Rock & Roll
This is known to be the first Rock & Roll song.
What is "Rocket 88?"
This generation became the largest at its time and was made up of teenagers and adolescents during the 1950s.
Who are the baby boomers?
This artist was known as "The King" and initially signed with Sun Records.
Who is Elvis Presley?
What genre is this listening example?
"Little Bit Lonesome" by Charles Ross
What is Rockabilly?
This type of record made selling single songs more popular.
What is a 45 rpm record?
This musician is known as the Father of Rock & Roll and would play elaborate guitar solos while dancing onstage.
Who is Chuck Berry?
This instrument, including Fenders and Gibsons, was crucial to the development of Rock & Roll.
What is the electric guitar?
This band had the biggest hit of the 1950s with their song, "Rock Around the Clock."
Who is Bill Haley and His Comets?
What genre is this listening example?
"Little Bitty Pretty One" by Thurston Harris
What is "doo wop?"
This TV show helped to popularize many musicians, from Elvis to the Beatles.
What is the Ed Sullivan Show?
This musician standardized the traditional rock band set up and tragically died in a plane accident.
Who is Buddy Holly?
What is "The Day the Music Died?"
This musician sang in a high, falsetto voice and played piano on very fast songs.
Who is Little Richard?
What genre is this listening example?
"Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On" by Jerry Lee Lewis
What is Rock & Roll?
Name 1 TV show that was popular during the 1950s.
various answers
This artist was known as "The Genius," and performed piano while blind in many different genres.
Who is Ray Charles?
The Civil Rights Movement impacted Rock & Roll in this way/ways.
What is...
-both black and white teenagers enjoyed Rock & Roll, the genre appealed to a wide variety of audiences
-both black and white musicians were performing in this genre
-wide audience appeal helped to break down racial barriers
This artist was 12 years old when she had her first hit single. She also famously sings, "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree."
Who is Brenda Lee?
What genre is this listening example?
"You Send Me" by Sam Cooke
What is soul?
This war was taking place during the 1950s.
What is the Korean War?
This artist was a pioneer of Spanish-speaking Rock & Roll and also tragically died in a plane crash.
Who is Ritchie Valens?
List 3 technological advancements or inventions and how they impacted the music of the 1950s.
What is...
-the electric guitar; brought a new sound to new genre
-45 rpm records made single song releases more popular and cheaper to purchase
-TV helped launch musicians into stardom overnight with the help of music shows
-improved microphones/recording tech
This genre was categorized by orchestras, lots of background vocals, and theatrical performances.
What is classic pop?
What instrument is playing the solo in this example?
What is the saxophone?
This television singing competition between different European countries is the longest-running competition show of its kind.
What is Eurovision?