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He was the most important Radio Personality in the deep south. He was known for his outrageous humor, strange contests, and for introducing the world to acts like Little Richard, Chuck Berry and Elvis.
Who is Dewey Phillips
Little Richard hails from this Southern State but not from it's biggest city.
What is Georgia
He was the manager for Hank Snow and Elvis Presley. He never allowed Elvis to tour out of the country. Many artists refused to sign with him after seeing the way he treated his artists.
Who is Colonel Tom Parker
She was called Little Miss Dynamite because her powerful voice and stage presence.
Who is Brenda Lee
Booker T. and the MG's played this colorful instrumental that would be later used in "The Sandlot"
What is Green Onions
This local record company was started in Memphis, Tennessee in the late 1940's by Sam Phillips. It recorded such acts as Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash and Elvis Presley. It cost you $5.00 to record a record there.
What is Sun Records
Chuck Berry calls this arched city home. It is often called the Gateway to the West.
What is St. Louis, Missouri
He was a much kinder, gentler manager who treated his clients with encouragement and honesty. He stopped managing acts after the death of Ritchie Valens.
Who is Bob Keane
He is considered one of the earliest guitar heros in the History of Rock n' Roll. His Johnnie B. Goode and Maybelline are classics.
Who is Chuck Berry
Achinoam Nini represented what country in the EuroVision Songfest in 1994. She came in third to Ireland/Northern Ireland's "Riverdance" and Argentina's "Minuano Guitarazon"
What is Israel
He championed the Do-Wop Artists and Buddy Holly. He was a well known Radio Personality in New York City.
Who is Alan Freed
Buddy Holly came from this state which also claims other famous artists including: Bob Wills, Don Henley, and Beyonce
What is Texas
He stopped his son from making the mistake of signing with Colonel Tom Parker. He took over as manager even though he specialized in Veterinary Medicine.
Who was Lawrence Holly or Buddy Holly's Dad
Their Wake Up Little Susie caused quite a stir as it was about 2 teenagers who accidentally stay out past their curfew.
Who are the Everly Brothers
The name of the group that covered Ritchie Valens' entire catalogue for the purpose of preserving his muisc and the San Fernando Barrio Sound.
Who is Los Lobos
The scandal that brought down Alan Freed and also affected the career of Dewey Phillips even though it has been proven that Phillips never took money from this illegal practice.
What is Payola
The Everly Brothers came from one of the poorest and rural parts of this state. Known for its unusual grass color and raising horses.
What is Kentucky
The Organized Crime Ring that controlled the careers of The Four Seasons, The Maguire Sisters, and Connie Frances
Who/What is the Mafia or The Mob
He had enough of the Rock n' Roll lifestyle and the musical piracy that was going on. So much so, that he infamously set his piano on fire and rolled it into the Chattahoochee River
Who is Little Richard
The duo of Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith that brought us Songs from The Big Chair are better known as?
What is Tears for Fears
He was one of the most important Country Recording Producers in history. He recorded Patsy Cline, Loretta Lynn, Hank Williams, and Dolly Parton. However, Buddy Holly and he could not see eye to eye.
Who is Owen Bradley
The Four Seasons began their careers playing in Bowling Alleys and Pizza Parlors that were often Mafia owned establishments.
What is New Jersey
They owned Atlantic Records and signed artists based on their talents. He signed Ray Charles and Chuck Berry to great success
Their lead singer has been forced to continue working to pay off debts to Gyp DeCarlo's Crime Syndicate.
Who is The Four Seasons or Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons
He wrote and sang "Shed A Little Light" in honor of Martin Luther King.
Who is James Taylor