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Voices from the 50s Trivia Quiz

Here's a look at some songs and singers from the fifties. Some rock, some not.

A multiple-choice quiz by robert362. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
robert362

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
192,226

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
3829

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 184 (6/10), dukejazz (8/10), Guest 24 (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. One of my favorite rock songs from the '50s was "Come, Go With Me". Who sang it? Hint

Essex

Shirelles

Five Satins

Del-Vikings

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Question 2 of 10

2. The Platters had many hits in the fifties. "All who love are blind" is a line from which of these songs? Hint

Twilight Time

Only You

Great Pretender

Smoke Gets In Your Eyes

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Question 3 of 10

3. The Everly Brothers were popular in the early days of rock. Which song contains a reference to "lips of wine"? Hint

Let It Be Me

Cathy's Clown

Bird Dog

(All I Have To Do Is) Dream

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Question 4 of 10

4. Two pretty songs from the fifties were "Come Softly " and "Mr. Blue". Who sang them? Hint

Coasters

Chiffons

Fleetwoods

Angels

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Question 5 of 10

5. The best song by the Duprees may be "You Belong To Me". What city is referenced in the song? Hint

Waikiki

Old Hong Kong

Old Algiers

Old Mexico

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Question 6 of 10

6. Jan and Dean had "cute" songs during the fifties and early sixties. Which was NOT one of them? Hint

Deadman's Curve

Baby Talk

Little Old Lady From Pasadena

(It) Hurts So Bad

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Question 7 of 10

7. Nat "King" Cole had one of the smoothest voices of the fifties. Which is NOT one of his hit songs? Hint

Love

Lazy Hazy Crazy Days of Summer

Enchanted

What Would My Mary Say?

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Question 8 of 10

8. Johnny Mathis was one of the most popular (and romantic) voices of the fifties. Which song refers to "the magic of moonlight"? Hint

Gina

Twelfth of Never

Misty

Chances Are

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of the following had a big hit with "(My) Secret Love"? Hint

Doris Day

Teresa Brewer

Connie Francis

Rosemary Clooney

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of the following sang about "a pocket full of starlight"? Hint

Perry Como

Elvis Presley

Frank Sinatra

Bing Crosby

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. One of my favorite rock songs from the '50s was "Come, Go With Me". Who sang it?

Answer: Del-Vikings

All of the choices had hits during the '50s, but the song here was by the Del-Vikings. (It was, I believe, their biggest hit.)

2. The Platters had many hits in the fifties. "All who love are blind" is a line from which of these songs?

Answer: Smoke Gets In Your Eyes

The lead singer, Tony Williams, had a very fine voice. All four of the songs listed were hits for the Platters, but the line in question comes from "Smoke".

3. The Everly Brothers were popular in the early days of rock. Which song contains a reference to "lips of wine"?

Answer: (All I Have To Do Is) Dream

Phil and Don were pioneers of rock. "I can make you mine, taste your lips of wine, any time, night or day" comes from "Dream".

4. Two pretty songs from the fifties were "Come Softly " and "Mr. Blue". Who sang them?

Answer: Fleetwoods

All of these four groups had hits during the fifties, but the two songs mentioned were by the Fleetwoods.

5. The best song by the Duprees may be "You Belong To Me". What city is referenced in the song?

Answer: Old Algiers

"See the market place in old Algiers" is a line from the song. (The other three choices are mentioned by Rick Nelson in "Traveling Man".)

6. Jan and Dean had "cute" songs during the fifties and early sixties. Which was NOT one of them?

Answer: (It) Hurts So Bad

This song was by Little Anthony and the Imperials.

7. Nat "King" Cole had one of the smoothest voices of the fifties. Which is NOT one of his hit songs?

Answer: What Would My Mary Say?

This one is by Johnny Mathis.

8. Johnny Mathis was one of the most popular (and romantic) voices of the fifties. Which song refers to "the magic of moonlight"?

Answer: Chances Are

All four songs are classics by Mathis, but the line in question comes from "Chances Are".

9. Which of the following had a big hit with "(My) Secret Love"?

Answer: Doris Day

All four ladies were active in the fifties, but this song belonged to Doris Day.

10. Which of the following sang about "a pocket full of starlight"?

Answer: Perry Como

The line comes from one of Como's big hits, "Catch a Falling Star and Put It In Your Pocket". (The other men were, of course, giants of the era.)

Source: Author robert362

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