R&B/Country and Western review

This technology allowed for editing in the recording process

• Magnetic tape recording

• Moving-coil dynamic microphone

• Super glue

• Mixing boards

Which of these artists were famous for crooning?

• Nat King Cole

• Big Mama Thorton

• Frank Sinatra

• Jimmie Rodgers

Which two instruments from Tommy Dorsey's band inspired Frank Sinatra's singing style?

• Saxophone

• Trumpet

• Trombone

• Violin

Why did Frank Sinatra write the song "Nancy (With the Laughing Face)"

• To celebrate his second marriage

• Because of the birth of his daughter

• For money

• It was the name of a close friend who passed away

Nat King Cole began his career playing which instrument?

• Saxophone

• Drums

• Guitar

• Piano

The Mambo Craze was best represented by which artist's music?

• Perez Prado

• Rosemary Clooney

• Perry Como

• Tito Puente

What is a montuno?

• A style of Latin music

• A language from Latin America

• A repeated musical pattern, or "riff" in Latin music

• A type of Latin band

Race Records became known as ______ after World war 2

• Country

• Rhythm and Blues

• Honky Tonk

• Mambo

Hillbilly became known as ______ which was a combination of two of its popular styles.

• Rhythm and Blues

• Honky Tonk

• Rock and Roll

• Country and Western

What made the Chicago Electric Blues unique?

• It was played with acoustic instruments

• It featured amplified instruments including electric guitar

• The songs used AABA form

• It was made popular by African American families who migrated south