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Artists in the 1950’s, 60’s & 70’s

● British singer, pianist, and composer ● Born Reginald Kenneth Dwight ● Released his first self-titled American album in 1970 making him a huge international star ● He was also successful on Broadway. He composed the score for Billy Elliot which went on to win 10 Tony awards ● He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994 and knighted in 1998 Name that Tune

● Name this Elton John song:

“Don't go breaking my heart

I couldn't if I tried

Honey, if I get restless

Baby, you're not that kind”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0qW9P-uYfM Name that Tune

● Fill in the lyric:

And I think it's gonna be a long long time

'Till touchdown brings me round again to find

I'm not the man they think I am at home

Oh no no no I'm a ______

______burning out his fuse up here alone

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_QZe8Z66x8

● Popular American singer and vocalist ● Known as “First Lady of Song” and “Lady Ella” ● Discovered at the Apollo theatre at an amateur contest in 1934 ● Recorded with the Orchestra and soon became part of a music group known as “Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra” ● Made history as the first African American women to win a Grammy award ● Won a total of 13 Grammy’s and sold more than 40 million albums Name that Tune

● Name this Ella Fitzgerald song:

“Sweet dreams, till sunbeams find you

Gotta keep dreaming leave all worries behind you

But in your dreams whatever they be

You gotta make me a promise, promise to me

You'll dream, dream a little of me”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6TmogXhOZ8 Name that Tune

● Fill in the lyric:

Do you know the ______

______, ______

Do you know the ______

Who dwells in Drury Lane

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdGR3oWD0Ag

● American musician and jazz pianist ● First African American performer to host a variety TV series in 1956, including the Nat King Cole Show ● Known for his soft baritone voice ● Part of the musical group, “The King Cole Trio” ● Worked with different artists including and Ella Fitzgerald Name that Tune

● Name this Nat King Cole song:

“If you ever plan to motor west

Travel my way, take the highway that is best

Get your kicks on Route sixty-six”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dCYApJtsyd0 Name that Tune

● Fill in the lyric:

When I fall in love it will be forever

Or I'll never fall in love

In a restless world like this is

Love is ended before ______

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GfAb0gNPy6s

● Famous singer/ ● Produced some of the most distinctive and influential work in rock music ● Played the piano and fiddle ● Formed a band in highschool and played country and western songs regularly on the radio ● He opened for prominent national acts that toured through town, including Elvis Name that Tune

● Name this Buddy Holly song:

“Well, that'll be the day when you say goodbye

Yes, that'll be the day when you make me cry

You say you gonna leave, you know it's a lie

'Cause that'll be the day when I die” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3XPnnKyk58 Name that Tune

● Fill in the lyric:

If you knew ______

Then you'd know why I feel blue without ______

My ______

Oh well, I love you gal, yes, I love you ______

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OUesbTObC9A

● Popular singer and actress ● Starred in television sitcom “” (1968-1973) ● She sang with several big bands before going solo in 1947 ● In the 1950’s she made a series of popular film musicals including (1953) and (1957) ● She studied ballet and tap dance growing up and participated in many dance contests. She had to end her dancing career after getting in a car accident that injured her leg Name that Tune

● Name this Doris Day song:

“I love you a bushel and a peck

A bushel and a peck and a hug around the neck

A hug around the neck and a barrel and a heap

A barrel and a heap and I'm talkin' in my sleep” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKNy4pdA1og Name that Tune

● Fill in the lyric:

"Que sera, sera

Whatever will be, ______

The future's not ours to see

Que sera, sera

What will be, ______” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SdhAfMor9BM Answers

Elton John: Song 1: Don’t Go Breaking / Song 2: My Heart, Rocket Man

Ella Fitzgerald: Song 1: Dream a Little Dream of Me / Song 2: Muffin Man

Nat King Cole: Song 1: Route 66 / Song 2: It’s begun

Buddy Holly: Song 1: That’ll be the Day / Song 2: Peggy Sue

Doris Day: Song 1: Bushel and a Peck / Song 2: Will be References

No author (2018). Elton John Biography. Retrieved on March 26, 2020 from https://www.biography.com/musician/elton-john

No author (2018). Ella Fitzgerald Biography. Retrieved on March 26, 2020 from https://www.biography.com/musician/ella-fitzgerald

No author (2018). Nat King Cole Biography. Retrieved on March 26, 2020 from https://www.biography.com/musician/nat-king-cole

No author (2018). Buddy Holly Biography. Retrieved on March 26, 2020 from https://www.biography.com/musician/buddy-holly

No author (2018). Doris Day Biography. Retrieved on March 26, 2020 from https://www.biography.com/actor/doris-day