Rock and Roll History/1950s Flashcards

1

What age did Elvis get his first guitar?

9
11
10
12

2

What did Ed Sullivan do for Elvis´s career?

Showcased him on his show two times
told the world he was a decent kid
all of these
labeled him as a troublemaker

3

Who sang Good Golly Miss Molly?

Buddy Holly
Little Richard
Elvis
Bill Hailey

4

Who said, “Rock and roll music, if you like it, if you feel it, you can’t help but move to it.”

John Lennon
Meatloaf
Frank Sinatra
Elvis Presley

5

Who sang Johnny B Goode?

Jerry Lee Lewis
Elvis Presley
Bill Hailey
Chuck Barry

6

What song was featured in the movie Back to the Future?

Johnny B Goode
Heartbreak Hotel
Whole Lot of Shakin' Going On
Everyday

7

When was Rock and Roll at its height of popularity?

1940s
Today!
1950s
1990s

8

Who is #1 on the Rolling Stones top artists of all time?

Michael Jackson
The Beatles
Chuck Barry
Johnny Cash

9

Who was known as The King?

Jerry Lee Lewis
Elvis Presley
I don't know...I live under a rock...
Bill Hailey

10

Who was known as The Killer?

Elvis Presley
Little Richard
Jerry Lee Lewis
Bill Hailey

11

What type of songs (genres) did Elvis sing?

all of these
Rockabilly
country
gospel

12

How old was Elvis when he died?

32
47
52
42

13

Define Rock and Roll

upbeat genre with light-hearted lyrics celebrating youth
none of the above
a culmination (blend) of various African-American genres
both answers

14

What song was featured in the movie The Blackboard Jungle?

Rock Around The Clock
Heartbreak Hotel
How Great Thou Art
Great Balls of Fire

15

How many times had Jerry Lee Lewis been married by age 22?

3
2
o
1

16

What instruments are mostly used in Rock and Roll music?

electric and bass guitars
both answers
piano and drums
none of the answers

Rock and Roll History/1950s

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Rock and Roll History/1950s

Questions 16