Music Survey 1

Where did modern day popular music originate?

• Memphis, TN
• Knoxville, TN
• New York City
• Seattle

Who was the "King" of Rock and Roll? 

• Lil' Wayne
• Elvis Presley
• Beyonce
• Michael Jackson

Other than Rock and Roll, what type of music came out of Memphis, TN? 

• Rap
• Country
• Soul
• Latin

Name a famous "Soul" artist

• Elvis Presley
• James Brown
• Michael Jackson
• Michael Jordan

Were African-American musicians and artists allowed to perform with White musicians and artists in the 1950s? 

• Yes
• No

Do you think that African-American and White concert goers were allowed to sit together in the 1950s? 

• Yes
• No

How could music have allowed these musicians and artists to be able to perform together? 

• People wanted to hear what sounded good
• People wanted to see what sounded good
• People did not care about anything

Do you think white musicians listened to African-American music? 

• Yes
• No

What was so different about Rock and Roll versus music from the past?

• Lyrics were more vulgar
• Young people bought it without concern for what their parents thought
• People danced to it
• All of the above

Rock and Roll is very African-American influenced?

• True 
• False