Genres
Where was Tin Pan Alley music created?
New York City
What types of band named did Doo-Wap have?
The "plural noun"
What was the first hit musical TV show?
Your Hit Parade
Who was the producer for the Beatles?
George Martin
Who were the Beatles most inspired by?
Buddy Holly
Who only sang covers?
Elvis Presley
What instrument did people use for at home music entertainment before the radio? (besides phonographs/gramophones)
Player Piano
What show was created to target teenage audience viewers?
American Bandstand
What genre is a mix between blues, pop, and country?
Rock N Roll
Who was the first teen pop idol?
Frank Sinatra
Who invented the phonograph?
Thomas Edison
Who coined the term Rock N Roll?
Alan Freed
Who did the Rolling Stones NOT want to be compared to?
The Beatles
Who wrote most of the Beach Boys songs?
Brian Wilson
What revolutionized recording music?
The magnetic tape recorder
What was Alan Freed blamed completely for?
The Payola Scandal
What instrument was used in Society Bands and Bluegrass but NOT Big Bands?
Banjo
What instrument and genre did Scott Joplin play?
piano, ragtime
Who improved upon the phonograph, naming it the gramophone?
Emilie Berliner
What era was Sun Records most popular for?
50s Rock N Roll/Rockabilly