1950s Music

Which genre is characterized by loud guitars and upbeat tempos?

• Pop

• R&B

• Rock 'n' Roll

• Country

Which of the following artists is known for R&B?

• Hank Williams

• Frank Sinatra

• Elvis Presley

• The Platters

Which of the following artists is known for rock 'n' roll music?

• Elvis Presley

• Ray Charles

• Duke Ellington

• Frank Sinatra

Which genre is characterized by sadness and heart ache?

• R&B

• Country

• Rock 'n' Roll

• Pop

Which genre was previously known as "race music"?

• Pop

• R&B

• Rock 'n' Roll

• Country

Which of these is NOT a popular genre of the 1950s?

• Rock 'n' Roll

• R&B

• Country

• Grunge

Which of the following artists is known for country music?

• The Platters

• Elvis Presley

• Hank Williams

• Frank Sinatra

Which genre features songs that are known as American standards?

• Pop

• R&B

• Rock 'n' Roll

• Country

Which of the following artists is known for pop music?

• Frank Sinatra

• Elvis Presley

• The Platters

• Hank Williams

Which genre is associated with dances such as the boogie woogie?

• Pop

• R&B

• Rock 'n' Roll

• Country