Match Song to Artist - US Top 15 of 1955 Quiz

Answer: Perez Prado

"Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White" is of French origin and was known by several names including, "Cerezo Rosa", "Ciliegi Rosa", "Gummy Mambo" and is the English version of "Cerisiers Roses et Pommiers Blancs". The original music was written by Louiguy with English lyrics by Mack David.

Answer: Bill Haley & His Comets

"Rock Around the Clock" was written by Max C. Freedman and James E. Myers (the latter being under the pseudonym "Jimmy De Knight") in 1952. This recording is widely considered to be the song that brought "rock and roll" into mainstream culture around the world.

Answer: Mitch Miller

"The Yellow Rose of Texas" is an American folk song dating back to at least the 1850s. Members of the Western Writers of America named it as one of the Top 100 Western songs of all time.

Answer: Roger Williams

"Autumn Leaves" is a jazz standard composed by Joseph Kosma with lyrics by Jacques Prévert in French and later by Johnny Mercer in English. The original French title was "Les Feuilles Mortes". This instrumental version by pianist Roger Williams reached number one during 1955.

Answer: Les Baxter

"Unchained Melody" was written by Alex North with lyrics by Hy Zaret. North wrote the music as a theme for the little-known prison film "Unchained" from 1955.

Answer: Bill Hayes

"The Ballad of Davy Crockett" was written by George Bruns with lyrics by Thomas W. Blackburn. Cadence Records called Bill Hayes to gauge his interest in recording it and the next day, Hayes (vocals), Al Caiola (guitar), and Art Ryerson (guitar) recorded it in one take at a studio in Manhattan. Members of the Western Writers of America chose it as one of the Top 100 Western songs of all time.

Answer: The Four Aces

"Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing" was written by Sammy Fain with lyrics by Paul Francis Webster. The song first appeared in the movie, "Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing" (1955), winning the Academy Award for Best Original Song.

Answer: The McGuire Sisters

"Sincerely" is a song written by Harvey Fuqua and Alan Freed and published in 1954. This best-selling version was a cover recorded by the McGuire Sisters, which reached number one in 1955. It was eventually certified as a gold record.

Answer: Pat Boone

"Ain't That a Shame" was written by Fats Domino and Dave Bartholomew. The song gained national fame after being covered by Pat Boone. The song has also been covered by The Four Seasons (1963), John Lennon (1975) and Cheap Trick (1978), among others.

Answer: Georgia Gibbs

This song was written by Johnny Otis, Hank Ballard, and Etta James. Etta James recorded it for Modern Records, with uncredited vocal responses from Richard Berry. The song was covered for the pop market by Georgia Gibbs, with uncredited vocal responses from Thurl Ravenscroft, under the title "Dance with Me Henry."

Answer: Johnny Maddox

"The Crazy Otto Medley" is a ragtime medley, originally arranged and recorded by the German comic performer Fritz Schulz-Reichel. This Johnny Maddox recording entered the Billboard charts on February 5, 1955, and spent 20 weeks, peaking at number two for seven weeks.

Answer: Billy Vaughn

"Melody of Love" was originally written by Hans Engelmann in 1903. The lyrics were added by Tom Glazer in 1954. The song became a hit in 1955 with this instrumental version recorded by Billy Vaughn. Other charting versions in 1955 were by David Carroll, The Four Aces, and Leo Diamond.

Answer: Tennessee Ernie Ford

"Sixteen Tons" is a song written by Merle Travis. This version recorded by Tennessee Ernie Ford reached number one in the Billboard charts. On March 25, 2015, Ford's version of the song was inducted into the Library of Congress's National Recording Registry.

Answer: Frank Sinatra

"Learnin' the Blues" is a big band song written by Dolores "Vicki" Silvers. It was recorded by Frank Sinatra with Nelson Riddle & his Orchestra. In the weeks of July 3-9 and 24-30 1955, Sinatra's rendition was briefly the most frequently played song on U.S. radio.

Answer: The Fontane Sisters

"Hearts of Stone" is an American rhythm & blues song. This song was released by many different artists. The Fontane Sisters, however, had the biggest hit version, reaching number one on the charts in 1955. It was written by Eddie Ray and Rudy Jackson.