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9 Crooners quizzes and 100 Crooners trivia questions.
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  Name That Tune (Crooners Version)   great trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
The ten most iconic Crooner songs of all-time are listed. Simply match them with the correct first three lyrics of the song, and you will Name That Tune.
Easier, 10 Qns, mj20, Apr 02 22
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Apr 02 22
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  Smooth Operators   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Some of Americas most popular singers have fallen into the category known as a crooner. A smoothly textured voice is a must. Let's see what you remember about some of these wonderful melody makers.
Easier, 10 Qns, dcpddc478, Nov 14 15
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  The Crooners: Part 3 Through the Years   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Due to special request here's one more Crooners quiz to reminisce with some of the greatest singers ever. Simply name the artist.
Average, 15 Qns, Dandy28804, Jan 28 24
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Jan 28 24
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  The Crooners : Part 1   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Crooners may now be referred to as singers of 'Easy Listening', 'Big Band', 'Adult Contemporary' or perhaps just 'Oldies'. This quiz is about some of our most famous 'Crooners'. Have fun with it.
Average, 10 Qns, Dandy28804, Jan 05 19
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Jan 05 19
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  The Crooners : Part 2   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Crooning is a type of singing in an intimate, personal style to an audience with its roots in the Italian Opera.
Average, 15 Qns, Dandy28804, Aug 19 13
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  Rock With The Crooners   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
In the 1950s many crooners and big band singers felt compelled to try rock and roll. The results were, to put it kindly, mixed.
Tough, 10 Qns, Christinap, Mar 14 13
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  The Crooners - These Guys Could Sing!    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
There have been many great vocalists over the years. How many of these fellows do you remember?
Average, 10 Qns, JRooowe, Aug 15 20
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Aug 15 20
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  The Crooners: The 20s to the 70s    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A "crooner" simply meant those who could hum or sing softly by singing popular songs in a soft sentimental manner. Some maybe didn't consider themselves as "crooners" and sadly I had to leave many out, maybe for another quiz!
Average, 10 Qns, zambesi, Feb 17 16
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  Saluting the Crooners    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The term "crooner" is seldom used today because most of today's male singers don't really fit the term. But singers like Michael Bublé and Harry Connick, Jr. are keeping the genre alive. Enjoy this salute to the crooners!
Average, 10 Qns, Bob9491, Oct 30 18
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Oct 30 18
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trivia question Quick Question
Which of these smooth voiced singers was known for singing about a "Butterfly" (1957) on "Moon River" (1961)?

From Quiz "Smooth Operators"




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Crooners Trivia Questions

1. Which world famous crooner urged his fans to "Catch a Falling Star" (1957), while admonishing them "Don't Let the Stars Get in Your Eyes" (1952)?

From Quiz
Smooth Operators

Answer: Perry Como

Perry Como was a consummate entertainer. He performed on television, film, theater, and live music concerts. His smooth delivery and Italian good looks made him female fans all across North America. Como has three stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Como's career spanned over half a century and he performed with many of the other famous singers of his time.

2. Frank Sinatra's career slumped after the big band era in the late 40s and early 50s, but an Oscar winning movie performance started him on the road to a comeback. What was the movie?

From Quiz Saluting the Crooners

Answer: From Here To Eternity

Frank's portrayal of Maggio was intense and it earned him the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor. He was determined to get the part after reading the script, stating emphatically "I was Maggio".

3. Pat Boone did a cover version of which Little Richard hit?

From Quiz Rock With The Crooners

Answer: Tutti Frutti

Pat Boone took "Tutti Frutti" to number 12 on the Billboard charts in 1956. He was reluctant to make the record, as it was very different from the songs he was known for, and had to be persuaded by his producers. The resulting single was a considerably watered down version of the Little Richard song, but proved more acceptable to white middle class Americans.

4. This crooner would sometimes sob onstage and excite his crowds even more. The hits from 1952 were 'Cry' and "Little White Cloud That Cried". Who was he?

