The Twist was originally on the B side of which artist s record? Instead of The Twist, which song was promoted on the same record?

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1 The Twist The Twist was originally on the B side of which artist s record? A: Hank Ballard What musical form did The Twist follow? A: 12 bar blues Instead of The Twist, which song was promoted on the same record? A: Teardrops on Your Letter Which artist made a cover of The Twist in 1960 and reached Number One on the charts? A: Chubby Checker How would you describe the dance for The Twist? A: An individual, noncontact dance without any real steps What was so appealing about The Twist? A: It was a catchy song with an easy dance anyone could perform What is a modern day song/dance that was probably influenced by The Twist? A: Most line dances, cha-cha slide, cotton-eyed joe, cupid shuffle, gangnam style, etc

2 Producers What was the name of Phil Spector s producing sound? A: Wall of Sound What are some characteristics of the wall of sound? A: Doubled instrument parts, lots of reverb, clear vocals in the front, thick texture. What are teenage symphonies? A: Songs with thick texture and strong presence of strings. The song Be My Baby, which was produced by Phil Spector was sung by which female vocal group? A: The Ronettes In 2003, Phil Spector was arrested on suspicion of what charge? A: Murder What was the name of the building also known as Rock n Roll s Tin Pan Alley? A: Brill Building Who is the expert songwriter and producer that founded Motown? A: Berry Gordy Where was the original Motown Records studio located? A: Detroit, MI

3 Where did Motown relocate to in 1971? A: Los Angeles, CA What was written on the sign that hung over the doorway of the Motown Records studio? A: Hitsville, U.S.A. True or False: Berry Gordy was known for giving his Motown artists the freedom to act and wear whatever they wanted. A: False, he had them follow characteristic modes of dress and maintain a strict code of conduct on and off the stage. My Girl was written by Smokey Robinson, but performed by which Motown group? A: The Temptations British Invasion In which state were the beach boys formed and mainly based? A: California Who is known as the leader of the Beach Boys? A: Brian Wilson Many Beach Boys songs borrowed music from what other popular guitarist? A: Chuck Berry Name one of the two Chuck Berry songs that the Beach Boys Fun, Fun, Fun is modeled after. A: Roll Over Beethoven and Johnny B. Goode

4 What was the Beach Boys first Top 10 hit? A: Surfin USA Many of the Beach Boys songs revolved around what hobby/activity? A: Surfing Dick Dale s recording of Misirlou did not receive national recognition until it was used as the opening music for what major film? A: Pulp Fiction The Beatles came to America from which country? A: England Name the 4 members of the Beatles and the instruments they played: A: John Lennon and George Harrison Guitar and vocals; Paul McCartney Bass and vocals; Ringo Starr Drums and some vocals Which two Beatles wrote most of the band s songs? A: John Lennon and Paul McCartney What is the name of the Beatles hit song which was also the title of their first movie? A: A Hard Day s Night Which British band wrote all of the music for the rock opera, Tommy? A: The Who

5 What was the other famous and influential British band that, unlike the Beatles, presented a bad boy image and recorded the song (I Can t Get No) Satisfaction? A: The Rolling Stones Country What was the nickname given to the sound combining the country and cosmopolitan approach? A: Countrypolitan What city was the center of the countrypolitan approach? A: Nashville, TN Soul In the early 1960 s, the term Rhythm&Blues was replaced by what? A: Soul Name some characteristics of Soul music: A: Gospel Singing high soaring vocals, call&response between lead and backups, hand clapping Rock n Roll influence drumming patterns, performers attitudes, songs aimed at young audiences Rhythm&Blues lyric style, form, instrumentation What was Ray Charles full name? A: Ray Charles Robinson

6 How old was Ray Charles when he went blind, and what caused him to go blind? A: Went blind at age 6 from glaucoma What was Ray Charles first crossover hit that made it to Number 6 on the pop charts, and Number 1 on the R&B charts? A: What I d Say What was Ray Charles also referred as? A: The Genius of Soul What was James Brown also known as? A: The Godfather of Soul What current style is influenced and often samples the music of James Brown? A: Hip-hop/Rap What are some characteristics of the James Brown sound? A: Riffs in brass, syncopation, percussive playing in guitar/bass/brass, call&response, 12 bar blues, complex rhythms What was Aretha Franklin nicknamed? A: The Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin was originally asked to record music in which genre, but could not draw much interest before recording soul tracks? A: Jazzy/Tin Pan Alley style

7 Folk How would you define folk music? A: music of the common people and expressing the feelings of the people of a particular region Which is more significant in folk music: the music or the lyrics? A: The lyrics Where did Bob Dylan take his stage name Dylan from? A: A Poet What stands out about the music of Bob Dylan? A: poetic imagery, intensity of feeling, aggressive vocals/guitar, harmonica playing The success of a cover version of which Bob Dylan song, done by the rock group the Byrds, lead to Dylan s continued recording in the folk-rock style? A: Mr. Tambourine Man What was Bob Dylan s first folk-rock hit? A: Like a Rolling Stone Who re-created Simon and Garfunkel s The Sound of Silence into the successful rock version The Sounds of Silence without their knowledge/permission? A: Their producer, Tom Wilson Rock Psychedelic rock grew out of the hippie neighborhoods of what city? A: San Francisco

8 What was the first nationally successful band to emerge out of the San Francisco psychedelic scene? A: Jefferson Airplane Who was Janis Joplin? A: The most successful white blues singer of the 1960s Which blues singers influenced/inspired Janis Joplin? A: Bessie Smith and Big Mama Thornton Did Janis Joplin prefer a short exceptional career or a long mediocre career? A: A short, exceptional career What were the devoted fans of the Grateful Dead called? A: Deadheads What was the Grateful Dead s only song that placed in the Top 40? A: Touch of Gray What influential rock guitarist often explored the border between music and noise? A: Jimi Hendrix Where did Jimi Hendrix move to, which is where he formed the Jimi Hendrix Experience? A: London, England

9 Name one device Jimi Hendrix used to manipulate his sound. A: Wah-wah pedal, fuzz box What popular/common song did Jimi Hendrix perform an extended version of at the beginning of the Woodstock Festival in 1969? A: The Star Spangled Banner What popular Jimi Hendrix song shows his clear roots and influence of the blues? A: Purple Haze Who is the most influential of the young British guitarists during the mid 1960 s? A: Eric Clapton What power trio band did Eric Clapton play in that recorded Crossroads? A: Cream Who wrote the popular rock song Layla? A: Eric Clapton