Author Biography: JRooowe

1.

  Movie Monsters from the Fifties II    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Growing up in the '50s meant Saturday afternoons at the movies. Westerns, the Bowery Boys, and war movies were okay... but it was the monsters we really wanted.

Average, 10 Qns, JRooowe, Apr 11 25

Category: 1950s Movies

Average
JRooowe
Apr 11 25
113 plays

2.

  Movie Title Roles - Who Was That Guy?    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Good movies... good actors. It's time to match 'em up.

Average, 10 Qns, JRooowe, Aug 10 23

Category: Name the Player

Average
JRooowe
Aug 10 23
449 plays

3.

  Top 40 Radio VI - One-and-Done    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Back in the days of Top 40 radio, "one hit wonders" were common. How well do you remember these performers or their brief time in the spotlight? Any chart positions refer to the the "Top 40" positions on the Billboard Hot 100.

Average, 10 Qns, JRooowe, Aug 27 23

Category: One Hit Wonders

Average
JRooowe
Aug 27 23
437 plays

4.

  Boxing - What Did You Call Me?    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Throughout it's history boxing has been packed with colorful characters and colorful nicknames. See if you remember these.

Easier, 10 Qns, JRooowe, Aug 01 20

Category: Boxing Champions

Easier
JRooowe
Aug 01 20
552 plays

5.

  Television's Golden Age - the '50s II    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Just a handful of TV stations... and most signed off at around midnight. No matter. There was a lot of great television created "back in the day." Perhaps you remember these.

Average, 10 Qns, JRooowe, Oct 25 15

Category: 1950s TV

Average
JRooowe
1067 plays

6.

  Television's Golden Age - the '50s    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

No HD... black and white... no remote control... Then there was the aggravating vertical roll! Still.. it was lots of entertainment right in your own living room. Some of it was pretty good. Perhaps you remember these.

Average, 10 Qns, JRooowe, Oct 04 15

Category: 1950s TV

Average
JRooowe
1259 plays

7.

  Give These Guys A Hand... They're Puppets!    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

I wonder if there's a book "Dummies for Dummies." Who knows? Anyway... these duos seem go have gotten separated. It's up to you to match them up.

Easier, 10 Qns, JRooowe, Jan 01 19

Category: Ventriloquism & Puppetry

Easier
JRooowe
Jan 01 19
365 plays

8.

  Relax.... It's A Perry Como Quiz    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

A relaxed demeanor and a great natural talent was what Perry had to offer. For years we listened to his records and enjoyed his TV show. Now let's see how much we know about him. Any record information is based on the Billboard Charts.

Average, 10 Qns, JRooowe, Feb 21 16

Category: Como, Perry

Average
JRooowe
525 plays

9.

  Television - The Stuff We Watched    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

How many thousands of hours did we spend in front of the TV? How much of it do you remember?

Tough, 10 Qns, JRooowe, Feb 20 18

Category: Mixture: Classics

Tough
JRooowe
1048 plays

10.

  Movie Monsters from the Fifties    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

As a youngster, Saturday at the movies meant monsters or cowboys. These are the monsters I grew up with.

Average, 10 Qns, JRooowe, Jun 17 20

Category: 1950s Movies

Average
JRooowe
Jun 17 20
603 plays

11.

  Popeye and Pals - Do We Really Know Them?    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

We've known Popeye all our lives. How much we REALLY know about him?

Average, 10 Qns, JRooowe, Jun 25 20

Category: The Best Mixed Entertainment

Average
JRooowe
Jun 25 20
445 plays

12.

  Golden Age of Television: The '50s III    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Tin foil on the rabbit ears? What sounds like a PETA nightmare was actually an attempt at better TV reception. Here are a few questions on the shows we were trying to watch.

Tough, 10 Qns, JRooowe, Feb 16 16

Category: 1950s TV

Tough
JRooowe
969 plays

13.

  Top 40 Radio V - Pre-Beatles    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Contrary to popular belief there was a lot of great music before 1964. Before "niche programming", we had Top 40 radio providing everything you could think of. Perhaps you remember these.

Average, 10 Qns, JRooowe, Jul 18 22

Category: 1950s and '60s Mix

Average
JRooowe
Jul 18 22
612 plays

14.

  One Good... TWO BETTER. Famous Teams    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Some people are linked almost automatically. It could be because of a one-time event or a lifetime together. How about these duos?

Average, 10 Qns, JRooowe, Jun 05 20

Category: Famous People

Average
JRooowe
Jun 05 20
504 plays

15.

  The British Invasion - 1960s    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The Beatles led the way... but so many great performers followed. Maybe you remember some of these.

Average, 10 Qns, JRooowe, Aug 25 11

Category: British Invasion

Average
JRooowe
815 plays

16.

  Top 40 Radio II - Pre-Beatles    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The Beatles were great. There was, however, a lot of good music before they arrived. Just flip on Top 40 radio and there it was. Need a reminder? Try this quiz.

