Blues
Which gender often sung blues?
Female
Which musician had a background in rhythm and blues?
Fats Domino
The terms "backbeat" refers to which beats?
2 and 4
Which artist is known as the Godfather of Soul?
James Brown
Giving money to a radio station to play certain songs is known the music industry as
payola
The main form of blues has how many "bars"
12- "twelve bar blues"
Which rock n roll musician had a background in country music
What is a vocal technique used by gospel singers that features many running notes stylistically ?
Melisma
This producer is famous for his "wall of sound"
Phil Spector
The banjo is orginally from what country?
Africa
True or False, The Rolling Stones were inspired by Country?
False, they were inspired by Blues
Which Mississippi blues singer and guitarist is considered the most important of all time?
Robert Johnson
Sitar
Which "Who" album is considered to the be the first rock opera?
"Tommy"
Psychedelic rock was associated with taking which substance?
True or False, Baltimore was a hub for blues musicians
False
Who was the DJ that refused to perpetuate racial discimination?
Alan Freed
A musical style that combined rhythm and blues and gospel was known as
Soul
On which TV show did Jim Morrison break his promise to take the word "higher" out of his song "Light my Fire"?
The Ed Sullivan Show
One of the best ragtime composers is
Scott Joplin
The style of blues that developed from migration of workers is
Urban Blues
Which Texan was inspired to play rock after seeing Elvis Presley?
Buddy Holly
True or False, Ray Charles was inspired by Country, Jazz, AND Gospel
True
The Song "White Rabbit" is based on which book?
Alice in Wonderland
Religious songs that are both white and African American tradition are known as
Spirituals