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A-WOP-BOP-A-LOO-BOP-A-LOP-BOP-BOP Quiz

From Doo Wop to Rock and Roll, the 50s was a good decade for great music with odd names; can you remember any of these gems?

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

Author
bronzeagequeen

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
334,872

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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577

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Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. "Giddy-up-a-Ding-Dong" was a 1956 hit for which group? Hint

Bill Haley and His Comets

Freddie Bell and The Bellboys

Frankie Lymon and The Teenagers

Boyd Bennett and His Rockets

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Question 2 of 10

2. "Be Bop A Lula" was a 1956 hit for which artist? Hint

Chuck Berry

Elvis Presley

Roy Orbison and The Teen Kings

Gene Vincent and His Blue Caps

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who did not make a recording of the song "Ka-Ding Dong"? Hint

Smiley Lewis

The Hilltoppers

G-Clefs

The Diamonds

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who had a 1954 hit with the "Oop Shoop" song? Hint

Frankie Lymon and The Teenagers

Shirley & Lee

Shirley Gunter and The Queens

The Teen Queens

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who did not record the "Sh-Boom" (life could be a dream) song? Hint

The Chords

The Five Satins

The Crew Cuts

Darts

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who had a "Ting-A-Ling" in 1952? Hint

The Nutmegs

The Clovers

The Willows

The Penguins

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Question 7 of 10

7. Instrumental "Honky Tonk" was an original 1956 recording from which artist? Hint

Johnny Ace

Bill Doggett

Joe Turner

Chuck Willis

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who was a little bit "Ooby Dooby" in 1956? Hint

The El Dorados

Frankie Lymon and The Teenagers

Roy Orbison and The Teen Kings

The Moonglows

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Question 9 of 10

9. In 1954 they called him "Speedoo", but who sang about him? Hint

The Cadillacs

The Charms

The Dells

The Magnificents

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Question 10 of 10

10. "Tutti Frutti" was a 1955 hit for which flamboyant artist? Hint

Jerry Lee Lewis

Chuck Berry

Little Richard

Fats Domino

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "Giddy-up-a-Ding-Dong" was a 1956 hit for which group?

Answer: Freddie Bell and The Bellboys

The song "Giddy-up-a-Ding-Dong" gained popularity after it was featured in the movie "Rock Around The Clock" with Bill Haley.

2. "Be Bop A Lula" was a 1956 hit for which artist?

Answer: Gene Vincent and His Blue Caps

Despite being a song that most people recognise, "Be Bop A Lula" was actually a b-side to the song "Woman Love" which only reached number seven in the Billboard Charts. Gene Vincent died from a ruptured stomach ulcer when he was only 36; he was the first artist inducted into the Rockabilly Hall Of Fame.

3. Who did not make a recording of the song "Ka-Ding Dong"?

Answer: Smiley Lewis

All three versions of the song "Ka-Ding Dong" hit the charts around the same time, but the G-Clefs version won the race peaking at number 24, September 1956.

4. Who had a 1954 hit with the "Oop Shoop" song?

Answer: Shirley Gunter and The Queens

Shirley Gunter and The Queens are a rare commodity from the mid-fifties Doo Wop scene. The all black female ensemble wrote and recorded many songs, having great success and becoming possibly the first successful female Doo Wop group. Shirleys' brother Cornel was a member of the Coasters.

5. Who did not record the "Sh-Boom" (life could be a dream) song?

Answer: The Five Satins

"Sh-Boom" is a classic of the mid fifties era; originally recorded in 1954 it often sees the light of day, covered many times,. The Darts covered the song in the late 70s. The song has also featured in over 30 film soundtracks, including "Cry Baby" (1990), "Mona Lisa Smile" (1993), "I.Q." (1994) and "Cars" (2006).

6. Who had a "Ting-A-Ling" in 1952?

Answer: The Clovers

One of the longest running groups, The Clovers formed in the late 40s and had a recording career that spanned decades. They are best known for the song "Love Potion #9" recorded in 1959.

7. Instrumental "Honky Tonk" was an original 1956 recording from which artist?

Answer: Bill Doggett

Bill Doggett's instrumental classic, "Honky Tonk" has featured in many soundtracks, including 1986's David Lynch film "Blue Velvet".

8. Who was a little bit "Ooby Dooby" in 1956?

Answer: Roy Orbison and The Teen Kings

"Ooby Dooby" was Roy Orbison's break out hit. Although not reaching very high in the charts it was successful enough to get the band noticed, and the rest as they say was history.

9. In 1954 they called him "Speedoo", but who sang about him?

Answer: The Cadillacs

The lyric goes "Well now, they often call me Speedo. But my real name is Mr. Earl". The lead singer of The Cadillac's, Earl Carroll, was nicknamed "Speedoo"; this turned out to be The Cadillacs biggest hit.

10. "Tutti Frutti" was a 1955 hit for which flamboyant artist?

Answer: Little Richard

Well what can't you say about Little Richard. He was born in 1932 with the given name of Richard Wayne Penniman, "Tutti Frutti" was his first of many hit singles, a long and illustrious career have given us such gems as "Long Tall Sally", "Lucille" and "Good Golly Miss Molly".

Source: Author bronzeagequeen

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