History of Rock Music Quiz 2

Three most significant artists who recorded for Sam Phillips at Sun Records

Elvis Presley

Johnny Cash

Jerry Lee Lewis

Two Significant artists who recorded at J&M Recording Studio

Fats Domino

Little Richard

Two significant artists who recorded at Chess Records

Muddy Waters

Chuck Berry

Artist who recorded with Normal Petty in Corvas, New Mexico

Buddy Holly

Why was Bill Haley important

Recorded “Rock Around the Clock,” which initially wasn’t very popular, but grew quickly after “Blackboard Jungle” became a classic movie. He was originally in a country band, but Haley and His Comets loved the sound of R&B. Several artists began following onto his music, including Elvis Presley and Glen Ford. Appealed to much broader audiences

Why was Colonel Tom Parker important?

He was Elvis Presley’s manager, who helped shape the future of Rock Music. He contributed to the emergence of the genre through pushing Elvis into shows and large recording sessions. Which ultimately led to the downfall of Elvis Presley.