Released in 1954 on the Sun record label, what was the title of Elvis Presley's very first commercial single?
Player handout Elvis Presley QuizHost or play an Elvis Presley quiz covering the King's hits, films, Graceland and legendary life, perfect for a pub quiz night with friends. Scan to open this quiz Round 1 Hits and Lyrics1. Released in 1954 on the Sun record label, what was the title of Elvis Presley's very first commercial single? 2. Which romantic ballad from the 1961 Elvis film Blue Hawaii is based on the French melody Plaisir d'amour? 3. Which 1956 hit film, also the title of a classic Elvis ballad, was originally going to be titled The Reno Brothers? 4. Which UK Christmas number one single from 1962 was featured in Elvis Presley's film Girls! Girls! Girls!? 5. What 1957 US number one song did Elvis Presley sing on screen in the movie Loving You? 6. Written by Leiber and Stoller, which song served as the title track and opening soundtrack EP song for a 1957 Elvis film? 7. Which US number one single was the first new song Elvis released in 1960 after leaving active US Army duty? 8. Which 1969 hit song, recorded alongside In the Ghetto, gave Elvis a major chart resurgence following his 1968 television special? 9. What missing word completes the title of Elvis Presley's fifth and final single released on the Sun Records label, 'Mystery ______'? 10. Actress-songwriter Dolores Fuller co-wrote which upbeat song from Elvis's 1961 film Blue Hawaii, released as a double A-side with Can't Help Falling in Love? Round 2 Elvis on Screen11. Which company, known for its sewing machines, sponsored Elvis Presley's landmark 1968 television comeback special? 12. Which 1969 film marked the final feature film role of Elvis Presley's acting career? 13. Which classic Hollywood director behind Casablanca directed Elvis Presley in the 1958 film King Creole? 14. What 1970 concert documentary marked the first theatrically released Elvis documentary during his lifetime? 15. Which television variety show made Elvis Presley wear a formal tuxedo and serenade a live basset hound? 16. On which national television variety show did Elvis Presley make his network debut in 1956? 17. Which religious hymn did Elvis Presley sing during his appearances on The Ed Sullivan Show? 18. Which Frank Sinatra song did Elvis Presley perform during his guest appearance on The Frank Sinatra Show? 19. Treat Me Nice, the B-side of an Elvis single, was performed in which 1957 Elvis film that shares its title with the A-side? 20. Which 1960 Elvis Presley Western shares its title with a song of his that reached number fourteen on the Billboard charts? Round 3 Career Milestones21. At which Las Vegas venue did Elvis kick off his celebrated run of stage engagements in the summer of 1969? 22. Which Memphis disc jockey served as Elvis Presley's manager immediately before Colonel Tom Parker took over his career? 23. Which television variety programme famously broadcast Elvis only from the waist up during a 1957 appearance? 24. Which German town served as Elvis Presley's station for eighteen months during his military service in the United States Army? ![]() 25. Which song gave Elvis Presley his first national number-one hit and first single on RCA Records in 1956? 26. Which military rank did Elvis Presley reach by the end of his active service in the United States Army? 27. Which classical tone poem by Richard Strauss famously accompanied Elvis Presley's dramatic entrances onto the stage during his 1970s concerts? 28. Which 1958 film musical had Elvis's military draft deferred so that production could be completed? 29. Which country outside of the United States was the only nation where Elvis Presley ever played concerts? 30. Which 1960 studio LP marked Elvis Presley's return to the album charts following his discharge from active military service? 31. Which Memphis radio disc jockey helped launch Elvis's career by playing his Sun recordings repeatedly on his show Red Hot and Blue? 32. Which martial art was the central subject of a feature film project that Elvis Presley abandoned in 1974? Round 4 Graceland and Legacy33. Before hitting the big time, which Memphis electrical company employed Elvis Presley as a delivery truck driver? 34. What animal was Elvis Presley's famous pet named Scatter? ![]() 35. Which Las Vegas hotel hosted Elvis and Priscilla Presley's wedding ceremony in 1967? 36. Which American rock icon once hopped the fences of Graceland in an unsuccessful attempt to meet Elvis? 37. All three of Elvis Presley's competitive Grammy Awards were awarded in which musical category? ![]() 38. What product featured in Elvis Presley's only commercial, recorded as a radio jingle for a Shreveport radio show? 39. Before Elvis painted his famous 1955 Cadillac Fleetwood pink, what color was it originally? 40. In the Elvis Presley phrase TCB, what does the letter B stand for? 41. Which 1964 comedy film featured Elvis Presley playing a double role? 42. What presidential vessel did Elvis Presley purchase in 1964? 43. Born Andreas Cornelis van Kuijk in the Netherlands, by what name was Elvis's long-time manager better known? 44. What type of weapon did Elvis give President Richard Nixon during their famous 1970 meeting? Photos: Frédéric Barriol on Unsplash · User_Pascal on Unsplash · Brett Garwood on Unsplash · Ed Stone on Unsplash · Electra Nanou on Unsplash |