For True Blue Elvis Fans Trivia Quiz

Not enough Elvis quizzes!! This one for true blue Elvis fans though. May tax the brain a bit. Hope you enjoy it?

A multiple-choice quiz by eagle7. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
eagle7

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
15,537

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
8 / 15

Plays
2611

Last 3 plays: Guest 99 (14/15), Guest 74 (11/15), jennyS14 (3/15).

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1. One of the first backing musicians in Elvis's early recording days was ___________ ? Hint

Evan Prescott

Bill Green

Winfield Scott Moore

Carl Young

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2. One of the first backing musicians in Elvis's early recording days was ___________ ? Hint

Bill Browne

James Brown

Carl Wright

Bill Black

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3. What was the name of the book that 'King Creole' was based on? Hint

A Stone For Danny Fisher

Don't Leave Me Now

The Kingfisher

Robbery With Violence

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4. When the 'Jailhouse Rock' EP was re-released in the UK in 1982, what track was included that wasn't on the original EP? Hint

Treat Me Nice

Baby (I don't Care)

Don't Leave Me Now

Young And Beautiful

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5. Name the lead guitarist who played on Elvis's hits 'Guitar Man' and 'US Male'? Hint

Eric Clapton

Alex Williams

Bryan Maye

Jerry Reed

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6. What was the title of Elvis's first '5 million' selling record? Hint

Good Luck Charm

Jailhouse rock

Hound Dog

Heartbreak Hotel

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7. What was the title of Elvis's last LP released in the US prior to his death? Hint

The Best and Last of Elvis

Way Down

Moody Blue

Memories

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8. Which song was NOT a Sun recording? Hint

Milkcow Blues Boogie

Baby Let's Play House

Mystery Train

Heartbreak Hotel

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9. Who originally recorded 'Crying In The Chapel'? Hint

Frank Sinatra

Elvis Presley

The Platters

The Orioles

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10. On the album '1935-1977, I've Been Away For A While Now', who was the 'Elvis impersonator'? Hint

J D Sumner

Ral Donner

Scotty Moore

P J Proby

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11. Name the member of the legendary 'Million Dollar Quartet'? Hint

John Lennon

Little Richard

Buddy Holly

Carl Perkins

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12. Name the movie where Elvis plays 'a reformed outlaw who saves a town from his former gang'?

Answer: (One Word)

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13. Elvis's controversial performance of 'Hound Dog' was performed on who's show? Hint

Johnny Carson

David Letterman

FrankSinatra

Milton Berle

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14. What was the name of the hit song that Elvis performed for the very first time on the TV '68 Comeback Special'? Hint

I'm Saved

American Trilogy

Suspicious Minds

If I Can Dream

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15. What was the month and year Elvis's dearly loved Mother died? Hint

September 1959

November 1959

July 1960

August 1958

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. One of the first backing musicians in Elvis's early recording days was ___________ ?

Answer: Winfield Scott Moore

Better Known as 'Scotty Moore' on guitar.

2. One of the first backing musicians in Elvis's early recording days was ___________ ?

Answer: Bill Black

Bill Black on bass, with Scotty Moore were called in by Sam Phillips to rehearse with the then unknown Elvis, on Sun Records. They stayed with Elvis until his call up into the Army.

3. What was the name of the book that 'King Creole' was based on?

Answer: A Stone For Danny Fisher

Written by Harold Robbins

4. When the 'Jailhouse Rock' EP was re-released in the UK in 1982, what track was included that wasn't on the original EP?

Answer: Treat Me Nice

5. Name the lead guitarist who played on Elvis's hits 'Guitar Man' and 'US Male'?

Answer: Jerry Reed

Real name Jerry Reid Hubbard. Credited on 'Guitar Man' as Reid and 'US Male' Hubbard.

6. What was the title of Elvis's first '5 million' selling record?

Answer: Heartbreak Hotel

Released in January 1956

7. What was the title of Elvis's last LP released in the US prior to his death?

Answer: Moody Blue

'Way Down' was Elvis's last single recording.

8. Which song was NOT a Sun recording?

Answer: Heartbreak Hotel

Heatbreak Hotel was the first single to be released by RCA in 1956

9. Who originally recorded 'Crying In The Chapel'?

Answer: The Orioles

10. On the album '1935-1977, I've Been Away For A While Now', who was the 'Elvis impersonator'?

Answer: Ral Donner

Ral Donner who recorded 'The Girl of My Best Friend' that reached the US Top Twenty in May 1961, recorded this album with JD Sumner, The Jordannaires and Scotty Moore as a tribute to Elvis. JD thought Ral Donner was the best impersonator of Elvis.

11. Name the member of the legendary 'Million Dollar Quartet'?

Answer: Carl Perkins

Elvis already transferred to RCA, called in Sun Records and recorded an impromptu recording session with Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis and Johnny Cash who were contracted to Sun Records.

12. Name the movie where Elvis plays 'a reformed outlaw who saves a town from his former gang'?

Answer: Charro

Released in 1969

13. Elvis's controversial performance of 'Hound Dog' was performed on who's show?

Answer: Milton Berle

This was the performance that caused Elvis to be filmed from the waist up, on the Ed Sullivan show. He was judged to be 'immoral and contributed to juvenile delinquency'! Where's the censor's now?

14. What was the name of the hit song that Elvis performed for the very first time on the TV '68 Comeback Special'?

Answer: If I Can Dream

This song was written the night before the last day of filming for the special. Elvis is reported to have said 'I'll never sing another song that I don't believe in'. This song epitomised Elvis's thoughts on equality for all.

15. What was the month and year Elvis's dearly loved Mother died?

Answer: August 1958

Elvis's Mother, Gladys died on August 14th, 1958, interestingly enough Elvis died on August 16th,1977.

Source: Author eagle7

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