Elvis
In what decade did Elvis first emerge as an artist?
What is The 1950s
What decade was Rockabilly popular in?
What is The 1950s
What 1960s dance was created by Chubby Checker and was the most popular dance of the times?
What is The Twist
What were the male pop stars of the early 1960s called?
Who are Teen Idols
Which folk singer was known for his bad singing voice and poetic lyrics?
Who is Bob Dylan
What is Elvis' former home called (now a museum in Memphis, Tennessee)
Rockabilly music is made up of what two genres?
What is Country/Western and Rock and Roll
Teen Idols and Girl Groups of the early 1960s were marketed to what age group?
Who are Teenagers
Bands that consisted of female singers in the early 1960s were called what?
What are Girl Groups
What demographic (or age group) was really into folk music in the early 1960s?
What are College Students
What age group was responsible for making Elvis famous?
Who were Teenagers
Name the Rockabilly artist who married his 13 year old cousin.
Who is Jerry Lee Lewis
What is one show that kids would watch on TV to learn the latest dances in the early 1960s?
What is American Bandstand, OR Teen Time, OR The Buddy Deane Show, OR Seventeen
This genre is written by songwriters and recorded/sung by a musician who didn't write the song.
What is Pop Music
Name the folk duo who wrote Sounds of Silence.
Who are Simon and Garfunkel
What music studio did Elvis first record in with producer Sam Phillips?
What is Sun Studios
Name one Rockabilly artist who was killed on "The Day The Music Died?"
Who is Buddy Holly, OR Ritchie Valens, OR The Big Bopper
Name a social/political movement of the early 1960s
What is the Women's Liberation Movement, OR the Civil Rights Movement, OR the Labor Movement
Producer Phil Spector had a recording technique where he used many instruments in a small space. What was it called?
What is "The Wall of Sound"
Name the early folk artist that inspired Bob Dylan to become a folk musician.
Who is Woody Guthrie
Where did Elvis die?
What is On the Toilet
What song did we listen to in class that was inspired by "The Day The Music Died"?
What is American Pie
What movie did we watch part of in class that showcases the Dance Shows and the culture of the early 1960s?
What is Hairspray
Where was the majority of pop music being written in the early 1960s? Name the building.
What is The Brill Building
Name a folk trio that we discussed in class.
Who is Peter, Paul and Mary, OR The Kingston Trio