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Quiz about Lyrics Of Bill Haley And His Comets
Quiz about Lyrics Of Bill Haley And His Comets

Lyrics Of Bill Haley And His Comets Quiz

From 1953 to 1958, Bill Haley and His Comets had 16 top 40 hits on one or more of these Billboard charts: Most Played In Juke Boxes/Best Sellers in Stores/Top 100. Teens danced and sang to the lyrics and knew them well. How many can you identify?

A multiple-choice quiz by lowtechmaster. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
lowtechmaster
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
385,105
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
8 / 10
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410
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Question 1 of 10
1. From which Bill Haley and His Comets song come these lyrics: "I'm like a one-eyed cat, peepin' in a sea-food store./ I'm like a one-eyed cat, peepin' in a sea-food store./ I can look at you, tell you don't love me no more."? Hint


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Question 2 of 10
2. Which 1956 song by Bill Haley & His Comets has these lyrics: "Of Strauss this comin' waltzes / A handy man found the blues / And here I came along with the rockin' song/ Crazy man, crazy/ Crazy news"? Hint


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Question 3 of 10
3. From which Haley & His Comets song do these lyrics come: "Don't you leave that spot/ Then you dance like crazy/ Give it all you got"? Hint


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Question 4 of 10
4. "Well, though her shadow doesn't take much ground/ Well, what there is really gets around / Well, what there ain't that's what she be / And even that's way too much for me" are lyrics in a Bill Haley & His Comets song. Which song is that? Hint


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Question 5 of 10
5. What song by Bill Haley & His Comets has the lyrics: "Can't you see you're in my way now? / Don't you know you cramp my style?" Hint


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Question 6 of 10
6. In 1955, Bill Haley & His Comets released which song with these lyrics: "Down in Africa, many years ago / There lived a little fella named Zulu Joe. / He took his tom-tom, a great big stick/ ...."? Hint


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Question 7 of 10
7. Bill Haley with Haley's Comets (note name) had a 1953 song with these lyrics: "They play it soft, they play it strong. /They play it wild and they play it long. / They just keep playin' till the break of day./ To keep them rockin' all you gotta say is / ...." Hint


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Question 8 of 10
8. Which Bill Haley song (featured in the movie "Blackboard Jungle") has these lyrics: "Put your glad rags on, join me, Hon / We'll have some fun...."? Hint


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Question 9 of 10
9. In late 1954, Bill Haley & His Comets released a song with these lyrics: "Oh, what a crazy party all the gang's here too / The beat is really jumping like a kangaroo / I'm full of cherry soda and potato chips / But now I want to get a taste of your sweet lips." Which song was it? Hint


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Question 10 of 10
10. In 1955, which song did Bill Haley & His Comets sing with these lyrics: "Keep that doorway open wide / Until we come slowly strolling side by side" and "There's a yellow moon above, mother /Shinin' on the one I love, mother"? Hint



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1. From which Bill Haley and His Comets song come these lyrics: "I'm like a one-eyed cat, peepin' in a sea-food store./ I'm like a one-eyed cat, peepin' in a sea-food store./ I can look at you, tell you don't love me no more."?

Answer: Shake, Rattle And Roll

 In 1954, "Shake, Rattle And Roll" reached number seven on Billboard's Best Seller list and number eight on Billboard's Juke Box chart. The other songs were not recorded by Haley.
2. Which 1956 song by Bill Haley & His Comets has these lyrics: "Of Strauss this comin' waltzes / A handy man found the blues / And here I came along with the rockin' song/ Crazy man, crazy/ Crazy news"?

Answer: R-O-C-K

 "R-O-C-K" was a solid hit for Haley & His Comets in 1956. On Billboard Charts, it reached number 16 on Juke Box, number 20 on Best Seller, and number 29 on Top 100.
3. From which Haley & His Comets song do these lyrics come: "Don't you leave that spot/ Then you dance like crazy/ Give it all you got"?

Answer: Razzle Dazzle

 For Bill Haley & His Comets, "Razzle Dazzle" reached number 15 on the Billboard Best Seller list in 1955. It was a great song for dancing!
4. "Well, though her shadow doesn't take much ground/ Well, what there is really gets around / Well, what there ain't that's what she be / And even that's way too much for me" are lyrics in a Bill Haley & His Comets song. Which song is that?

Answer: Skinny Minnie

 In 1958, "Skinny Minnie" reached number 22 on the Billboard Top 100 and number 24 on the Billboard Best Seller lists. [As far as I know, I invented the other song titles.]
5. What song by Bill Haley & His Comets has the lyrics: "Can't you see you're in my way now? / Don't you know you cramp my style?"

Answer: See You Later Alligator

 "See You Later Alligator" ranked high on several Billboard charts in 1956. It peaked at number six on Top 100, Juke Box, Best Seller, and Jockey (most played by DJs).
6. In 1955, Bill Haley & His Comets released which song with these lyrics: "Down in Africa, many years ago / There lived a little fella named Zulu Joe. / He took his tom-tom, a great big stick/ ...."?

Answer: Birth Of The Boogie

 The .... line reads: "And that was the birth of the boogie lick." "Birth Of The Boogie" got to number 17 on the Billboard Juke Box list and to number 26 on the Billboard Best Seller list.
7. Bill Haley with Haley's Comets (note name) had a 1953 song with these lyrics: "They play it soft, they play it strong. /They play it wild and they play it long. / They just keep playin' till the break of day./ To keep them rockin' all you gotta say is / ...."

Answer: Crazy Man, Crazy

 "Crazy Man, Crazy," apparently the only record that lists "Bill Haley with Haley's Comets," was the group's first hit song. It got to number 12 on the Billboard Juke Box chart. [It is also the first Haley song I remember.]
8. Which Bill Haley song (featured in the movie "Blackboard Jungle") has these lyrics: "Put your glad rags on, join me, Hon / We'll have some fun...."?

Answer: (We're Gonna) Rock Around The Clock

 "Rock Around The Clock," arguably, ushered in the rock and roll era. On the Billboard charts, it was number one on Best Seller, Juke Box, and Jockey. [The movie and song energized the teens...I know...I was one!]
9. In late 1954, Bill Haley & His Comets released a song with these lyrics: "Oh, what a crazy party all the gang's here too / The beat is really jumping like a kangaroo / I'm full of cherry soda and potato chips / But now I want to get a taste of your sweet lips." Which song was it?

Answer: Dim, Dim The Lights (I Want Some Atmosphere)

 "Dim, Dim The Lights (I Want Some Atmosphere)" was a Billboard number 11 Best Seller and a Juke Box number 16. [It was also used by teens to signal both " let's do some slow dancing now" and "turn off the lights."]
10. In 1955, which song did Bill Haley & His Comets sing with these lyrics: "Keep that doorway open wide / Until we come slowly strolling side by side" and "There's a yellow moon above, mother /Shinin' on the one I love, mother"?

Answer: Burn That Candle

 "Burn That Candle" reached number nine on the Billboard Juke Box chart and number 16 on the Billboard Best Seller list. Teens "fast" danced to it.
Source: Author lowtechmaster

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