1950s Review!

Question 1

This genre developed from acapella and used voices for background parts. Groups included The Coasters and the Platters.

Accepted Answer

Doo-Wop

Question 2

What was "The Day the Music Died?"

Accepted Answer

The day Ritchie Valens, Big Bopper, and Buddy Holly died in a plane crash

Question 3

He&#x27;s the King of Rock and Roll who became the first real "rock star." He showed off his dance moves on "Jailhouse Rock"

Accepted Answer

Elvis Presley

Question 4

He is the "Father of Rock and Roll" and performed the hits "Johnny B. Goode" and "Roll Over Beethoven:"

Accepted Answer

Chuck Berry

Question 5

He helped create rockabilly with songs like "RIng of Fire." Nicknamed "the undertaker" and "man in black."

Accepted Answer

Johnny Cash

Question 6

This President who took over in 1953 created the Interstate highway system and NASA, and signed the Civil Rights Act:

Accepted Answer

Dwight Eisenhower

Question 7

What new style of music overtook jazz to be the most popular genre of the 50s?

Accepted Answer

Rock and roll

Question 8

The high birth rate after World War II is known as:

Accepted Answer

The baby boom

Question 9

This jazz trumpeter of "So What" is called "the man who changed music." He experimented with sounds, styles, and groups

Accepted Answer

Miles Davis

Question 10

He had 11 #1 Country hits like "Your Cheatin&#x27; Heart" and "Hey Good Lookin&#x27;" before his death at 29.

Accepted Answer

Hank Williams

Question 11

This blue-eyed singer and actor sang swing tunes like "Luck Be a Lady" and "New York New York":

Accepted Answer

Frank Sinatra

Question 12

He&#x27;s the King of Blues with a guitar named Lucille. He started out as a DJ in Memphis called "Beale Street Boy."

Accepted Answer

BB King

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