1950s: Giants of Popular Music Quiz

Answer: white suede shoes

Mr. Pat Boone during his career placed in the U.S. Billboard charts with 38 songs (through June 1962). He often re-recorded songs originally recorded by black recording artists: case in point was the song, "Ain't That A Shame" which placed on the U.S. Billboard charts the same week recording artist Fats Domino, placed his original version. Mr. Boone's trademark were his white suede shoes.

Answer: duck walking

Chuck Berry reportedly first performed this routine as a young child by lowering his body while moving under the kitchen table, to the amusement of his older relatives. Chuck is still performing duck walking on stage and he is well into his 80s.
Mr. Berry introduced his trademark routine to audiences in 1956.

Answer: The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet

"The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet" was based on the true life activities of the Nelson family. The show proved to be very popular with audiences from 1952 through 1966 when the show was cancelled.

Answer: The Fat Man

Mr. Fats Domino's first record, "The Fat Man" was named after his nickname (given to him by Dave Bartholomew, the bandleader of Fat's first musical ensemble).
Mr. Domino celebrated his 88th birthday on February 26, 2016. He still resides in the place where he was born, New Orleans, Louisiana.

Answer: Peggy Sue

"Peggy Sue" was the girl Buddy admired in the lyrics of the song of the same name. The list of ladies offered above were also famous recording artists. Buddy died tragically in a plane crash on February 3, 1959.

Answer: Chantilly lace

The Big Bopper (birth name: Jiles Perry Richardson, Jr.) was a disc-jockey when he recorded his biggest hit recording, "Chantilly Lace". Sadly, The Big Bopper died on February 3, 1959, in the same plane crash which claimed the lives of recording artists Buddy Holly and Richie Valens.

Answer: Wake up little Susie

Mr. Don & Mr. Phil Everly performed rock and roll-pop-country music. Their parents were folk music and country music singers who encourage their sons to learn to play music at the age of eight (Don) and age six (Phil).

Answer: Learnin' The Blues

"Learnin' the Blues". "Something Stupid" was the song title recorded as a duet with his daughter, Nancy Sinatra, also a recording artist and actor. Mr. Sinatra passed away in 1998, at the age of 82.

Answer: Sugartime

The McGuire Sisters were Dorothy (the oldest of the three), Christine, and Phyllis (the youngest of the three). Their song, "Banana Split", featured another famous celebrity known for his comedic narratives on his own very popular television show of the 1950s: Mr. Steve Allen.

Answer: the desk clerk's dressed in black

Elvis Presley, "The King Of Rock n Roll" attracted concert goers, television audiences and music buyers in large numbers in the 1950s. The King, Elvis Aron Presley died at home, on August 16th, 1977 at the age of 42.