Rock and Roll
Who recorded Maybellene as his first Sun recording in 1955?
Who is Chuck Berry
What is R&B an abbreviation for?
What is Rhythm and Blues
What sub genre of Jazz emerged in 1950's as a smoother, more relaxed alternative?
What is Cool Jazz
Who is generally considered the "Father of Bluegrass Music"?
Who is Bill Monroe?
Which quartet had a big hit with "Sh-Boom in 1954?
Who is The Chords
What was Elvis Presley's first movie, when he returned from the US army in March 1960?
What is GI Blues
Who had a massive 11-week number one hit in 1950 with "Teardrops from my Eyes" (Queen of R&B)?
Who is Ruth Brown
In 1954 the first major outdoor jazz festival in the US was held in Rhode Island city?
What is Newport Jazz Festival
What famous bluegrass band did Bill Monroe lead in the 1950's?
What is Bill Monroe and the Blue Grass Boys
What is the typical number of singers in a vocal quartet?
What is four
Who is Sam Phillips
Who is credited with coining the term "Rhythm and Blues" as a musical genre in 1948?
Who is Jerry Wexler
Which famous New York City jazz club nickname "The Jazz Corner of the World" opened in 1949?
What banjo player helped make the 3 finger banjo style famous?
Who is Earl Scruggs
Which gospel vocal quartet because very popular in the 1950's with their harmonies?
The Blackwood Brothers
What is the name of Alan Freed's Show where he spins an up-tempo mixture of rhythm & blues hits, upbeat jazz combos & western swing?
What is "Moondog Show"
Where did R&B originate from in the 1940's?
What is African-American communities
Who wrote "Fly Me To The Moon" in 1954?
Who is Bart Howard
What instrument is always played in bluegrass bands with the banjo and guitar?
What is the mandolin
Which quartet sang "In the Still of the Night"?
What was the best selling Rock and Roll single of the 1950's?
What is Rock Around the Clock - By Bill Haley & his Comets
Who recorded the 1953 version of "Hound Dog" years before Elvis's cover
Who is Big Mama Thornton
What is the name of Jazz style that is an offspring of bop and emerged in the 1950's?
What is "Hard Bop"?
Which state is most know for the roots of Bluegrass?
What is Kentucky
Which famous gospel quartet lost members in a tragic 1954 plane crash but continued performing afterward?
Who are the Blackwood Brothers