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Put A Quarter In The Jukebox Trivia Quiz

Ready to go back in time and remember some popular songs of the '40s?

A multiple-choice quiz by brownrose. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
brownrose

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
374,880

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
546

Last 3 plays: Guest 87 (6/10), Guest 79 (4/10), Guest 174 (7/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. The song "White Christmas" was first sung by which of the following? Hint

Barbra Streisand

Michael Buble

Bing Crosby

Elvis Presley

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Question 2 of 10

2. The Glenn Miller Orchestra played which of these songs? Hint

My Sister and I

In the Mood

You'll Never Know

Only Forever

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Question 3 of 10

3. The song "Rum and Coca-Cola" was sung by whom?
Hint

Ella Fitzgerald

The Andrews Sisters

Dinah Shore

Betty Hutton

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Question 4 of 10

4. The song "It Had to Be You" was sung by Betty Hutton in which 1945 movie? Hint

Incendiary Blonde

Captain Kidd

And Then There Were None

Spellbound

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Question 5 of 10

5. The song "All I Want for Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth" was originally recorded by whom? Hint

Spike Jones

Danny Kaye

Nat King Cole

The Andrews Sisters

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Question 6 of 10

6. The lyrics "I'll think of you each day and then I'll dream the night away till you are in my arms once more" belong to which song by Eddy Arnold? Hint

Anytime

I'll Hold You In My Heart

Bouquet of Roses

A Heart Full of Love

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Question 7 of 10

7. The song "Baby Mine" is from which Disney movie? Hint

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

Pinocchio

Dumbo

Sleeping Beauty

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Question 8 of 10

8. The song "Five Minutes More" was sung by whom? Hint

Perry Como

Bing Crosby

Frank Sinatra

Nat King Cole

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Question 9 of 10

9. The song "Let It Snow" is sung by whom? Hint

Andy Williams

Vaughn Monroe

Bing Crosby

Frank Sinatra

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Question 10 of 10

10. The song "Some Enchanted Evening"is from which 1949 musical? Hint

Miss Liberty

King's Rhapsody

Lost In the Stars

South Pacific

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Today : Guest 87: 6/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The song "White Christmas" was first sung by which of the following?

Answer: Bing Crosby

"I'm dreaming of a white Christmas..." This song was written by Irving Berlin and was featured in the movies "Holiday Inn" and "White Christmas."

2. The Glenn Miller Orchestra played which of these songs?

Answer: In the Mood

The movie "Sun Valley Serenade" featured this song as well as several others played by The Glenn Miller Orchestra.

3. The song "Rum and Coca-Cola" was sung by whom?

Answer: The Andrews Sisters

The Andrews Sisters were popular in their day. And even now a lot of their songs are used in movies and TV Shows.

4. The song "It Had to Be You" was sung by Betty Hutton in which 1945 movie?

Answer: Incendiary Blonde

The song was also in "Casablanca" and was sung by Dooley Wilson. Betty Hutton was both a singer and an actress. She passed away in 2007.

5. The song "All I Want for Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth" was originally recorded by whom?

Answer: Spike Jones

A recording was done by Danny Kaye with The Andrews Sisters. A version was also done by Spike Jones that included The Chipmunks and Ray Stevens.

6. The lyrics "I'll think of you each day and then I'll dream the night away till you are in my arms once more" belong to which song by Eddy Arnold?

Answer: I'll Hold You In My Heart

The full title of the song is "I'll Hold You In My Heart (Till I Can Hold You In My Arms)." The song was also covered by Elvis Presley and Dean Martin.

7. The song "Baby Mine" is from which Disney movie?

Answer: Dumbo

The movie "Dumbo" is from 1941. The song was sung by Betty Noyes in the movie and was covered by Bette Midler in the '80s.

8. The song "Five Minutes More" was sung by whom?

Answer: Frank Sinatra

"Five Minutes More" also called "Give Me Five Minutes More" was featured in the movie "Sweetheart of Sigma Chi." It made popular in England by the Ross Sisters.

9. The song "Let It Snow" is sung by whom?

Answer: Vaughn Monroe

This song is very popular around Christmas time. It was written by Sammy Cahn and Jule Styne in the middle of a California heat wave.

10. The song "Some Enchanted Evening"is from which 1949 musical?

Answer: South Pacific

"South Pacific" is based on the book "Tales of the South Pacific" by James A. Michener. "Some Enchanted Evening" has been recorded by Perry Como, Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby, and others.

Source: Author brownrose

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