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Subject: Massive 1950's random lyrics quiz! (complete!)

Written By: Crazy Don on 03/13/03 at 06:14 p.m.

QUIZ OVER--THANKS FOR PLAYING!

I haven't done any random lyrics quizzes in a while, so…

Taking CeramicsFanatic's lead, I have assembled five massive lyrics quizzes.  However, these are just random lyrics quizzes.  The first one deals with the music of the 1950's.  Every one of these lyrics lines comes from a song that first came out in the 1950's.  Identify each song by title and artist.  Limit 8 for now.  NO LIMIT!

I have provided you with the answers of the remaining 2½ songs by giving you the first letter of the answer.

SD/IG 1.  You got a new baby every day
Wild One--Bobby Rydell

IG 2.  Where the jockey is the smoothest and the music is the coolest
At the Hop--Danny & the Juniors

FBVP 3.  Tonight there'll be no hesitatin'
Oh Boy!--Buddy Holly & the Crickets

FBVP 4.  I can't seem to stand on my own two feet
All Shook Up--Elvis Presley

SD 5.  But if I am to walk, I'm going just the same
Kansas City--Wilbert Harrison

BF/SD 6.  We're gonna rock till we can't rock no more
Believe What You Say--Ricky Nelson

BF 7.  You ought to see her dance to the yellow dog blues
Queen of the Hop--Bobby Darin

IG 8.  A lovely girl with sunlight in her hair
Venus--Frankie Avalon

FBVP 9.  She's the woman that loves me so
Be Bop a Lula--Gene Vincent & the Blue Caps

SD 10.  Her wallet filled with pictures
Sweet Little Sixteen--Chuck Berry

FBVP 11.  If the band slows down, we'll yell for more
(We're Gonna) Rock Around the Clock--Bill Haley & His Comets

BF 12.  When you said we're apart
Ain't That a Shame--Fats Domino
Actually, it's really called "Ain't It a Shame," but…

JAQUI/BF 13.  Well, I shake all over and you know why
Breathless--Jerry Lee Lewis

MNIK 14.  A wigglin' walk and a gigglin' talk
Chantilly Lace--The Big Bopper

MNIK 15.  Slander my name all over the place
Blue Suede Shoes--Carl Perkins

BF 16.  Yellin' seven-come-eleven down in the boys' gym
Charlie Brown--The Coasters

BF 17.  And your future's looking dim
It's All in the Game--Tommy Edwards

BF 18.  To run her fingers through my hair
Party Doll--Buddy Knox & the Rhythm Orchids

Jessica 19.  And I don't have happy hours
Since I Don't Have You--The Skyliners

julie 20.  When purple-colored curtains mark the end of day
Twilight Time--The Platters

MNIK 21.  I'm gonna take my problem to the United Nations
Summertime Blues--Eddie Cochran

Bobo 22.  Squeeze me all through the night
Do You Wanna Dance--Bobby Freeman
(I'm not really crazy about the Beach Boys' version, but Bette Midler does a nice slow version of it!)

Joelle 23.  But not as bright as your eyes tonight
Sixteen Candles--The Crests

MNIK 24.  I'd gladly take you back and tempt the hands of fate
Tears on My Pillow--Little Anthony & the Imperials

SD 25.  To call my own and never do wrong
Little Darlin'--The Diamonds

CWV 26.  When I get the paper, I read it through and through
Get a Job--The Silhouettes

JAQUI 27.  His kiss is sweeter than apple pie
Lollipop--The Chordettes

Bobo 28.  Tell me, darlin', we will never part
Come Go with Me--The Del-Vikings
(Sorry you missed out on the Everly Brothers song, Bobo!)