Tough, 10 Qns, JRooowe, Jul 18 22

Category: 1950s and '60s Mix

Tough
JRooowe
Jul 18 22
810 plays

17.

  10 Horses Walked Into A Bar...    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

O.K... maybe it wasn't a bar... maybe it was a barn. Anyhow... now they just need to be reunited with their rightful partners so we can all ride off into the sunset. Enjoy.

Average, 10 Qns, JRooowe, Apr 27 20

Category: Thematic Horses

Average
JRooowe
Apr 27 20
619 plays

18.

  Vaughn Monroe - A Forties Superstar    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Dozens of hit records in the 1940s and early 1950s. Then rock and roll came in... and Vaughn was pretty much done. How well do you remember this talented guy?

Average, 10 Qns, JRooowe, May 19 20

Category: M

Average
JRooowe
May 19 20
254 plays

19.

  Top 40 Radio I - Pre-Beatles    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Yes, there was Top 40 radio before The Beatles arrived. You could get Perry Como, Little Richard, The Singing Nun, Johnny Cash and so much more. Perhaps you remember some of these. All chart Info is U.S. Billboard Top 100 Pop Charts.

Difficult, 10 Qns, JRooowe, Jul 18 22

Category: 1950s and '60s Mix

Difficult
JRooowe
Jul 18 22
1032 plays

20.

  The Crooners - These Guys Could Sing!    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

There have been many great vocalists over the years. How many of these fellows do you remember?

Average, 10 Qns, JRooowe, Aug 15 20

Category: Crooners

Average
JRooowe
Aug 15 20
492 plays

21.

  A Sixties Sampler (mainly US)    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

It was the best of times... it was the worst of times. It was the 60's. Here is one question based on an event in each year of that turbulent decade.

Tough, 10 Qns, JRooowe, Jan 21 11

Category: 1960s History

Tough
JRooowe
1320 plays

22.

  When The Television Series Ended    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

All TV series come to an end eventually. What's next? Here's what happened when some TV series wrapped it up.

Tough, 10 Qns, JRooowe, Oct 29 17

Category: Failures and Cancellations

Tough
JRooowe
728 plays

23.

  The British Invasion - 1960s II    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

So many great songs and performers during the "British Invasion" years. Perhaps this quiz will jog some memories. Enjoy!

Tough, 10 Qns, JRooowe, Sep 08 11

Category: British Invasion

Tough
JRooowe
747 plays

24.

  Television - The Stuff We Watched II    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

So much to watch... so little time. Yeah, but we managed to get in several thousand hours in front of the tube. Here is some of the stuff we watched "back in the day."

Average, 10 Qns, JRooowe, Apr 02 18

Category: Mixture: Classics

Average
JRooowe
584 plays

25.

  Nat King Cole - An Unforgettable Talent    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Long before Johnny Mathis was "king of the romance ballad" there was Nat King Cole. How well do you remember Nat? Chart listings are Billboard U.S.

Average, 10 Qns, JRooowe, Jun 02 20

Category: Cole, Nat King

Average
JRooowe
Jun 02 20
311 plays

26.

  Bobby Darin - His Music and His Movies    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

In 1958 Bobby started his major singing career... then an impressive movie career... then it was over. Bobby did a lot in his 37 years. How much do you remember?

Average, 10 Qns, JRooowe, Jun 28 20

Category: Darin, Bobby

Average
JRooowe
Jun 28 20
353 plays

27.

  Musical Mindbenders    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

A great thing about Top 40 radio was the variety of music and performers presented. The best of the era (to me) was the mid-50s to early '70s. These questions pertain to some of the stars of that era. Chart info is based on Billboard's Hot 100.

Very Difficult, 10 Qns, JRooowe, Feb 10 22

Category: 1950s and '60s Mix

Very Difficult
JRooowe
Feb 10 22
924 plays

28.

  Politically Incorrect Tunes    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Nobody was bothered by these when they were hits. Nowadays somebody, somewhere might be offended (or pretend to be). Take this quiz at your own risk. Chart positions are U.S. Billboard Pop charts.

Tough, 10 Qns, JRooowe, Mar 16 14

Category: Something in Common

Tough
JRooowe
744 plays

29.

  Top 40 Radio III - Pre-Beatles    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Singing Nuns, Elvis, Chipmunks, you got pretty much anything on Top 40 radio. There was a lot of good stuff out there. See if you remember these. All chart info is U.S. Billboard.

Tough, 10 Qns, JRooowe, Jul 04 22

Category: Music by Year

Tough
JRooowe
Jul 04 22
643 plays

30.

  Singers Who Act [3]    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Since the beginning of talkies there have been singers in the movies. Some have been good... and others not so good. What do you remember about these efforts?

Tough, 10 Qns, JRooowe, May 06 18

Category: Singing Actors

Tough
JRooowe
582 plays

31.

