50's Music Quiz

This early rock n’ roll artist was the first to really bring ‘show biz’ to music.

What made Little Richard's performances unique?

This musician had dreams about dying in a plane crash

This musician set his piano on fire

This musician actually died in a plane crash

This musician was just as flashy and confident as Little Richard

What other job did Little Richard have besides being a musician?

This DJ is credited with using the term ‘rock n’ roll’ on radio before anyone else:

The 50’s brought with it some new inventions such as:

This country western singer became one of Rock N’ Roll’s first famous artists:

Instrumentation of EARLY Rock N’ Roll:

Elvis was bullied at school. What did some of the mean kids do to him?

Rock N’ Roll is the combination of:

Boogie Woogie is a:

A short, repeated rhythm or note pattern is called:

Elvis wanted this for his 9th birthday

The Beatles & The Rolling Stones performed versions of his songs.

At age 4, little Elvis made a big promise to his parents.  What was the promise?

"Great Balls of Fire" was sung by:

This early rock n’ roll musician came from a middle class family and had musical training.

This song was Elvis’ first big hit:

The first famous boogie woogie piano player was:

In 1991 The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame declared this song to be the 'first' Rock n Roll song...

‘Boogie’was another word for a ‘house rent party’.  What was a ‘house rent party'?

This song was Ritchie Valens' big hit

"Tutti Frutti" & "Good Golly Miss Molly" was sung by:

Instrumentation of CLASSIC or later Rock N’ Roll:

What job did Elvis have before becoming famous?

This song was Bill Haley’s first #1 hit:

Boogie woogie is said to have come from:

This Bill Haley song became the 1st international rock n’ roll hit.

This band/artist played on Little Richard's tours

TV host Steve Allen didn't like Elvis. What mean thing did he do to Elvis on live television?

This song by Bill Haley was the first rock n' roll song to appear in a movie:

Before they were known as Bill Haley & His Comets their name was: