50's Music

Who is called "The first lady of song"?

Which best describes Buddy Holly's musical style?

Blues music originated in New Orleans.

Who is the "Father of Modern Blues"?

What instrument did Charlie Parker play?

Which genre most heavily influenced Little Richard's musical style?

Which instrument is Little Richard known for playing?

This musician was nicknamed "Satchmo" and suffered lip damage from playing the trumpet.

Which is not a characteristic of Blues music?

Who was the first African American actress to be nominated for an Academy Award?

Which musician had a twin?

Who wrote the song memoralizing the tragic deaths of Holly, Valens, and The Big Bopper

Who named their guitar "Lucille"?

Which musician sang "La Vie En Rose"

Who did not die in an airplane crash?

Who wrote Oklahoma?

Ritchie Valens was the first Latino star of Rock.

Who helped create the bebop style of jazz?

Who starred in "Singin' in the Rain"?

Who inspired Buddy Holly's sound?

Who is considered "The architect of Rock and Roll"?

Elvis Presley was born in Memphis, TN.

Who wrote the song "Chantilly Lace"?

This musician played the trumpet and mixed other genres of music with jazz.

Which is not a characteristic of jazz?