Midterm Study Set Ch. 4

Question 1

True or False: Chuck Berry wrote songs that captured the teenage spirit through messages

Answer 1

True

Question 2

True or False: Little Richard teased his audience with hairstyles and facial makeup.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Chuck Berry was referred to as _________.

Answer 3

The father of rock

Question 4

(Were gonna) rock around the clock was in _______ form.

Answer 4

12-bar blues

Question 5

An Alabama farm boy, worked at the disc jockey while still in his teens.

Answer 5

Elvis Presley

Question 6

An important and influential rock singer and pianist in the rhythm and blues-based rock style of the fifties was ____________.

Answer 6

Little Richard

Question 7

Which artist is not associated with gospel music?
A. Sam Cooke
B. Edwin Hawkins
C. Clara Ward
D. Jimmie Rodger

Answer 7

C. Clara Ward

Question 8

The style grew out of barn dance and gradually adopted characteristics of blues and jazz is known as:
A. Western swing
B. Cowboy music
C. Dop-wop
D. Country blues

Answer 8

A. Western swing