  Top 40 Radio IV - Novelty Tunes    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Top 40 Radio was about variety; R&B, folk, rock, country, and even odd songs like these. Perhaps you'll remember some of them. All chart info is from Billboard.

Average, 10 Qns, JRooowe, Mar 19 14

Category: Comedy

Average
JRooowe
637 plays

32.

  Television - The Stuff We Watched III    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Back before TV gave us thousands of choices... we still found some pretty good stuff to watch. Do you remember these?

Tough, 10 Qns, JRooowe, Jun 16 21

Category: Mixture: Classics

Tough
JRooowe
Jun 16 21
363 plays

33.

  Town Tunes - Places in Songs    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Location, location, location. It's not just real estate talk... it's the theme of this music quiz. All chart info is Billboard Pop Chart Top 100.

Tough, 10 Qns, JRooowe, Dec 31 11

Category: Place Names in Songs

Tough
JRooowe
657 plays

34.

  U.S. Hits With Non-English Lyrics    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

When "Top 40 Radio" ruled the airwaves you would get a variety of songs. Here are songs with non-English lyrics that made the Billboard Charts.

Average, 10 Qns, JRooowe, Apr 05 21

Category: Foreign Languages in Songs

Average
JRooowe
Apr 05 21
250 plays

35.

  The British Invasion - 1960s III    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

There was a lot of great music during the British Invasion years. Perhaps this quiz will jog some memories.

Tough, 10 Qns, JRooowe, Oct 06 11

Category: British Invasion

Tough
JRooowe
659 plays

36.

  Actors Who Sing II    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Acting and music have long enjoyed quite a bit of cross-over activity. Some unlikely artists have tried them both; here are a few of them. Chart info is from the U.S. Billboard Top 100.

Tough, 10 Qns, JRooowe, Oct 11 10

Category: Singing Actors

Tough
JRooowe
957 plays

37.

  Musical Mayhem    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Top 40 music wasn't all malt shops and dreamy eyes. Here we have questions about songs with violence, crime and punishment, and a few selected neer-do-wells! But they're easy to dance to. Any chart info is Billboard U.S. Enjoy.

Average, 10 Qns, JRooowe, Nov 15 18

Category: Crime and Punishment in Songs

Average
JRooowe
Nov 15 18
696 plays

38.

  Country Cross-Overs - the '60s    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

One of the pleasures of Top 40 radio was being exposed to all sorts of music. So it came that all of these country songs "crossed over" to the Pop Charts. Do you remember them? All chart info is from the Billboard Top 100 Pop Charts.

Average, 10 Qns, JRooowe, Jul 28 16

Category: Something in Common

Average
JRooowe
483 plays

39.

  Actors Who Sing I    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Acting and music have long enjoyed quite a bit of cross-over activity. Some unlikely artists have seen Top 40 action over the years; here are a few of them. Chart info is from the US Billboard Top 100.

Average, 10 Qns, JRooowe, Oct 11 10

Category: Singing Actors

Average
JRooowe
921 plays

40.

  Singers Who Act [1]    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Over the years there's been a lot of cross-over action between singing and acting. Here are some singers who gave acting a try. Now... give this quiz a try!

Tough, 10 Qns, JRooowe, Sep 26 10

Category: Singing Actors

Tough
JRooowe
1167 plays

41.

  Actors Who Sing III    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Acting and music have long enjoyed quite a bit of cross-over activity. Some actors have found success recording over the years; here are a few of them. Chart info is from the US Billboard Top 100.

Tough, 10 Qns, JRooowe, Oct 11 10

Category: Singing Actors

Tough
JRooowe
773 plays

42.

  Singers Who Act [2]    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Over the years there's been a lot of cross-over action between singing and acting. Here are some singers who gave acting a try. Now give this quiz a try. Any chart info is U.S. Billboard.

Tough, 10 Qns, JRooowe, May 06 18

Category: Singing Actors

Tough
JRooowe
792 plays

43.

  Tearjerker Tunes    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Some songs make you smile; these are not them. Perhaps you remember some of these great, but sad, tunes. All chart info is from U.S. Billboard.

Difficult, 10 Qns, JRooowe, Sep 01 11

Category: Crying and Sadness in Songs

Difficult
JRooowe
557 plays

44.

  Tearjerker Tunes III - Sad '60s    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

More sad songs. No crying into the keyboards please... All chart info is U.S. Billboard.

Difficult, 10 Qns, JRooowe, Oct 14 11

Category: Crying and Sadness in Songs

Difficult
JRooowe
495 plays

45.

  Tearjerker Tunes II    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Danger... heartbreak ahead. Well, actually it's just a few questions about some sad songs. Go on, give 'em a try. All chart info is from U.S. Billboard.

Difficult, 10 Qns, JRooowe, Sep 12 11

Category: Crying and Sadness in Songs

Difficult
JRooowe
541 plays