discuss 3 influences Elvis had on Rock and Roll
1. Unprecedented success on TV with "Aloha from Hawaii"
2. popularized rock and roll internationally
3.brought rock and roll into mainstream culture with his 31 hollywood films
63
What impact did Elvis have on young women and why did they react this way
grasping at him, sex talk was repressed during 50s, elvis was sexyyy
64
what are vanilla versions
songs by independent black artists that were covered by white artists and removed sexual innuendos to make it cleaner
65
name 2 vanilla versions we discussed in class
"tutti Frutti" by Little Richard, covered by Pat Boone
"Shake, Rattle, roll" by Big Joe turner, covered by Bill Haley and the Comets
66
what song is considered to be the first R&R record and what artist recorded it
"Rocket 88" by Jackie Brenston and His Delta Cats
67
what music publishing house encourage competition btwn writers like carole king and neil sedaka
Brill Building
68
Who is "The Killer" with a wild piano style seen in "whole lotta shakin goin on"
Jerry Lee Lewis
69
What R&R pioneer left twice to become a preacher
Little Richard
70
Which 2 godfathers of the folk revival mvmt played together in a band called the Almanac Singers
Pete Seeger and Woody Guthrie
71
whta singer helped to innovate the rock ballad with songs like "Only the Lonely"?
Roy Orbison
72
What DJ got caught up in the payola scandal
Alan Freed
73
Which rockabilly duo used country-style harmonies on their singing, heard in "Bye Bye Love"
Everly brothers
74
what R&B star used gospel influences in "Mama He treats your daugther mean"
Ruth brown
75
what was interesting about the timing of the release of "will you love me tomorrow" in terms of social context
BC pills were accessible...will a man stay with a woman after sleeping with her?
76
Who was the founder of Motown
Berry Gordy
77
What was the name given to Motown's recording studio house band
the Funk Brothers
78
What was Motown's nickname
"Hitsville USA"
79
Name 2 artists signed to Motown
Stevie Wonder, Jackson 5,
80
Name the artist and song that appeard in Blackboard Jungle and caused riots in theaters
"Rock around the clock" by Bill Haley and the Comets
81
Describe 2 aspects of chuck Berry's career or music that inspired musicians to follow and name one of his songs
"Johnny B. Goode"
-guitar playing
-bridged from R&b to R&R
82
Describe 2 aspects of buddy Holly's career or music that inspired musicians to follow and name one of his songs
"Peggy sue"
-hiccup singing
-regular guy image
83
Which rockabilly duo featured the sons of country musicians
Everly brothers
84
What is the sound effect heard on Gene Vincent's "Be-bop-alula"
echo effect
85
who is the queen of soul
Aretha Franklin
86
Who is the godfather of soul
James Brown
87
what was the name of Otis Redding's backup band
Booker T and the M.Gs
88
What historical event happened at 1965 Newport Folk Festival?
dylan goes electric--> paved way for folk rock
89
who wrote "Mr. tambourine man"
bob dylan
90
What musical instrument is used at the beginning of "Mr. tambourine man"
12-string electric guitar
91
who co-wrote hound dog and who originally recorded it
1. Jerry Lieber and Mike Stoller
2.?
92
what 3 women were in the Supremes
Diana Ross, Florence Ballard, Mary Wilson
93
What happened to Otis Redding
died in plane crash
