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Grade 9 Twentieth Century and Modern - 1900-2000
Who were the first 3 white rock & roll artist to record on Sun Records?
  1. Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis and Johnny Cash
  2. Carl Perkins, Bill Haley and Buddy Holly
  3. The Righteous Brothers, Sam Philips and Elvis Presley
  4. Carl Lewis, Frankie Avalon and Joe Turner
Grade 9 Twentieth Century and Modern - 1900-2000
This legendary blues artist is also one of the early pioneers of rock-n-roll:
  1. Robert Johnson
  2. Buddy Guy
  3. Chuck Berry
  4. Otis Rush
Grade 9 Twentieth Century and Modern - 1900-2000
Which instruments would most likely NOT be heard in the blues?
  1. Spoken Voice, Drums, and Guitar
  2. Piano, Harmonica, Bass Guitar
  3. Clarinet, Oboe and Flute
  4. Trumpet, Saxophone, Organ
Grade 9 Twentieth Century and Modern - 1900-2000
Jimi Hendrix used the pedals of the electric guitar to the maximum.
  1. True
  2. False
Grade 9 Twentieth Century and Modern - 1900-2000
What kind of shows often depicted African Americans in a stereotypical way?
  1. Musicals
  2. Vaudeville
  3. Minstrel Shows
  4. Plays
Grade 9 Twentieth Century and Modern - 1900-2000
What are considered the "Wheels of Steel?"
  1. Music loops
  2. Hip-Hop records
  3. DJ turntables
Grade 9 Twentieth Century and Modern - 1900-2000
Which style of blues is considered the "original" style of blues?
  1. Memphis blues
  2. Detroit blues
  3. Delta blues
  4. Chicago blues
Grade 9 Twentieth Century and Modern - 1900-2000
The Rock & Roll era was not a movement of social freedom:
  1. True
  2. False
Grade 9 Twentieth Century and Modern - 1900-2000
The lyrical content in reggae is primarily about what?
  1. Heartbreak
  2. Lost Love
  3. Social and Political Injustice
  4. Pain and Suffering
Grade 9 Twentieth Century and Modern - 1900-2000
This legendary blues guitarist is considered "Father of the Chicago Blues"
  1. Muddy Waters
  2. B.B. King
  3. Buddy Guy
  4. Bobby "Blue" Bland
Grade 9 Twentieth Century and Modern - 1900-2000
"Graceland" is located in which metropolitan U.S. city?
  1. Chicago
  2. Altanta
  3. Nashville
  4. Memphis
Grade 9 Twentieth Century and Modern - 1900-2000
From what song did the The Rolling Stones get their name?
  1. Rollin' Stone
  2. Where Did You Sleep Last Night?
  3. House of the Rising Sun
  4. Saturday Night Fish Fry
Grade 9 Twentieth Century and Modern - 1900-2000
Who was the King of Jazz?
  1. Bing Crosby
  2. Paul Whiteman
  3. Leadbelly
  4. Louis Armstrong
Grade 9 Twentieth Century and Modern - 1900-2000
Langston Hughes was a poet, playwright, author and lyricist!
  1. True
  2. False
Grade 9 Twentieth Century and Modern - 1900-2000
3 record labels that are largely responsible for recording early rock and roll are:
  1. Motown, RCA and MCA
  2. Atlantic, Sun and Chess
  3. Imperial, King and A & M
  4. Columbia, Polygram and Solar
Grade 9 Twentieth Century and Modern - 1900-2000
Which artist was not a part of early rock & roll?
  1. Little Richard
  2. Chuck Berry
  3. John Lennon
  4. Elvis Presley
Grade 9 Twentieth Century and Modern - 1900-2000
Little Richard played the piano.
  1. True
  2. False
Grade 9 Twentieth Century and Modern - 1900-2000
Elvis served 2 years in the Army.
  1. True
  2. False
Grade 9 Twentieth Century and Modern - 1900-2000
What was the primary instrumentation of The Beatles?
  1. Piano, Bass, Guitar, Drums
  2. Lead Vocalist, Bass , Guitar, Drums
  3. Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar, Bass, Drums, Vocals
  4. None of the above.
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