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Quiz about Brenda Lee the Original Miss Dynamite

Brenda Lee, the Original 'Miss Dynamite' Quiz

Brenda Lee is an American singer who achieved incredible success during the late 1950s and throughout the 1960s. How much can you remember about her glittering career?

A multiple-choice quiz by moonraker2. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
moonraker2

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
357,769

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

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Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. In which year was Brenda Lee's first single released? Hint

1953

1960

1958

1956

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Question 2 of 10

2. Can you name the title of Brenda Lee's hugely popular single that was originally released just before Christmas 1958? Hint

Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree

Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer

Jingle Bell Rock

White Christmas

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Question 3 of 10

3. Do you know the title of Brenda Lee's 1957 hit single that gave her the nickname which stuck with her throughout her long career? Hint

Rock the Bop

One Teenager to Another

Rock-a-Bye Baby Blues

Dynamite

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Question 4 of 10

4. Can you fill in the missing word from the song title of Brenda Lee's first Billboard top ten hit, "Sweet _______"? Hint

Dreams

Caroline

Nothin's

Sixteen

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Question 5 of 10

5. Brenda Lee's first Billboard number one in America was reason for celebration, but the song title hardly reflected this. Can you remember this record? Hint

Let's Jump the Broomstick

Emotions

Just a Little

I'm Sorry

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Question 6 of 10

6. Do you know which British group was the opening act on Brenda Lee's UK tour in 1960? Hint

The Beatles

The Searchers

The Shadows

The Dave Clark Five

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Question 7 of 10

7. In common with many singers, Brenda Lee was seldom known by her real name. What was her real name? Hint

Brenda Mae Tarpley

Marie McDonald McLaughlin Lawrie

Concetta Rosa Maria Franconero

Virginia Wynette Pugh

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Question 8 of 10

8. Do you know the word missing from the song title "Let's Jump the ________" in which Brenda Lee considered 'tying the knot' in 1959? Hint

Broomstick

Millstream

Hurdle

Railings

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Question 9 of 10

9. Was Brenda Lee ever inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?

Yes

10. Can you name this song from the following lyrics, which became a top ten hit for Brenda Lee in both the US and the UK?

"No other voice can say the words
People all around but I don't hear a sound
No other love can ever bring again.
My heart must hear to ever sing again" Hint

Emotions

As Usual

Losing You

All Alone am I

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In which year was Brenda Lee's first single released?

Answer: 1956

Brenda Lee was just eleven years and 10 months old when her first single "Jambalaya" was released on September 17, 1956. Brenda had previously signed a recording contract with Decca Records in May of that year, following which she recorded "Jambalaya" and seven other songs during her first recording session in July 1956.

2. Can you name the title of Brenda Lee's hugely popular single that was originally released just before Christmas 1958?

Answer: Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree

"Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" was released as a single in 1958 but did not make the charts in 1958 nor in 1959. It was then re-released in 1960 and became a massive hit this time round. The song has since remained a popular standard and continues to be ever present on the play-lists as each Christmas comes and goes.

3. Do you know the title of Brenda Lee's 1957 hit single that gave her the nickname which stuck with her throughout her long career?

Answer: Dynamite

"Dynamite" was released in May 1957, following which she was tagged 'Little Miss Dynamite'. This was particularly apt owing to her dynamic presentation and the fact that she was only 4 ft 9 inches tall.

4. Can you fill in the missing word from the song title of Brenda Lee's first Billboard top ten hit, "Sweet _______"?

Answer: Nothin's

"Sweet Nothin's" was released in September 1959 reaching number four on the Billboard charts the following April. The record was also Brenda's first chart success in both the UK and Germany, peaking at number four in the UK and reaching number 34 in Germany.

5. Brenda Lee's first Billboard number one in America was reason for celebration, but the song title hardly reflected this. Can you remember this record?

Answer: I'm Sorry

"I'm Sorry" was released in May 1960 and reached number one on the Billboard charts in July of that year. The song then remained in the Top 100 for more than six months.
It was Brenda's first gold record selling over one million copies, also being nominated for a Grammy award. It's no surprise that this was the song that launched her to international fame.

6. Do you know which British group was the opening act on Brenda Lee's UK tour in 1960?

Answer: The Beatles

Brenda Lee was preceded on stage by a little known rock group from Liverpool throughout her 1960 UK tour. This group was The Beatles, who would shortly become one of the most successful bands ever in the history of popular music.

7. In common with many singers, Brenda Lee was seldom known by her real name. What was her real name?

Answer: Brenda Mae Tarpley

Brenda was born Brenda Mae Tarpley in Atlanta, Georgia, on 11 December 1944.
Concetta Rosa Maria Franconero went on to find fame as Connie Francis, Marie McDonald McLaughlin Lawrie was the birth name of Lulu, whilst Virginia Wynette Pugh was the original name of Tammy Wynette.

8. Do you know the word missing from the song title "Let's Jump the ________" in which Brenda Lee considered 'tying the knot' in 1959?

Answer: Broomstick

"Let's Jump The Broomstick" was a rockabilly song released by Brenda in April 1959 on the Decca record label. The term 'jumping the broom' is a tradition relating to marriage ceremonies in a number of cultures, particularly in Afro -American communities where couples will often end the wedding rites by jumping over a strategically placed broomstick.

9. Was Brenda Lee ever inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?

Answer: Yes

Brenda reached the final stages of voting for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in both 1990 and 2001 but was unsuccessful on both occasions. However, she was subsequently installed as a member in 2002.

Prior to this, in 1997 Brenda was also inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame.

10. Can you name this song from the following lyrics, which became a top ten hit for Brenda Lee in both the US and the UK? "No other voice can say the words People all around but I don't hear a sound No other love can ever bring again. My heart must hear to ever sing again"

Answer: All Alone am I

In November 1962 Brenda's "All Alone am I" reached number three in the Billboard Hot 100 charts, and then peaked at number seven in the UK singles chart the following February.

Source: Author moonraker2

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