Origins of Rock

During the late 1800's and early 1900's, most popular American music was created where?

• New York

• Chicago

• LA

• Tin Pan Alley

(a)   was the first ever pop singer to create his own unique style and image

Who was the first rising star of the swing era?

• Frank Sinatra

• Benny Goodman

• Louis Armstrong

• Pat Boone

This genre of song was a mix or work songs, shouts, and field hollers sung by slaves in southern states.

• Jazz

• Country

• Blues

• R&B

Who came up with the idea for the radios top 40?

• Todd Storz

• Louis Armstrong

• Allen Freed

• Michael Jackson

Who was Alan Freed and what made him so popular among younger groups?

This style of music was developed in the 1930's from traditional spirituals and is and integral part of black religious culture.

• Traditional Rural Music

• Black Gospel

• R&B

• Jazz

How were major record labels different from indie record labels?

Answer explanation

Major record labels were often built in larger cities and had large amounts of staff, while Indie labels were small businesses with only a handful of staff members.

Who was the famous American singer from the 50’s and 60’s who was well known for his watered-down song covers?

• Elton John

• Pat Boone

• Frank Sinatra

• Bing Crosby

Which genre of music is an electrified, sped-up version of the blues that is considered to be more danceable?

• R&B

• Soul

• Honky Tonk

• Rock and Roll