quiz 1689 – 50s music (QA) print friendly version Click on question to reveal answer 1 What nickname was given to Roy Orbison? The Big O, The Big R, The Big R O, O Biggles 2 What nickname was given to The Flamingos member Terry Johnson? Buzzy, Fuzzy, Duzzy, Luzzy 3 What nickname was often given to Jerry Lee Lewis? The Thriver, The Thriller, The Killer, The Diver 4 What record label signed Chuck Berry in 1955 and gave him his big break? Sun, Ludo, Draughts, Chess 5 What was Elvis Preselys last number 1 of the 1950s? Its Now or Never, Wooden Heart, A Big Hunk O Love, Stuck on You 6 What was Frank Sinatra's middle name? Edward, Albert, David, Julian 7 What was the first name of Chuck Willis? Henry, Edward, Harold, George 8 What was the first name of LeVern Baker? Cleanthies, Dorothy, Cleo, Delores 9 What was the first name of Mr Hudson, lead singer with The Spaniels? Pookie, Lookie, Hookie, Sookie 10 What was the first Number 1 for The Platters? My Prayer, The Great Pretender, Only You, One in a Million 11 What was the middle name of Carl Perkins? Terry, Elvis, Lee, Liam 12 What was the middle name of Elvis? Andrew, Aileen, Anthony, Aaron 13 What was the name of Billy Haleys backing group? The Moons, The Comets, The Suns, The Stars 14 What was the name of Buddy Hollys backing band? The Crickets, The Locusts, The Spiders, The Insects 15 What was the name of Hank Ballads backing band? The Latercomers, The Night Owls, The Darks, The Midnighters 16 What was the name of Link Wrays backing band? The Linkettes, The Link Men, The Rayettes, The Ray Men 17 What was the real first name of Buddy Holly? Edward, Charles, Michael, David 18 What was the real first name of Jay Hawkins? Jimmy, Jandy, Jamie, Jalacy 19 What was the real middle name of Nat King Cole? Daniels, Adams, Andrews, Stevens 20 What was the title of the first single released by Johnny Cash? Try Try Try, Cry Cry Cry, Bye Bye Bye, My My My