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What type of pop music was prominent in the late 40's early 50's?
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Tin Pan alley
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Several recording artists from the tin pan alley era?
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Frank Sinatra, Joe Stafford, Patti page
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What were the three defining elements of this style?
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1. Crooning melodic focus2. Slow to moderate tempos3. Cool, easy jazz or broadway sound
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Who created the Rhythm and Blues blueprint?
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Louis Jordan
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What were the three elements of the Rhythm and Blues blueprint that Louis Jordan created?
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1. Only 6 or 7 instruments (less brass)2. Mixed jazz and blues3. Added humor to the lyrics
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Which DJ created the term "Rock and Roll"?
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Alan Freed
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What was Alan Freeds main mission?
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Promote R & B music to white America
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What was the significance of the 1958 single Rocket '88 that Jackie Brenston and His Delta Cats Recorded?
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It was the first record to introduce Rhythm and Blues to a national audience
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Was Rocket 88' the first true Rock and Roll single?
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Yes
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Four elements that gave Rocket 88' an R & B feel?
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1. Boogie Woogie piano2. Jazzy saxophone chorus's3. Blues derived singing4. Jump blues beat
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What was the most important radio station in the early Rock and Roll era? It exposed most of the continental US to black R & B
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WLAC
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What DJ on WLAC played R & B records?
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Gene Nobles
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In the 1950's who were the two primary acts to come out of New Orleans?
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1. Antoine Domino2. Little Richard
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In addition to New Orleans what were the two other important cities of Rock and Rolls early development?
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Memphis & Chicago
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Who became Rock and Roll's first crossover sensation?
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Antoine Domino
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