The Sheet Music Chart

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1. In January 1950 the "Harry Lime Theme" topped the sheet music chart for four weeks. Who both wrote and recorded this? Anthony Quinn Eric Delaney Eric Coates Anton Karas

2. March 1950 saw a Teresa Brewer recording topping the sheet music sales charts. It was her first hit. What was the title? Nickelodeon Music! Music! Music! Put Another Nickel In Old Nickelodeon

3. January 1951 saw "I Taut I Taw A Puddy Cat" top the sheet music charts. Whose voice would be most associated with this line? Mel Blanc Joseph Barbera William Hanna Walt Disney

4. A Les Paul and Mary Ford record sold the most sheet music in April 1951. What was the title? Mockin' Bird Valley Rocking Robin Mockin' Bird Hill Swinging Starling

5. In August 1951 "Too Young" was a success from the point of view of both record and sheet music sales. Nat King Cole recorded a version, but who was the popular singer and broadcaster who recorded the British version? Pete Murray Jimmy Young Alan Freeman Charlie Chester

6. In October 1952 which Al Martino song topped the sheet music charts, and in November 1952 was the first number one on the UK singles chart? The Street Where You Live My Resistance is Low Yellow Rose of Texas Here In My Heart

7. From November 1952 the sheet music chart and record sales chart ran side by side. They did not however always agree. Which Jo Stafford song topped the sheet music chart in December 1952 but did not appear on the record chart until January 1953? This Ole House Come Alonga Love You Belong To Me Red Sails In The Sunset

8. In June 1953 Eddie Fisher topped the record sales charts with "I'm Walking Behind You", but this never topped the sheet music charts. Which Frankie Laine song kept it off the top of the sheet music chart? Jealousy Answer Me I Believe Moonlight Gambler

9. By January 1956 the sheet music charts and the record sales charts were showing increased divergence. While the record charts were topped with "Rock Around The Clock" and "Sixteen Tons" which popular television theme, sung by Bill Hayes, was topping the sheet music chart? The Man From Laramie Champion The Wonder Horse Ballad of Davy Crockett The Lone Ranger

10. In March 1959 the record charts and sheet music charts were both topped by the same piano piece. It was Russ Conway's first hit. What was the title? Roulette Black and White Rag Hurdy Gurdy Man Side Saddle