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'50's Rock
Fifties Rock Musicians
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Music
10th Grade
02/15/2011

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Who was Alan Freed?
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An influential disc jockey who helped with the popularity of Rock N Roll
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What music did Alan Freid play?
Definition
Only the original black R&B
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Why did Alan Freed get into trouble?
Definition
A riot broke out at one of his concerts, and he accepted payola.
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Who was the first 'guitar legend'?
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Chuck Berry
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Who got in trouble for transporting a woman across state lines?
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Chuck Berry
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Who did Bo Diddley start his career with?
Definition
Chess Records
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What were Bo Diddley's rhythms influenced by?
Definition
Afro-Carribean music
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What does a 'Bo Diddley Rhythm' consist of?
Definition
A measure with 3 beats, followed by one with 2 beats, repeat throughout the song.
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Who started Sun Records?
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Sam Phillips
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Who joined Sun Records?
Definition
Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Roy Erbeprson, Elvis Presley, Ike Turner, and BB King
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How many top 20 hits, and how many top 20 albums did Elvis have?
Definition
57 hits, and 21 top 20 albums
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Why did Elvis become so successful?
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He could sing, dance, had a personality, and girls loved him
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Who was Elvis' manager?
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Colonel Tom Parker
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Who was the first singer / songwriter to get a TV presence?
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Carl Perkins
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Who wrote Blue Suede Shoes, and who made it famous?
Definition
Carl Perkins wrote it, Elvis made it more famous
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What was Jerry Lee Lewis considered to be?
Definition
The most outrageous figure of the fifties
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Who married his thirteen year old cousin?
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Jerry Lee Lewis
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Who wrote 'Great Balls of Fire?
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Jerry Lee Lewis
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Who started off doing rockabilly at Sun, but then found success after leaving, doing ballads?
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Roy Everson
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What was Roy Everson's sound?
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A 'shaky' voice and a twangy guitar
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Who was popular both here and England?
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Roy Everson
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Who wrote 'Pretty Woman'?
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Roy Everson
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Who died in a plane crash at age 20?
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Buddy Holly
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Who had country influenced rock songs and dressed nerdy?
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Buddy Holly
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What song is Buddy Holly famous for?
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Peggy Sue
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Who were the Everly Brothers?
Definition
A vocal duo from the fifties
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Who did the Everly Brothers influence?
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The Beatles, The Beach Boys, Simon and Garfunkel, and The Eagles
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Who was the good boy of rock who covered everything?
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Pat Boone
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Who was similar to Pat Boone , but actually wrote his music?
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Paul Lenka
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Who blended Gospel And Pop?
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Sam Cook
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Who wrote 'Twisting the Night Away'?
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Sam Cook
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Who was shot and killed in 1964?
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Sam Cook
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Who was a precursor to Michael Jackson?
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Jackie Wilson
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Who wrote 'Higher and Higher'?
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Jackie Wilson
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Who combined secular lyrics to jazz, and set that to big band?
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Ray Charles
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Who introduced the electric piano to rock and jazz?
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Ray Charles
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Who was a crooner who later switched to rock?
Definition
Ray Charles
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What did Ray Charles write?
Definition
'What Do I Say'
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