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MUS 307 History of Rock Midterm Section A.) 1.) What were the two different kinds of music that came together to create Rock Music? a.) Rhythm and Blues b.) Country 2.) Name 2 Country Blues Artists: a.) Robert Johnson b.) Blind lemon Jefferson 3.) What was the record company that discovered Elvis? Sun Records 4.) Who owned this record company? Sam Phillips 5.) Name the 4 artists this recording company was known for? a.) Elvis Presley b.) Carl Perkins c.) Jerry Lee Lewis d.) Johnny cash. 6.) Name the Rock & Roll artist from New Orleans who used a Jazz Big Band. Fats Domino 7.) Name the 2 kinds of Rock that developed in the 1950’s.

a.) Rock and Roll b.) Rockabilly 8.) Who was the producer known for his “Wall of Sound” technique? Phil Spector 9.) Who basically invented Rock & Roll guitar playing? Chuck Berry 10.) Name the artist and the song that made him famous that is used in the movie “Blackboard Jungle”. a.) Bill Haley & The Comets b.) Rock around the click 11.) Name the artist who wrote “Cadillac 88”. Ike Turner 12.) Name 3 Rhythm & Blues artists: a.) Muddy Waters b.) Big Mama Thornton c.) BB King 13.) Name the first artist from Lubbock, Texas who wrote his own songs and name his band. a.) Buddy Holly b.) Buddy Holly and The Crickets 14.) Name the piano playing Rock & Roll artist know for hits like “Lucille”, “Long Tall Sally” and “Tutti Frutti”. Little Richard 15.) Name 3 Rockabilly artists: a.) Ritchie Valens b.) Elvis Presley c.) Buddy Holly

16.) Who became famous for being on his parents T.V. show, but went on to have his own successful career. Ricky Nelson 17.) Name his parents show. The Adventures of Ozzy and Harriet 18.) Name the D.J. credited with coining the term “Rock & Roll”. Alan “Moondog” Freed 19.) Name the D.J. who had his own T.V. show, which started in Philadelphia and featured teenagers dancing and rating records. Dick Clark 20.) What was the name of the show? American Bandstand 21.) Name the singer and her backup singers who sang “Be My Baby” and were produced by Phil Spector. a.) Ronnie Spector b.) The Ronettes 22.) Phil Spector was known for creating what recording technique? Wall of Sound 23.) Name the 2 brothers who sang “Wake Up Little Suzie”. Everly Brothers 24.) What scandal brought down the D.J.s at the end of the 1950’s? Payola 25.) Who ruined his career by marrying his 12-year-old cousin? Jerry Lee Lewis

26.) Name his biggest hit. Great Balls of Fire 27.) Name 3 artists “discovered” by Dick Clark: a.) Fabian b.) Frankie Avalon c.) Chubby checker 28.) Name 2 dance crazes of the late 50’s. a.) Mashed Potato b.) Peppermint twist 29.) What was the name of the music popular in England during the 50’s which was based on American Country Music? Skiffle 30.) What is the name of the building in New York where songwriters used to sit and write songs all day? Brill Building Section B.) 1.) Name the 4 Beatles. Please give Ringo’s real name. a.) John Lennon b.) George Harrison c.) Richard Starkey d.) Paul McCartney 2.) Name, in order, the 13 albums released by The Beatles in the U.K. a.) please, please me b.) with the beatles c.) A hard day's night d.) beatles for sale e.) help

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