Elvis Presley and Chuck Berry Flashcards

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1
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What year was chuck berry born?

A

1926

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Where was he born?

A

St. Louis, Missouri

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3
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What was the name of his signature dance move?

A

The duck walk

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Chuck Berry was the first musician to be inducted into the ————?

A

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

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What was the name of the band he joined?

A

Sir John’s Trio

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Did white patrons attend, Cosmopolitan, a black nightclub to see him him perform?

A

Yes

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What is his title?

A

The father of rock and roll

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What year was Elvis Presley born?

A

1935

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What did he want for his birthday? What did he get instead?

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He wanted a bicycle, but got a guitar instead.

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10
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He recorded two songs as a birthday gift for his mother. How much did it cost him?

A

Four dollars

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He recorded two songs for his mother as a birthday gift. What were the name of the songs?

A

My Happiness and That’s When Your Heartaches Begin.

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What were the records made out of that were sold on the black market?

A

X-ray plates

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He bought a huge mansion in Tennessee. What is the name of his mansion?

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Graceland

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14
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He appeared on the Ed Sullivan show in 1956. What percent of the US population were watching?

A

82%

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15
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Name one of the movies he starred in.

A

Jailhouse Rock
Blue Hawaii
Love Me Tender

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16
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What happened to Elvis in 1958 that caused his career to pause?

A

He got drafted into the US Army for 2 years.