BF 29.  You've been keeping love from me just like you were a miser
Witch Doctor--David Seville

CF 30.  At first I thought it was infatuation
You Send Me--Sam Cooke

Jessica 31.  But I can't see a thing in the sky
I Only Have Eyes for You--The Flamingos

FBVP 32.  And lovers await the break of day
Why Do Fools Fall in Love--Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers

JAQUI 33.  'Cause I am so afraid that we will have to part
A Teenager in Love--Dion & the Belmonts

FBVP 34.  She sure looks happy, I sure am blue
Bye Bye Love--The Everly Brothers

BF 35.  Two men who gambled late
Stagger Lee--Lloyd Price

JAQUI/IG/BF 36.  I heard him say in a voice so gruff
Purple People Eater--Sheb Wooley

Jessica 37.  Since she left me, I've never been the same
Donna--Ritchie Valens

MNIK/BF 38.  But I know you'll pass my way again
It's Just a Matter of Time--Brook Benton

BF/MNIK39.  You're my obsession forever and a day
Come Softly to Me--The Fleetwoods

MNIK 40.  I'm gonna send you back to Arkansas
What'd I Say--Ray Charles

SD 41.  And he made a little tree and I guess you heard
Honeycomb--Jimmie Rodgers

IG/SD/IG 42.  Forty kilometers in a leaky old boat
26 Miles (Santa Catalina)--The Four Preps

43.  Doctor and the lawyer and an Indian chief
Willie & the Hand Jive--The Johnny Otis Show

CF 44.  Promise I'll never let you go
In the Still of the Night--The Five Satins

JAQUI 45.  After you've had it, you're in an awful fix
Love Is Strange--Mickey & Sylvia

SD 46.  Well, he's the handsomest sweetie that you ever did see
Mr. Lee--The Bobbettes

Jessica 47.  Love you forever and evermore
Earth Angel--The Penguins

Jonman 48.  You and I will be as free as the birds up in the trees
Diana--Paul Anka
Yep, he's Canadian--born in the nation's capital!

MNIK 49.  She rocks to the east, she rocks to the west
Tutti Frutti--Little Richard

IG 50.  That's the day I knew you were my pet
Sea of Love--Phil Phillips

This quiz is now over.  Thanks for playing.

Subject: Re: Massive 1950's random lyrics quiz!

Written By: My_name_is_Kenny on 03/13/03 at 06:20 p.m.

14.  Big Bopper - Chantilly Lace
15.  Carl Perkins - Blue Suede Shoes
21.  Eddie Cochran - Summertime Blues
24.  Little Anthony and the Imperials - Tears on My Pillow
40.  Ray Charles - What'd I Say
49.  Little Richard-  Tutti Frutti

Subject: Re: Massive 1950's random lyrics quiz!

Written By: FussBudgetVanPelt on 03/13/03 at 07:09 p.m.

Hi Don

# 3  Oh Boy - Buddy Holly

# 4  All Shook Up - Elvis Presley

# 9  Be Bop A Lula - Gene Vincent

# 11  Rock Around The Clock - Bill Haley & The Comets

# 32  Why Do Fools Fall In Love - Frankie Lymon

# 34  Bye Bye Love - Everly Brothers

FB  :)

Subject: Re: Massive 1950's random lyrics quiz!

Written By: Jessica on 03/13/03 at 08:33 p.m.

19. Since I Don't Have You -The Skyliners

31. I Only Have Eyes For You -The Flamingos

37. Donna -Ritchie Valens

47. Earth Angel -The Penguins

Subject: Re: Massive 1950's random lyrics quiz!

Written By: Indy Gent on 03/13/03 at 10:02 p.m.

2. At The Hop-Danny and The Juniors
8. Venus-Frankie Avalon
50. Sea Of Love-Phil Phillips

Subject: Re: Massive 1950's random lyrics quiz!

Written By: Billy_Florio on 03/13/03 at 10:43 p.m.


Quoting:
I haven't done any random lyrics quizzes in a while, so…

Taking CeramicsFanatic's lead, I have assembled five massive lyrics quizzes.  However, these are just random lyrics quizzes.  The first one deals with the music of the 1950's.  Every one of these lyrics lines comes from a song that first came out in the 1950's.  Identify each song by title and artist.  Limit 8 for now.

