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Hits of the late 1950s Trivia Quiz

I will give you the title of a song and you tell me which singer or group sang it. Good luck!

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

Author
Velvet_Rain

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
248,082

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
12 / 15

Plays
6446

Awards
Top 5% quiz!

Last 3 plays: Guest 86 (0/15), Guest 64 (12/15), Guest 204 (15/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. Released in 1957, who sang "Love Letters in the Sand"? Hint

Pat Boone

Jimmie Rodgers

Tony Bennett

Gene Vincent

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Question 2 of 15

2. Who sang the 1958 song "Volare" also known as "Nel blu dipinto di blu" Hint

Jimmy Fontana

Domenico Modugno

Mario Lanza

Robertino Loretti

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Question 3 of 15

3. This song was number one for 10 weeks in 1956. Who sang "Singing the Blues"? Hint

Elvis Presley

Buddy Holly

Johnny Ray

Guy Mitchell

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Question 4 of 15

4. Which group released "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes" in 1959? Hint

The Fleetwoods

Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers

The Crests

The Platters

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Question 5 of 15

5. "Fever" was originally recorded by Little Willie John; who sang the more popular version released in 1958? Hint

Brenda Lee

Connie Francis

Peggy Lee

Etta James

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Question 6 of 15

6. "All I Have to Do Is Dream" is a song released in 1958 by which duo? Hint

The Righteous Brothers

The Wallace Brothers

The Knight Brothers

The Everly Brothers

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Question 7 of 15

7. "You Send Me" is a 1957 single by which male singer?
Hint

Sam Cooke

Andy Williams

Ray Charles

Ricky Nelson

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Question 8 of 15

8. Who sang "That'll Be the Day"? Hint

Danny and the Juniors

Maurice Williams & The Zodiacs

Little Anthony and the Imperials

Buddy Holly and The Crickets

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Question 9 of 15

9. Who sang the 1956 song "Long Tall Sally"? Hint

Chuck Berry

Gene Vincent

Fats Domino

Little Richard

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Question 10 of 15

10. "Who's Sorry Now?" was a 1958 song by which female singer? Hint

Connie Francis

Connie Stevens

Teresa Brewer

Doris Day

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Question 11 of 15

11. Who sang the 1957 song "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On"? Hint

Eddie Cochran

Jerry Lee Lewis

Duane Eddy

Conway Twitty

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Question 12 of 15

12. "Diana" was sung by whom in 1957? Hint

Bobby Darin

Frankie Avalon

Neil Sedaka

Paul Anka

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Question 13 of 15

13. "Living Doll" was a song released in 1959 by which British singer? Hint

Cliff Richard

Tommy Steele

Adam Faith

Marty Wilde

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Question 14 of 15

14. "What A Diff'rence A Day Makes" is a 1959 song by which female singer? Hint

Etta Jones

Sarah Vaughan

Dinah Washington

Nina Simone

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Question 15 of 15

15. Who sang "Hard Headed Woman" in 1958? Hint

Nat King Cole

Elvis Presley

Big Bopper

Johnny Cash

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Released in 1957, who sang "Love Letters in the Sand"?

Answer: Pat Boone

Charles Eugene Patrick Boone was born June 1, 1934. "Love Letters in the Sand" was one of his biggest selling records and featured him whistling in the instrumental break.

2. Who sang the 1958 song "Volare" also known as "Nel blu dipinto di blu"

Answer: Domenico Modugno

Domenico Modugno was an Italian singer and songwriter. The song "Volare" was an international hit, and even entered the 1958 Eurovision Song Contest where it placed third.

3. This song was number one for 10 weeks in 1956. Who sang "Singing the Blues"?

Answer: Guy Mitchell

Guy Mitchell was an American pop singer who had several number one hits. He was born Albert George Cernik, in Detroit, Michigan.

4. Which group released "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes" in 1959?

Answer: The Platters

The Platters were a successful group from the early rock and roll era. "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes" was a number one hit in both the US and UK.

5. "Fever" was originally recorded by Little Willie John; who sang the more popular version released in 1958?

Answer: Peggy Lee

Peggy Lee was born Norma Deloris Egstrom on May 26, 1920. As well as being a singer and songwriter she also acted in a few movies including "Pete Kelly's Blues" (1955).

6. "All I Have to Do Is Dream" is a song released in 1958 by which duo?

Answer: The Everly Brothers

Don Everly was born on February 1, 1937 and Phil Everly was born on January 19, 1939. Don and Phil are the sons of country musicians and grew up performing with their parents.

7. "You Send Me" is a 1957 single by which male singer?

Answer: Sam Cooke

Sam Cooke was born Samuel Cook in Clarksdale, Mississippi. "You Send Me" established him as a mainstream R&B singer.

8. Who sang "That'll Be the Day"?

Answer: Buddy Holly and The Crickets

"That'll Be the Day" was recorded at the Norman Petty studios in Clovis, New Mexico in 1957.

9. Who sang the 1956 song "Long Tall Sally"?

Answer: Little Richard

Little Richard was born Richard Wayne Penniman in 1932. "Long Tall Sally" was recorded in L&M Studios in New Orleans.

10. "Who's Sorry Now?" was a 1958 song by which female singer?

Answer: Connie Francis

Concetta Rosa Maria Franconero was born on December 12, 1938 in Newark, New Jersey. She was advised to change her name and so she chose Connie Francis.

11. Who sang the 1957 song "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On"?

Answer: Jerry Lee Lewis

Jerry Lee Lewis was born on September 29, 1935. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1986.

12. "Diana" was sung by whom in 1957?

Answer: Paul Anka

Paul Anka was born on July 30, 1941 in Ottawa, Canada. "Diana" was dedicated to his former babysitter.

13. "Living Doll" was a song released in 1959 by which British singer?

Answer: Cliff Richard

Cliff Richard was born Harry Rodger Webb on the 14 October 1940 in Lucknow, India. "Living Doll" was from the soundtrack to the film "Serious Charge" (1959), which was Cliff Richard's movie debut.

14. "What A Diff'rence A Day Makes" is a 1959 song by which female singer?

Answer: Dinah Washington

Dinah Washington's birth name was Ruth Lee Jones. She was born in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

15. Who sang "Hard Headed Woman" in 1958?

Answer: Elvis Presley

"Hard Headed Woman" was recorded by Elvis Presley as part of the soundtrack for his 1958 movie "King Creole".

Source: Author Velvet_Rain

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