Music Trivia Of The Late 50's
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Questions about the music of the late 50's Name that tune & name that artist.
- 1."I play the game but to my real shame You've left me to dream on my own" Name the song.
- A.
"Hearts of Stone"
- B.
"My Prayer"
- C.
"The Great Pretender"
- D.
"Learnin' The Blues"
- 2."I was born one mornin', it was drizzlin' rain Fightin' and trouble are my middle name" Name the artist.
- A.
Marty Robbins
- B.
Elvis Presley
- C.
Tennessee Ernie Ford
- D.
Jerry Lee Lewis
- 3.Who sang the 1957 song "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On"?
- A.
Jerry Lee Lewis
- B.
Duane Eddy
- C.
Eddie Cochran
- D.
Conway Twitty
- 4."Diana" was sung by whom in 1957?
- A.
Frankie Avalon
- B.
Bobby Darin
- C.
Paul Anka
- D.
Neil Sedaka
- 5."Lead us not into temptation Bless this hour of meditation Guide him with eternal love" Name the artist.
- A.
The Browns
- B.
Brook Benton
- C.
Pat Boone
- D.
Perry Como
- 6."Knocked once, tried to tell them I've been there. Door slam! Hospitality slim there" Who sang this #1 song in 1956.
- A.
Jim Lowe
- B.
Bill Haley and the Comets
- C.
The Coasters
- D.
The Four Aces
- 7."They say for every boy and girl There's just one love in this whole world" Name the song.
- A.
"Young Love"
- B.
"Teenager In Love"
- C.
"Love Is A Many Splendored Thing"
- D.
"Love Is Strange"
- 8."Well you say you're gonna leave, you know it's a lie" is a line from which song?
- A.
"Bye, Bye Love"
- B.
"That'll Be The Day"
- C.
"Don't"
- D.
"Hard Headed Woman"
- 9.Complete the lyric which is also the song's title."After breakfast everyday, she throws a warning glance my way and never fails to say____________.
- A.
"I'm Sorry"
- B.
"Who's Sorry Now"
- C.
"Get A Job"
- D.
"Oh Boy"
- 10.The best song by the Duprees may be "You Belong To Me". What city is referenced in the song?
- A.
Wakiki
- B.
Old Hong Kong
- C.
Old Algiers
- D.
Old Mexico
- 11."You've been keepin' love from me just like you were a miser And I'll admit I wasn't very smart So I went out and found myself a guy that's so much wiser And he taught me the way to win your heart" Name that tune.
- A.
"The Little Blue Man"
- B.
"Witch Doctor"
- C.
"The Candy Man"
- D.
"That's All You Gotta Do"
- 12."Deep in the dark your kiss will thrill me Like days of old Lighting the spark of love that fills me With dreams untold" Which Platters hit contains these lines?
- A.
"Deep Purple"
- B.
"Twilight Time"
- C.
"My Prayer"
- D.
"Smoke Get's In Your Eyes"
- 13.Which is NOT one of Nat "King" Cole's songs?
- A.
What Would My Mary Say?
- B.
Enchanted
- C.
Love
- D.
Lazy Hazy Crazy Days of Summer
- 14.Which of the following had a big hit with "(My) Secret Love"?
- A.
Doris Day
- B.
Teresa Brewer
- C.
Connie Francis
- D.
Rosemary Clooney
- 15.Which of the following sang about "a pocket full of starlight"?
- A.
Bing Crosby
- B.
Frank Sinatra
- C.
Perry Como
- D.
Elvis Presley
- 16.Who sang "Come, Go With Me"?
- A.
Shirelles
- B.
Essex
- C.
Del Vikings
- D.
Five Satins
- 17.Two songs from the fifties were "Come Softly " and "Mr. Blue". Who sang them?
-
Fleetwoods Angels Chiffons Coasters
- A.
Fleetwoods
- B.
Angels
- C.
Chiffons
- D.
Coasters
- 18."We stood beside our cotton bales and didn't say a thing" Name the artist
- A.
Jerry Reed
- B.
Sheb Wooley
- C.
Johnny Horton
- D.
Chuck Berry
- 19.Jan and Dean had "cute" songs during the fifties. Which was NOT one of them?
- A.
Deadman's Curve
- B.
Baby Talk
- C.
Little Old Lady From Pasadena
- D.
(It) Hurts So Bad
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