1.  You got a new baby every day

IG 2.  Where the jockey is the smoothest and the music is the coolest
At the Hop--Danny & the Juniors

FBVP 3.  Tonight there'll be no hesitatin'
Oh Boy!--Buddy Holly & the Crickets

FBVP 4.  I can't seem to stand on my own two feet
All Shook Up--Elvis Presley

5.  But if I am to walk, I'm going just the same

6.  We're gonna rock till we can't rock no more

7.  You ought to see her dance to the yellow dog blues

IG 8.  A lovely girl with sunlight in her hair
Venus--Frankie Avalon

FBVP 9.  She's the woman that loves me so
Be Bop a Lula--Gene Vincent & the Blue Caps

10.  Her wallet filled with pictures

FBVP 11.  If the band slows down, we'll yell for more
(We're Gonna) Rock Around the Clock--Bill Haley & His Comets

12.  When you said we're apart

13.  Well, I shake all over and you know why

MNIK 14.  A wigglin' walk and a gigglin' talk
Chantilly Lace--The Big Bopper

MNIK 15.  Slander my name all over the place
Blue Suede Shoes--Carl Perkins

16.  Yellin' seven-come-eleven down in the boys' gym

17.  And your future's looking dim

18.  To run her fingers through my hair

Jessica 19.  And I don't have happy hours
Since I Don't Have You--The Skyliners

20.  When purple-colored curtains mark the end of day

MNIK 21.  I'm gonna take my problem to the United Nations
Summertime Blues--Eddie Cochran

22.  Squeeze me all through the night

23.  But not as bright as your eyes tonight

MNIK 24.  I'd gladly take you back and tempt the hands of fate
Tears on My Pillow--Little Anthony & the Imperials

25.  To call my own and never do wrong

26.  When I get the paper, I read it through and through

27.  His kiss is sweeter than apple pie

28.  Tell me, darlin', we will never part

29.  You've been keeping love from me just like you were a miser

30.  At first I thought it was infatuation

Jessica 31.  But I can't see a thing in the sky
I Only Have Eyes for You--The Flamingos

FBVP 32.  And lovers await the break of day
Why Do Fools Fall in Love--Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers

33.  'Cause I am so afraid that we will have to part

FBVP 34.  She sure looks happy, I sure am blue
Bye Bye Love--The Everly Brothers

35.  Two men who gambled late

36.  I heard him say in a voice so gruff

Jessica 37.  Since she left me, I've never been the same
Donna--Ritchie Valens

38.  But I know you'll pass my way again

39.  You're my obsession forever and a day

MNIK 40.  I'm gonna send you back to Arkansas
What'd I Say--Ray Charles

41.  And he made a little tree and I guess you heard

42.  Forty kilometers in a leaky old boat

43.  Doctor and the lawyer and an Indian chief

44.  Promise I'll never let you go

45.  After you've had it, you're in an awful fix

46.  Well, he's the handsomest sweetie that you ever did see

Jessica 47.  Love you forever and evermore
Earth Angel--The Penguins

48.  You and I will be as free as the birds up in the trees

MNIK 49.  She rocks to the east, she rocks to the west
Tutti Frutti--Little Richard

IG 50.  That's the day I knew you were my pet
Sea of Love--Phil Phillips

If your answer is correct, I will not acknowledge it; you'll have to come to the front page to see if your answer is correct.  However, I will tell you if you are wrong.

Good luck.
End Quote



7)Queen of the hop-Bobby Darin
12)Aint that a shame-Fats Domino
13)great balls of fire-Jerry Lee Lewis
16)Charlie brown-Coasters
17)It's all in the game-Tommy Edwards
18)Party Doll-Buddy Knox
29)Witchdoctor-David Seville
35)Stagger Lee-Lloyd Price


My God, I know all of these! lol.....how can this be..Im not that old! lol....I literally know all of the songs on this quiz...ah damn it  8)

Subject: Re: Massive 1950's random lyrics quiz!

