Wedding Bells Trivia Quiz

Answer: Bob B. Soxx and The Blue Jeans

Bob B. Soxx and The Blue Jeans were a group produced by Phil Spector. Consisting of Bobby Sheen, Darlene Love and Fanita James the group was originally intended to feature the vocals of Bobby Sheen, but by the time they recorded "Not Too Young To Get Married" Darlene Love was taking the lead vocals.
Bobby Sheen took lead vocals on one of their final recordings "Here Comes Santa Claus" which was on the Phil Spector Christmas Album, but after 1963 the group were dropped by their recording company and effectively ceased to exist.

Answer: At Last

"At Last" is possibly Etta James' best known song. Recorded in 1961, it went to number two on the Billboard R & B Chart, and has been featured in movies and commercials. Etta James has won four Grammys and seventeen Blues Music Awards.
The song, a lovely ballad, celebrates the fact that the singer has finally found the love she has been waiting for.

Answer: Chapel of Love

A 1964 hit written by Phil Spector, Jeff Barry and Ellie Greenwich, this Dixie Cups song spent three weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100. The joyful celebration of a girl about to get married, it has also been recorded by Elton John, The Beach Boys and Bette Midler. It was the first release on Leiber and Stoller's Red Bird Records label.

Answer: Love and Marriage

Frank Sinatra made two recordings of this song. The first was for Capitol in 1955, and the second for Reprise in 1965. Both versions were arranged by Nelson Riddle. The Capitol version was used as the theme song for the long running sitcom "Married With Children", which ran for ten years from 1987 to 1997.

Answer: Prince of Hawaii

Written by Charles King for "Prince of Hawaii" the song was originally called "Ke Kali Nei Au". It was translated in 1958 by Al Hoffman and Dick Manning. In America Andy Williams had the most successful recording, reaching number 11 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. In Britain Julie Rogers' version made number 31 on the UK Singles Chart.

Answer: Carousel

Written by Rogers and Hammerstein, "Carousel" opened on Broadway in 1945. As well as "When I Marry Mr Snow" the show also contains "June Is Bustin' Out All Over" and "You'll Never Walk Alone", which, contrary to what many people believe, is a love song, not a football anthem.

Answer: Spike Jones

Originally written as a song about an ex-lover attending the wedding of his/her lost love, this was a Billboard Number one for Patti Page in 1952. Spike Jones and his City Slickers recorded the comedy version later in the same year, and changed it into a song about everyone being glad to get rid of the bride.

Answer: One Hand One Heart

"West Side Story" premiered on Broadway in 1957. The film version, starring Natalie Wood, George Chakiris, Richard Beymer and Rita Moreno was released in 1961, and instantly became one of the all time great musical films. "One Hand One Heart" is sung by Tony and Maria as they pledge themselves to each other.

Answer: Softly Whispering I Love You

The Congregation were an English group led by singer Brian Keith. They later changed their name to English Congregation to avoid confusion with groups with a similar name. In 1972 they recorded "Softly Whispering I Love You" which peaked at number four on the UK Singles Chart.

It also went to number 29 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. For some reason they made no more singles after this one and faded into obscurity.

Answer: Stanley Holloway

Written by Lerner and Lowe, the musical was adapted to film in 1964. Stanley Holloway plays Alfred P. Doolittle, the father of Eliza. Having received a surprise bequest he decides to marry the lady he has been living with for some years, and "Get Me To The Church On Time" is sung as he and his friends have one last night on the town.