University:
Eastern Kentucky University
Course:
MUH 273 | Survey of American Popular Music
Academic year:

2020
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2
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Chapter 2 & Middleton Reading: 1. Middleton points out that one way Elvis’s music changes over time is: A: His early songs integrated several musical styles, whereas his later songs tended to stick to different styles in each song 2. According to Richard Middleton, an example of boogification in Elvis’s songs would be: A: His use of syncopation or accenting off-beat notes 3. Which studio did Elvis first record at in Memphis? A: Sun Records 4. According to Middleton, the scope of Elvis’s influence compared to that of Chuck Berry and Little Richard is: A: Limited 5. Middleton says that Elvis’s music has been thought of as: A: Hillbilly Blues 6. How many songs did Elvis write? A: None 7. Elvis’s use of gospelization and boogification result in: A: Hints of ecstasy and a touch of the irrational 8. Richard Middleton says that Elvis’s career is usually described as a transition from: A: Folk authenticity to sophisticated professionalism 9. Which of the following is NOT an Elvis song mentioned in the readings? A: “Rockin’ in Tennessee” 10. According to Richard Middleton, an example of gospelization in Elvis’s songs would be: A: His ecstatic singing and off-tune melodic patterns 11. Which of the following was a trademark of Little Richard’s music? A: Maniacal singing 12. All of the following were artists with Sun records EXCEPT: A: Buddy Holly 13. Elvis’s first single for RCA was: A: “Heartbreak Hotel” 14. First rock-n-roll artist to adopt “wild-man” persona was: A: Little Richard 15. What was considered an act of social rebellion for white teens in the early 1950s? A: listening to R&B 16. Little Richards aggressive piano playing and wild man image were a direct contrast to: A: Fats Domino 17. The country and western chart was originally called: A: Hillbilly 18. As a song, “Roll over Beethoven” celebrates: A: teenagers listening to R&B 19. Which song was the first million-selling single for Sun records? A: “Blue Suede Shoes” 20. Which of the following was NOT a major record label in the 1950s? A: Sun