Written By: CeramicsFanatic on 03/13/03 at 11:25 p.m.

#30 is "You Send Me" by Sam Cooke.  Great song!  :D

#44 is "In The Still Of The Night" by The Five Satins.  :)

Subject: Re: Massive 1950's random lyrics quiz!

Written By: Jonman on 03/14/03 at 00:57 a.m.

48. Diana - Paul Anka

Subject: Re: Massive 1950's random lyrics quiz!

Written By: Crazy Don on 03/14/03 at 06:11 a.m.


Quoting:
13)great balls of fire-Jerry Lee Lewis
End Quote



Correct artist, wrong song.  Think 1983 François Truffaud film with Richard Gere in it.

Subject: Re: Massive 1950's random lyrics quiz!

Written By: CatwomanofV on 03/14/03 at 10:19 a.m.

#26 Get a Job-the Coasters




Cat

Subject: Re: Massive 1950's random lyrics quiz!

Written By: Crazy Don on 03/14/03 at 10:40 a.m.


Quoting:
#26 Get a Job-the Coasters




Cat
End Quote



Correct title, wrong artist…

Subject: Re: Massive 1950's random lyrics quiz!

Written By: Bobo on 03/14/03 at 11:13 a.m.

28. The Del-Vikings (also The Beach Boys - 1982) - Come Go With Me

Subject: Re: Massive 1950's random lyrics quiz!

Written By: Bobo on 03/14/03 at 11:15 a.m.

22. Bobby Freeman (also The Beach Boys, of 1965) - Do You Wanna Dance

Subject: Re: Massive 1950's random lyrics quiz!

Written By: CatwomanofV on 03/14/03 at 12:28 a.m.


Quoting:


Correct title, wrong artist…
End Quote




The sillhouttes  :-[



Cat

Subject: Re: Massive 1950's random lyrics quiz!

Written By: Joelle on 03/14/03 at 08:59 p.m.

23. Sixteen Candles by Johnny Maestro, formerly of the Crests.

Subject: Re: Massive 1950's random lyrics quiz!

Written By: Crazy Don on 03/14/03 at 09:42 p.m.


Quoting:
23. Sixteen Candles by Johnny Maestro, formerly of the Crests.
End Quote



It was The Crests; Johnny Maestro was their lead singer…

Subject: Re: Massive 1950's random lyrics quiz!

Written By: julie on 03/15/03 at 11:23 a.m.

Hi Don,
My Mom got me hooked on the Platters when I was a kid.  Played alot or their songs at my wedding. #20 is Twilight Time.

Subject: Re: Massive 1950's random lyrics quiz! (hints!)

Written By: JAQUI on 03/21/03 at 12:23 a.m.

Of course I'm too young to know these songs ;D but thanks to WCBS-FM in NY here's what I think I know:

13. Breathless
27. Lollipop - The Cordettes
33. Teenager In Love - Dion
36 - Purple People Eater - ?
45 - Love Is Strange - Mickey and Sylvia

Subject: Re: Massive 1950's random lyrics quiz! (hints!)

Written By: Sioux_Denim on 03/21/03 at 08:15 p.m.

#1 - "Wild One"  by Frankie Avalon
#5 - "Kansas City" by Wilbert Harrison
#6 - "Ready to Rock and Roll" by Ricky Nelson
#10 - "Sweet Little Sixteen" by Chuck Berry
#25 - "Little Darlin'" by the Diamonds
#41 - "Honeycomb' by Jimmy Rogers
#42 - "Santa Catalina" - I'm not positive, but I think the Four Freshmen
#46 - "Mr. Lee'" by the Bobettes

Subject: Re: Massive 1950's random lyrics quiz! (hints!)

