Chapter 2 (History of Rock and Roll)

Two top big hits for Jerry Lee Lewis were?

Great Balls of Fire, Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On

Who were two of the country and/or bluegrass artists?

Hank Williams, Bill Monroe

What were three big hits of Elvis Presley?

Hound Dog, Heartbreak Hotel, Don't Be Cruel

Johnny Cash's top three big hits were?

I Walk The Line, Folsom Prison Blues, Got Rhythm

Who nearly equaled Elvis Presley in popularity for a time in the 1950's?

Jerry Lee Lewis

Who was indicated in both the Country and Rock and Roll Halls of Fame?

Johnny Cash

What big hit did Bill Haley and His Comets make?

Rock Around the Clock

___________ started the Memphis Recording Service in ______ and started Sun Record in _____.

Sam Phillips, 1950, 1952

Carl Perkins was known more for his _____ than as a performer.

Song writing

What record label released more rock n' roll records than any other independent label of its era?

Sun Records

Three top big hits from Buddy Holly?

That'll Be The Day, Peggy Sue, Oh, Boy!

Johnny Cash was influenced by ________, _________, and ________ singers.

Hank Williams, Hank Snow, Delta Blues

Who was the founder of Sun Records?

Sam Phillips

When and where was Sam Phillips born?

1923, Florence, AL

When and where was Johnny Cash born?

1923, Kingsland, AR

When and where was Carl Perkins born?

1932, Tennessee

When and where was Jerry Lee Lewis born?

1935, Ferriday, LA

When and where was Elvis Presley born?

1935, Tupelo, MS

When and where was Buddy Holly born?

1936, Lubbock, Texas

(Elvis Presley) First private recording in Sam Phillips' Memphis Recording Service Studios in _____.

1953

When did Carl Perkins sign with Sun Records?

1954

When was Elvis Presley's first commercial recording?

1954

When did Johnny Cash sign with Sun Records?

1955

(Jerry Lee Lewis) When was his first record released by Sun Records?

1956

Sun Records lasted until_____.

1968

What were three songs Carl Perkins wrote?(Include all of the cover artists.)

Blue Suede Shoes(Elvis Presley, Buddy Holly), Matchbox(Beatles), Honey Don't(Beatles, John Lennon, Johnny Rivers)

(Jerry Lee Lewis) Influenced by ______, ________, and _______.

Blues, Country, Southern gospel

Other than Bill Haley and His Comets, who else was highly associated with Decca Records?

Buddy Holly

Who created and stayed true to the Rockabilly sound?

Carl Perkins

This table made an attempt to challenge Sun for dominance in the rockabilly field.

Decca Records

After Buddy Holly discovered and meet _____, his style changed.

Elvis Presley

Produced a single called: "That's All Right" composed by Big Boy Crudup, backed with "Blue Moon of Kentucky" composed by Bill Monroe.

Elvis Presley

Who? Grew up poor and their family moved to Memphis in 1948?

Elvis Presley

What musicians were apart of the Rockablliy style?

Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, Sam Phillips

(Sam Phillips) Was a big fan of all kinds of music, especially _____, ______________, and ________.

blues, rhythm and bules, black gospel

What kinds of music styles did Elvis Presley acquire in Memphis?

country, blues, gospel, rhythm and blues

Bill Haley had been active in _______ and _______ music for about ____ years before he began to record in the _________ style.

country, western, ten, rock n' roll

While performing, Jerry Lee Lewis was known for what?

wild stage show and his fantastic barrelhouse piano style

Who was Decca's mainstay band?

Bill Haley and His Comets

When did Johnny Cash begin to write his songs?

In the Air Force, 1953