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Question 1 In which city was the popular music publishing center of the early 20th century, known as Tin Pan Alley, located? Chicago Los Angeles Nashville New York City Santa Clara Question 2 In 1949, the term “race music” was replaced by which of the following terms to denote recordings by artists of color? Rock and Roll Rhythm and Blues Boogie Woogie Rockabilly Blues Question 3 Identify the early star of country music who was know as the "Blue Yodeler," a rustic back porch singer, and the "Singing Brakeman," a roving hobo. Jimmie Rodgers Gene Autry Roy Rogers Bob Wills

Hank Williams Question 4 Louis Jordan was a 40's jazz artist whose "big beat" hits Caldonia and Choo, Choo, Ch'boogie were predecessors of Rock and Roll. True False Question 5 During the early 20th c., many rural blues musicians from the southern Mississippi Delta migrated north with the promise of work in cities like Chicago and New York. True False Question 6 Which early 20th c. blues diva is considered the Queen of the Blues? Bessie Smith Billy Holiday Ma Rainy Ella Fitzgerald Mildred Baily Question 7 Identy the first American singer that developed a national persona on radio, recordings and the movies. Frank Sinatra Nat Cole Bob Hope Bing Crosby

Jimmie Durante Question 8 Which of the following blues artists is know for his Cross Roads Blues and the devilish legend of how he became such an amazing guitarist? Lead Belly Sonny Boy Williamson Robert Johnson Son House Muddy Waters Question 9 Name the influential record company famous for the recording the Chicago Blues of Muddy Waters, Willie Dixon, Bo Diddley, and Howlin' Wolf. Sun Records Atlantic Records Mercury Records Chess Records King Records Question 10 Doo-Wop was a popular and influential "a cappella" group signing style that developed in urban neighborhoods in the 40's and 50's. True False Question 11 Which of the following is widely considered the first "Rock and Roll" record? "Shake, Rattle, and Roll" Big Joe Turner "Rocket 88" Jackie Brenston and His Delta cats

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"Rock Around the Clock" Bill Haley and the Comets "That's Alright Mama" Elvis Presley Question 12 The term "Rock Music" is not easily defined. (p.3) True False Question 13 The scholarly approach to the study of rock and popular music is significantly different from general interest books and media accounts. (p.4) True False Question 14 When studying rock and popular music, students should strive to keep their less-objective "fan mentality" at bay. True False Question 15 The historical significance of a recording can be determined solely by how well it did in the charts, that is, by it's popularity and sales. (p.6) True False Question 16 The RIAA awards Gold records to recordings with sales of... 10,000 100,000 500,000 1,000,000

Question 17 Records sales of one million earn a ___________ record. Pewter Lead Aluminum Platinum Tin Question 18 The "four themes" of our textbook are 1) social, political, and cultural issues2) issues of race, class, and gender3) the development of the music business4) the development of music technology. True False Question 19 The development of radio and television had very little impact on the explosion of rock and roll in the 1950's. True False Question 20 How many measures are there in the standard blues form? 8 12 24 32

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