1950s Music History

What were the four main genres of music during the 1950s?

• R&B

• Gospel

• Country

• Rock 'n' Roll

• Pop

Who was a famous Rock 'n' Roll artist?

• Toby Keith

• Madonna

• Johnny Cash

• Elvis Presley

Name a famous Country artist during the 1950s

(a)  

What was the name of the main genre of music that existed before Rock 'n' Roll took over the 50s?

• Acapella

• Pop

• Rockabilly

• Jazz

What was the name of the main genre of music that existed before Rock 'n' Roll took over the 50s?

• Acapella

• Pop

• Rockabilly

• Jazz

What is the name of the all-encompassing genre given to black artists (replaced slave music)?

• Pop

• Rap

• Jazz

• R&B

What genre was created as a mixture of white country and black R&B?

(a)  

Who of the following were a famous R&B artist?

• Doja Cat

• Elvis Presley

• Ray Charles

• Hank Williams

What difficulties did black artists face during the 1950s

• Racism

• Segregation

• Not Enough Air Time

• Jim Crow Laws

• Not Enough Instruments

Which of the following songs were originally created by black artists but were made famous by white artists?

• "Hound Dog" by Willie Mae Thornton

• "I Walk the Line" by Johnny Cash

• "Blue Suede Shoes" by Carl Perkins

• "Tutti Frutti" by Little Richard