Written By: Crazy Don on 03/21/03 at 08:36 p.m.

Quoting:
#1 - "Wild One"  by Frankie Avalon
End Quote


The title is correct, but the artist is not.

Quoting:
#6 - "Ready to Rock and Roll" by Ricky Nelson
End Quote


The artist is correct, but the title is not.

Quoting:
#42 - "Santa Catalina" - I'm not positive, but I think the Four Freshmen
End Quote


You got the parenthetical phrase right, but all other parts are wrong.  Of course the artist is the Four somethings…

Subject: Re: Massive 1950's random lyrics quiz! (hints!)

Written By: Indy Gent on 03/21/03 at 08:41 p.m.

1. is Bobby Rydell
42. is the Four Preps

Subject: Re: Massive 1950's random lyrics quiz! (hints!)

Written By: My_name_is_Kenny on 03/21/03 at 10:06 p.m.

39.  The Fleetwoods - Mr. Blue

Subject: Re: Massive 1950's random lyrics quiz! (hints!)

Written By: Crazy Don on 03/21/03 at 10:10 p.m.


Quoting:
39.  The Fleetwoods - Mr. Blue
End Quote



"Mr. Blue" is not the song I'm looking for here; I'm looking for their other 1959 #1!  The clue says that their other #1 song was "Mr. Blue"…

Subject: Re: Massive 1950's random lyrics quiz! (hints!)

Written By: Billy_Florio on 03/22/03 at 09:29 p.m.

Quoting:
I haven't done any random lyrics quizzes in a while, so…

Taking CeramicsFanatic's lead, I have assembled five massive lyrics quizzes.  However, these are just random lyrics quizzes.  The first one deals with the music of the 1950's.  Every one of these lyrics lines comes from a song that first came out in the 1950's.  Identify each song by title and artist.  Limit 8 for now.  NO LIMIT!

SD/IG 1.  You got a new baby every day
Wild One--Bobby Rydell

IG 2.  Where the jockey is the smoothest and the music is the coolest
At the Hop--Danny & the Juniors

FBVP 3.  Tonight there'll be no hesitatin'
Oh Boy!--Buddy Holly & the Crickets

FBVP 4.  I can't seem to stand on my own two feet
All Shook Up--Elvis Presley

SD 5.  But if I am to walk, I'm going just the same
Kansas City--Wilbert Harrison

?/SD 6.  We're gonna rock till we can't rock no more
?--Ricky Nelson
Title is a synonym for "What you're telling me is the truth"

BF 7.  You ought to see her dance to the yellow dog blues
Queen of the Hop--Bobby Darin

IG 8.  A lovely girl with sunlight in her hair
Venus--Frankie Avalon

FBVP 9.  She's the woman that loves me so
Be Bop a Lula--Gene Vincent & the Blue Caps

SD 10.  Her wallet filled with pictures
Sweet Little Sixteen--Chuck Berry

FBVP 11.  If the band slows down, we'll yell for more
(We're Gonna) Rock Around the Clock--Bill Haley & His Comets

BF 12.  When you said we're apart
Ain't That a Shame--Fats Domino
Actually, it's really called "Ain't It a Shame," but…

JAQUI/BF 13.  Well, I shake all over and you know why
Breathless--Jerry Lee Lewis

MNIK 14.  A wigglin' walk and a gigglin' talk
Chantilly Lace--The Big Bopper

MNIK 15.  Slander my name all over the place
Blue Suede Shoes--Carl Perkins

BF 16.  Yellin' seven-come-eleven down in the boys' gym
Charlie Brown--The Coasters

BF 17.  And your future's looking dim
It's All in the Game--Tommy Edwards

BF 18.  To run her fingers through my hair
Party Doll--Buddy Knox & the Rhythm Orchids

Jessica 19.  And I don't have happy hours
Since I Don't Have You--The Skyliners

julie 20.  When purple-colored curtains mark the end of day
Twilight Time--The Platters

MNIK 21.  I'm gonna take my problem to the United Nations
Summertime Blues--Eddie Cochran

Bobo 22.  Squeeze me all through the night
Do You Wanna Dance--Bobby Freeman
(I'm not really crazy about the Beach Boys' version, but Bette Midler does a nice slow version of it!)

