20 Jan We discussed the verbal practice known as The Dozens. We heard an example of a musical adaptation performed by which major jazz musician?

Question 1: We discussed the verbal practice known as The Dozens. We heard an example of a musical adaptation performed by which major jazz musician?

Group of answer 1 choice:

Jelly Roll Morton.

Speckled Red.

Bo Diddley.

Bessie Smith.

Louis Armstrong.

 

 

Question 2: Dolemite was the alter ego of which comedian we discussed?

Group of answer 1 choice:

Moms Mabley.

Redd Foxx.

Pigmeat Markham.

Richard Pryor.

Rudy Ray Moore.

 

 

Question 3: Which of the following is the best description of “When the Revolution Comes” by the Last Poets?

Group of answer 1 choice:

A poetic recitation strictly in time with drums.

A percussive instrumental.

An acapella chant with a lead voice reciting a poem.

Poem declaimed by a lead voice over percussive backing and chanted phrases.

Song with melodic refrain and percussive elements.

 

 

Question 4: Which of the following was a key of Jamaican popular music of the 1970s which became foundational for hip hop?

Group of answer 1 choice.

Harmony vocals.

Emphasis on mid-range sounds like guitars and organ in the mix.

Agressively secular lyrics.

The creative reuse of recordings.

Strong melodic hooks.

 

 

Question 5: Radio Djs developed a variety of practices of speaking while music played. In the Jamaican context, this spread out of the recording studio and was referred to as:

Group of answer 1 choice:

Rapping.

MC’ing.

Dub.

Patois.

Talk over.

 

 

Question 6: Which of the following are features of dub production? Select all that are correct

Group of answer choices:

Heavy bass.

Cutting out and dropping in elements of the mix dynamically.

Very fast tempos.

Clear direct lead vocal.

Echo and reverb.