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1. This crooner would sometimes sob onstage and excite his crowds even more. The hits from 1952 were 'Cry' and "Little White Cloud That Cried". Who was he?
2. "Too Young" became a number one hit in 1951. Who was the artist?
3. "Don't Let the Stars Get In Your Eyes" reached number seven in 1953. Who was the artist?
4. This crooner became well known for his many marriages, including to Elizabeth Taylor and Debbie Reynolds. His big hit in 1954 was 'Oh! My Papa". Who was he?
5. 1955 was a strange year for music as the number one song was "Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White" and right on its heels was the introduction of Bill Haley and the Comets with "Rock Around the Clock". Also, three different versions of 'The Ballad of Davy Crockett' made the top 30. The top song by a crooner that year reached number seven with his remake of 'Ain't That A Shame'. Who was he?
6. Ok, 1956. What a year! You've got Elvis on the scene now with three hits in the top ten. You've got sweet-sounding Doris Day with 'Que Sera Sera' and the golden-voiced Platters with two of their biggest. But the crooner who summed it all up with 'Memories Are Made of This' was whom?
7. Continuing the transition in music, 1957 had more Elvis, some Sam Cooke, big hits from The Everly Brothers and the song 'Chances Are' from this velvet-voiced crooner. Who was he?
8. It's 1959 and Elvis is in the army giving other singers a chance. The year was filled with hits from teen idols with a mushier sound like Paul Anka, Frankie Avalon and this singer who brought us "Dream Lover'. Who was this artist?
9. In my humble opinion, one of the greatest crooners ever who didn't seem to have many hits was this artist. Remember how he could suddenly get way down with those low notes on 'It's Only A Matter of Time"? Who was this singer?
10. This crooner was still going strong well into the 21st century. One of his biggest hits was back in 1953. It was a Gold Record for him titled 'Rags to Riches' . Who was he?
11. This legendary singer is also the number three most popular actor of all time in number of tickets sold. He had so many hits it's hard to pick out any for this quiz but let's go with 'Dear Hearts and Gentle People', ' People Will Say We're in Love', "Ac-cent-chu-ate the Positive" and oh yeah, 'White Christmas". Who was he?
12. No, I'm not about to leave out this guy. Who had big hits with 'Love and Marriage", "Three Coins in a Fountain" and "It Was a Very Good Year"?
13. Two of this man's biggest hits were 'Go Away Little Girl' and 'Portrait of My Love' . Who was this crooner?
14. One of our more recent crooners, this artist's big hits include 'Mandy', 'Can't Smile Without You' and 'I Write the Songs'. Who is this artist?
15. We are ending this crooners quiz with my favorite singer of all time. Blessed with charm, good looks, great humor and a voice that could melt glaciers. Who was the "King of Cool" who sang "Ain't That a Kick in the Head", "Volare" and "That's Amore"?
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