Joelle 23.  But not as bright as your eyes tonight
Sixteen Candles--The Crests

MNIK 24.  I'd gladly take you back and tempt the hands of fate
Tears on My Pillow--Little Anthony & the Imperials

SD 25.  To call my own and never do wrong
Little Darlin'--The Diamonds

CWV 26.  When I get the paper, I read it through and through
Get a Job--The Silhouettes

JAQUI 27.  His kiss is sweeter than apple pie
Lollipop--The Chordettes

Bobo 28.  Tell me, darlin', we will never part
Come Go with Me--The Del-Vikings
(Sorry you missed out on the Everly Brothers song, Bobo!)

BF 29.  You've been keeping love from me just like you were a miser
Witch Doctor--David Seville

CF 30.  At first I thought it was infatuation
You Send Me--Sam Cooke

Jessica 31.  But I can't see a thing in the sky
I Only Have Eyes for You--The Flamingos

FBVP 32.  And lovers await the break of day
Why Do Fools Fall in Love--Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers

JAQUI 33.  'Cause I am so afraid that we will have to part
A Teenager in Love--Dion & the Belmonts

FBVP 34.  She sure looks happy, I sure am blue
Bye Bye Love--The Everly Brothers

BF 35.  Two men who gambled late
Stagger Lee--Lloyd Price

JAQUI/? 36.  I heard him say in a voice so gruff
Purple People Eater--?
Artist also does country parodies under the name Ben Colder

Jessica 37.  Since she left me, I've never been the same
Donna--Ritchie Valens

38.  But I know you'll pass my way again
Later recorded by Randy Travis; singer had a hit in 1970 with "Rainy Night in Georgia"

?/MNIK39.  You're my obsession forever and a day
?--The Fleetwoods
One of two #1's for this Seattle trio in 1959 (most for any artist that year!); their other #1 hit that year was recorded by Garth Brooks and can be found on his "No Fences" album; but it's not that song!

MNIK 40.  I'm gonna send you back to Arkansas
What'd I Say--Ray Charles

SD 41.  And he made a little tree and I guess you heard
Honeycomb--Jimmie Rodgers

?/SD/IG 42.  Forty kilometers in a leaky old boat
? (Santa Catalina)--The Four Preps
The part of the song's title not in parentheses is 40 kilometers described in normal American units, plus one

43.  Doctor and the lawyer and an Indian chief
Oddly enough, this song was later covered by Eric Clapton!  And the guy who sings it is white, although he sounds black!

CF 44.  Promise I'll never let you go
In the Still of the Night--The Five Satins

JAQUI 45.  After you've had it, you're in an awful fix
Love Is Strange--Mickey & Sylvia

SD 46.  Well, he's the handsomest sweetie that you ever did see
Mr. Lee--The Bobbettes

Jessica 47.  Love you forever and evermore
Earth Angel--The Penguins

Jonman 48.  You and I will be as free as the birds up in the trees
Diana--Paul Anka
Yep, he's Canadian--born in the nation's capital!

MNIK 49.  She rocks to the east, she rocks to the west
Tutti Frutti--Little Richard

IG 50.  That's the day I knew you were my pet
Sea of Love--Phil Phillips

If your answer is correct, I will not acknowledge it; you'll have to come to the front page to see if your answer is correct.  However, I will tell you if you are wrong.

Good luck.
End Quote



6)I believe what youre saying
39)come softly to me

43)Further up down the road-Bobby Blue Bland (this cant be it..he is black)

Subject: Re: Massive 1950's random lyrics quiz! (hints!)

