Question

1. tin pan alley songs were mostly written in

standard form
piano style
narrative style
parlor style
verse - refrain form

1. the first recording of jazz is generally credited to

gene austin
alexander’s ragtime band
al jolson
joseph c. smith’s orchestra
the original dixieland jazz band

1. the performer heard in this audio excerpt is

Explanation:

1. Tin Pan Alley's core song structure relied on a repeating, catchy refrain paired with introductory verses, which defined their commercial, accessible style.
2. The 1917 recording "Livery Stable Blues" by this band is widely recognized as the first commercially released jazz recording.
3. No audio excerpt is provided, so this question cannot be answered with the given information.

Answer:

1. verse-refrain form
2. The Original Dixieland Jazz Band
3. Cannot be answered (no audio excerpt provided)