quiz 2

Question 1

3 most important artists who recorded with Sam Phillips at Sun Records in Memphis, TN

Answer 1

Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis

Question 2

2 most important artists from New Orleans

Answer 2

“Fats” Domino and Little Richard

Question 3

2 most important artists from Chess Records in Chicago

Answer 3

Bo Diddly and Chuck Berry

Question 4

Who sang for Norvajack in New Mexico

Answer 4

Buddy Holly

Question 5

Why Bill Haley is important

Answer 5

“Crazy man, crazy” was the first time a white band hit top 20 with r&b song, also “Rock around the Clock” went to #1 and stayed there for 8 weeks, 20 million records, the first big rock n roll hit (because they were a white group)

Question 6

Why is Colonel Tom Parker important

Answer 6

caused Elvis’ downfall, took 50% of his profits and isolated him from fans/performing. He was an an illegal immigrant from The netherlands