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The Presley Quiz Book

Let's see how much you know about Elvis.

A multiple-choice quiz by firequeen. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
firequeen

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
350,287

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
569

Last 3 plays: Guest 172 (0/10), Guest 97 (1/10), Guest 174 (5/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Name the recording studio where Elvis cut that first record for his mother for her birthday. Hint

Sun Recording Studios

Sun Records

The Memphis Recording Service

Beale Street

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Question 2 of 10

2. What were the titles of both sides of the first record Elvis cut - the one for his mother's birthday? Hint

"That's All Right" and "That's When Your Heartache Begins"

"That's All Right" and "Blue Moon"

"My Happiness" and "That's When Your Heartache Begins"

"Play House" and "Jailhouse Rock"

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Question 3 of 10

3. Give the name of the recording studio office manager that discovered Elvis. Hint

Colonel Tom Parker

Bill Black

Scotty Moore

Marion Keisker

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Question 4 of 10

4. Name the recording company also owned by a man connected with the recording service that cut Elvis' very first recording. Hint

Beale Street Studios

Sun Recording Studios

Sun Records

HMV

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Question 5 of 10

5. Elvis had a two member back up group at the very beginning of his career. What was the backing group known as? Hint

Hepcats

Midnight Boys

Blue Moon Boys

The Hillbillies

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was the name of the drummer who joined Elvis and his band in 1955? Hint

Bill Black

D.J. Fontana

Bob Neal

Scotty Moore

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was the inscription on a stone near the original grave site of Elvis's mother? Hint

"An Angel Of Light"

"She Was The Sunshine Of Our Home"

"A Love Dove Of Our Home"

"God Bless You Mother"

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Question 8 of 10

8. Name the label of the recording service that released Elvis' grandfather's record. Hint

Sun Records

Legacy Records

R C A Records

H. M. V.

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was the maiden name of Elvis mother? Hint

Black

Presley

Jones

Smith

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Question 10 of 10

10. What was the name of Elvis paternal grandfather? Hint

Aron

Garren

Vernon

Jesse

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Name the recording studio where Elvis cut that first record for his mother for her birthday.

Answer: The Memphis Recording Service

It changed to Sun Studios after Elvis had cut that first record. This was at the beginning of his career. The record was not released as a hit for Elvis at this time; it cost him four dollars.

2. What were the titles of both sides of the first record Elvis cut - the one for his mother's birthday?

Answer: "My Happiness" and "That's When Your Heartache Begins"

He had to make another record for the other side of his first proper record in order for it go out on the Southern record charts.

3. Give the name of the recording studio office manager that discovered Elvis.

Answer: Marion Keisker

While Elvis waited nervously to record the record for his mother's birthday, this person asked him who he sounded like. He replied "I do not sound like anybody, ma'am".

4. Name the recording company also owned by a man connected with the recording service that cut Elvis' very first recording.

Answer: Sun Records

"That's All Right" was recorded there also; it was connected with The Memphis Recording Service. The owner was Sam Phillips.

5. Elvis had a two member back up group at the very beginning of his career. What was the backing group known as?

Answer: Blue Moon Boys

Scotty Moore, Bill Black, and Elvis made up the Blue Moon Boys. They went on tour with Elvis before he was internationally known.

6. What was the name of the drummer who joined Elvis and his band in 1955?

Answer: D.J. Fontana

Then a fourth member was added to the Blue Moon Boys, a drummer that joined Elvis' backing group on tour in the southern states of the U.S.A.

7. What was the inscription on a stone near the original grave site of Elvis's mother?

Answer: "She Was The Sunshine Of Our Home"

Placed in the Meditation Garden in Graceland, the home of Elvis.

8. Name the label of the recording service that released Elvis' grandfather's record.

Answer: Legacy Records

This I do not know a great deal about, but his grandfather did in fact record with this recording service many years before Elvis found his fame.

9. What was the maiden name of Elvis mother?

Answer: Smith

They ran away to marry. Vernon was younger than Gladys - they lied about their ages in order to marry.

10. What was the name of Elvis paternal grandfather?

Answer: Jesse

Elvis' paternal grandfather was Jesse. Elvis' twin brother who died at birth was named after their grandfather.

Source: Author firequeen

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