TIME SPAN
What decade was Elvis' career established?
1950s
Memphis, TN
Name of Father of Rock and Roll?
Bill Hailey
If Elvis recorded his first song at age 19, what year was he born?
1935
Hound Dog
What else did Elvis do in his career besides sing?
Appeared in movies
Audience that rock and roll appealed to
Teenagers
What song did Elvis sing on his first recording?
"That's Alright"
Record Company where Elvis recorded his first hit?
Sun Records
Where did Elvis begin his career?
Memphis, Tennessee
Type of dance/move made famous by Chuck Berry
Duckwalk
What did Elvis do between the years 1958 and 1960?
Served in the Army
What music video ended up being more popular than the Beatles' video of "A Hard Day's Night?" (name of a city)
"Viva Las Vegas"
For what song did Elvis receive a Grammy (it's a well known hymn)?
"How Great Thou Art"
Where was Elvis stationed in the Army?
Germany
Style of early Rock and Roll combining blues and country
Rockabilly
What year did Elvis die?
1977
Name 3 of Elvis' early hits which went gold
Heartbreak Hotel, Blue Suede Shoes, Hound Dog, My Baby Left Me, Love Me Tender, Jailhouse Rock, Hound Dog
Name 2 Hall of Fames in which Elvis is a part of
Gospel, R&B, Country, Rockabilly, Memphis Music
What gambling city was often the performance arena in Elvis' later years?
Las Vegas
Name two other early popular rock and roll artists besides Bill Hailey and Chuck Berry
Elvis, Little Richard, Buddy Holly, Jerry Lee Lewis, Richie Valens