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Julie L. Cleveland

​1950s Music Trivia: Name this song from 1956

8/26/2022

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​1950s Music Trivia
Name this song from 1956:
  1. He found his thrill here.
  2. What song contains these lyrics: Thee I love more than the meadow so green and still, More than mulberries on the hill?
  3. Clarence Frogman Henry has no place to roam and he’s a lonely boy, but he has a voice and loves to sing, even though he sings like a girl or sings like a frog.
  4. He is as strong as a mountain or as weak as a willow tree. He is also as tame as a baby or as wild as the sea. Name this song.
  5. One for the money, two for the shoe, three to get ready now go, cat, go!
  6. He got put on this because he went wrong. That woman sang a sweet love song and wanted money and wanted honey, so he stole for her. Now, he’s working on …
  7. Why do birds sing so gay, and lovers await the break of day?
  8. It comes down to spelling with this song, and Frankie Lymon uses letters to tell you to come closer darling, believe me.
  9. Where are you going to be while you’re watching all the girls go by?
  10. He keeps a close watch on that heart of mine and keeps his eyes wide open all the time. What does he do?​
 
Answers
  1. He found his thrill here. Blueberry Hill
  2. What song contains these lyrics: Thee I love more than the meadow so green and still, More than mulberries on the hill? Friendly Persuasion
  3. Clarence Frogman Henry has no place to roam and he’s a lonely boy, but he has a voice and loves to sing, even though he sings like a girl or sings like a frog. Ain’t Got No Home
  4. He is as strong as a mountain or as weak as a willow tree. He is also as tame as a baby or as wild as the sea. Name this song. Any Way You Want Me
  5. One for the money, two for the shoe, three to get ready now go, cat, go! Blue Suede Shoes
  6. He got put on this because he went wrong. That woman sang a sweet love song and wanted money and wanted honey, so he stole for her. Now, he’s working on … The Chain Gang
  7. Why do birds sing so gay, and lovers await the break of day? Why Do Fools Fall in Love
  8. It comes down to spelling with this song, and Frankie Lymon uses letters to tell you to come closer darling, believe me. The ABCs of Love
  9. Where are you going to be while you’re watching all the girls go by? Standing on the Corner
  10. He keeps a close watch on that heart of mine and keeps his eyes wide open all the time. What does he do? I Walk the Line
 
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1960s Music Trivia

8/12/2022

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1960s Music Trivia Book Preview

My latest book is in the editing stage, but I thought I would share some of the questions that you will find in the book.
 
General Trivia
  • Who wrote the book In His Own Write? - John Lennon
  • This country artist recorded an album at Folsom Prison. - Johnny Cash
  • Who sued Chubby Checker for $100,000 over the song ‘Quarter to Three’? - Gary U.S. Bonds
 
Future Stars
  • This former Anthrax lead guitarist is also a watchmaker. Who is he? - Dan Spitz
  • He makes roping the wind look easy. - Garth Brooks
 
Billboard Hits
  • The actor Lorne Greene had this #1 single backed with the song “Bonanza”. What was the name of the man lying face down in the desert sand with an ounce of lead under his heart? “Ringo” - Lorne Greene
  • The Mamas and the Papas can’t trust this day. “Monday, Monday” - The Mamas and the Papas
  • Paid to pack records for a South African record company, Solomon Linda, a Zulu singer, wrote “Wimoweh” in 1939.It hit number one in the United States in 1962 when The Tokens got a hold of it.  “The Lion Sleeps Tonight” - The Tokens

Who Sang
  • ‘Don’t Break the Heart that Loves You’ - Connie Francis​
  • ‘Harper Valley PTA’ - Jeannie C. Riley
 

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