History of Rock and Roll Test 1

Who coined the term 'Rock 'n' Roll' as a Cleveland disc jockey?

Who began broadcasting rhythm and blues & country for a multiracial audience?

What music style used syncopated rhythm (authentic black style) combined with black innovation (white response)?

Who was known for the piano bar tune, "Maple Leaf Rag" which was important for the development of blues & jazz?

Rock & Roll developed in the subcultures of what type of music?

This type of music attracted blacks during the late 1800s and early 1900s but wasn't played on the radio til the 1940's

This famous Race Music musician was known for singing, "The Empress of the Blues," "St. Louis Blues," & "Empty Bed Blues"

This type of music performed by & intended for sale to rural southern whites. It reflected the traditions and values of performers.

Early radio played a major role in the popularity of this type of music; first broadcast was in Atlanta in 1922

Known for his vital role in Hillbilly music, this man paved the way for 3 generations to follow in his footsteps musically

His most well known songs include "Honky Tonkin'" and "Hey Good Lookin"

This type of music adapted the sensibility of blues and formed a rhythm section as a backbeat

This type of music started in NOLA

Who sang "Strange Fruit" - song about racial lynching?

Famous 'Folk Music' artist that sang "This Land is Your Land"

Who was a Rock & Roll star before Rock & Roll?

Who combined jazz, broadway and tin pan alley music in the 1940s and thus, revolutionizing pop?

His album, 'Wee Small Hours' competed against Rock & Roll music and was later listed on Rolling Stones' 100 greatest albusm of all time.

This person once called Rock & Roll "the most brutal, ugly, desperate, vicious form of expression it has been my misfortune to hear"

This name is given to the 2 musicians who were born before Robert Johnson, but their careers took off after

These 2 men were apart of the Mississippi Delta Blues

Known as 'The Blues Highway' and was later a title for one of Bob Dylan's albums

Duluth, Chicago, St. Louis, Memphis and NOLA are all part of ____?

This was the name of the location in Clarksdale, Miss. where Robert Johnson had a 'meeting with the devil'

This musician disappeared for a few months and after apparently 'having a meeting with the devil' came back with amazing guitar technique and signed record deal with Vocalion

"The Great Man Theory" is applied to him

Only 2 pictures of him exist making his career something referred to as 'pure legend' only existing on his records

His legacy on record comes from only 2 recording sessions

Had a huge influence on Eric Clapton, and in 2004 Clapton released an complete album of song covers

This blues musician is part of the '27 Club'

This album of Robert Johnson's was released 25 years after his death as a compilation album and marked a key moment in Rock & Roll history; it was also on Rolling Stone's '500 Greatest Albums of All Time'

Met Robert Johnson at Dockery Plantation in Mississippi

Known for his song "High Water Everywhere" depicting the 1927 Flood and its major affects

Song by Charley Patton; Tells of the 1927 Flood and its devastating affects

This gospel musician originally was going to be a preacher; he had a brief career in the 30's, but didn't peak until after his 'rediscovery' while working at the NY Central RailRoad

Known for his introduction of folk lore songs to the general audience?

**** Has been covered by bands from ABBA to Led Zepellin to Nirvana

This Jazz musician first heard the sound of a comet at the "Funky Butt" (a music venue in NOLA; began as a gathering place for slaves)

**** His song, "Hello Dolly" went to #1 on the U.S. charts and ended The Beatles 3 top song winning streak

The oldest person to top the Billboard singles chart at the age of 63

This song ended the Beatles streak of 3 #1 hits on US charts in a row in 1964

He claimed to have invented jazz

His nickname came from the song "Jelly Roll Blues" (slang for female genetalia)

Nicknamed "Bach of Rock' for his pianist skills

After a long hiatus, this musician's career revived after his appearance at the NOLA jazz festival and he later wrote the song "Right Place, Wrong Time"

One of the first 10 in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, this man sold more records in the 50's than anyone else (with the exception of Elvis)

Wrote song, "Ain't that a shame" & "My Blueberry Hill" and was loved by the Beatles.

This famous musician was presumably dead after hurricane Katrina, but actually escaped and lived

Worked together with Fats Domino and wrote most of his music

Known as 'Mr. Personality' and song "Lawdy Miss Clawdy"

This man developed artists such as Ernie K-Doe, Lee Dorsey and Chris Kenner

Developed by Allen Touissant and his song, 'Mother in Law' made it to #1 in 1961

Developed by Allen Toussaint and sang, 'I like it like that' (#2 in 1961)

This style of music had an influence on Rock and Roll with its driving rhythms with distortion and feedback using electric guitars

Consisted of 'The Big Three - Holy Trinity' musicians

Signed 'The Big Three' aka 'Holy Trinity' consisting of Muddy Waters, Howlin Wolf and John Lee Hooker (all from Miss. but moved to Chicago) as well as Etta James

Label known for its address: 2120 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, which later became a Rolling Stones song

The most important indie blues label; founded by Leonard and Phil Chess; began selling albums from the back of Chess' Cadillac - thus, nicknamed Cadillac Records

Film about Chess Records - The most important indie blues label; founded by Leonard and Phil Chess; began selling albums from the back of Chess' Cadillac

