GUESS THE SONG
My love must be a kind of blind love
I can't see anyone but you
Are the stars out tonight?
I don't know if it's cloudy or bright
I only have eyes for you, dear
“I Only Have Eyes For You” – The Flamingos
Which iconic musician sang John F. Kennedy's presidential campaign song?
Frank Sinatra
What kind of skirt did girls often wear to sock hops, usually decorated with a poodle?
Poodle skirt
The warden threw a party in the county jail
The prison band was there, and they began to wail
The band was jumping, and the joint began to swing
You should've heard them knocked ___ _______ ____
out jailbirds sing
“Jailhouse Rock” – Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley’s slicked-back hair, jeans, leather jackets, and a rebellious image CLOSELY resembled this: What was the term for the "bad boy" group of teens known for slick hair, cigarettes, and rebellious style?
Greasers
Every night I hope and pray
A dream lover will come my way
A girl to hold in my arms
And know the magic of her charms
“Dream Lover” – Bobby Darin
Which iconic American musician recorded the 1955 song "Tutti Frutti"?
Little Richard
Why were dances called “sock hops”?
Because teens had to remove their shoes to protect the gym floor
Irene, goodnight. Irene, goodnight
Goodnight, Irene. Goodnight, Irene.
___ ___ ___ __ __ ______
I'll see you in my dreams
“Goodnight, Irene” – the Weavers
What was Elvis' first hit song?
Elvis recorded "That's All Right" at Sun Studios in Memphis in 1954.
One, two, three o'clock, four o'clock rock
Five, six, seven o'clock, eight o'clock rock
Nine, ten, eleven o'clock, twelve o'clock rock
We're gonna rock around the clock tonight
“(We’re Gonna) Rock Around The Clock” – Bill Haley and His Comets
Who sang the song "Born in the USA"?
Bruce Springsteen
What bold, winged eyewear style was popular among girls in the 1950s?
Cat-eye glasses
You ain't nothin' but a hound dog
Cryin' all the time
You ain't nothin' but a hound dog
Cryin' all the time
Well, you ain't never caught a rabbit
And you ____ __ ______ __ ____
ain't no friend of mine
“Hound Dog” – Elvis Presley
When was Elvis born?
Jan. 8, 1935, in Tupelo, Mississippi.
Each time we have a quarrel
It almost breaks my heart
'Cause I'm so afraid
That we will have to part
Each night I ask the stars up above
“A Teenager In Love” – Dion & The Belmonts
Which iconic American musician released the 1965 hit song "Feeling Good"?
Nina Simone
What popular 1950s dance move was often done at sock hops and involves twisting your hips back and forth?
The Twist
Splish splash, I was taking a bath
___ ____ _ ______ ____
Long about a Saturday night
“Splish Splash” – Bobby Darin
What was Elvis' first movie?
Elvis starred in "Love Me Tender" in 1956, a Western set just after the American Civil War with musical numbers.
I remember that night in May
The stars were bright above
I'll hope, and I'll pray
To keep your precious love
Well before the light
Hold me again
With all of your might
“In The Still Of The Nite” – The Five Satins
Which iconic American guitar player famously named his guitar "Lucille"?
B.B. King
Which city is often credited as one of the earliest places to popularize the term “sock hop” during the early 1950s?
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Mr. Sandman, bring me a dream
Make him the cutest that I've ever seen
Give him two lips like _____ ___ _____
roses and clover
“Mr. Sandman” – The Chordettes
What was Elvis' last no. 1 hit?
"Suspicious Minds" topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart in November 1969. he passed on August 16, 1977