1950s Music Quiz

1950s Music Quiz

Question 1 of 10

Great Balls of Fire was released in 1957 by which flamboyant artist?

Question 2 of 10

Which famous Johnny O'Keefe song did he release in 1956?

Question 3 of 10

What musician recorded the song 'Heartbreak Hotel' in January, 1956?

Question 4 of 10

What group recorded the most well-known version of the 12-bar-blues-based song "Rock Around the Clock" in 1954?

Question 5 of 10

Who made a highly successful 1956 remake of the song 'Hound Dog'?

Question 6 of 10

How did Jerry Lee Lewis describe the 'Balls of Fire' in his No.1 hit of 1957?

Question 7 of 10

Which Mexican folk song became a Top 40 hit in the U.S. for Ritchie Valens in 1958?

Question 8 of 10

Which prominent country musician died in 1953?

Question 9 of 10

In 1953 Elvis walked into the offices of which record label who noted 'Good Ballad Singer. Hold'?

Question 10 of 10

Who sang the lead vocals on the 1959 top ten hit "Sixteen Candles"?