Who Wrote the #1 Hit [1950]

Choose an answer from the three choices offered after each question and then "Check Your Answers" at the end of the quiz.

1. In 1950, the Andrew Sisters had a #1 hit with "I Can Dream, Can't I?". Who wrote the #1 hit?

• Sammy Fain and Irving Kahal
• Jimmy Mason and Bill Jar
• LaVerne Andrews, Maxene Andrews and Patty Andrews

2. On Feburary 11, the Ames Brothers had a #1 hit with “Rag Mop.” Who wrote the #1 hit?

• Joe Ames and Ed Ames
• Gene Ames and Vic Ames
• Johnnie Lee Wills and Deacon Anderson

3. "Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy" was the #1 hit for Red Foley. Who wrote the #1 hit?

• Harry Harrison
• Harry Stone and Jack Stapp
• Red Foley and Bill Darnel

4. “The Thing” was the #1 hit for Phil Harris. Who wrote the #1 hit?

• Les Welch
• Charles Randolph Grean
• Manny Boggs

5. “Goodnight, Irene" or "Irene, Goodnight," is a 20th century American folk standard. Gordon Jenkins and The Weavers had the #1 with the song? Who wrote the #1 hit?

• Ernest Tubb & Red Foley
• Jo Doe Davidson
• Gussie L. Davis

6. Nat King Cole had a #1 hit with “Mona Lisa.” Who wrote the #1 hit?

• Ray Evans and Jay Livingston
• Carl Mann and Sam Phillips
• George Martin

7. "The Third Man Theme" was a #1 hit for Anton Karas. Who wrote the song?

• George Martin
• Ray Evans
• Anton Karas

8. Eileen Barton had a #1 hit with "If I Knew You Were Comin' (I'd've Baked a Cake)". Who wrote the #1 hit?

• Al Hoffman, Bob Merrill, and Clem Watts
• Ray Evans and Jay Livingston
• Ernest Tubb & Red Foley

9. "Music! Music! Music!" was a #1 hit for Teresa Brewer. Who wrote the #1 hit?

• Stephen Weiss and Bernie Baum
• Petula Clark and Bill Haley
• Jo Doe Davidson

10. On November 8, "Harbor Lights" hit #1 for Sammy Kaye. Who wrote the #1 hit?

• Ray Anthony, Ralph Flanagan, and Ken Griffin
• Mason Wilson, Sr. and Floyd Parthmore
• Hugh Williams (pseudonym for Will Grosz) and Jimmy Kennedy

Check Your Answers

• 1. Sammy Fain and Irving Kahal
• 2. Johnnie Lee Wills and Deacon Anderson
• 3. Harry Stone and Jack Stapp
• 4. Charles Randolph Grean
• 5. Gussie L. Davis
• 6. Ray Evans and Jay Livingston
• 7. Anton Karas
• 8. Al Hoffman, Bob Merrill, and Clem Watts
• 9. Stephen Weiss and Bernie Baum
• 10. Hugh Williams (pseudonym for Will Grosz) and Jimmy Kennedy

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