History of Rock MUS 28 Chapter 2
Name one rockabilly star on the Cadence label and one on the Imperial label.
Cadence Records: the Everly Brothers Imperial records: Ricky Nelson
Who originally wrote and performed "Blue Suede Shoes"?
Carl Lee Perkins.
In which industry did Elvis's manager Col. Tom Parker get his start?
Carnivals.
Where did the title of the Buddy Holly and The Cricket's song "That'll Be the Day" come from?
A John Wayne line in the movie The Searchers.
Which Imperial rockabilly star went on to star with his parents in a hit TV show?
Ricky Nelson.
Who was Decca Record's big rockabilly star?
Bill Haley (and the Comets).
According to the text, what 2 rural Southern styles combined to make rockabilly?
Blues and country
Which shy rockabilly star from Texas was "discovered" by Decca Records?
Charles "Buddy" Holly.
Which big star did RCA Victor acquire in 1955?
Elvis Presley.
For what purpose did Elvis walk into Sun Records in 1953?
Elvis initially walked into Sun Records in 1953 to record two tracks as a present for his mother (a service of the Sun studio in which anyone could record a 10-inch acetate for $4)
How did Bill Haley's hit "Rock Around the Clock" get popular?
It was included on the soundtrack of Blackboard Jungle, a movie that captured the spirit of teenage rebellion embodied by rock during the mid-1950s.
Which Sun Records star was named "The Killer" in high school?
Jerry Lee Lewis.
Who was Sam Phillips?
Sam Phillips was the owner of the Sun Record Company in Memphis, Tennessee.
Who were the Big Four at Sun Records?
johnny cash, jerry lee lewis, elvis presley, carl lee perkins