Midterm 1

Question 1

National Music affects …

Answer 1

whole country

Question 2

Regional Music affects …

Answer 2

music only in certain parts of the country

Question 3

Example of National Music 1955

Answer 3

Mainstream Pop

Question 4

Example Regional Music 1955

Answer 4

Delta Blues, bluegrass, appalicain folk, country, Western

Question 5

Describe American in early 19th CE

Answer 5

• Not a unified cultured country (culture was regional)

- Popular music styles based on region

Question 6

Rock and Roll has roots in 3 styles of music

Answer 6

1) Mainstream Pop
2) Country and Western
3) Rhythm and Blues

Question 7

How did radio get big

Answer 7

NBC coast to coast national radio network

1930s and 1940s music added to film

Question 8

Who was the target audience of radio pre 1955 and who did they listen to?

Answer 8

middle class
Bing, Franks Sinatra, Big Bands, Andrews Sisters

Question 9

Music low income citizens listened to pre 1955

Answer 9

white - country and western

blacks - rhythm and blues

Question 10

3 things that led to the rise of radio in the 1920s

Answer 10

High Power Transmission
Federal License
       - to have station
       - fed gov issues more licenses
Affiliates
       -sister stations

Question 11

Radio until 1945

Answer 11

• records not played on radio
• more programs played on radio
• it was considered UNETHICAL b/c audience thought person was actually playing on the radio

Question 12

The National Network Audience Defined

Answer 12

• A national popular culture
• First time can listen to same music and shows
• National exposure on radio could make artist instantly
  successful overnight

Question 13

Important figure before 1950’s in music

Answer 13

Irving Berlin

Question 14

Where did most music come from in 1890s

Answer 14

NYC

West 28th st Manhatan TIN PAN ALLEY

Question 15

What was Tin Pan Ally music written for?

Answer 15

• vauderville and broadway. big bands