Quiz 5 The Million Dollar Quartet Flashcards
Johnny Cash died in what year?
2003
T/F
All six of Jerry Lee Lewis’ wives died under mysterious circumstances.
False
T/F
Johnny Cash’s true love and wife of 35 years was June Carter.
True
Which was NOT a hit song for Carl Perkins’?
Crazy Arms
T/F
Jerry Lee Lewis is known by the nickname “the Killer.”
True
What Jerry Lee Lewis song, that topped the Country, R&B, and Pop charts, and became so popular in 1956 that he would perform it 5 or 6 times per show?
Whole Lotta Shakin Goin’ On
Jerry Lee Lewis’ career came to a grinding halt when the press disclosed that he had…
Married his 13 year old second cousin
Which Jerry Lee Lewis Song reached #1 on the pop, country and R & B charts simultaneously?
Whole Lotta Shakin Goin’ On
In 1956 Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins and Jerry Lee Lewis met for an impromptu jam session at:
Sun recording studios
T/F
The popularity of rock and roll in white America is largely due to Sam Phillips recording black R&B music with a complete disregard for social race barriers.
True
Carl Perkins’ band the “C. P Express” included…
His two sons
Johnny Cash was known as…
The Man in Black
Sun records was owned and run by…
Sam Phillips
The Tennessee Two became known primarily as the backing band for:
Johnny Cash
T/F
Carl Perkins had the first million selling single for Sun with Movie Magg.
False
