Elvis Presley and Chuck Berry Flashcards
What year was chuck berry born?
1926
Where was he born?
St. Louis, Missouri
What was the name of his signature dance move?
The duck walk
Chuck Berry was the first musician to be inducted into the ————?
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
What was the name of the band he joined?
Sir John’s Trio
Did white patrons attend, Cosmopolitan, a black nightclub to see him him perform?
Yes
What is his title?
The father of rock and roll
What year was Elvis Presley born?
1935
What did he want for his birthday? What did he get instead?
He wanted a bicycle, but got a guitar instead.
He recorded two songs as a birthday gift for his mother. How much did it cost him?
Four dollars
He recorded two songs for his mother as a birthday gift. What were the name of the songs?
My Happiness and That’s When Your Heartaches Begin.
What were the records made out of that were sold on the black market?
X-ray plates
He bought a huge mansion in Tennessee. What is the name of his mansion?
Graceland
He appeared on the Ed Sullivan show in 1956. What percent of the US population were watching?
82%
Name one of the movies he starred in.
Jailhouse Rock
Blue Hawaii
Love Me Tender
