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Researc indicates that Rock and Roll has its 19th Century origins in the music associated with what??
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Sex, Slavery; the use of electrical instruments; a strong rhythm with an accent on the offbeat; youth-oriented lyrics
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Who is credited for first using the term "Rock and Roll" in 1951??
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Alan Freed, Cleveland DJ, Taken from the song "My Baby Rocks Me With a Steady Roll" by Trixie Smith.
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The Blues style eventually develops into what PRE-Rock and Roll market??
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Rhythm and Blues
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What was television programming like in the 1950s??
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Programming was good "clean" family entertainment; variety shows; childrens shows; family comedies; westerns; cartoons; news; sports; drama
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What were the 3 musical styles and subcultures during the 1950s??
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Popular Music; Rhythm and Blues; Country and Western...
Middle-upper class white culture; Black culture; and Lower-class southern culture |
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Which musical styles were associated with these subcultures??
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Pop National
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Of the 3 PreRock and Roll markets, which one contributed THE MOST to the Rock and Roll style??
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Rhythm and Blues
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What were the qualities of the music in the Pop National market??
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Influenced by 30s swing music, boy and girl love story; sung by professionals
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What type of singing voice did Pop National performers have?
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They were sung by professional singers
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Name and be able to recognize at least 3 of "The Majors."
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1. RCA Victor
2. Columbia 3. Capitol 4. Mercury 5. Decca |
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What are two important aspects to remember with the Pop National music market??
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Adult-oriented
The Pop National market was almost exclusively white. |
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Which two radio/television shows in the Country/Western genre were huge successes and critical to the market?
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The Grand Ole Opry
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What are "Indies?"
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Independent Record Companies
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What type of records did the Country/Western market produce (opposite of Pop National)?
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Smaller records with only 2 songs on it
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What are some of the characteristics of Country/Western music?
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Timbre was important; nasal quality voices and steel guitars; singers would often "slide" from note to note; Harmonies were simple; very simple "square-cut" sound; musicians performed their own original material
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What was the typical instrumentation for Country/Western music? From what state and culture did the steel guitar come from?
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Lead Singer
Back-up Singer Steel Guitar (hawaii) Piano Violin Upright bass Other guitars (optional) |
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What instrument did you NOT find in this early style?
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drums
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What form and structure influenced Rock and Roll music?
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Rhythm and Blues
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What are some characteristics of the 1950s R&B music style?
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Jazz, Gospel, Rhythm and Blues, R&B market was black; market was dominated by small "indy" record companies-owned and ran by whites development was in South. Music was based on a 12-bar blues form; about love, jobs, "hard knocks," and general philosophies of life.
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What is the typical instrumentation of R&B music?
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Singer
Back-up Singer Guitars Upright bass piano (sometimes grand) drums saxophone harmonica |
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What is a cross-over? What is a cover?
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crossover- a record that orginiated in one market but succeeded in another
cover- when somebody redoes the song in their own style |
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Which two movies of the 1950s were influential to teenages and the "revellious teenage" image?
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Rebel Without a Cause
Blackboard Jungles |
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Be able to recognize the image of the "teen rebel" or "juvenile delinquent".
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Black leather jacket, shirts open, collar up turned, hair slicked back into a "ducktail", long sideburns, with a constant smirk/smeer.
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What is considered to be THE first Rock and Roll sont in 1955? Who performed it?
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"Rock around the Clock" Bill Haley and the Comets
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Why was it difficult for Bill Haley to personify the new-youth's Rock and Roll image and style?
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He's older, no "coolness" factor
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Where was Elvis Presley born?
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Tupelo, Mississippi
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What song was Elvis' first recordings?
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My happiness
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Who was Colonel Tom Parker?
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took over the personal management of Elvis
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What is significant about Elvis' final appearance on Ed Sullivan's Toast of the Town Show?
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He is shot from the waist up
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What record company and person (owner) was responsible for discovering Elvis Presley?
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Sun Records, Sam Phillips
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What happens to Elvis in 1958?
