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Elvis' first acting role, in the 1956 movie The Reno Brothers, was a huge box office hit. However,
a massive demand for recordings of the leading musical track of the movie forced the producers
to change their original title. What was the film's new (and now famous) title?
Correct answer:
Love Me Tender
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Elvis Presley's record contract with RCA Victor was entered into immediately after his contract
ended with what famous record company?
Correct answer:
Sun Records
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Which year would we consider to be the most important and pivotal year in Elvis’ rock 'n' roll
career?
Correct answer:
1956
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It is reported that B.B. King vouched for Elvis when he would sneak in and hang out on Beale
Street blues clubs as a teenager.
Correct answer:
True
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How Great Thou Art earned Elvis a special accolade to crown his many awards. This award
was...
Correct answer:
A Grammy award
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Elvis Presley embarked on international tours after moving to RCA in 1955.
Correct answer:
False
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When Elvis served in the US Army, he was stationed for 18 months in Friedberg, Germany.
Correct answer:
True
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What year was Elvis’ last live performance before his comeback special in 1968?
Correct answer:
1961
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On July 5, 1954 Elvis recorded Bill Monroe’s “Blue Moon of Kentucky” and...
Correct answer:
That’s All Right Mama
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Desperate for a break in his music career, Elvis volunteered to join the US Army in 1957.
Correct answer:
False
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Elvis’ manager from mid-1955 through the end of his career was Andreas van Kuijk. By what
name did Andreas become known to the music industry?
Correct answer:
Col. Tom Parker
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In 1953 Elvis recorded 2 songs as a gift to his mother that are now a valuable archive of Elvis’
developing talent as a performer. Identify ONE of those two songs.
Correct answer:
My Happiness
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Elvis Presley was born in Tupelo, Mississippi in what year?
Correct answer:
1935
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Which of the following songs did Elvis Presley record as his first regional hit for Sun Records
(previously known as the Memphis Recording Service) in July 1954?
Correct answer:
That's Alright Mama
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Tom Parker received the unofficial title of Colonel after he...
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Helped Jimmy Davis win his campaign for Governor
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When did Elvis meet his future wife Priscilla Beaulieu?
Correct answer:
While serving in the US Army
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Match the following statements about Elvis' life to the correct answers.
Elvis' last live performance was in
Correct match:
Indianapolis
In 1948 Elvis attended the L.C. Humes high school in
Correct match:
Memphis, Tennessee
In 1955 Col. Tom Parker negotiated the contract to manage Elvis. Parker was originally from
Correct match:
The Netherlands
On January 8, 1935 Elvis Presley was born in
Correct match:
Tupelo, Mississippi
In 1957 Elvis performed his only 3 concerts outside of the USA in
Correct match:
Canada
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The 1960 album G.I. Blues was a #1 hit on the charts for Elvis. The album ultimately spent a
staggering 111 weeks on the charts.
Correct answer:
True
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In 1954, Elvis signed on to a 52-week deal to appear on the Louisiana Hayride.
Correct answer:
True
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Elvis' #1 hit song “Good Luck Charm” was his last chart topping hit for several years. The very
next #1 hit would be "Suspicious Minds" in 1969. In what year was “Good Luck Charm” a #1 hit?
Correct answer:
1962
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