Sing Me '50s Rock and Roll Volume 2 Quiz

Answer: Chuck Berry

Chuck Berry wrote "Johnny B Goode" in 1955 and when he recorded it in 1958 it rose to number eight on the Billboard Hot 100 and number two on the R&B charts. "Johnny B Goode", for its huge influence as a rock and roll song, was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999. and "Rolling Stone" ranked the song as number one on their list of the "100 Greatest Guitar Songs of All Time" in 2008. Cover versions have been made by Buck Owens, AC/DC, Aerosmith, BB King, Jimi Hendrix, and the Beatles, just to name a few.

Charles Edward Anderson Berry was born in 1926 and is known as one of the pioneers of rock and roll. When he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on its opening in 1985 the comment was made that he "...laid the groundwork for not only a rock and roll sound but a rock and roll stance." He has had such hits as "Maybelline", "Roll Over Beethoven", and "Rock and Roll Music". In 2011 an eight feet (2.4m) tall statue of Chuck Berry, erected along the St. Louis Walk of Fame, was dedicated in a ceremony attended by Chuck Berry, who is still performing today

Answer: The Coasters

"Poison Ivy" rose to number seven on the Billboard Hot 100 and number one on the R&B charts. It has been covered by among others, such artists as The Dave Clark Five, The Rolling Stones, and the Hollies. In Australia it was a big hit for Billy Thorpe & The Aztecs in 1964.

The Coasters were popular in the '50s and '60s with several hits such as "Searchin" and "Young Blood". They were the first group to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987. Their line-up changed over the years but there are still two original members, and the Coasters are still performing.

Answer: Jerry Lee Lewis

A few recordings were made of "Whole Lotta Shakin' Going On" in the early 50s, but it wasn't until Jerry Lee Lewis recorded it in 1957 for Sun Records that it became a hit. Prior to his recording it, he had performed it in his stage show. The single rose to number three on the Billboard Pop Chart and number one on the R&B Chart and went to number eight on the UK Pop Chart. On the "Rolling Stone's Greatest Songs of All Time" list, Jerry Lee Lewis' version is rated number 61. The song has been covered many times by artists such as Daddy Cool, Chubby Checker, Little Richard, Mott the Hoople, and Bill Haley & His Comets, just to name a few.

Jerry Lee Lewis was born in 1935. He is considered to be one of the early pioneers of rock and roll and he had such hits as "Great Balls of Fire", and "Breathless". He has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Answer: Eddie Cochran

This song was co-written by Eddie Cochran and his manager and released in 1958 as a B-side. The song rose to number eight on the Billboard Hot 100 and to number 18 on the Australian and UK Singles Charts. The song has been covered many times and was a hit for country music singer Alan Jackson, the Beach Boys and The Who.

Ray Edward Cochran (Eddie Cochran), was born in 1938 and was a singer/guitarist very popular in the 50s. In April 1960, at age 21, he was killed in a road accident when touring Britain. At the time he was travelling in a taxi on the A4 in Whiltshire, when the taxi ran into a lamp post after blowing a tyre. The other passengers, including singer Gene Vincent, survived the crash. Eddie Cochran was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987.

Answer: The Crickets (with Buddy Holly)

"Maybe Baby" was written in collaboration by Buddy Holly in 1957 and was originally recorded by The Crickets (with Buddy Holly). It rose to number four in the UK and 17 in the US charts. The song has been covered several times.

Buddy Holly's band was originally known as "Buddy and the Two Tones" but changed their name to "Buddy Holly & The Crickets" - one of the names considered was the Beatles. After Buddy Holly's death, "The Day the Music Died" the Crickets carried on performing and they were inducted into the the Musicians' Hall of fame in 2008.

Answer: The Clovers

"Love Potion Number 9" was written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller and was a hit originally for The Clovers. The song has been covered by Wayne Fontana and the Mindbenders, Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass, Alvin and the Chipmunks, Neil Diamond, AC/DC and Robert Plant, just to name a few. The song was featured in a 1973 movie, "American Graffiti", and was also featured in a movie of the same name as the song.

The Clovers have been inducted into the Doo Wop Hall of Fame, the Vocal Group Hall of Fame and the Group Harmony Hall of Fame.

Answer: Joe Turner

On the "Rolling Stone" magazine's list of "The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time", the version by Big Joe Turner is ranked number 126.

Joseph Vernon Turner was born in 1911 and died in 1985. He was known as The Boss of the Blues and Big Joe Turner (because of his size). At one time he performed with the Count Basie Orchestra.

Answer: The Everly Brothers

"Bye Bye Love" was the Everly Brothers debut recording and it rose to number two on the US Billboard Pop Charts and number one on the Cash Box Best Selling Record Charts. On the "Rolling Stone" magazine's list of the "500 Greatest Songs of All Time" this Everly Brothers song is ranked at number 207. The song has been covered by Roy Orbison, Ray Charles, Trini Lopez, Ray Stevens and George Harrison, among others.

The Everly brothers have been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the Country Music Hall of Fame and the Vocal Group Hall of Fame. They were awarded the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1997 and they have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. They had such hits as "Wake Up Little Susie", "All I Have to Do is Dream", "Bird Dog", and "This Little Girl of Mine", to name but a few.

Answer: Lloyd Price

"Stagger Lee" was originally recorded in 1924 and the song is about the actual murder of one William "Billy" Lyons by Stagger Lee Shelton. In 1959 the song was recorded by Lloyd Price with changed lyrics taking out the actual murder. The song rose to number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and on the "Rolling Stone" list of the "500 Greatest Songs of All Time," it is ranked at number 456. It has been covered many, many times by artists such as Tommy Roe, The Grateful Dead, Pat Boone, James Brown, Fats Domino, Wilson Pickett and Pete Seger, to name but a few.

Lloyd Price was born in 1933 and has had many hits such as "Lawdy Miss Clawdy", and "Personality. In 1988 he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Answer: Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers

"Why Do Fools Fall in Love", as recorded by Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers, rose to number one on the US R&B chart and in the UK it rose to number one on the UK Singles Chart. On the "Rolling Stone" magazine's list of "The 500 Greatest Songs of All time" it is ranked as number 307. The song was successfully covered by Diana Ross in 1981 when it rose to number seven on Billboard's Pop singles Chart and number four in the UK Singles Chart.

Franklin Joseph Lymon was born in 1942 and was the lead singer of "The Teenagers" who were in fact all in their early to mid teens. "Why Do Fools Fall in Love" was their first and biggest hit. He went solo in 1957 but his, and the Teenagers solo careers failed. He died aged 25 from a heroin overdose.