Written By: Crazy Don on 03/22/03 at 09:39 p.m.


Quoting:
43)Further up down the road-Bobby Blue Bland (this cant be it..he is black)

End Quote



Sorry, that is wrong.  The artist who does the song in question is in fact white although he sounds black.

Subject: Re: Massive 1950's random lyrics quiz! (2¾ left!)

Written By: Indy Gent on 03/23/03 at 00:03 a.m.

To answer the rest of 42., "26 Miles".

Subject: Re: Massive 1950's random lyrics quiz! (2½ left!)

Written By: My_name_is_Kenny on 03/28/03 at 09:36 a.m.

38.  It's Just a Matter of Time

Subject: Re: Massive 1950's random lyrics quiz! (1,2 ½'s le

Written By: Billy_Florio on 03/28/03 at 02:56 p.m.


Quoting:
I haven't done any random lyrics quizzes in a while, so…

Taking CeramicsFanatic's lead, I have assembled five massive lyrics quizzes.  However, these are just random lyrics quizzes.  The first one deals with the music of the 1950's.  Every one of these lyrics lines comes from a song that first came out in the 1950's.  Identify each song by title and artist.  Limit 8 for now.  NO LIMIT!

I have provided you with the answers of the remaining 2½ songs by giving you the first letter of the answer.

SD/IG 1.  You got a new baby every day
Wild One--Bobby Rydell

IG 2.  Where the jockey is the smoothest and the music is the coolest
At the Hop--Danny & the Juniors

FBVP 3.  Tonight there'll be no hesitatin'
Oh Boy!--Buddy Holly & the Crickets

FBVP 4.  I can't seem to stand on my own two feet
All Shook Up--Elvis Presley

SD 5.  But if I am to walk, I'm going just the same
Kansas City--Wilbert Harrison

BF/SD 6.  We're gonna rock till we can't rock no more
Believe What You Say--Ricky Nelson

BF 7.  You ought to see her dance to the yellow dog blues
Queen of the Hop--Bobby Darin

IG 8.  A lovely girl with sunlight in her hair
Venus--Frankie Avalon

FBVP 9.  She's the woman that loves me so
Be Bop a Lula--Gene Vincent & the Blue Caps

SD 10.  Her wallet filled with pictures
Sweet Little Sixteen--Chuck Berry

FBVP 11.  If the band slows down, we'll yell for more
(We're Gonna) Rock Around the Clock--Bill Haley & His Comets

BF 12.  When you said we're apart
Ain't That a Shame--Fats Domino
Actually, it's really called "Ain't It a Shame," but…

JAQUI/BF 13.  Well, I shake all over and you know why
Breathless--Jerry Lee Lewis

MNIK 14.  A wigglin' walk and a gigglin' talk
Chantilly Lace--The Big Bopper

MNIK 15.  Slander my name all over the place
Blue Suede Shoes--Carl Perkins

BF 16.  Yellin' seven-come-eleven down in the boys' gym
Charlie Brown--The Coasters

BF 17.  And your future's looking dim
It's All in the Game--Tommy Edwards

BF 18.  To run her fingers through my hair
Party Doll--Buddy Knox & the Rhythm Orchids

Jessica 19.  And I don't have happy hours
Since I Don't Have You--The Skyliners

julie 20.  When purple-colored curtains mark the end of day
Twilight Time--The Platters

MNIK 21.  I'm gonna take my problem to the United Nations
Summertime Blues--Eddie Cochran

Bobo 22.  Squeeze me all through the night
Do You Wanna Dance--Bobby Freeman
(I'm not really crazy about the Beach Boys' version, but Bette Midler does a nice slow version of it!)

