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Memories Trivia Quiz


Memories of singers and songs from the '50's.

A multiple-choice quiz by silver951. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
silver951
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
94,293
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
5410
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 204 (10/10), angostura (10/10), Guest 12 (9/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Who sang "Splish Splash"? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Who wrote and sang the song "Put Your Head On My Shoulder"? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. What did Charlie Brown call the English teacher in the song of the same name by The Coasters? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. In the song by The Everly Brothers, "Wake Up Little Susie", what time was Susie supposed to be home? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Who sang the song "Pink Shoelaces"? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Who sang the song "Stagger Lee"? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Who sang the the Christmas rock and roll song "Jingle Bell Rock"? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Who had a hit with the song "Young Love" besides Sonny James? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Who co-wrote and recorded the song "Ballad of Thunder Road"? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. How are Mickey Gilley and Jerry Lee Lewis related? Hint



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Most Recent Scores
Mar 22 2024 : Guest 204: 10/10
Mar 06 2024 : angostura: 10/10
Mar 01 2024 : Guest 12: 9/10
Feb 13 2024 : rossian: 8/10
Feb 02 2024 : Guest 73: 10/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Who sang "Splish Splash"?

Answer: Bobby Darin

Bobby Darin was born in the Bronx in 1936 with the name Walden Robert Casotto. "Splish Splash" was recorded in 1958, and went to number 3 on the charts.
2. Who wrote and sang the song "Put Your Head On My Shoulder"?

Answer: Paul Anka

This song was recorded in 1959. Paul Anka wrote very many songs, one of them being the theme song for "The Tonight Show".
3. What did Charlie Brown call the English teacher in the song of the same name by The Coasters?

Answer: Daddy-O

This song was recorded in 1958 along with another of their hits, "Yakety Yak".
4. In the song by The Everly Brothers, "Wake Up Little Susie", what time was Susie supposed to be home?

Answer: 10 o'clock

Recorded in 1957. Don and Phil Everly had very many great hits.
5. Who sang the song "Pink Shoelaces"?

Answer: Dodie Stevens

It was recorded in 1959 and went to number 3 on the charts. She never really had much luck on her own.
6. Who sang the song "Stagger Lee"?

Answer: Lloyd Price

Lloyd adapted this from the Cresent City lament, "Stack-A-Lee".
7. Who sang the the Christmas rock and roll song "Jingle Bell Rock"?

Answer: Bobby Helms

This was a hit for Bobby in 1957 and is still played a lot today, even though most people do not even know who he was. He died in 1997.
8. Who had a hit with the song "Young Love" besides Sonny James?

Answer: Tab Hunter

9. Who co-wrote and recorded the song "Ballad of Thunder Road"?

Answer: Robert Mitchum

Robert and Don Raye wrote this song for the movie "Thunder Road".
10. How are Mickey Gilley and Jerry Lee Lewis related?

Answer: cousins

Jimmy Swaggert is also their cousin. Hope you enjoyed this quiz and that it brought back some good memories.
Source: Author silver951

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