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WorksheetsOrigins of Rock'n'Roll Quiz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
According to the text, what did Fats Domino say about rock 'n' roll in 1965?
Rock 'n' roll is a completely new style of music.
What they call rock 'n' roll is rhythm and blues. I've been playing it for 15 years in New Orleans.
Rock 'n' roll started with white musicians in the 1950s.
I created rock 'n' roll in New Orleans.
Which musical styles mixed together to create rock 'n' roll?
Jazz, classical, and folk music
Country music, gospel, and rap
Rhythm and blues, swing, boogie-woogie, Latin rhythms, Country and Western, and popular songs
Only rhythm and blues and Country and Western music
What was significant about Alan Freed's radio show?
It was the first radio show to play only classical music
It introduced the term 'Moondog' to music
It was called 'Moondog's Rock and Roll Party' and helped popularize the term 'rock and roll'
It only played music by white artists
Which song is often considered the first rock 'n' roll record?
Tutti Frutti by Little Richard
Rocket 88 by Jackie Brenston and His Delta Cats
Blueberry Hill by Fats Domino
My Baby Rocks Me with One Steady Roll by Trixie Smith
How did Little Richard contribute to rock 'n' roll?
He was the first to use electric guitars
He changed the older R&B shuffle into a faster beat
He only performed country music
He invented the saxophone solo
What instrument became the main instrument in rock 'n' roll, largely due to musicians like Chuck Berry and Bo Diddley?
Piano
Drums
Saxophone
Electric guitar
What was a characteristic of doo-wop groups in early rock 'n' roll?
They only used drums and electric guitars
They sang close harmonies, often without instruments at first
They only performed classical music
They never performed in public
Which group had the first doo-wop number one hit on the pop charts?
The Platters
The Coasters
The Chords
Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers
What happened in the music industry in 1964 that was called the 'British Invasion'?
British classical musicians became popular in America
American musicians began performing in Britain
British groups like The Beatles came to the US and changed rock music
British record companies bought American music labels
Which African American artist performed at Woodstock and was known for mixing rhythm and blues, blues, gospel, funk, and soul?
Chuck Berry
Little Richard
Jimi Hendrix
Fats Domino
What role did producer Tom Wilson play in the development of rock music?
He only recorded classical music
He helped make folk-rock popular by adding electric instruments to folk songs
He invented the electric guitar
He only worked with African American artists
By the end of the 1960s, how had the perception of rock music changed?
It was seen mainly as music by British and American white artists
It was only associated with African American artists
It was considered a type of classical music
It was no longer popular with teenagers
What made rock 'n' roll different from 1940s rhythm and blues?
It was slower and quieter
It used only acoustic instruments
It was faster and stronger with a bold beat and loud instruments
It had no connection to rhythm and blues
What topics did early rock 'n' roll lyrics mostly focus on?
Political issues
What teenagers felt and did
Adult themes from rhythm and blues
Only love songs for adults
Why did many teenagers like rock 'n' roll even more when teachers and parents called it 'rubbish'?
Because the music was actually very quiet
Because teachers and parents were music experts
Because it made them feel independent and rebellious
Because the lyrics were always about school