Joelle 23.  But not as bright as your eyes tonight
Sixteen Candles--The Crests

MNIK 24.  I'd gladly take you back and tempt the hands of fate
Tears on My Pillow--Little Anthony & the Imperials

SD 25.  To call my own and never do wrong
Little Darlin'--The Diamonds

CWV 26.  When I get the paper, I read it through and through
Get a Job--The Silhouettes

JAQUI 27.  His kiss is sweeter than apple pie
Lollipop--The Chordettes

Bobo 28.  Tell me, darlin', we will never part
Come Go with Me--The Del-Vikings
(Sorry you missed out on the Everly Brothers song, Bobo!)

BF 29.  You've been keeping love from me just like you were a miser
Witch Doctor--David Seville

CF 30.  At first I thought it was infatuation
You Send Me--Sam Cooke

Jessica 31.  But I can't see a thing in the sky
I Only Have Eyes for You--The Flamingos

FBVP 32.  And lovers await the break of day
Why Do Fools Fall in Love--Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers

JAQUI 33.  'Cause I am so afraid that we will have to part
A Teenager in Love--Dion & the Belmonts

FBVP 34.  She sure looks happy, I sure am blue
Bye Bye Love--The Everly Brothers

BF 35.  Two men who gambled late
Stagger Lee--Lloyd Price

JAQUI/? 36.  I heard him say in a voice so gruff
Purple People Eater--Sh** Wo****
Artist also does country parodies under the name Ben Colder; last name sounds like what a sheep is like

Jessica 37.  Since she left me, I've never been the same
Donna--Ritchie Valens

MNIK/? 38.  But I know you'll pass my way again
It's Just a Matter of Time--Br*** Be****
Singer had a hit in 1970 with "Rainy Night in Georgia"

BF/MNIK39.  You're my obsession forever and a day
Come Softly to Me--The Fleetwoods

MNIK 40.  I'm gonna send you back to Arkansas
What'd I Say--Ray Charles

SD 41.  And he made a little tree and I guess you heard
Honeycomb--Jimmie Rodgers

IG/SD/IG 42.  Forty kilometers in a leaky old boat
26 Miles (Santa Catalina)--The Four Preps

43.  Doctor and the lawyer and an Indian chief
Wi**** an* th* Ha** Ji**--Th* Jo**** Ot** Sh**
Oddly enough, this song was later covered by Eric Clapton!  And the guy who sings it is white, although he sounds black!

CF 44.  Promise I'll never let you go
In the Still of the Night--The Five Satins

JAQUI 45.  After you've had it, you're in an awful fix
Love Is Strange--Mickey & Sylvia

SD 46.  Well, he's the handsomest sweetie that you ever did see
Mr. Lee--The Bobbettes

Jessica 47.  Love you forever and evermore
Earth Angel--The Penguins

Jonman 48.  You and I will be as free as the birds up in the trees
Diana--Paul Anka
Yep, he's Canadian--born in the nation's capital!

MNIK 49.  She rocks to the east, she rocks to the west
Tutti Frutti--Little Richard

IG 50.  That's the day I knew you were my pet
Sea of Love--Phil Phillips

If your answer is correct, I will not acknowledge it; you'll have to come to the front page to see if your answer is correct.  However, I will tell you if you are wrong.

Good luck.
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36)I cant remember his name..its like Sam Woolly or something
38)Brook Benton
43)How can I be so stupid?: Willy and the Hand Jive-Johnny Otis

Subject: Re: Massive 1950's random lyrics quiz! (¼ left!)

Written By: Indy Gent on 03/28/03 at 04:37 p.m.

36. Sheb Wooley

Subject: Re: Massive 1950's random lyrics quiz! (complete!)

Written By: Crazy Don on 03/28/03 at 04:43 p.m.


Quoting:
36. Sheb Wooley
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Thank you, Indy, for finishing my quiz!

Subject: Re: Massive 1950's random lyrics quiz! (complete!)

Written By: Indy Gent on 03/28/03 at 04:45 p.m.

You're more than welcome! ;)

Quoting:


Thank you, Indy, for finishing my quiz!
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