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Vintage Rock 'n' Roll Trivia Quiz

See what you can remember about some of the great American performers who started it all back in the 1950's!

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

Author
Prawnsticks

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
88,831

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
1894

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Which disc-jockey is often credited with inventing the term "rock 'n' roll"?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which song, recorded in 1948 by Roy Brown and Wynonie Harris, is often called the first rock 'n' roll record? Hint

Rock Around the Clock

At the Hop

Shake, Rattle and Roll

Good Rockin' Tonight

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Question 3 of 10

3. By what name is Elias McDaniel better known? Hint

Elton John

Bo Diddley

The Big Bopper

Fats Domino

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Question 4 of 10

4. Buddy Holly's "Peggy Sue" changed her name; what was it originally? Hint

Mary Jane

Peggy Lou

Mary Sue

Cindy Lou

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Question 5 of 10

5. Bill Haley starred in two rock 'n' roll movies in the 1950's. What was his second? Hint

Don't Knock the Rock

Rock Baby Rock It

Shake, Rattle and Rock

King Creole

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Question 6 of 10

6. "Sittin' in the Balcony" was a million seller for whom? Hint

Elvis Presley

Eddie Cochran

Gene Vincent

Jackie Wilson

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Question 7 of 10

7. Dave Bartholomew co-wrote many hit songs with and for whom? Hint

Chuck Berry

Jackie Wilson

Fats Domino

Little Richard

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was the name of Ritchie Valens' biggest hit (it occured on the A-side of another of his hits)? Hint

Blueberry Hill

La Bamba

Donna

Tequila

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who, at 13, was the youngest American rock star of the 1950's? Hint

Lloyd Price

Stevie Wonder

Frankie Lymon

Marty Wilde

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Question 10 of 10

10. "It Doesn't Matter Anymore" was Buddy Holly's last release before his death.

Yes

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which disc-jockey is often credited with inventing the term "rock 'n' roll"?

Answer: Alan Freed

Freed also co-wrote Chuck Berry's "Maybellene".

2. Which song, recorded in 1948 by Roy Brown and Wynonie Harris, is often called the first rock 'n' roll record?

Answer: Good Rockin' Tonight

"Good Rockin' Tonight" was recorded by many artists, including Elvis, Jerry Lee Lewis and Buddy Holly.

3. By what name is Elias McDaniel better known?

Answer: Bo Diddley

Bo Diddley started to record for the Checker and Chess labels in 1955. This association was to last for more than 20 years.

4. Buddy Holly's "Peggy Sue" changed her name; what was it originally?

Answer: Cindy Lou

The sequel record about Peggy Sue was called "Peggy Sue got married".

5. Bill Haley starred in two rock 'n' roll movies in the 1950's. What was his second?

Answer: Don't Knock the Rock

Bill Haley's first movie was "Rock Around the Clock".

6. "Sittin' in the Balcony" was a million seller for whom?

Answer: Eddie Cochran

"Sittin' in the Balcony" was a rock ballad which reached number 18 in the Billboard Hot 100 in May 1957.

7. Dave Bartholomew co-wrote many hit songs with and for whom?

Answer: Fats Domino

Fats Domino collected 23 gold singles and sold 65 million records, more than any other '50s-era rocker' except Elvis Presley.

8. What was the name of Ritchie Valens' biggest hit (it occured on the A-side of another of his hits)?

Answer: Donna

"Donna" appeared on the A-side of "La Bamba".

9. Who, at 13, was the youngest American rock star of the 1950's?

Answer: Frankie Lymon

His backing band was The Teenagers, and their greatest hit was "Why Do Fools Fall in Love".

10. "It Doesn't Matter Anymore" was Buddy Holly's last release before his death.

Answer: Yes

"It Doesn't Matter Anymore" was written by Paul Anka.

Source: Author Prawnsticks

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