Male Artists
Who was "The King of Rock" ?
Who is Elvis Presley
This genre, a blend of Rhythm & Blues and Country, took the world by storm in the mid-50s.
What is Rock and Roll
Nat King Cole spent weeks at #1 in 1950 with this song about a "maiden with the flaxen hair."
What is "Mona Lisa"
Known as the "First Lady of Song," she was a master of scat singing and jazz.
Who is Ella Fitzgerald
Bill Haley & His ____ sparked the rock and roll revolution with "Rock Around the Clock."
Who are the Comets
This "architect of rock and roll" shouted "Wop-bop-a-loo-mop-alop-bom-bom!" in his 1955 hit "Tutti Frutti."
Who is Little Richard
This style of vocal-based R&B features nonsense syllables and harmony, popularized by groups like The Platters.
What is Doo-wop
This Patti Page song became one of the biggest-selling singles of the 20th century.
What is "The Tennessee Waltz"
This "Queen of Rockabilly" had hits like "Let's Have a Party" and was known for her growling vocals.
Who is Wanda Jackson
This vocal group is famous for "Only You" and "The Great Pretender."
Who are the Platters
Known for his signature glasses and the song "Peggy Sue," he tragically died in a 1959 plane crash.
Who is Buddy Holly
A subgenre of rock and roll with a strong "twangy" country influence, often associated with Sun Records.
What is Rockabilly
This Anton Karas instrumental piece from the film of the same name was a massive 1950 hit.
What is "The Third Man Theme"
She was the first female country star to have a #1 hit with "It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels."
Who is Kitty Wells
This sibling duo specialized in close harmonies with hits like "Bye Bye Love."
Who are The Everly Brothers
This duck-walking guitarist gave us "Johnny B. Goode" and "Maybellene."
Who is Chuck Berry
Before Rock took over, this genre topped charts with artists like Frank Sinatra and Perry Como.
What is Traditional Pop
This Andrews Sisters-esque trio, The Ames Brothers, hit #1 with this song about a specific type of fabric
What is "Rag Mop"
This singer had a massive 1958 hit with "Stupid Cupid" and later "Where the Boys Are."
Who is Connie Francis
This group had a 1958 #1 hit with the folk song "Tom Dooley," starting a folk music craze.
He was nicknamed "The Killer" and caused a scandal by marrying his 13-year-old cousin.
Who is Jerry Lee Lewis
Characterized by walking basslines and improvisations, "Cool" and "Hard Bop" were 1950s variations of this genre.
What is Jazz
Phil Harris topped the charts in 1950 with this novelty song about a strange, round object found on a beach.
What is "The Thing"
This R&B singer, known as "Miss Rhythm," was the top-selling female artist of the 50s for Atlantic Records.
Who is Ruth Brown
Known for "Earth Angel," this group is considered one of the most important early Doo-wop bands.
Who are The Penguins