1940's
"We'll never part for I love you
Dear little girl, sweet little girl
Sweeter than the Rose of Erin"
What song is this?
Peg O' My Heart
Released in 1957, who sang "Love Letters in the Sand"?
Pat Boone
Aretha Franklin recorded 'Respect' in 1967. Who originally sang this song?
Otis Redding
Paul McCartney: "And when the cupboard's bare/I still find something there with __
____."
My Love
__ __ __ __ __ __ __
That I overlooked before One leaf is sunshine, the second is rain Third is the roses that bloom in the lane.
I'm Looking over a Four leaf clover
only the chorus was sung. The title was "Open The Door _________!"
Richard
This song was number one for 10 weeks in 1956. Who sang "Singing the Blues"?
Guy Mitchell
What popular artist recorded 'Papa's Got a Brand New Bag' in 1965?
James Brown
If you could pick one playing card to represent The Steve Miller Band, which would be most appropriate?
The Joker
__ __ __ __, my only sunshine You make me happy when skies are grey
You are my sunshine
"When I go to sleep, I never count sheep
I count all the charms about _____.
And lately it seems in all of my dreams
I walk with my arms about _____."
A girl's name will complete this lyric!
Which group released "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes" in 1959?
The Platters
Otis Redding recorded his only number one hit just three days before he died in a plane crash on December 10, 1967. What was the name of the song?
(Sitting on the) Dock of the Bay
Who sang 'Killing me Softly'?
Roberta Flack
Pack up all my cares and woe Here I go, singing low, __ __ __
Bye Bye Blackbird
Bing Crosby was still churning out the hits at this time. Identify this one.
"While you're away, oh, then remember me
When you return you'll find me waiting here."
Now is the Hour
"All I Have to Do Is Dream" is a song released in 1958 by which duo?
The Everly Brothers
Brian Hyland took this sun and sand song to the top of the charts in 1960. What song?
Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini
Neil Diamond did this one for his "Moods" album in 1972. Can you finish this line? "Song sung blue, every garden _____ ___."
Grows
...The sweetest flower that grows You may search everywhere But none can compare
My wild Irish Rose
"The snow is snowing and the wind is blowing
But I can weather the storm!
What do I care how much it may storm?"
This was a hit in 1949. Name it, but be careful!
South of the Border
Who sang "That'll Be the Day"?
Buddy Holly and the Crickets
Ricky Nelson had a chart topping hit in 1961 with this worldly tune. Can you name it?
Travelin Man
"She's got electric boots a mohair suit/You know I read it in a magazine/______ ___ ___ ____." What are the four missing words.
Bennie and the Jets
...To the sweetest girl I know! Goodbye, Piccadilly Farewell, Leicester Square...
It's a Long Way to Tipperary