The EARLY days of Rock and Roll #1

Question 1

The white performer who adapted the rhythm and blues without losing its vitality.

Accepted Answer

Bill Haley and the Comets

Question 2

In the south, the predominant music of blacks was “Country Blues”, which was based on:

Accepted Answer

work songs/old time spirituals taught by slave grandparents

Question 3

This man begin the Memphis Recording Service, the first place to record Black music.

Accepted Answer

Sam Phillips

Question 4

This original crossover artist, from blues to pop, was discovered in New Orleans, LA.

Accepted Answer

Fats Domino

Question 5

The song that really "started" it all, Billboard's #2 hit overall in 1955.

Accepted Answer

Rock Around The Clock

Question 6

This flamboyant singer from Macon, GA hit the scene with his breakout hit, "Tutti Frutti":

Accepted Answer

Little Richard

Question 7

HIS guitar style was part blues/part counrty/PURE rock & roll - his first big hit: "Maybelline"

Accepted Answer

Chuck Berry

Question 8

This 19-year old truck driver started out hanging around Sam Phillip's recording studio.

Accepted Answer

Elvis Presley

Question 9

The term “rock and roll” was invented to describe rhythm and blues music by Cleveland DJ _____.

Accepted Answer

Alan Freed

Question 10

He played a key role in the transition from the blues to rock and roll with his style of guitar

Accepted Answer

Bo Diddley

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