The first blues superstar that put Chess records on the map

His song, "Rolling Stone," was inspiration for both the name of the band and the magazine; Led Zepellin covered several of his songs and he didn't give him proper credit

Part of the 'Big 3' - most of his songs were co-written by Willie Dixon

Co-writer of Muddy Waters and Howlin' Wolf's songs; a songwriter, producer & creative partner

The only bluesman from the 'old days' to live long enough to fully enjoy the rock- star-like status of blues into the new millennium

Movie about jazz in Chicago in which John Lee Hooker performed his song, 'Boom Boom'

An important musician to the early Chicago blues scene, born in Miss. and recorded for Chess, but not a part of the 'Big 3'

The World's most famous enlisted man

His mother died while he was in the army and changed his life forever

Holds the record for the most songs charting on 'Billboard's Top 40'

Post-army, this musician settled into a career of Hollywood blandness, at the mercy of Tom Parker, and had an awful acting career

His comeback in 1968 via the NBC TV Special was one of the most successful comebacks by a musician and 42 % of Americans watched it

Following his comeback in 1968, he was quoted that he would never sing a song he didn't believe in ever again

The tv performance in 1968 in which Elvis sang his heart out, knowing that this was probably his last shot

The tv special in which Elvis performed and was the #1 rated show of the year (42% of Americans tuned in to watch)

Song sung by Elvis during his NBC TV special in 1968 where he sung his heart out knowing that this was perhaps his last chance

After singing this song, Elivs was quoted that he would never sing a song he didn't believe in ever again

The most watched broadcast by an individual entertainer in history (via satellite, 1973)

The 2nd most visited house in the U.S. (2nd to the white house)

The home of Elvis

'The "Father of Rock & Roll'

First great creative artist of rock & roll (elvis didn't write his own work)

He helped to break down rock & roll's racial color barrier

The 1960's British Invasion bands covered this artist more than any other R & R artist

Piano player for Chuck Berry for 28 years; initially they started playing together in clubs

#1 in Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest Guitar Songs of All Time

Caused controversy as it was written by Dave Bartholomew and was recorded by Berry without his knowledge; later became Berry's only number 1 single

Film about the life of Chuck Berry based on his own autobiography that he wrote while in prison

Known for beat: "a-wop-bop-a-loo-bop-a-lop-bam- boom

Set the standard for rock-n-roll wild men

The 'Architect of Rock & Roll'

Always a fashion icon, but band hated wearing the make-up

At the peak of his career, he became a born-again Christian, threw his diamonds in a river so people knew he was serious, and went back and forth between being a minister and musician after

Quoted for saying: "Elvis may be the King of Rock and Roll, but I am the Queen."

Collaborated with Little Richard

Little Richard owes his signature 'WOOOO' hollering to _______.

One of the defining songs of rock & roll, but it's original lyrics were to graphic so they were changed

Who was known as 'the originator'?

Recorded in Chicago for Chess and known for his trademark rectangular shaped guitar

This musician died in Archer, Fl. and Gainesville named the downtown plaza after him, 'Bo Diddley Community Plaza'

Beat that originated from African tribal beats, 'dun dun dun a dun'

This beat inspired "The Story of Bo Diddley" by The Animals

Theme song to a film which unintentionally resulted in the most potent celebration of rock & roll music on screen at the time

guitar, bass & drums

What instrument embodies Rock & Roll (without it R&R wouldn't exist)?

What were electric guitars first designed to look like?

Who teamed up with Gibson guitars and invented/released an electric guitar model in 1952 that is still respected and used today?

Who invented multi-track recording machines in this garage?

Who was nick-named 'The Tinkerer' for his inventions?

When did indie/major labels being investing in musicians?

Was in movie with Elvis as a kid, later played the role of Elvis in Forrest Gump?

Who were the main 2 indie labels?

Who made the first true 'Rock & Roll'?

Who was the producer, label owner and talent scout that discovered Elvis?

Label started by Sam Phillips in 1952

It's name means 'new day'

Sam Phillips' secretary → first discovered Elvis and told Sam about him

His band, Kings of Rhythm, had a broken amp during their recording session with Sam Phillips, but Sam ended up loving the distortion

Quoted to say: "The kid with sideburns needs a chance"

Was originally written by another one of the artists Sam signed, not originally done by Elvis --> was # 1 for 11 wks (record not broken until 1992 with Boyz 2 Men)

Radio celebrity in Memphis who gave Elvis a lot of airtime, which helped launch his career

Radio celebrity that attracted both a white and black audience

First white performer he regularly played on his show

Became Elvis' manager in 1955 and signed him to RCA records

Convinced Sam Phillips to release Elvis from Sun Records for only $40,000

Took 50% of Elvis' earnings and probably ruined his career - common profit for a manager was 10%

These two songs paired up and became the first record to appeal to pop, R&B and country charts → crossover appeal

Consisted of Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash and Elvis Presley (began as a jam sesh of friends)

Song written by the Beatles, inspired by Fats Domino, and later covered by Fats Domino

Song about being a banker by Woodie Guthrie

Produced by Allen touissant; recorded songs and won a gold disc until the label folded and he went back to his car repair business

Elvis Presley's guitarist and bassist

Original name for sun studio (where elvis recorded)