Match the Artist to Their Song
Which artist sings "Blue Suede Shoes"?
- Fats Domino
- Dean Martin
- Elvis Presley
- Conway Twitty
Elvis Presley. This song released in 1956.
Which two decades are known for the Golden Age of Radio?
1930's and 1940's
A radio show - and later a successful television series - that featured a masked cowboy fighting outlaws. Frequently said, “Hi Ho Silver - Away!”
The Lone Ranger
This group was an American close harmony singing group of the swing and boogie-woogie eras. The group consisted of three sisters. The sisters have sold an estimated 80 million records.
The Andrews Sisters
When the moon hits your eye, like a big pizza pie...
That's Amore!
Who sings the song "It's Not Unusual"?
- Tom Jones
- Dean Martin
- Elvis Presley
- Paul Anka
Tom Jones. The song was released in 1965
This Nashville-based country music variety show is the longest-running radio show. It first aired in 1925 on WSM and is still being produced and broadcast weekly.
The Grand Ole Opry
Groucho Marx hosted this radio quiz show
You Bet Your Life
This artist, nicknamed "Satchmo", "Satch", and "Pops", was an American trumpeter and vocalist. He was among the most influential figures in jazz. His career spanned five decades and several eras in the history of jazz.
Louis Armstrong
Ain't she sweet, See her coming down the street...
Now I ask you very confidentially, Ain't she sweet.
Who sang the 1957 song "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On"?
Jerry Lee Lewis
Duane Eddy
Eddie Cochran
Conway Twitty
Jerry Lee Lewis. Jerry Lee Lewis was born on September 29, 1935. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1986.
In what year did 60 percent of the nation's households have radios?
1934
Before she became “America’s Favorite Redhead” this comedienne worked in radio and even had her own show called “My Favorite Husband.”
Lucille Ball
This artist was an American singer, songwriter and pianist. He is regarded as one of the most iconic and influential musicians in history, and was often referred to by contemporaries as "The Genius"
Ray Charles
I've got sunshine, on a cloudy day. When it's cold outside, I've got...
The month of May.
Which is NOT one of Nat "King" Cole's songs?
What Would My Mary Say?
Enchanted
Love
Lazy Hazy Crazy Days of Summer
What Would My Mary Say?
This one is by Johnny Mathis.
The first U.S. talk show featuring a host talking informally to an audience probably was a prosaic farming program broadcast on radio in which year?
1921
This beloved radio personality hosted the American Top 40 radio show for 24 years and was also the voice of Shaggy in the original Scooby Doo.
Casey Kasem
This artist was an American singer, actor, and comedian. One of the most popular entertainers of the mid-20th century, he was nicknamed "The King of Cool". He gained his career breakthrough together with comedian Jerry Lewis in 1946
Dean Martin
These boots are made for walking, and that's just what they'll do. One of these days these boots are gonna...
Walk all over you.
Which of the following had a big hit with "(My) Secret Love"?
Doris Day
Teresa Brewer
Connie Francis
Rosemary Clooney
Doris Day
All four ladies were active in the fifties, but this song belonged to Doris Day.
An influential series of radio broadcasts in which Roosevelt utilized the media to present his programs and ideas directly to the public and thereby redefined the relationship between the President and the American people
Fireside Chats (1942)
Star of the Woodbury Soap Hour and later the Pepsodent Radio Show. This beloved radio comedian went on to star in a series of “road” pictures with Bing Crosy. He was also known for decades of entertaining the troops with the USO.
Bob Hope
This artist was an American singer and actor. Nicknamed the "Chairman of the Board" and later called "Ol' Blue Eyes", he is regarded as one of the most popular entertainers of the mid-20th century. He is among the world's best-selling music artists, with an estimated 150 million record sales globally
Frank Sinatra
I see skies of blue and clouds of white, the bright blessed day, the dark sacred night, and I think to myself...
What a Wonderful World.