1950s Music Genres
The most popular genre during the 1950s
What is Rock and Roll?
The artist most associated with the 50s
Who is Elvis Presley?
What is That's Amore?
Jazz song named after a famous painting of a lady
What is Mona Lisa?
John Coltrane album with a color and mode of transportation as it's title
What is Blue Train?
The instrument most commonly associated with Rock and Roll
What is the electric guitar?
Popular artist of the 50s that died at the age of 22
Who is Buddy Holly?
Popular song by Elvis Presley recorded in the 50s
What is Hound Dog?
50s song that has two words of alliteration in the title
What is Yakety Yak?
1957 Christmas album by most popular Rock and Roll artist
What is Elvis' Christmas Album?
One of the genres Rock and Roll was inspired by (known for its somberness and melancholy)
What is blues?
Guitarist and songwriter that sued John Lennon for similar lyrics
Who is Chuck Berry?
Biggest selling single of the 50s
What is Rock Around the Clock?
50s song by Ella Fitzgerald that's title means "easy from here on out"
What is Smooth Sailing?
1959 album by Miles Davis
What is Kind of Blue?
A form of country music often played in bars
Very well known artist that was nicknamed the "King of Cool"
Who is Dean Martin?
The first #1 Billboard Hit of Johnny Cash
What is I Walk the Line?
1959 song title that is an adjective of something you might see in the early morning
What is Misty?
1957 album by an American jazz pianist
What is Brilliant Corners?
Sub-genre of rhythm and blues that originated from African-Americans during the 40s
What is doo-wop?
A very influential jazz artist of the 50s (known for his trumpet skills)
Who is Miles Davis?
1958 song composed by Jimmy Van Heusen with lyrics by Sammy Cahn
What is Come Fly With Me?
1950 country song that describes someone's love being stolen by their friend
What is The Tennessee Waltz?
Raspy vocalist's 1957 debut album
What is Here's Little Richard