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1. The fact that "crooners" have not completely disappeared is proven by the success of what pair of crooners today?
2. While both male and female singers have sung in the style known as 'crooning', the term 'crooner' is rarely used to describe a female singer.
3. All of the following could be said to be 'crooner' music EXCEPT which genre?
4. Which crooner played the role of 'Dude' in the movie 'Rio Bravo' with John Wayne and Ricky Nelson?
5. Among this emotional singer's many hits were the big hits 'Cry", "Just Walkin' in the Rain" and ""Alexander's Ragtime Band". He was known as 'Mr. Emotion' and his antics on stage of crying on the floor and beating up his piano were emulated in the next music phase of rock and roll. Who was he?
6. Name the crooner who had these hits: "And I Love You So", "It's Impossible", "Papa Loves Mambo" and "Ave Maria".
7. What singer was known for his many hits with a western theme, such as "Mule Train", "High Noon" and the theme from 'Rawhide" even though he was not a Country & Western singer?
8. A member of Frank Sinatra's 'Rat Pack", this singer's repertoire included hits like 'Candy Man', 'What Kind of Fool Am I' and "I've Gotta Be Me".
Who was he?
9. One of the ultimate 'crooners' by definition, this man, like his friend, Frank Sinatra, could not read music. He recorded more than 100 albums and 600 songs and went on to become a legend in comedy, film and music. His signature tune, "Everybody Loves Somebody", knocked The Beatles' "A Hard Day's Night" out of the number-one spot in the United States in 1964. Who was he?
10. It could be said that this man became the inspiration for most of the male singers who became stars in the post World War II era until the age of rock and roll. He was the best-selling recording artist until Elvis Presley. He also holds second place in all time album sales for "White Christmas" and won an Academy Award for Best Actor.
Who was he?
11. Possibly the first of the crooners, this man could sing fluently in three languages and was one of the first to take advantage of the newly invented microphone. A 'teen idol' of his time, his trademark was singing through a megaphone in those venues that did not have microphones at the time. Who was this early crooner?
12. Born in India, this singer's greatest hits include '"Please Release Me", 'Am I That Easy To Forget" and "After the Lovin'". Who is he?
13. Only Frank Sinatra, Johnny Mathis, Michael Jackson and this man have ever had five of their albums to be on the best-selling charts at the same time. The year was 1978. Some of the songs were 'Mandy', 'Even Now', "Looks Like We Made It'. Who was this singer?
14. It was said that this man was Frank Sinatra's favorite singer. Some of his big hits include 'Ebb Tide', "I Have But One Heart' and '"You're Breaking My Heart". Who was this singer?
15. He did it his way. He could make it anywhere. He picks himself up and gets back in the race - that's life. The 'Chairman of the Board', the Rat Back Boss. One of the greatest performers of all time. Who was this singer who also won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor?
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