From Quiz The Crooners: Part 3 Through the Years

Answer: Johnny Ray

Ray had only partial hearing and wore a hearing aid since childhood. He died in 1990. Source: The Johnny Ray Page http://www.tsimon.com/ray.htm

5. The fact that "crooners" have not completely disappeared is proven by the success of what pair of crooners today?

From Quiz The Crooners : Part 2

Answer: Harry Connick Jr. and Michael Buble

Brook Benton, Eddy Arnold, Bobby Darin, Sammy Davis Jr., Mel Torme and Perry Como are all deceased. Harry Connick, Jr and Michael Bublé are busier than ever in recording. appearances and concerts.

6. Which 'crooner' had a hit with the song "I Love You for Sentimental Reasons" in the late 1940s ?

From Quiz The Crooners : Part 1

Answer: Nat "King" Cole

Nat's was the best selling and most well known version although it has been recorded by Dinah Shore, Ella Fitzgerald, Dean Martin, Rod Stewart and others.

7. Bing Crosby's younger brother Bob had his own popular jazz/dance band. What was the name of the band?

From Quiz The Crooners - These Guys Could Sing!

Answer: The Bobcats

Bing's younger brother Bob Crosby and The Bobcats (sometimes Bob Cats) had over 40 Billboard charted hit records. The personable Bob had his own daily CBS afternoon music-variety TV show from 1953-1957. In 1958 NBC tried his show as an evening summer-replacement show (remember those?) but it flopped in the ratings. Rock 'n' roll was in and dance bands were out.

8. Mel Tormé has been characterized as a crooner and a jazz singer, but his biggest claim to fame is probably as writer of one of the classic Christmas songs of all time. What is this holiday favorite?

From Quiz Saluting the Crooners

Answer: The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire)

Mel was known as "The Velvet Fog" because of his smooth voice, but he was also an accomplished jazz pianist. He achieved new found fame late in his life as Harry Anderson's "idol" on the TV series "Night Court" and even made some guest appearances as himself.

9. Dickie Valentine recorded which song, a hit for both Dion and The Belmonts and Marty Wilde?

From Quiz Rock With The Crooners

Answer: Teenager in Love

Better known for songs such as "The Finger of Suspicion" and "A Blossom Fell", Dickie Valentine recorded "Teenager in Love" in 1959. The recording failed to chart, the record buying public preferring the Marty Wilde version which reached number two on the UK chart.

10. "Too Young" became a number one hit in 1951. Who was the artist?

From Quiz The Crooners: Part 3 Through the Years

Answer: Nat "King" Cole

Other Cole hits included 'I Love You (for Sentimental Reasons)", "L-O-V-E", and "The Christmas Song".

11. Which great 'crooner' had a major hit that became his signature song with the release of "That's Amore" in 1953?

From Quiz The Crooners : Part 1

Answer: Dean Martin & Martin

The song hit number two on Billboard Chart and has been used in numerous movies and TV shows. The song's title means "That's Love" in English.

12. Bobby Darin could handle rock 'n' roll, music standards, ballads, and even show tunes. In fact, "Artificial Flowers" was from a Broadway play. What show was it?

From Quiz The Crooners - These Guys Could Sing!

Answer: Tenderloin

This was one of TEN songs he placed on the Billboard Top 100 charts in 1960; it only reached # seven. The play revolved around a social-reforming preacher who was attempting to clean up a red-light district in Manhattan. Bobby was not in the play.

13. Frankie Vaughan had a hit with "Green Door". Who had the American number one hit record?

From Quiz Rock With The Crooners

Answer: Jim Lowe

Jim Lowe scored a Billboard number one in 1956 with his version of "Green Door". In the UK his version charted at number eight, but was beaten by the Frankie Vaughan version which made number two on the UK charts. Formerly known as a variety song and dance act, Frankie Vaughan went on to have a long and successful recording career. His hits include "Tower of Strength", "Garden of Eden", and the song that became his trademark, "Give Me The Moonlight, Give Me The Girl".

14. "Don't Let the Stars Get In Your Eyes" reached number seven in 1953. Who was the artist?

