50's Trivia
What song was the biggest hit of the 1950's?
Rock Around The Clock (Bill Haley & The Comets)
You make me feel
so young!
Crusin' for a...
Bruisin'
Come Fly With Me
Frank Sinatra
Keely Smith was married to what famous Italian singer?
Dean Martin
What was the biggest fad in the 1950's? (In fashion)
The poodle skirt
Parabailarlabamba
La Bamba (Ritchie Valens)
I'm gonna give you a knuckle...
sandwich
Mona Lisa
Nat King Cole
This father and daughter both did albums of jazz standards - 40 years apart - and even had a hit together, thanks to technology.
Nat King Cole and Natalie Cole
What could $1 buy you in 1950?
A dozen eggs, a gallon of milk, 3 lbs of apples, or several lbs of ground beef.
I'm in love. I'm all...
Shook up! (Elivis)
He's really a cool...
cat
Hound Dog
Elvis
These famous singers/actors were known as "The Rat Pack"
Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, and Sammy Davis, Jr.
What were capri pants called in the 1950's?
Pedal pushers or clam diggers.
I'd sacrifice anything come what may for the sake of having you near. In spite of a warning voice that comes in the night and repeats and repeats in my ear.
I've Got You Under My Skin
Got it made in...
the shade
Great Balls of Fire
Jerry Lee Lewis
Most prominent 1950's couple. They scored 28 hits between them from 1950-1957, including Tenessee Waltz, How High The Moon, and Vaya Con Dios.
Les Paul and Mary Ford
What shoes were the most popular in the 50's?
Saddle shoes
When the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie...
That's amore!
We are in a hurry. We gotta burn...
rubber
Roll Over Beethoven
Chuck Berry
These famous brothers were the most successful duo of all time. They had hits such as 'Wake Up Little Susie" and "All I Have To Do Is Dream".
The Everly Brothers