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Made 4 films- Love Me Tender, Loving You, Jailhouse Rock, King Creole
Drafted into the army |
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Who is Priscilla Ann Beaulieu?
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Elvis' wife (they get married when she was 19)
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Who is Lisa Marie?
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Elvis' daughter- 1967
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What television show was the FIRST to be transmitted internationally via satellite in 1973?
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Aloha from Hawaii
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What are the circumstances surrounding Elvis' death?
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dies from heart-related problems to his health and drugs
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Why is Elvis called "The King of Rock and Roll?"
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he expanded Rock and Roll
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Based on the article assigned, what percent of Elvis' estate did Lisa Marie Presley recently sell to Robert F.X.?
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85%
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What are the three styles of 1950s Rock and Roll?
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Mainstream rock, rockabilly, soft rock
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What are some characteristics of Mainstream Rock?
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electric guitars, piano, drums, influenced by R&B, shouters, bass, saxophone
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Which artists are associated with this style?
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Little Richard, Fats Domino, Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis
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Where was the center of the Rockabilly style?
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Sam Phillips, Sun Studios, Memphis, TN
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Which of Artists of Groups are considered to be in style of Rockabilly?
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Everly Bros; Johnny Cash; Carl Perkins; Buddy Holly; Eddie Cochran
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What are the two branches of the Soft Rock style?
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White soft rock developed by Elvis, Pat Boone, and the good-looking teen idols modeled after them.
The Black soft rock developed by the numerous vocal groupsreferred to now as "doo-woop" groups |
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What are characteristics of each of these two styles?
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1. Smooth orchestra
2. lead singer, backup, harmony, non-sense, highly choreographer, syllables |
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Which Pop National artist was famous for making covers of early Rock and Roll songs?
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Pat Boone
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What happens to Elvis in 1958?
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Made 4 films- Love Me Tender, Loving You, Jailhouse Rock, King Creole
Drafted into the army |
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Who is Priscilla Ann Beaulieu?
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Elvis' wife (they get married when she was 19)
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Who is Lisa Marie?
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Elvis' daughter- 1967
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What television show was the FIRST to be transmitted internationally via satellite in 1973?
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Aloha from Hawaii
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What are the circumstances surrounding Elvis' death?
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dies from heart-related problems to his health and drugs
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Why is Elvis called "The King of Rock and Roll?"
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he expanded Rock and Roll
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Based on the article assigned, what percent of Elvis' estate did Lisa Marie Presley recently sell to Robert F.X.?
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85%
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What are the three styles of 1950s Rock and Roll?
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Mainstream rock, rockabilly, soft rock
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What are some characteristics of Mainstream Rock?
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electric guitars, piano, drums, influenced by R&B, shouters, bass, saxophone
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Which artists are associated with this style?
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Little Richard, Fats Domino, Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis
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Where was the center of the Rockabilly style?
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Sam Phillips, Sun Studios, Memphis, TN
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Which of Artists of Groups are considered to be in style of Rockabilly?
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Everly Bros; Johnny Cash; Carl Perkins; Buddy Holly; Eddie Cochran
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What are the two branches of the Soft Rock style?
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White soft rock developed by Elvis, Pat Boone, and the good-looking teen idols modeled after them.
The Black soft rock developed by the numerous vocal groupsreferred to now as "doo-woop" groups |
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What are characteristics of each of these two styles?
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1. Smooth orchestra
2. lead singer, backup, harmony, non-sense, highly choreographer, syllables |
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Which Pop National artist was famous for making covers of early Rock and Roll songs?
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Pat Boone
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Besides a successful music career, why is Johnny Mathis significant in the music industry?
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he was recognized for his flawlessly expressive voice ad remarkable range; first one to put together a collection of greatest hits
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Who are the six pioneers of Rock and Roll?
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Elvis Presley, Little Richard, Fats Domino, Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis, Buddy Holly
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Besides a successful music career, why is Johnny Mathis significant in the music industry?
