quiz 1567 – 50s music (QA) print friendly version Click on question to reveal answer 1 Trying to Get to You was the first single by which singer? Huey Smith, Ritchie Valens, Roy Orbison, Bobby Darin 2 Tweedle Dee was a 1955 hit for which female singer? Ruth Brown, Patti Page, Big Mama Thornton, LeVern Baker 3 Twenty Flight Rock from the Movie "The Girl Cant Help It" marked which singers breakthrough? Billy Ward, Jerry Lee Lewis, Buddy Holly, Eddie Cochran 4 Twilight Time was a Number 1 hit for which group? The Dominoes, The Cadillacs, The Clovers, The Platters 5 Ultra High Fidelity was the first major hit for...? The Del Vikings, The Cadillacs, The Clowns, The Belmonts 6 Vincent Eugene Craddock was the real name of which 1950s star? Carl Perkins, Eddie Cochran, Johnny Cash, Gene Vincent 7 Walden Robert Cassato is better known as whom? Professor Longhair, Bobby Darin, Link Wray, Larry Williams 8 What Am I Living For was a 1958 No.1 for which act? Johnny Ace, Johnny Otis, Ricky Nelson, Chuck Willis 9 What artistic term gave Nat King Cole his first Number 1of 1950? Paint Me, Mona Lisa, Manet, Da Vinci 10 What as the title of Toni Ardens biggest hit and only million seller? Dadre, Cadre, Padre, Madre 11 What colour Shoes gave Carl Perkins his major hit? Blue, White, Red, Black 12 What colour was the lettering of 'Elvis' on his breakthrough debut album cover? Green, Pink, Blue, Black 13 What girls name gave Ritchie Valens his first major hit? Mary, Lizzy, Susie, Donna 14 What is the correct title of a hit for Larry Williams in 1958? Fizzy Miss Lizzy, Miss Lizzy Dizzy, Dizzy Miss Lizzy, Lizzy is Dizzy 15 What is the real surname of Little Richard? Pennington, Perriman, Perry, Penniman 16 What is the real surname of Ray Charles? Robinson, Penniman, Haley, McDonald 17 What kind of "Tower" was a 1950s hit for Otis Williams? Long, Metal, Ivory, Beach 18 What name preceded Joe Hunter in the name of a famous 1950s act? Metal, Rhino, Tin, Ivory 19 What name was often given to Jackie Wilson? Mr Excitement, Mr Happy Times, Mr Jive, Mr Fun 20 What nickname was given to Patti Page? The Singing Rage, The Loving Rage, The Famous Rage, The Screaming Rage