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Oldies Music for Beginners Trivia Quiz

Here is a quiz that deals with some real oldies. Have fun.

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

Author
paulisnotdead

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
241,566

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
4054

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who originally sang the song "Susie Q", when it was released in 1957? Hint

Sam Cooke

Creedence Clearwater Revival

The Platters

Dale Hawkins

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who originally sang the song "Rock Around The Clock", when it released in 1955 and was a number hit on the U.S. and the U.K. charts? Hint

Fats Domino

Danny and The Juniors

Bill Haley and His Comets

The Dominoes

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who originally played the song "Tequila", when it was released in 1958 and was a number one hit?

Answer: (Two words; first word is "The")

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who originally sang the song "Rock and Roll Music" when released in 1957? Hint

The Beatles

Bobby Helms

Pat Boone

Chuck Berry

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who originally sang the song "That'll Be The Day" when it was released in 1957, and was a number one hit in the U.S. and the U.K. charts? Hint

Buddy Holly and The Crickets

Ray Charles

The Beatles

The Drifters

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who originally sang the song "Stand By Me", when released in 1960? Hint

Fats Domino

John Lennon

Ben E. King

Chuck Berry

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who originally sang the song "Chantilly Lace", when released in 1958? The working title for this song was "That's What I Like". Hint

Elvis Presley

Ricky Nelson

Johnny and The Hurricanes

The Big Bopper

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who originally sang the song "Splish Splash", when it was released in 1958? It was co-written by Murray 'the K' Kaufman.

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who originally sang the song "Roll Over Beethoven"? Hint

The Beatles

The Platters

Bobby Rydell

Chuck Berry

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Question 10 of 10

10. Ok, I'll give you a break since you have been thinking on the past nine questions. Who originally sang the song "I Walk The Line" when released in 1956?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who originally sang the song "Susie Q", when it was released in 1957?

Answer: Dale Hawkins

Creedence Clearwater Revival covered this song in 1968 and it ended up on their greatest hits, "The Chronicles Volume I"

2. Who originally sang the song "Rock Around The Clock", when it released in 1955 and was a number hit on the U.S. and the U.K. charts?

Answer: Bill Haley and His Comets

This was the theme song for the movie "The Blackboard Jungle".

3. Who originally played the song "Tequila", when it was released in 1958 and was a number one hit?

Answer: The Champs

This song was covered by The Ventures.

4. Who originally sang the song "Rock and Roll Music" when released in 1957?

Answer: Chuck Berry

The Beatles covered this song and it appeared on their album "Meet The Beatles" and their CD "With The Beatles".

5. Who originally sang the song "That'll Be The Day" when it was released in 1957, and was a number one hit in the U.S. and the U.K. charts?

Answer: Buddy Holly and The Crickets

The Beatles covered this song in 1958, but never appeared on an original album. It then appeared on their CD "Anthology 1 [Disc 1]" when it was released in 1995.

6. Who originally sang the song "Stand By Me", when released in 1960?

Answer: Ben E. King

John Lennon covered this song and it appeared on his greatest hits CD "Lennon Legend" which was released in 1997.

7. Who originally sang the song "Chantilly Lace", when released in 1958? The working title for this song was "That's What I Like".

Answer: The Big Bopper

Big Bopper died in a plane crash on February 3, 1959 along with Buddy Holly and Ritchie Valens. It was later called "The Day The Music Died".

8. Who originally sang the song "Splish Splash", when it was released in 1958? It was co-written by Murray 'the K' Kaufman.

Answer: Bobby Darin

This song was written very quickly. The title was suggested by Murray 'the K' Kaufman's mother, Jean, but she also penned the music; Bobby and Murray wrote the lyrics. Murray was a very influential DJ in New York, and had been championing Bobby for awhile, but Darin's recordings weren't going anywhere. The two, however, had become good friends and, one weekend, played together in a softball game in Central Park. Afterward, they walked to Murray's apartment just south of the park and recovered by soaking their feet in basins of Epsom salts.

9. Who originally sang the song "Roll Over Beethoven"?

Answer: Chuck Berry

This song was covered by The Beatles and appeared on their album "Meet The Beatles" and their CD "With The Beatles".

10. Ok, I'll give you a break since you have been thinking on the past nine questions. Who originally sang the song "I Walk The Line" when released in 1956?

Answer: Johnny Cash

The movie/documentary "Walk the Line" was released in 2005 on the life of Johnny Cash.

Source: Author paulisnotdead

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