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20 Cards in this Set
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Elvis first recorded in Memphis for RCA Victor Records |
False |
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The Payola scandal and ASCAP's urging of investigation into BMI led many people to view this as proof of the inherent corruption of rock and roll |
True |
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Louis Jordan's jump band group was called the Tin Pan Alley Five |
False |
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Buddy Holly was born and raised in Clovis, New Mexico |
False |
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Being an important figure of early rock and roll, it was Louis Jordan who coined the term "Rhythm and Blues" |
False |
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In a jump band each player's role is clearly defined |
True |
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Leiber and Stoller wrote and produced "Jailhouse Rock" for Elvis Presley |
True |
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Overdubbing is recording an additional part onto an existing record |
True |
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One can credit the incredible musical talent of Ray Charles to his being blind from birth |
False |
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The 1950's performer who was to become a rock and roll icon by the authenticity of his rhythm and blues, gospel, and pop influences |
Elvis Presley |
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A version of a song by someone other than the original artist |
Cover |
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A pop-oriented R&B genre that featured remakes of standards sung by black vocal groups |
Doo-wop |
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The process of recording each part of a performance separately, then mixing them into a complete "performance" |
Multitrack recording |
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A country take on rhythm and blues |
Rockabilly |
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A regional rock from California |
Surf music |
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A second melody played under the main melody |
Obbligato |
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The practice of a record company bribing disk jockeys to secure airplay for their records |
Payola |
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Eight evenly spaced sounds per measure (or two per beat) over a strong backbeat |
Rock beat |
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Wordless singing in which the singer used nonsense syllables instead of words |
Scat singing |
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A young innovative performer who was to influence the Beatles and other 1960's rock groups after his premature death |
Buddy Holly |