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he was recognized for his flawlessly expressive voice ad remarkable range; first one to put together a collection of greatest hits
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What instrument does each of the following Rock and Roll Pioneers play?
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piano, guitar
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Who are the six pioneers of Rock and Roll?
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Elvis Presley, Little Richard, Fats Domino, Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis, Buddy Holly
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Which Rock and Roll pioneer calls himself, "The Architect of Rock?"
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Little Richard
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What instrument does each of the following Rock and Roll Pioneers play?
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piano, guitar
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What significant change did Little Richard make to his career in 1957?
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He renounced his show business career and turned toward religion after a plane scare
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Besides a successful music career, why is Johnny Mathis significant in the music industry?
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he was recognized for his flawlessly expressive voice ad remarkable range; first one to put together a collection of greatest hits
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Which Rock and Roll pioneer calls himself, "The Architect of Rock?"
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Little Richard
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Who are the six pioneers of Rock and Roll?
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Elvis Presley, Little Richard, Fats Domino, Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis, Buddy Holly
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As a result of violating The Mann Act, what happened to Chuch Berry?
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He was convicted and it was overturned; in his 2nd trial he was convicted and was sentenced to 3 years in prison and a fine.
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What significant change did Little Richard make to his career in 1957?
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He renounced his show business career and turned toward religion after a plane scare
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What instrument does each of the following Rock and Roll Pioneers play?
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piano, guitar
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As a result of violating The Mann Act, what happened to Chuch Berry?
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He was convicted and it was overturned; in his 2nd trial he was convicted and was sentenced to 3 years in prison and a fine.
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Which Rock and Roll pioneer calls himself, "The Architect of Rock?"
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Little Richard
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What significant change did Little Richard make to his career in 1957?
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He renounced his show business career and turned toward religion after a plane scare
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As a result of violating The Mann Act, what happened to Chuch Berry?
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He was convicted and it was overturned; in his 2nd trial he was convicted and was sentenced to 3 years in prison and a fine.
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Besides a successful music career, why is Johnny Mathis significant in the music industry?
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he was recognized for his flawlessly expressive voice ad remarkable range; first one to put together a collection of greatest hits
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Who are the six pioneers of Rock and Roll?
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Elvis Presley, Little Richard, Fats Domino, Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis, Buddy Holly
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What instrument does each of the following Rock and Roll Pioneers play?
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piano, guitar
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Which Rock and Roll pioneer calls himself, "The Architect of Rock?"
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Little Richard
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What significant change did Little Richard make to his career in 1957?
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He renounced his show business career and turned toward religion after a plane scare
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As a result of violating The Mann Act, what happened to Chuch Berry?
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He was convicted and it was overturned; in his 2nd trial he was convicted and was sentenced to 3 years in prison and a fine.
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Name two of Jerry Lee Lewis' famous relatives?
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Mickey Gilley, Jimmy Swaggert
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Who was Myra Gale Brown? Who was she married to? Why was her relationship with this person so controversial?
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Lewis's 13 year old cousin; after 1 month, they had a baby.
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What was Jerry Lee Lewis' performance style like?
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sweeps the piano, very energetic, plays with leg/foot
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Where was Buddy Holly born?
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Lubbock, TX 1936
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What were the circumstances surrounding the death of Buddy Holly?
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he was the first rock star to die suddenly and unexpectantly.
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Who were the first artists to combine Gospel and Rock and Roll?
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lloyd price, ray charles, sam cooke
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What is Payola? Which person's career was ruined by a Payola scandal?
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dj's accepting commercial bribery in return for promoting new rock and roll songs
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What specific musical style was Alan Freed known for promoting?
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rock and roll; he coined the term
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What controversy caused Alan Freed's television show "The Big Beat" to be cancelled?
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payola scandal
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What honor did Alan Freed share with the other Pioneers of Rock and Roll in 1986?
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inducted in to the rock and roll hall of fame.
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What ABC television show (first aired in 1957) did Dick Clark host?
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American Bandstand
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For what reason was Dick Clark investigated and called to testify before Congress in 1960?
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The Payola scandal
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