Quiz 7 1950s Rock and National Popularity Flashcards
The Host of American Bandstand was…
Dick Clark
The Everly Brothers recorded which song in 1957?
Bye, Bye Love
T/F
The song “Things That I Used to Do” was considered to be the biggest rock ‘n’ roll hit of 1954
False
Who was considered to be the scapegoat DJ in the payola investigation?
Alan Freed
Who did the “Big Four” of the 1940’s and 1950’s refer to?
The four major record labels
The Billboard “Hot 100” chart was introduced in what year?
1958
What was the name of Buddy Holly’s backing group?
The Crickets
Identify the rock ‘n’ roll icon who did NOT die in the famous “day the music died” plane crash.
Patsy Cline
Buddy Holly and the Crickets recorded which #1 hit in early 1957?
That’ll Be The Day
Who was the first rock ‘n’ roll superstar artist?
Bill Haley
The Payola investigation took place in which years?
1959-1960
The Everly Brothers were inducted into The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in:
1986
Which artists did Dick Clark discover?
Fabian,
Frankie Avalon,
Chubby Checker
Who recorded “Summer Time Blues” and “Twenty Flight Rock”?
Eddie Cochran
T/F
The introduction of the LP (long play) record in the mid-1950s made singles and EPs obsolete.
False
