Name that song.....
Which song begins with the lyrics “Well, since my baby left me…”?
BONUS 100 pts
Who sang it?
“Heartbreak Hotel” by Elvis Presley
Which group sang "Why Do Fools Fall in Love"?
Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers
Who was known as “The King of Rock and Roll”?
Elvis Presly
What kind of skirt did girls often wear to sock hops, usually decorated with a poodle?
Poodle skirt
Why were dances called “sock hops”?
Because teens had to remove their shoes to protect the gym floor
True or False: The Beatles were a popular band in the 1950s.
BONUS 100 PTS:
Around what year did they become famous?
1940's, 1950's,1960's, 1970's, 1980's, 1990's
False (They rose to fame in the 1960s)
What was Chuck Berry's famous song about a guitar-playing teenager?
“Johnny B. Goode”
Which iconic duo started their career in the 1950s and would later become huge in the 1960s with hits like "Bye Bye Love"?
The Everly Brothers
What was the first rock and roll song to top the Billboard charts in 1955?
Rock Around the Clock" by Bill Haley & His Comets
What shoes did girls often wear with poodle skirts and bobby socks?
Saddle shoes
What bold, winged eyewear style was popular among girls in the 1950s?
Cat-eye glasses
True or False: Hula hoops became a massive craze in the late 1950s.
BONUS 100 pts:
Name the company that 1st made Hula Hoops?
1958
Wham-o
Bill Haley and the Comets want to Rock Around what?
The Clock
"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."
Elvis Presley
Which African-American vocal group is credited with helping to popularize doo-wop music with the hit "Why Do Fools Fall in Love"?
Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers
What accessory was worn around the neck in a tight knot, often made of chiffon?
Neck scarf
What was the term for the "bad boy" group of teens known for slick hair, cigarettes, and rebellious style?
Greasers
Elvis Presley’s first No. 1 hit on the Billboard pop chart was “Heartbreak Hotel.”
Bonus 100 points- Give me the exact year?
True
Bonus-(It hit No. 1 in 1956)
"Jerry Lee Lewis sang "goodness gracious...what"?
Great Balls of Fire
"You shake my nerves and you rattle my brain / Too much love drives a man insane, You broke my will, but what a thrill..."
Bonus 100 points: Name the song?
Jerry Lee Lewis
Bonus- (“Great Balls of Fire”)
What legendary music television show debuted in 1952 and featured teenage dancers and musical performances?
American Bandstand
What kind of socks were worn scrunched down at the ankles with saddle shoes?
Bobby socks
What popular 1950s dance move was often done at sock hops and involves twisting your hips back and forth?
The Twist 🎶
Chuck Berry was known for playing piano and rarely played guitar.
Bonus 100 points: What was the name of the dance that he was famous for?
False (He was famous for his electric guitar playing)
Bonus: duckwalk!
Grease told us that we were born to what?
Hand Jive
Which artist famously recorded “That’ll Be the Day” and died tragically in a 1959 plane crash?
Buddy Holly
Which genre of music, combining gospel, jazz, and blues, became a dominant force in Black communities in the 1950s?
Rhythm and Blues (R&B)
What item of clothing, often worn under skirts, made them puff out for a fuller look?
Crinoline or petticoat
At a 1950s sock hop, kids often drank what classic malt shop treat?
Milkshake
The Everly Brothers were actually cousins, not brothers.
Bonus 100 points: What were their names?
False (They were real brothers)
Bonus: Don and Phil Everly
What Chubby Checker songs tell you to do a dance and then do it again?
The Twist and Twist Again
Who sang La Bamba?
Ritchie Valens
Which song by Little Richard, released in 1955, helped establish his career and became a rock 'n' roll classic?
"Tutti Frutti"
What style of pants became popular with teen girls and featured a high waist and cropped leg?
Capri pants
Which city is often credited as one of the earliest places to popularize the term “sock hop” during the early 1950s?
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
True or False
Ray Charles was completely blind by the age of 7.
True
(He lost his sight fully by age 7 due to glaucoma.)
FINISH THE LYRICS
Earth angel, earth angel
Will you be mine?
My darling dear, love you all the time
_____________________________?
I'm just a fool, a fool in love with you
Folsom Prison Blues
I Walk the Line
Ring of Fire
Johnny Cash
Elvis Presley is often called the “King of Rock and Roll,” but which African-American artist was known as the “Architect of Rock and Roll”?
Little Richard
What style of pants did many boys wear, often with a rolled-up cuff?
BONUS 100 pts:
What was the specific brand?
Blue jeans (especially Levi’s)
In addition to sock hops, what other types of teen dances or social gatherings were common in the 1950s that influenced youth culture?
Drive-in movies with dance areas, roller skating rinks, and juke joint dances
True or False
Elvis Presley was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1959.
Bonus 100 points: when did he return home?
False
(He was drafted in 1958)
Bonus: returned in 1960.
What song references criminals Spider Murphey, Little Joe and the Purple Gang?
Jailhouse Rock
I got my thrill, on Blueberry Hill
Fats Domino
In "I Get a Kick Outta You" by Frank Sinatra, what's the first thing that Sinatra does NOT get a kick out of?
Champagne
What style of jacket, often worn by greasers, was black and symbolized rebellion?
Motorcycle jacket or leather jacket
How did sock hops often help schools or student groups?
They were used as fundraisers.
True or False
Most sock hops were held in the cafeteria.
False
(They were almost always held in the gymnasium.)