Unit 2 Test

More people logged in to watch "Elvis: Live from Hawaii" than signed on to see the first man on the moon

What was NOT a benefit of performing with a smaller “combo” rather than the large orchestras in the Big Bands?

In 1956, ____________ appeared on the Milton Berle Show

Where was Elvis born?

Elvis performed "Folsom Prison" live at Folsom Prison

Johnny Cash had an airplane that he named after his daughter

The Billboard Best Selling Singles of 1941 was made up entirely of what genre music? ______________________________

During WWII there were significantly fewer musicians so Big Bands were forced to reduce down to ___________________.

______________ is an energetic and danceable style of jazz.

Which author believed success came from being a good person and being in the right place at the right time?

Elvis and Johnny Cash both recorded for Sun records in Memphis, Tennessee

___ were not represented by the union & didn't participate in the strike which resulted in the rise of vocal recordings.

The Mansion that Elvis purchased in Memphis is known as _________.

Johnny Cash was known as

Graceland is named after Elvis's daughter

____ performed at maximum security prisons

Elvis paid $102,500 for Graceland

Elvis had 3 pianos and 14 televisions in his home

Why was Johnny Cash given the nickname "The Man in Black"

What big band leader left his orchestra to join the military?

In addition to his recording career, Elvis starred in ____ feature films

What sound was the founder of Atlantic Records, Ahmet Ertegun, looking for?

In 1957, Johnny Cash starred on the show "Ranch Party"

From 1942-1944 the American Federation of Musicians imposed a strike against record companies over

Presley and Cash both grew up during which time period?

How much money did Elvis's father borrow to build the Shotgun Shack?

Elvis recorded two albums in his "jungle room"

Which of the following was NOT a reason that made it difficult for artist's to play the blues?

Which author believed that success was earned through hard work and perseverance?

______________ was an R&B singer from Chicago, they sang the song "Tra La La"