Unit 2 Quiz 2 (p , 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 soul What's wrong with me? I'm itching like a man on a fuzzy tree My friends say I'm actin' wild as a bug I'm in love I'm all shook up Mm mm oh, oh, yeah, yeah! My hands are shaky and my knees are weak I can't seem to stand on my own two feet Who do you thank when you have such luck? I'm in love I'm all shook up Mm mm oh, oh, yeah, yeah! Please don't ask me what's on my mind I'm a little mixed up, but I'm feelin' fine When I'm near that girl that I love best My heart beats so it scares me to death! She touched my hand what a chill I got Her lips are like a vulcano that's hot I'm proud to say she's my buttercup I'm in love I'm all shook up Mm mm oh, oh, yeah, yeah! My tongue get tied when I try to speak My insides shake like a leaf on a tree There's only one cure for this body of mine That'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 Game Put 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 questions 1.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