Golden Era Music Quiz: The 1940s and 1950s

Who was known as the "King of Swing" and led one of the most popular big bands in the late 1930s through the 1940s?

• Duke Ellington

• Benny Goodman

• Glenn Miller

• Count Basie

Which artist is often credited with popularizing the genre of rock and roll in the 1950s with hits like "Tutti Frutti" and "Long Tall Sally"?

• Chuck Berry

• Elvis Presley

• Little Richard

• Jerry Lee Lewis

Who was the female big band leader known for her hits like "In the Mood" and "Moonlight Serenade"?

• Ella Fitzgerald

• Billie Holiday

• Sarah Vaughan

• None of the above

Which country music star released the hit song "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry" in 1949?

• Johnny Cash

• Hank Williams

• Patsy Cline

• Willie Nelson

Identify the artist who is known as the "Father of Country Music" and had significant influence during the 1940s and 1950s.

• Jimmie Rodgers

• Hank Williams

• Johnny Cash

• Merle Haggard