My Favorite Songs of the 1950s - Part 4 Quiz

Answer: Only You

Buck Ram, manager of The Platters, wrote the song "Only You (And You Alone)" (also known as just "Only You,") in 1954. The Platters recorded the song in 1955, and it became a hit for them reaching number one on the charts.

It has since been covered by other artists including the Hilltoppers, Ringo Starr, Reba McEntire, and the Statler Brothers.

Answer: win

Stuart Hamblen wrote "Open Up Your Heart (And Let the Sunshine In)" in 1954. It was first sung by the Cowboy Church Sunday School and reached number eight on the charts.

Not long after, the McGuire Sisters also recorded it.

However, the version that became the most famous was sung on "The Flintstones" in 1965. In an episode called "No Biz Like Show Biz" Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm performed the song (voiced by Rebecca Page and Don Messick).

Answer: Roll

Jesse Stone (also credited as Charles Calhoun) wrote "Shake, Rattle and Roll" in 1954. That year it was recorded by Big Joe Turner. "Rolling Stone Magazine" listed his version as the 127th of "The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time." His version reached 22 on the charts.

Later that same year, Bill Haley and His Comets also recorded the number. Their version reached number seven on the charts.

Elvis Presley has also recorded the song.

Answer: banjos

Arthur "Guitar Boogie" Smith wrote "Dueling Banjos" in 1954. It was originally called "Feudin' Banjos." In 1955, Smith recorded with Don Reno.

In 1963, it became nationally popular when it was used on "The Andy Griffith Show" in the 100th episode called "Briscoe Declares for Aunt Bee." In the episode it is performed by The Darling Family (played by bluegrass group The Dillards), and Andy Taylor (played by Andy Griffith).

After it was used in the 1972 movie "Deliverance" the song became very famous. However, Smith sued the filmmakers as it was used without his permission. In 1974, it won the Grammy for Best Country Instrumental Performance for Steve Mandell and Eric Weissberg who performed it for the movie.

Answer: True

Fats Domino and Dave Bartholomew co-wrote "Ain't That a Shame" in 1955. It was then recorded by Fats Domino and reached number one on the charts. The "Rolling Stone Magazine" ranked the song 438th of the "500 Greatest Songs of All Time."

The song has been covered by artists such as Pat Boone, the Four Seasons, Hank Williams Jr, and Cheap Trick.

Answer: Bella Notte

Sonny Burke and Peggy Lee wrote the song "Bella Notta" for the 1955 Disney movie "Lady and the Tramp." (Extra trivia: Lee also voiced Siamese cats, Si and Am, in the movie).

The song was first sung in the film by George Givot, who voiced Tony. Later that year, Peggy Lee covered the song.

"Bella Notte" is Italian for beautiful night.

Others such as Lou Monte, Steve Tyrell, and Bryn Terfel recorded the song. It was sung on an episode of "Glee" in 2011 by Mark Salling (Puck), Kevin McHale (Artie), and Chord Overstreet (Sam) sang the song.

Answer: blue

Carl Perkins wrote "Blue Suede Shoes" in 1955. He was also the first to record the number. It reached number two on the charts. According to Perkins, he was inspired to write the song when he saw a dancer get angry with his date for "scuffing up his shoes." In 1986, his version was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. In 2004, it was number 95 on "Rolling Stone's" "The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time." The following year, Elvis Presley recorded the song. His version made 423 on the same list.

Since then, others have also recorded the song including Austin Butler, Drake Milligan, Buddy Holly, and John Lennon with Eric Clapton.

Answer: him die

Johnny Cash wrote "Folsom Prison Blues." It was based on material by Gordon Jenkins. Johnny Cash was the first to record the song. In 1968, Cash performed it live at Folsom State Prison for the inmates. It was recorded live for his album "At Folsom Prison." The live version reached number one, and won Cash a Grammy for Best Country Vocal Performance, Male.

While the song is associated with Cash, some others have also performed it, such as Roy Clark, Joaquin Phoenix (for the 2005 biopic "Walk the Line"), Los Hermanos Mendoza, and Backwoods Bluegrass.

Answer: I'm doing well.

Buck Ram, the manager of The Platters, wrote "The Great Pretender." The song was recorded by the group in 1955 with Tony Williams on lead vocals. It reached number one on the charts. Ram has said it took him only 20 minutes to write the song.

Since then many others have recorded the song. It's been recorded by Freddie Mercury, Roy Clark, The Statler Brothers, and Jamala.

Answer: Rise

Jerry Reed wrote and first performed, "If the Good Lord's Willing and the Creek Don't Rise" in 1955. The title is based on an expression that may have originated in Alabama.

The song was made popular in 1958 when Johnny Cash recorded it. Others have also recorded the song, including Ray Godfrey, Willie Knight Heartland, and Hank Williams, Jr.