1. Which early Rock 'n' Roll form is a songwriting structure built around two repeating sections: a verse section and a chorus section?
2. What was the name for particular records specifically marketed towards African-Americans during the late 40s and early 50s?
3. Many Rock n' Roll musicians grew up listening to, and later translated, the acoustic sounds of this genre.
4. In which form are all verses or stanzas of the text sung to the same music?
5. What is the term that describes money that small record labels would use to bribe DJs to play their music on the air?
6. Which three record labels helped usher in the genre of Rock 'n' Roll?
7. Contributing to the formation of Rock 'n' Roll, the presentation styles of this genre were considered too risqué for some TV audiences.
8. This American DJ was popular amongst teenagers and played a controversial role in opening the door to Rock 'n' Roll.
9. Known primarily for his electric guitar playing, which Rock 'n' Roll star used a slightly out-of-tune and often distorted guitar to great musical effect?
10. Which demographic was responsible for the immense popularity of Rock 'n' Roll?
11. Primarily associated with urban America, the music of this genre was often downtempo and heavily amplified.
12. What were the names of the first two Rock 'n' Roll singles?
13. Which Rock 'n' Roll star was from Missouri, grew up listening to both black and white musicians, heard lots of R & B, and was a fan of gospel music?
14. Which Rock 'n' Roll star was a singer/pianist and famously used boogie-woogie piano riffs, a flamboyant vocal style, and suggestive lyrics to wow audiences?
15. Contributing to the formation of Rock 'n' Roll, this style emerged from the swing of the 1930s and became prominent in the late 1940s and early 50s.