1950 to 1955 - the "No Era" era

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1. Dean Martin had a big #2 hit in 1952 with "That's Amore". Throughout the song he's drawing descriptions about what it's like to be in love. One of the following descriptions is NOT in the song. Which one? "When the stars make you drool like a baby of two" "When you dance down the street with a cloud at your feet" "When the world seems to shine like you've had too much wine" "When the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie"

2. The biggest hit of 1952 was "You Belong To Me" by Jo Stafford. In this song, Jo tells her travelling lover that he can do several things on his travels but he had to remember that he belonged to her. Which of the following was NOT one of the pleasures he could indulge in? "Ride a rickshaw in old Hong Kong" "Fly the ocean in a silver plane" "See the marketplace in old Algiers" "See the pyramids along the Nile "

3. Eddie Fisher was one the most popular singers of the 1950's and had four #1 hits between 1952 and 1954. Which of the following was NOT one of them? Oh! My Pa-Pa This Ole House I'm Walking Behind You I Need You Now

4. A huge hit in 1950 was "The Third Man Theme" from the movie "The Third Man". The composer of the song was Anton Karas, appropriately enough from Austria since the movie was set in Vienna. This song, and almost all the soundtrack music, was performed solo by Karas on an unusual instrument. What was it? Eight String Mandolin Dulcimer Harp Zither

5. Nat "King" Cole had a big hit in 1950. The last line of the song was "Or just a cold and lonely, lovely work of art?" What famous work of art was he singing about? Venus De Milo The Mona Lisa The Blue Boy Whistler's Grandmother

6. Stan Freberg was one funny fellow and he had a long string of brilliant satirical recordings during the 1950's. One of his best parodies was "Try" in 1952, a take off of "Cry", a huge hit in 1951-2. Who was the object of Freberg's impersonation? That is, who sang "Cry"? Johnnie Ray Frankie Laine Perry Como Bing Crosby

7. "Glow little _____ ______ fly of fire. Glow like an incandescent wire. Glow for the female of the species. Turn on the AC and the DC." This was a #1 hit for the Mills Brothers in 1952. What type of nematode were they singing about? Answer: (Two Words - no punctuation)

8. "Sometimes I live in the country, sometimes I live in town. Sometimes I have a great notion, to jump in the river and drown." What song are these lyrics from, a #1 in 1950? Enjoy Yourself Because Of You Goodnight Irene My Foolish Heart

9. "I touch your lips and all at once the sparks go flying. Those devil lips that know so well the art of lying. And though I see the danger, still the flame grows higher. I know I must surrender to your kiss of fire." Who recorded the #1 version of this hit in 1952? The Andrews Sisters Teresa Brewer Georgia Gibbs Patti Page

10. Some silliness from 1951: "Ab-a dab-a dab-a dab-a dab-a dab-a dab said the chimpie to the monk. Bab-a dab-a dab-a dab-a dab-a dab-a dab said the monkey to the chimp." Later: "Then the big _______ one night in June he married them and very soon they went upon their ab-a dab-a honey moon." Who married the chimp and the monkey? elephant baboon orangutan gorilla

11. The Ames Brothers had three #1 songs during this period. Identify the one that wasn't theirs. Don't Let The Stars Get In Your Eyes Sentimental Me Rag Mop You You You

12. One of the great instrumentals of the era was "_____ Tango" by Leroy Anderson. Fill in the blank Leroy's Blue The Argentine Spanish

13. The first #1 song for the 1950's was the old Christmas favorite "Rudolph, The Red Nosed Reindeer". What "singing cowboy" had this hit? Watch your spelling! Answer: (Two Words - (hint) California Angels)

14. "Oh, life could be a dream, if I could take you up in paradise up above, if you would tell me I'm the only one that you love, life could be a dream sweetheart." The title is? Life Could Be A Dream Anywhere I Wander Little Things Mean A Lot Sh-Boom

15. "I long to hold you near and kiss you just once more. But you were on the ship and I was on the shore." Identify this #1 from 1950. Wish You Were Here Bonaparte's Retreat Harbor Lights The Roving Kind