quiz 1696 – 50s music (QA)

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1	"Auf Weiderseh'n Sweetheart" was a US Number 1 for which singer? Kay Starr, Rosemary Clooney, Patti Page, Vera Lynn
2	"Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy" was a 1950 Number 1 for which act? Green Foley, White Foley, Blue Foley, Red Foley
3	"I Can Dream, Cant I" was at Number 1 for 4 weeks in 1950. Name the artist? The Davids Sisters, The Andrews Sisters, The Michaels Sisters, The Daniels Sisters
4	"Mambo Italiano" was a major 1950s hit for whom? Peggy Lee, Dolly Parton, Patti Page, Rosemary Clooney
5	(Mama) He Treats Your Daughter Mean was a hit for which singer? Patti Page, Big Mama Thornton, Ruth Brown, Dolly Parton
6	Al Martino shot to Number 1 in 1952 with which song? Here in My Heart, Here in My Soul, Here in My Home, Here in My Eyes
7	Alfred Arnold Cocozza was the real name of which 1950's star? Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, Mario Lanza, Perry Como
8	Anthony Benedetto was the real name of which 1950s music star? Mario Lanza, Tony Bennet, Frank Sinatra, Perry Como
9	Antoine was the first name of which singer? Little Richard, Chuck Berry, Fats Domino, Ray Charles
10	Because You're Mine was the name of a movie and million selling single by which star? Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, Perry Como, Mario Lanza
11	Ben E King sang lead vocals on "There Goes My Baby". He was a member of which group at the time? The Platters, The Drifters, The Dominoes, The Cadillacs
12	Bertha Franklin shot and killed which 1950s star? Carl Perkins, Bo Diddley, Gene Vincent, Sam Cooke
13	Bill Pinkey and Ben E King were both members of which group? The Dominoes, The Platters, The Drifters, The Cadillacs
14	Black Coffee is the most acclaimed album release by which 1950s star? Peggy Lee, June Valli, Patti Page, Clara Lane
15	Carlo Mastrangelo was a member of which 1950s band? The Chantels, The Belmonts, The Cadillacs, The Clowns
16	Carlos Wilson and Edward Bowers were members of which group? The Platters, The Cadillacs, The Clovers, The Dominoes
17	Chuck Berry was most noted for playing which instrument? Trumpet, Guitar, Piano, Drums
18	Chuck Willis was often billed as "The King of...."? The Hill, Stroll, Running, Mountains
19	Clara Ann Fowler is the real name of which of these 1950s stars? June Valli, Patti Page, Peggy Lee, Frankie Lane
20	Complete the title of the famous Percy Mayfield song "Hit The Road...? Fred, Jack, Frank, David