50s One Hit Wonders Trivia Quiz

Answer: The Chords

The Chords were a doo-wop band that formed in the early 1950s. They have often been credited as being one of the first R&B music groups to ever hit the pop charts.

Answer: The Bobbettes

The Bobbettes were originally known as "The Harlem Queens" prior to becoming successful with their hit "Mr. Lee". They had other hits such as "I Shot Mr. Lee" and "You Are My Sweetheart", however, these never reached the top of the charts like "Mr. Lee". "Mr. Lee" became a success once again in the 1980s as it appeared on the movie soundtrack for "Stand By Me".

Answer: The Monotones

The Monotones were a "doo-wop" band that formed in New Jersey in 1955. Two years later, "The Book Of Love" was written and in 1958, became an instant success. This success was to be shortlived. The Monotones would release several follow-up albums, however, none of them were as successful as "The Book Of Love" album. The band disbanded in 1962.

Answer: Travis and Bob

Travis Pritchett and Bob Weaver joined the one hit wonder club in 1959 with their billboard hit "Tell Him No". Travis & Bob have often been compared to the Everly Brothers due to their similar singing styles. Travis & Bob had a second minor hit called "Little Bitty Johnny" in 1959, however, this only reached as high as #114 on the billboard charts.

Answer: The Teddy Bears

The Teddy Bears have often been referred to as Phil Spector's band. The famous record producer in the 1960s and 1970s first found instant success with The Teddy Bears. He would help create the band and their 1958 one hit wonder "To Know Him Is To Love Him" would be Spector's first record release. Spector would later go on to produce music for famous musicians like John Lennon and Leonard Cohen. Spector was charged with murder in 2003, however, as of January 2007, he was still waiting to stand trial.

Answer: Morris Stoloff

Morris Stoloff was a musical composer who gained success in 1956 with his hit "Moonglow". This song became popular as it was used as the theme song for the movie "Picnic".

Answer: Bobby Day

"Rockin' Robin" was the only top 40 hit for Bobby Day which reached #2 on the Billboards in 1958. He started his own band in 1957 called "The Satellites" in which he recorded three songs that are seen today as rock and roll classics.

Answer: Sheb Wooley

Sheb Wooley was best known as a singer and an actor. He is best known for his 1958 novelty hit "Purple People Eater". As an actor, Sheb Wooley performed in many country and western films including "High Noon", "The Outlaw Josey Wales", and "Rawhide". Wooley was diagnosed with leukemia in 1996 and would succumb to his illness in 2003.

Answer: Phil Phillips

"Sea Of Love" reached #2 on the Billboard charts in 1959. This song was covered by many other artists, particularly "The Honeydrippers", when the song once again reached the Billboard charts at #3 in 1984.

Answer: The Impalas

The Impalas consisted of four singers; Joe Frazier, Richard Wagner, Lenny Renda, and Tony Carlucci. In 1959, they recorded "Sorry (I Ran All The Way Home)", and it peaked as a #2 pop hit and at #14 as an R&B hit. This would be the only hit The Impalas would have and the band would only be together for three years, disbanding in 1961.