Pop Music: From Backstreet to Main Street Quiz Quiz Questions

1. Which of the following is not a famous pop music "sound"?

A Puget Sound B the Motown Sound C the Memphis Sound D the Wall of Sound

2. In pop music recordings, which instruments are usually recorded first?

A bass and drums B lead guitar C bugles D voices and handclaps

3. In pop music, what is the term for the bass player and the drummer?

A rhythm section B line C noise unit D time frame

4. Who is the pop singer who started the WOMAD world music festival series?

A Peter Tork B Sting C Paul McCartney D Peter Gabriel

5. What is the Latin pop music style invented in 1970s New York City?

A jazz B mambo C merengue D salsa

6. Which continent’s music has had the most influence on American popular music?

A Asia B South America C Africa D Australia