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1950 to1955 - Music, Music, Music
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This is volume II of music from the early 1950s, what I like to call the "no era" era. I hope you enjoy the reminiscing and good luck!
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Average
15 Q
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maddogrick16
Sep 06 05
4389 plays
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Number 1 Billboard Hits 1950 - 1959
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I'll give you lyrics from ten songs that were number one hits according to the US Billboard Hot 100. You do the rest.
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Average
10 Q
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suzi_greer
Sep 07 09
1281 plays
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Oldies 1150, Big 500 Countdown Part 6
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Every year my local oldies radio station (CKOC in Hamilton, Ontario) compiles a countdown of the top 500 oldies, based on listeners' votes. Here is a sampling of some of the songs from the '50s that made the 2004 list (not counted down in order).
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Easy
10 Q
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skunkee
Feb 08 05
3930 plays
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Song Lyrics From The 1950s
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You'll be asked to either identify the artist or the song title of these songs back in the days when you could "really" sing along. If this is well received, I'll do more!
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Average
20 Q
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maddogrick16
Feb 22 04
3450 plays
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Hits of the late 1950s
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I will give you the title of a song and you tell me which singer or group sang it. Good luck!
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Average
15 Q
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Velvet_Rain
Dec 28 06
4563 plays
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Lyrics From The 50s - Final Instalment!
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I started this series with 20 questions and I'll end the same way. Enjoy the reminiscing!
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Average
20 Q
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maddogrick16
Mar 03 04
4110 plays
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1950 to 1955 - the "No Era" era
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The big band era ended in the late 40's. The rock era began in 1955. What filled up the vacuum? Some mighty fine vocals and instrumentals! Let's reminisce a bit and have some fun.
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Average
15 Q
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maddogrick16
Mar 06 04
3744 plays
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Pop Music Hits: 1955-1959
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Here is a quiz on some of the early hit songs of rock and roll music. Good luck and have fun.
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Average
10 Q
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mrgrouchy
Jun 16 10
819 plays
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Lyrics From the 50s - IV
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Average
10 Q
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maddogrick16
Mar 01 04
3171 plays
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Sing Me '50s Rock and Roll Volume 2
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Because I love '50s music so much, here is a second helping of the fabulous Rock and Roll music of the '50s. Can you Sing Me '50s Rock and Roll Volume 2? All you need to do is match the songs with the artists. Good luck!
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Average
10 Q
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wenray
Jul 30 12
639 plays
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Whose Line Was It Anyway? US Number One Hits 1955
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Big changes in music this decade, Crooners, Rock'n'Roll, Comedy and Instrumentals to name but a few music styles. Can you name the artists that had or the songs that were US number one hits in 1955?
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Average
10 Q
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shipyardbernie
Oct 09 10
633 plays
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American Streetcorner Doo Wop Nonsense Lyrics
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Many USA doo wop classics from the 50s and early 60s contain some pretty silly nonsense phrases - can you name the song based on these phrases, and other clues?
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Average
10 Q
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nhumbard
May 04 05
1761 plays
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Sing Me '50s Rock and Roll
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The 1950s produced some of the greatest rock and roll songs ever. It was very hard to select ten songs for this quiz, so I have picked rock and roll songs that I like best. All you need to do is tell me who had these hits. Good luck.
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Easy
10 Q
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wenray
Dec 24 11
759 plays
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Lyrics From The 50s - V
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Keep those 45s dust free!
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Average
10 Q
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maddogrick16
Mar 02 04
3447 plays
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Songs and Singers of the 1950s UK Charts
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It was in the 1950s that record charts began to take over from the music sheet sales as the indicator of the top selling singles. Can you remember any of these songs and artists?
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Difficult
15 Q
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Big-Al1st
Mar 07 07
1005 plays
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Lyrics From The 50's - II
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A few more '50s lyrics questions - by popular demand!
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Average
10 Q
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maddogrick16
Feb 23 04
2643 plays
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Whose Line Was It Anyway? UK Number One Hits 1955
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Big changes in music this decade, Crooners, Rock'n'Roll, Comedy and Instrumentals to name but a few music styles. Can you name the artists that had or the songs that were UK number one hits in 1955.
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Average
10 Q
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shipyardbernie
May 28 10
432 plays
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The Sheet Music Chart
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Before November 1952 Britain did not have a record sales chart. The hit parade was based on a sheet music sales chart broadcast by Radio Luxembourg.
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Tough
10 Q
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Christinap
Nov 10 11
189 plays
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1950s Music : Part 1
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Think you know a lot about the 50s? If so, then this is the quiz for you. GOOD LUCK! HAVE FUN!
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Tough
10 Q
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ALXZANDER
Jan 23 01
3372 plays
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Lyrics From The 50s - III
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Sing along with me... more lyrics from the 1950's!
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Average
10 Q
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maddogrick16
Feb 23 04
1692 plays
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Lyrics of the 50s
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"Roll Over Beethoven, tell Tchaikovsky the news." Is there a greater lyric in the history of rock and roll? No, but here are some 50s lyrics that come close.
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Difficult
10 Q
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matriplex
Jan 21 07
1377 plays
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Memories
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Memories of singers and songs from the '50's.
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Average
10 Q
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silver951
Sep 12 02
4536 plays
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Voices from the 50s
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Here's a look at some songs and singers from the fifties. Some rock, some not.
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Average
10 Q
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robert362
Sep 27 04
3174 plays
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1950s Rock'n'Roll
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If you thought my rockabilly quiz was difficult, try this.
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Difficult
10 Q
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procrastinador
Nov 17 08
1311 plays
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Jukebox Hits 2
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Back with more golden oldies "Jukebox
Hits". I name the song, you try to guess the artist. Get out another quarter and HAVE FUN!
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Average
10 Q
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Mimi_S
Aug 02 02
1785 plays
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Jukebox Hits 1
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Here are songs from the 50s and 60s. See if you can match them to the artist who performed them. Put a quarter in...and let the fun begin! (Let me know if you like this quiz - there could be more!)
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Average
10 Q
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Mimi_S
Jul 27 02
3114 plays
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Hits Of The Late 50s
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Some great hits from the late 50s.For a change, you don't have to know who sang any of these!!!
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Tough
10 Q
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mafekinggal
Mar 17 01
3087 plays
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Oldies Music for Beginners
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Here is a quiz that deals with some real oldies. Have fun.
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Average
10 Q
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paulisnotdead
Jan 11 07
2757 plays
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50s Deja Vu
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A lot of songs that we all loved in the 60s were recorded in the 50s. And we thought they were all original!
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Tough
10 Q
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mafekinggal
Mar 14 01
2994 plays
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Torch Songs
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A torch song is a sentimental love song, typically one in which the singer laments an unrequited or lost love. These torch songs are from the 1950s and 60s - can you identify the singer of these torch songs?
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Tough
10 Q
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flossy50
Apr 20 07
747 plays
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