Sing Me a Song in Red or White Quiz

Answer: UB40

"Red, Red Wine" was recorded several times but the biggest hit was by UB40 and reached number one in the UK. The song was included on their album "Labor of Love."

UB40 formed in 1978 in Birmingham UK and has sold over 70 million records. They are still performing today.

Answer: Marty Robbins

Marty Robbins wrote both music and lyrics for "White Sports Coat". This song was Robbins' third number one hit on the US Country Chart. It also reached number one on the Billboard Pop Chart.

Martin David Robinson was born in 1925 and died in 1982. He was one of the most popular Country and Western singers of his day. He has won two Grammy Awards and was given a Grammy Hall of Fame Award in 1968 for his song "El Paso". He was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1975 and was elected to the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1982. He has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Robbins was also an avid racing car driver and competed in 35 NASCAR races. The annual NASCAR race in Nashville is named in his honour

Answer: Chris De Burgh

"Lady in Red" was written by Chris De Burgh and included in his "Into the Light" album. The song has been covered several times.

Christopher John Davison was born of an English father and Irish mother in Argentina in 1948. He signed his first recording contract in 1974.

Answer: Billy Idol

"White Wedding" appeared on Billy Idol's album "Billy Idol". He first had a hit with this song in 1982, reaching number 36 on the Billboard Hot 100, and again in 1985 it reached number six in the UK. "White Wedding" has been covered by many bands.

Born William Michael Albert Broad in 1955, Billy Idol was a member of the band Generation X and then embarked on a solo career. He continues to tour today.

Answer: Kylie Minogue

"Red Blooded Woman" appeared on Minogue's ninth album "Body Language". In the UK it was her twenty-third top five single.

Kylie Minogue was born in Melbourne, Australia in 1968. She was an actress in the Australian TV soap opera "Neighbours" before commencing her recording career in 1987.

Answer: Procol Harum

"A Whiter Shade of Pale" was the debut song by Procol Harum, a British Band. The song was released in 1967 and reached number one on the UK Singles Chart and remained there for six weeks. It also reached number 45 on the US charts. There have been many, many cover versions of this song and it has also been used in many films' soundtracks.

Procol Harum are a British band that formed in 1967. The band is still touring the world.

Answer: Royal Guardsmen

The song reached number two on the Billboard Hot 100 during 1966. The Royal Guardsmen also released two follow-up songs "The Return of The Red Baron" and "Snoopy's Christmas."

The original Royal Guardsmen, from Florida, split in 1969. However in 2006 they recorded another Snoopy song, "Snoopy Vs Osama".

Answer: Moody Blues

"Nights in White Satin" was released in 1967 and appeared on the Moody Blues album "Days of Future Passed". The song achieved some success when it was released in 1967 and when re-released in 1972 it reached number two of Billboard Magazine and number one on "Cash Box" and gained a gold record for sales of one million copies. The song was yet again released in 1979 and reached number fourteen in the UK.

The Moody Blues are an English band and have sold more than 70 million albums. They have been awarded 14 Platinum and Gold Discs. The band are still active and are still touring around the world.

Answer: Bobby Vinton

"Roses are Red (My Love)" was the number one hit on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart in July 1962. This song was Bobby Vinton's first hit.

Bobby Vinton was born in 1935. He had many hit songs including "Blue Velvet", "There, I've Said it Again" and "Mr. Lonely." Bobby Vinton was honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

Answer: Bing Crosby

"White Christmas" was written by Irving Berlin in about 1940. The first public performance of this song was by Bing Crosby on the NBC radio show "The Kraft Music Hall" on Christmas day in 1941. It was one of the songs from the movie "Holiday Inn". In 1942 the song was number one on the Billboard Charts for eleven weeks. According to the "Guinness Book of Records", "White Christmas" is the most popular song of all time.

Bing Crosby was born Harry Lillis Crosby in 1903 and he died in 1977, suffering a massive heart attack after playing a round of golf. He was one of the most popular recording artists of the 20th Century with an estimated half a billion records in circulation. He was the star of many films, including the very popular "Road" films with Bob Hope and Dorothy Lamour.