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More 50s Music Trivia Quiz

Here are some more good old fifties songs. Some are easy, others, well ... enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by Dorfette. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Dorfette

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
20,801

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
8 / 15

Plays
2869

Last 3 plays: Guest 174 (9/15), Guest 108 (0/15), Guest 206 (6/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. The year was 1958...which artist or group sang 'To Be Loved'? Hint

Jackie Wilson

The Willows

Jackie DeShannon

Chuck Willis

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Question 2 of 15

2. 1957...The song was 'Short Fat Fannie' Who sang it? Hint

Andre Williams

Andy Williams

Larry Williams

Billy Williams

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Question 3 of 15

3. No year...The song was 'Sentimental Me' Which group sang it? Hint

Mills Brothers

Ames Brothers

Righteous Brothers

Everly Brothers

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Question 4 of 15

4. The year was 1953. The song is '(Mama) He Treats Your Daughter Mean' Hint

Nappy Brown

None of the above

Maxine Brown

Ruth Brown

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Question 5 of 15

5. 1955...'Close Your Eyes' Hint

The Five Discs

The Five Satins

The Five Keys

The 5 Royals

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Question 6 of 15

6. The year was 1959..The song 'Frankie' Hint

None of the above

Jessie Hill

Connie Francis

Brenda Lee

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Question 7 of 15

7. In 1956, who was 'Stranded In The Jungle' before The Cadets? Hint

The Jayhawks

The Jarmels

The Jaynettes

The Jamies

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Question 8 of 15

8. The year is 1956. The song is 'Since I Met You Baby' Hint

Ivory Joe Hunter

Leroy Holmes

Tab Hunter

Buddy Holly

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Question 9 of 15

9. 1957...Which artist or group sang 'Buzz-Buzz-Buzz'? Hint

The Hollywood Argyles

The Hollywood Flames

The Honeycones

Eddie Hodges

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Question 10 of 15

10. In 1958, who was singing about 'The Little Blue Man'? Hint

Buddy Johnson

Betty Johnson

Damita Jo

Sue Thompson

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Question 11 of 15

11. In 1956 'The Green Door' was sung by which artist? Hint

Bob Luman

None of the above

Arthur Lyman

Jim Lowe

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Question 12 of 15

12. The year was 1959...The song was 'I'm Gonna Get Married' Hint

Elvis Presley

Ray Price

Lloyd Price

Johnny Preston

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Question 13 of 15

13. In 1959, who sang 'We Got Love'? Hint

Bobby Rydell

Bobby Lewis

Bobby Day

Bobby Scott

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Question 14 of 15

14. The year was 1956. Who was singing about the 'Allegheny Moon'? Hint

Peggy Lee

Patti Page

Patsy Cline

Wanda Jackson

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Question 15 of 15

15. In 1958, who sang 'My Happiness'? Hint

Etta James

Brenda Lee

Connie Francis

Gogi Grant

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The year was 1958...which artist or group sang 'To Be Loved'?

Answer: Jackie Wilson

Had lots of wonderful hits

2. 1957...The song was 'Short Fat Fannie' Who sang it?

Answer: Larry Williams

Kinda Bony

3. No year...The song was 'Sentimental Me' Which group sang it?

Answer: Ames Brothers

This group came from New England.

4. The year was 1953. The song is '(Mama) He Treats Your Daughter Mean'

Answer: Ruth Brown

Still singing at jazz festivals

5. 1955...'Close Your Eyes'

Answer: The Five Keys

Peaches and Herb had a hit with this same song

6. The year was 1959..The song 'Frankie'

Answer: Connie Francis

This artist had many, many hits

7. In 1956, who was 'Stranded In The Jungle' before The Cadets?

Answer: The Jayhawks

Silly song but it was a big hit. This song was written by The Jayhawks who recorded and released it before The Cadets.

8. The year is 1956. The song is 'Since I Met You Baby'

Answer: Ivory Joe Hunter

Oh that piano

9. 1957...Which artist or group sang 'Buzz-Buzz-Buzz'?

Answer: The Hollywood Flames

One Hit Wonder

10. In 1958, who was singing about 'The Little Blue Man'?

Answer: Betty Johnson

This was the biggest hit for this artist.

11. In 1956 'The Green Door' was sung by which artist?

Answer: Jim Lowe

Had a hard time getting in there

12. The year was 1959...The song was 'I'm Gonna Get Married'

Answer: Lloyd Price

This singer had bigger hits than this one

13. In 1959, who sang 'We Got Love'?

Answer: Bobby Rydell

Philly Boy

14. The year was 1956. Who was singing about the 'Allegheny Moon'?

Answer: Patti Page

Clara Ann Fowler

15. In 1958, who sang 'My Happiness'?

Answer: Connie Francis

She took a vacation

Source: Author Dorfette

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