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50's Music Quiz
50's Music Quiz
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learn about 50's music because gen z doesn't know 50's music
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1
Which singer/band is most famous for the hit song
Jailhouse Rock
?
Frank Sinatra
Elvis Presley
Jerry Lee Lewis
Fats Domino
2
TRUE OR FALSE:
According to Google, the 50's was the best era of music.
True
False
3
TRUE OR FALSE:
The Chordettes originally formed in the late 40's before achieving fame in the early 1950's.
False
True
4
What was the most common genre of music in the 50's?
Rock & Roll
Pop
Romance
Country Rock
5
Who is known as the
King of Rock
and Roll
in the 50's?
Elvis Presley
Little Richard
Chuck Berry
Buddy Holly
6
TRUE OR FALSE:
Buddy Holly was known for popularizing the electric guitar in rock & roll during the 50's.
True
False
7
Out of these 4 bands, which one had the #1 hit single in 1954?
Fats Domino
The Crickets
The Chordettes
The Four Aces
8
Which 50's pop group had a hit with the song
Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing
?
The Drifters
The Coasters
The Platters
The Four Aces
9
Which 1958 hit song (#2 on the charts) by The Chordettes features a dreamy melody and lyrics about longing for love?
Earth Angel
Lollipop
Unchained Melody
Sincerely
10
TRUE OR FALSE: The Four Aces were known for performing rock & roll music in the 50's.
True
False
11
Which rock singer made their peak of fame in 1956?
Brenda Lee
Bobby Darin
Elvis Presley
Sam Cooke
12
Regarding the last question, who was the lead singer in 1950 and who was the lead singer in 1953?
Dorothy Schwartz, Lynn Evans
Janet Bleyer, Carol Buschmann
Jinny Lockard, Alice Mae Spielvogel
Nancy Overton, Joyce Weston
13
TRUE OR FALSE:
The Chordettes had a total of 9 members throughout their fame from 1946-1963.
False
True
14
Which
2
record labels have The Chordettes worked with?
Warner Music Group, Epic Records
Sony Music Entertainment, Atlantic Records
Columbia Records, Cadence Records
Island Records, Ultra Records
15
Which song by The Chordettes reach #1 in 1954?
Candy & Cake
Hello Ma' Baby
Mr Sandman
Down by the Old Mill Stream