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Lyrics From The 50s - V Trivia Quiz

Keep those 45s dust free!

A multiple-choice quiz by maddogrick16. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
maddogrick16

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
172,694

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
4505

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Last 3 plays: lg549 (9/10), granpa46 (4/10), Jackaroo47 (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. "Sometimes I wonder what I'm gonna do
'Cause there ain't no cure for _____________"
What ailment is the singer suffering from? Hint

The Rockin' Pneumonia And The Boogie Woogie Flu

The Summertime Blues

A Bad Case Of Loving You

Cat Scratch Fever

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Question 2 of 10

2. "Over and over, my friends say I'm a fool
But over and over, I'll be a fool for you"
Name the song. Hint

A Lover's Question

A Fool Such As I

Personality

Cathy's Clown

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Question 3 of 10

3. "Johnny is a joker, a very funny joker
But when he jokes my honey, his jokin' ain't so funny"
Who recorded this Beaudleaux-Bryant composition? Hint

The Everly Brothers

The Coasters

Freddie Cannon

Ricky Nelson

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Question 4 of 10

4. "There ain't nothin' in the world like a big eyed girl
That makes me act so funny, make me spend my money"
Who is this gal? Hint

Bony Moronie

Little Egypt

Miss Molly

She is not named

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Question 5 of 10

5. "Well he went on his way and then whattya know
I saw him last night on a T.V. show"
Who? Hint

The Little Blue Man

The Witch Doctor

The Reverend Mr. Black

The Purple People Eater

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Question 6 of 10

6. "Now I got a guy and his name is Dooley
He's my guy and I love him truly"
Identify this #3 hit from 1959. Hint

Tom Dooley

My Truly, Truly Fair

True Love Ways

Tan Shoes And Pink Shoe Laces

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Question 7 of 10

7. "I'll be good to him, I'll bring love to him
Everyone says there'll come a day
When I'll walk along side of him"
What was the title of this #1 hit from December 1958? Hint

Come Softly To Me

Little Darlin'

Love Is Strange

To Know Him Is To Love Him

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Question 8 of 10

8. "Somebody, somebody, somebody please send her to me
I'll make her happy just wait and see
I prayed so hard to heaven above
That I might find someone to love"
Identify the song. Hint

Lonely Boy

Lonesome #1

Somebody To Love

Love Me

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Question 9 of 10

9. "Every puppy has its day, everybody has to pay
Everybody has to meet______________"
What or whom? Hint

his "Waterloo"

"The Old Lamplighter"

his "Mother-In-Law"

"Bimbombey"

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Question 10 of 10

10. "_________ if you do, I promise I will always be true
I'll give her all the love I have to give
As long as we both shall live"
Who belongs in the blank? Hint

Mr. Sandman

Johnny Angel

Frankie

Venus

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "Sometimes I wonder what I'm gonna do 'Cause there ain't no cure for _____________" What ailment is the singer suffering from?

Answer: The Summertime Blues

This was Eddie Cochran's biggest hit charting #8 in 1958. Unfortunately, he didn't have the opportunity for real stardom losing his life two years later in a car wreck in England at the age of 21. Incidentally, although "The Rockin' Pneumonia..." song is most closely identified with Johnny Rivers who recorded it in 1973, the original version was in fact recorded in 1957 by Huey Smith but it was a minor hit only charting at #52.

2. "Over and over, my friends say I'm a fool But over and over, I'll be a fool for you" Name the song.

Answer: Personality

Lloyd Price is a fool for her because she walks, talks, smiles, charms and loves with "Personality". Oh... and plus she's got "a great big heart"! It was a #2 hit for Lloyd in 1959. His biggest hit was the #1 "Stagger Lee" a year earlier.

3. "Johnny is a joker, a very funny joker But when he jokes my honey, his jokin' ain't so funny" Who recorded this Beaudleaux-Bryant composition?

Answer: The Everly Brothers

"Bird Dog" was a #1 hit for the Everly's in 1958. Altogether, the Everly's charted eleven songs written by this husband-wife team, among them their biggest hits, "Bye Bye Love" and "Wake Up Little Suzie".

4. "There ain't nothin' in the world like a big eyed girl That makes me act so funny, make me spend my money" Who is this gal?

Answer: She is not named

"Chantilly Lace" was The Big Bopper's biggest hit and peaked at #6 in November 1958. Four months later, he along with Buddy Holly and Richie Valens died in that plane crash.

5. "Well he went on his way and then whattya know I saw him last night on a T.V. show" Who?

Answer: The Purple People Eater

Yes, he got a job with a rock 'n roll band playing the horn in his head! Sheb Wooley had a huge smash with this ditty in the summer of 1958. It was #1 for six weeks!

6. "Now I got a guy and his name is Dooley He's my guy and I love him truly" Identify this #3 hit from 1959.

Answer: Tan Shoes And Pink Shoe Laces

Dodie Stevens recorded this song and it was her only big entry onto the charts. She further advises in the song "He's not good looking, heaven knows, but I'm wild about his crazy clothes". Remember the Panama hat with the purple hat band?

7. "I'll be good to him, I'll bring love to him Everyone says there'll come a day When I'll walk along side of him" What was the title of this #1 hit from December 1958?

Answer: To Know Him Is To Love Him

The song was written by Phil Spector and he was a member of the recording act, The Teddy Bears, that made it the hit. The group broke up within a year as Spector yearned to do production work at which he was very talented with his "wall of sound" backing many of the successful girl groups of the early 60's like the Crystals and Ronettes. Now he's famous for other things!

8. "Somebody, somebody, somebody please send her to me I'll make her happy just wait and see I prayed so hard to heaven above That I might find someone to love" Identify the song.

Answer: Lonely Boy

A #1 song for four weeks in 1959 for Paul Anka. I wonder if he still did this stuff in his Vegas act?

9. "Every puppy has its day, everybody has to pay Everybody has to meet______________" What or whom?

Answer: his "Waterloo"

"Waterloo" was a crossover hit from the country charts for Stonewall Jackson that peaked at #4 in August 1959 on the pop charts. Incidentally, that was his real name and he was, in fact, a direct descendant of the rebel General Thomas Jonathan "Stonewall" Jackson. Or so he claimed!

10. "_________ if you do, I promise I will always be true I'll give her all the love I have to give As long as we both shall live" Who belongs in the blank?

Answer: Venus

This was teen idol Frankie Avalon's biggest hit, a #1 for five weeks in 1959. He sang when he wasn't doing "beach" movies with Annette Funicello.

Source: Author maddogrick16

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