From Quiz The Crooners: Part 3 Through the Years

Answer: Perry Como

Perry was another of the many Italian-American crooners with other hits like "Papa Loves Mambo", "Magic Moments", "It's Impossible" and "Don't Let the Stars Get in Your Eyes" and many still popular Christmas songs.

15. "Dream Lover", "Beyond the Sea" and "Mack the Knife" were all big hits for this singer. Who was he?

From Quiz The Crooners : Part 1

Answer: Bobby Darin

Bobby Darin was one of many 'Teen Idols' of the 1950s. His style was very similar to Sinatra with his vocal inflections and technique. He was married to actress Sandra Dee.

16. Somewhere along the way singer/songwriter Mel Torme picked up a nickname. What was it?

From Quiz The Crooners - These Guys Could Sing!

Answer: The Velvet Fog

It was Mel's smooth, calming voice that inspired the name but it's not clear who first came up with it. Some credit a New York disc jockey in the late 40s; others say it was the invention of Mel's publicist years earlier. However it came about... Mel hated it.

17. According to the Guinness Book of World Records in 2014, the best selling single of all time was "White Christmas" first released in 1942 by which world famous crooner?

From Quiz Smooth Operators

Answer: Bing Crosby

"White Christmas" was just one of the many hits by singer/actor Bing Crosby. Immensely popular through WWII and the post-war era, Bing Crosby earned three stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, an Academy Award, a Golden Globe, Laurel Award and four Grammy awards. He was also inducted into the National Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame. This master entertainer performed for the public for half a century and was beloved by his fans and co-workers.

18. On one of his last Christmas specials, Bing Crosby did a duet with a British pop star that has since become a holiday classic. The song was "The Little Drummer Boy (Peace on Earth)". Who was Bing's young duet partner?

From Quiz Saluting the Crooners

Answer: David Bowie

This unlikely pairing showed Bing's respect for talent of all genres and generations and also showed Bowie's willingness to step out of his musical comfort zone to sing with a legend.

19. The Jerry Lee Lewis hit "Great Balls of Fire" was covered by which female singer?

From Quiz Rock With The Crooners

Answer: Georgia Gibbs

Georgia Gibbs was a firm favourite on American radio singing torch songs and ballads. She toured with Danny Kaye and Sid Caesar, and had a long recording career. She also hosted her own TV show, "Georgia Gibbs And Her Million Record Show". In 1957 she did a cover version of "Great Balls of Fire" which failed to chart.

20. This crooner became well known for his many marriages, including to Elizabeth Taylor and Debbie Reynolds. His big hit in 1954 was 'Oh! My Papa". Who was he?

From Quiz The Crooners: Part 3 Through the Years

Answer: Eddie Fisher

"Any Time" was another of his big hits. Carrie Fisher is his daughter with Debbie Reynolds and was Princess Leia on the original "Star Wars" movies.

21. Which crooner played the role of 'Dude' in the movie 'Rio Bravo' with John Wayne and Ricky Nelson?

From Quiz The Crooners : Part 2

Answer: Dean Martin

Dean and Ricky Nelson's voices blended flawlessly in the ballad 'My Rifle, My Pony and Me' in the movie. Dean sang the theme song. Other household names in the cast were John Wayne as Sheriff John T. Chance, Ricky Nelson as Colorado Ryan, Angie Dickinson as Feathers, Walter Brennan as Stumpy and Ward Bond as Pat Wheeler.

22. "Wonderful! Wonderful!", "It's Not for Me to Say", "Chances Are", "The Twelfth of Never" and "Misty" were all GOLD records by this crooner from Texas. Who is he?

From Quiz The Crooners : Part 1

Answer: Johnny Mathis

Introduced on 'The Ed Sullivan Show', Johnny quickly became a hit and a household name. He had so many hits in rapid succession, he was the first major recording star to begin the now common tradition of having 'The Greatest Hits of ___" as an album title in one's career.

