1950s Rock

The Great Migration involved...

• The movement of jobs from the north to the south

• The movement of black Americans from the south to the north

• The movement of guitar manufacturers from the east to the west

• The movement of blues music from the west to the east

The lyrics to _____ songs often involve hardships.

Which singer is often credited with making Rock & Roll popular and mainstream?

• Little Richard

• Chuck Berry

• Jerry Lee Lewis

• Elvis Presley

​ In early Rock & Roll, the ​ (a)   and ​ (b)   were the most common instruments.

• piano
• horns
• accordion
• banjo
• harmonicas
• bass guitars

​ (a)   is credited with coining the term "rock & roll".

• Alan Freed
• Elvis Presley
• Buddy Holly
• Sister Rosetta Tharpe

Jerry Lee Lewis...

• Died in a plane crash

• Enlisted in the Army

• Died of an overdose

• Married his underage cousin

Elvis is best known for...

• Recording covers

• Writing his own music

Which were pianists? Which played guitar?

Groups:

(a) Pianist

,

(b) Guitarist

• Bo Diddley

• Chuck Berry

• Jerry Lee Lewis

• Buddy Holly

• Little Richard

• Fats Domino

One of the most famous early blues musician was named...

• Murky Waters

• Muddy Rivers

• Muddy Waters

• Murky Rivers

Name this Rock pioneer.

• Little Richard

• Chuck Berry

• Jerry Lee Lewis

• Buddy Holly