50's Music
Who sang the 1958 hit Johnny B. Goode?
A. Chuck Berry
b. Fats Domino
A. Chuck Berry
The song’s story arc tracked Berry’s real-life rise from a humble unknown to a world-famous superstar, and the singer used his childhood address—2520 Goode Avenue—in his protagonist’s name.
Who was president in 1955?
A. Harry S. Truman
B. Dwight D. Eisenhower
B. Dwight D. Eisenhower
Who sang the 1962 song Hit the Road Jack?
A. Ray Charles
B. Nat King Cole
A. Ray Charles
Who was married to John F Kennedy?
Jackie Kennedy
One of the most memorable 1950s fun facts on this list is the opening of Disneyland in Anaheim, California, on 17 July 1955.
True or False
True!
It was the start of a theme park empire that eventually spread to multiple locations around the globe. However, the original Disneyland holds the honor as the only Disney Park built and designed under the supervision of Walt Disney himself.
Who sang the hit 1950 song "I've Got the World on a String"?
Frank Sinatra
What was Elvis Presley's beloved home in Memphis called?
Graceland
What famous rock band formed in Liverpool in 1960?
The Beatles
Who were the two astronauts that landed on the moon in 1969?
A. Jerry Ross and David Wolf
B. Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin
B. Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin
What minister and activist was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee in 1968?
A. Malcolm X
B. Martin Luther King Jr.
B. Martin Luther King Jr.
What artist sang "That's Amore" in 1953?
Dean Martin
Who was the famous actor that played in The Searchers and Rio Bravo?
A. John Wayne
B. Henry Fonda
A. John Wayne
Who sings the 1960 "Ring of Fire"?
A. Waylon Jennings
B. Johnny Cash
B. Johnny Cash
Who started in the 1960 hit movie Blue Hawaii?
Elvis Presley
What was Johnny Cash's first hit single?
A. Ring of Fire
B. I walk the Line
B. I Walk the Line
After three attempts with moderate chart ratings, it became Cash's first #1 hit on the Billboard charts, eventually reaching #17 on the US pop charts. from the album Johnny Cash with His Hot and Blue Guitar!
What 1956 song is this line from?
"Well since my baby left me I found a new place to dwell."
A. HeartBreak Hotel
B. My Blue Heaven
A. Heartbreak Hotel by Elvis Presley
What rock icon survived the 1950's plane crash that killed Buddy Holly?
A. Patrick Swayze
B. Dion Dimucci
B. Dion Dimucci
What famous guitarist performed the National Anthem at Woodstock?
A. Jimi Hendrix
B. Frank Zappa
A. Jimi Hendrix
What actress and model died in 1969 that was married to Roman Polanski?
A. Sharon Tate
B. Audrey Hepburn
A. Sharon Tate
What group was founded by Joe Jackson in 1964 that contained all brothers?
A. Beatles
B. The Jackson 5
B. The Jackson 5
Gerald Cline was the first husband to what famous country singer?
A. Patsy Cline
B. Leticia Cline
A. Patsy Cline
Though she became known around the world as Patsy, Cline was born Virginia Patterson Hensley. Her manager, Bill Peer, gave her the name "Patsy" from her middle name. Patsy married her first husband, Gerald Cline, in 1953. She kept her surname as her stage name.
Where was the plane crash site that killed Buddy Holly?
A. Iowa
B. Chicago
A. Iowa
How old was Priscilla Presley when she met Elvis Presley?
A. 16
B. 14
B.14
Elvis Presley met his first and only wife in 1959 while he was serving in the military in Germany. He was 24 years old and she was 14. Although they were seen as Hollywood's “it” couple at the time, after Elvis' death, widespread criticism of their relationship began to emerge.
What was Marilyn Monroe's real name?
A. Edda van Heemstra Hepburn-Ruston
B. Norma Jean Mortenson
B. Norma Jean Mortenson
Who was the president that championed the space program in the 1960's?
A. John F. Kennedy
B. George W. Bush
B. John F Kennedy
In 1961, President John F. Kennedy began a dramatic expansion of the U.S. space program and committed the nation to the ambitious goal of landing a man on the Moon by the end of the decade. In 1957, the Soviet Union launched the satellite Sputnik, and the space race was on.