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Colonel Tom Parker sold Elvis’s contract to RCA in: |
1955 |
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Which recording was the first to be number 1 on the pop, country, and rhythm and blues charts simultaneously? |
"Hound Dog" |
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One television host asked Elvis to sing "Hound Dog" to an actual dog. |
True |
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Elvis’s first notorious hip-swiveling performance occurred on which television show? |
The Milton Berle Show |
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When did Elvis enter the army? |
1958 |
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What was Elvis’s nickname? |
"The Hillbilly Cat" |
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Jerry Lieber and Mike Stoller wrote all of the following Elvis songs EXCEPT: |
"That’s All Right" |
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What was Elvis’s first single for Sun Records? |
"That’s All Right" |
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Elvis was repeatedly featured on the Grand Ole Opry. |
False |
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Elvis was stationed in Guam during his time in the Army. |
False |
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What was the name of the record label launched by Sam Phillips in 1952? |
Sun Records |
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Elvis’s earliest recordings at Sun Records feature which instruments? |
guitar and bass |
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"Hound Dog" was first recorded by: |
Big Mama Thornton |
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Slapback was a characteristic sound that Sam Phillips created in his recording studio. |
True |
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Which of the following was NOT a Hollywood film featuring Elvis? |
Blackboard Jungle |
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What was Elvis’s first recording for RCA? |
"Heartbreak Hotel" |
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Elvis’s recording of "Blue Suede Shoes" was more successful than the recording made by Carl Perkins. |
False |
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Who composed "Hound Dog"? |
Jerry Lieber and Mike Stoller |
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Scotty Moore and Bill Black were: |
country musicians from Memphis |
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Colonel Tom Parker involved Elvis in all of the following EXCEPT: |
songwriting |
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