23. He played Lancelot opposite Richard Burton and Julie Andrews in the play "Camelot." Who was he?

From Quiz The Crooners - These Guys Could Sing!

Answer: Robert Goulet

His rendition of "If Ever I Would Leave You" from Camelot boosted Goulet's career overnight. Though his hit record output was minimal, he enjoyed a wide-ranging career with performances on "The Ed Sullivan Show", "The Simpsons", Wrestlemania, and many other venues. He also tried his hand at acting and appeared in numerous TV shows and motion pictures.

24. Dean Martin recorded his first single in 1946 and he had a number one hit with "Memories Are Made of This" in 1956. Although he resented rock n' roll, he displaced The Beatles in August 1964 with which song?

From Quiz The Crooners: The 20s to the 70s

Answer: Everybody Loves Somebody

Dean Martin (1917-1995) from Steubenville, Ohio, was a singer, actor, comedian and film producer. "Everybody Loves Somebody" was sandwiched between The Beatles ""A Hard Day's Night" and "Where Did Our Love Go" by The Supremes. "That's Amour" was number two in 1953 and "Volare" peaked at number twelve in 1958. "You're Nobody till Somebody Loves You" peaked at number 25 in 1964.

25. "That's My Desire" was the theme song for what crooner? He achieved most of his popularity in the early to mid 50s.

From Quiz Saluting the Crooners

Answer: Frankie Laine

Frankie's last hit was a song written by Marty Robbins called "You Gave Me A Mountain" which also became a staple of Elvis Presley's live concerts.

26. Recording as "Gale Warning", Frances Day covered which Elvis Presley record?

From Quiz Rock With The Crooners

Answer: Heartbreak Hotel

Frances Day was American born, but was one of Britain's biggest stars in the 1930s. Her stage personna was very exotic for the times, and her personal life matched. She had affairs with the Prince of Wales, his brother, a Dutch prince, a Swedish prince and Britain's Foreign Secretary, Anthony Eden. In 1956 she made a number of recordings under the name "Gale Warning" which included her version of "Heartbreak Hotel". The recordings were not successful.

27. It was 1944 and the song was "Don't Fence Me In." Bing Crosby sang it... but not alone. Who accompanied Bing on this Billboard "Best Sellers" Number One hit?

From Quiz The Crooners - These Guys Could Sing!

Answer: The Andrews Sisters

The song was from the film "Hollywood Canteen." It held the Number One spot for eight weeks before being nudged out by "Rum and Coca Cola" by The Andrews Sisters... without Bing. This was just one of over 300 songs Bing put on the various Billboard charts.

28. Perry Como had hits on the US Billboard Hot 100 charts from 1943 to 1974. He had nine number one hits and his last was in 1957 with these lyrics: "Find a wheel and it goes round, round, round". Name the song?

From Quiz The Crooners: The 20s to the 70s

Answer: Round and Round

Perry Como (1912-2001) was not only a singer but also a television personality. He was active in show business from 1933-1998. "Round and Round" hit number one in April 1957 between "Party Doll" by Buddy Knox and "All Shook Up" by Elvis Presley. "Till the End of Time" was his first number one hit and it topped the charts in 1945 for nine weeks. "Hot Diggity (Dog Ziggity Boom)" peaked at number two in 1956 and "Catch a Falling Star" reached number two in 1958.

29. This crooner's career had a resurgence in the 60s with hits like "Mary In The Morning" and "I Love You Because". Who was he?

From Quiz Saluting the Crooners

Answer: Al Martino

Al also had a role in the classic movie "The Godfather" playing singer Johnny Fontaine, a role originally offered to Vic Damone.

30. Name the crooner who had these hits: "And I Love You So", "It's Impossible", "Papa Loves Mambo" and "Ave Maria".

From Quiz The Crooners : Part 2

Answer: Perry Como

Other big Como hits were 'Catch a Falling Star' and 'Don't Let the Stars Get in Your Eyes'. Beginning with his first, on Christmas Eve 1948, Como's Christmas specials on ABC-TV became an integral part of the holiday season.

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