Unit Test: 1950s & 1960s Rock & Pop Music

In which decade did Rock & Roll music begin?

• 1940s

• 1960s

• 1950s

Fill in the blank: Rock & Roll blended jazz, blues, and ___________ music.

• Classical

• Country

• Broadway

Which group pictured below had a #1 hit song called "Rock Around the Clock" in 1955?

• The Supremes

• The Jackson 5

• Bill Haley and His Comets

Which of the following songs was NOT performed by Bill Haley and the Comets?

• Thriller
• Razzle Dazzle
• See You Later, Alligator

Who was the prominent Black American musician whose hits included "Johnny B. Goode" and "Maybellene"?

• Elvis Presley
• Chuck Berry
• Buddy Holly

Who is the prominent 1950s rock musician pictured below?

• Buddy Holly

• Elvis Presley

• Bill Haley

What was the nickname given to Elvis Presley?

• The King of Pop
• The King of Jazz
• The King of Rock & Roll

One of Elvis Presley's 1950s hits was called:

• Come On Eileen
• Hound Dog
• House of the Rising Sun

Which one of these instruments is NOT commonly used in Rock & Roll music?

• Drums

• Guitar

• Violin

Chuck Berry was known for an unusual dance called the ____________________.

• Moonwalk
• Duckwalk
• Electric Slide