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The Crooners : Part 1 Trivia Quiz

Crooners may now be referred to as singers of 'Easy Listening', 'Big Band', 'Adult Contemporary' or perhaps just 'Oldies'. This quiz is about some of our most famous 'Crooners'. Have fun with it.

A multiple-choice quiz by Dandy28804. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Dandy28804

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
322,043

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
921

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 142 (4/10), Guest 81 (6/10), Guest 207 (6/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which 'crooner' had a hit with the song "I Love You for Sentimental Reasons" in the late 1940s ? Hint

Pat Boone

Tony Bennett

Sammy Davis Jr.

Nat "King" Cole

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which great 'crooner' had a major hit that became his signature song with the release of "That's Amore" in 1953?

Answer: (Rat Packer)

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Question 3 of 10

3. "Dream Lover", "Beyond the Sea" and "Mack the Knife" were all big hits for this singer. Who was he? Hint

Bobby Darin

Perry Como

Paul Anka

Bobby Vinton

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Question 4 of 10

4. "Wonderful! Wonderful!", "It's Not for Me to Say", "Chances Are", "The Twelfth of Never" and "Misty" were all GOLD records by this crooner from Texas. Who is he?
Hint

Vic Damone

Ray Stevens

Mel Torme

Johnny Mathis

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Question 5 of 10

5. All of the following were members of the "Rat Pack" except which one? Hint

Dean Martin

Peter Lawford

Sammy Davis, Jr.

Vic Damone

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Question 6 of 10

6. I was born in Chicago of Russian-Jewish parents and became known as 'The Velvet Fog". I also co-wrote the classic Christmas song 'Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire" with Bob Wells. Who am I?

Answer: (Night Court - no accent)

7. This crooner owns his own musical theater, the Moon River Theatre in Branson, Missouri. Need I say more? He is also known for "Days of Wine and Roses", "Can't Get Used to Losing Yoo"' and the popular Christmas song "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year". Who is he?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 8 of 10

8. This crooner was one of the great Italian-American crooners. He starred as the singer Johnny Fontane in the movie "The Godfather". His first big hit was "Here In My heart" which spent 3 weeks in the U.S. as #1. Hint

Jerry Vale

Mario Lanza

Frank Sinatra

Al Martino

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which 'crooner' had a big hit with his song "Lady of Spain" ? Hint

Frankie Laine

Tony Bennett

Sergio Franchi

Eddie Fisher

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Question 10 of 10

10. "Because of You" was this singer's first big hit back in 1951 and became number 1 on the Billboard Charts for that year. Who is this singer who has had many more hits since then ? Hint

Bing Crosby

Tony Bennett

Robert Goulet

Julius LaRosa

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which 'crooner' had a hit with the song "I Love You for Sentimental Reasons" in the late 1940s ?

Answer: Nat "King" Cole

Nat's was the best selling and most well known version although it has been recorded by Dinah Shore, Ella Fitzgerald, Dean Martin, Rod Stewart and others.

2. Which great 'crooner' had a major hit that became his signature song with the release of "That's Amore" in 1953?

Answer: Dean Martin

The song hit number two on Billboard Chart and has been used in numerous movies and TV shows. The song's title means "That's Love" in English.

3. "Dream Lover", "Beyond the Sea" and "Mack the Knife" were all big hits for this singer. Who was he?

Answer: Bobby Darin

Bobby Darin was one of many 'Teen Idols' of the 1950s. His style was very similar to Sinatra with his vocal inflections and technique. He was married to actress Sandra Dee.

4. "Wonderful! Wonderful!", "It's Not for Me to Say", "Chances Are", "The Twelfth of Never" and "Misty" were all GOLD records by this crooner from Texas. Who is he?

Answer: Johnny Mathis

Introduced on 'The Ed Sullivan Show', Johnny quickly became a hit and a household name. He had so many hits in rapid succession, he was the first major recording star to begin the now common tradition of having 'The Greatest Hits of ___" as an album title in one's career.

5. All of the following were members of the "Rat Pack" except which one?

Answer: Vic Damone

There were two versions of the 'Rat Pack', the 1950s version centered around Humphrey Bogart which led to the 1960s version which lasted until today. The most notable members were Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra, actor Peter Lawford, comedian Joey Bishop and Sammy Davis, Jr.

6. I was born in Chicago of Russian-Jewish parents and became known as 'The Velvet Fog". I also co-wrote the classic Christmas song 'Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire" with Bob Wells. Who am I?

Answer: Mel Torme

Torme was the favorite singer of the tv show 'Night Court" judge Harry Anderson, and also made several guest appearances on the show.

Answer: Andy Williams

Andy's other hits include 'Born Free' and 'Dear Heart'. Andy's TV series, "The Andy Williams Show", won three Emmy Awards from 1968 to 1972 for outstanding variety program. He has recorded 8 Christmas albums over the years and his name has been a Christmas fixture.

Answer: Al Martino

Martino also had success with his version of "Spanish Eyes" and "Volare". He died in October, 2009, at his childhood home in a Philadelphia suburb. He was 82.

9. Which 'crooner' had a big hit with his song "Lady of Spain" ?

Answer: Eddie Fisher

Fisher was probably at lease as well known for his many marriages, to Debbie Reynolds, Elizabeth Taylor and Connie Stevens, among others. However, he was a gifted 'crooner' who had 17 songs in the Top 10 between 1950 and 1956. His other hits include "Any Time", "Oh My Pa-Pa" and "Sunrise, Sunset".

10. "Because of You" was this singer's first big hit back in 1951 and became number 1 on the Billboard Charts for that year. Who is this singer who has had many more hits since then ?

Answer: Tony Bennett

The song was used in the 1951 movie "I Was an American Spy". It has also been a hit for Louis Armstrong, Chris Montez and Gloria Dehaven.

Source: Author Dandy28804

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