quiz 1471 – 50s music (QA)

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1	Harry Webb is the real name of...? Bobby Darin, Roy Orbison, Ritchie Valens, Cliff Richard
2	Harvey Fuqua and Bobby Lester were members of which group? The Moonglows, The Coasters, The Drifters, The Flamingos
3	Have Guitar Will Travel was a notable album release by whom? Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash, Gene Vincent, Bo Diddley
4	Henry Byrd was better known by which name? Professor Longhair, Professor Short Hair, Professor Danger, Professor Short Back and Sides
5	Herb Reed and Zola Taylor were member of which 1950s band? The Platters, The Cadillacs, The Clovers, The Dominoes
6	Herbie Cox was the lead singer with which band? The Del Vikings, The Penguins, The Clowns, The Cleftones
7	Hey Senorita was a breakthrough track for which group? The Penguins, The Cadillacs, The Del Vikings, The Clowns
8	High School Confidential was a hit penned by whom? Jerry Lee Lewis, Billy Ward, Buddy Holly, Bill Haley
9	How many "Steps" are there to Heaven according to a Eddie Cochran song? 4, 1, 2, 3
10	How many miles of "Bad Road" feature in the title of a Duane Eddy song? 70, 60, 40, 50
11	How many weeks was Paitt Page at No.1 with "Tennessee Waltz"? 4, 26, 13, 8
12	How old was Eddie Cochran when he died? 51, 21, 41, 31
13	How old was Sam Cooke at the time of his assassination? 33, 44, 22, 55
14	How was Ella Otha Bates better known? Gene Vincent, Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash, Bo Diddley
15	How was Jay Hawkins better known? Dancing, Screaming, Shouting, Singing
16	How was Levern Baker often billed? Little Miss Sharecropper, Little Miss Urban, Little Miss Rural Girl, Little Miss Farmer
17	How was Lloyd Price better known? Mr Fun, Mr Personality, Mr Danger, Mr Happy Times
18	Huey Smith had what "middle" name? Music, Drums, Guitar, Piano
19	I Put a Spell on You was a 1956 hit for whom? Jay Hawkins, Otis Williams, Jack Scott, Duane Eddy
20	In 1953 Elvis walked into the offices of which record label who noted "Good Ballad Singer. Hold"? Rain, Cloud, Sun, Moon