Unit 2 Quiz 2 (p. 29-35, 44-53)1. How did Sun Records lose Elvis Presley?2. What was the name of Elvis’ new manager?3. What “powerful, new medium” was used to sell Elvis to the public?4. What strange order was made by Ed Sullivan when Elvis appeared on

his show in 1956?5. Name 2 other media besides your answer in #3 through which Elvis

was promoted.6. Name 2 groups who criticized Presley mania.7. Name one movie which exemplified the juvenile delinquency that was

“rampant” during the 1950’s.8. What was the “generation gap?”9. Teen riots increased the fear of rock and roll delinquency. (True/False)10. Elvis served in the army. (True/False)

Song warmup #4

“All Shook Up”

By Elvis Presley(Take notes on the musical and

thematic elements)

“All Shook Up”A well I bless my soulWhat's wrong with me?I'm itching like a man on a fuzzy treeMy friends say I'm actin' wild as a bugI'm in love I'm all shook upMm mm oh, oh, yeah, yeah!

My hands are shaky and my knees are weakI can't seem to stand on my own two feetWho do you thank when you have such luck?I'm in love I'm all shook upMm mm oh, oh, yeah, yeah!

Please don't ask me what's on my mindI'm a little mixed up, but I'm feelin' fineWhen I'm near that girl that I love bestMy heart beats so it scares me to death!

She touched my hand what a chill I gotHer lips are like a vulcano that's hotI'm proud to say she's my buttercupI'm in love I'm all shook upMm mm oh, oh, yeah, yeah!

My tongue get tied when I try to speakMy insides shake like a leaf on a treeThere's only one cure for this body of mineThat's to have the girl that I love so fine!

Fear in the 1950’s

Elvis, teens, live music, and the Red Scare

ELVIS PRESLEY

The early years…

• The most popular, iconic solo artist in rock and roll history

• Grew up poor in the south listening to black R&B artists

• Sun Records audition

The Sun Records Years

• Part of the same stable as Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins

• Was younger, better looking, not married, great singer, knew how to move

• Hip shaking- the initial selling point

Presley Mania

• Sold to RCA for $35,000

• Became most popular musical artist in American history

• Creative merchandising

• Parental backlash

Elvis goes Hollywood, and to the army

• Not only on TV• Put Elvis’ face

everywhere they could• Many movies over the

years• Did a stint in the army

when drafted

The later years

• Few understood the sad, lonely life Elvis lived• Spent last years performing in Vegas• Graceland• Found on the toilet, dead of a heart attack, caused by many

different ingested substances, in 1977

The Red Dot GamePut your paper away and do not allow anyone to see it. It may have a red dot and it may

be blank. Please await instructions…

Reflection

1. What methods did you use to determine who had a dot or convince others you weren’t a dot? Why was it difficult?

2. How did you feel about being acccused?

3. Why did I have you do this?

Warmup

What artists today have been banned from playing certain places? Why does this happen? When did this

start?

What role does fear play in your life? What does it cause us to do? What

are your fears? Who or what creates your fears?

“All Shook Up”Reading questions1. Why were early rock n’ roll shows so controversial?

What problems occurred and why?2. What were some of the cities and places who had

problems with their rock n’ roll shows?3. What were some different opinions of adults about rock

music and its influence?4. What did members of the mass media have to say about

rock n’ roll? Why did they react this way?5. What were some other things that teenagers who listened

to rock n’ roll accused of?

Fear in the 1950’s

• The Red Scare• McCarthyism• Rock and roll• Juvenile delinquency• Concerts, integration, and teen riots• Relation to today