In the Still of the Night: Doo-Wop Classics Quiz
1 / 15Which doo-wop group recorded the 1954 hit "Earth Angel"?
About In the Still of the Night: Doo-Wop Classics Quiz
In the Still of the Night: Doo-Wop Classics Quiz is a free memory games quiz with 15 multiple-choice questions aimed at mixed difficulty. Take a trip back to the corner drugstore with questions about the vocal groups and golden-age harmonies that defined early rock and roll — from "Earth Angel" to "Duke of Earl," these songs still ring true. A typical run takes about 7 minutes, hints are always one tap away, and your streak ticks up the first time you finish a game on a given day.
A few sample questions
1. Which doo-wop group recorded the 1954 hit "Earth Angel"?
Answer: The Penguins
The Penguins recorded "Earth Angel" in 1954. It hit #1 on the R&B chart and crossed over into the pop Top 10, selling over a million copies — making it one of the first doo-wop records to reach a mainstream pop audience.
2. The beloved doo-wop ballad "In the Still of the Night" was recorded in 1956 by which group?
Answer: The Five Satins
Fred Parris and the Five Satins recorded "In the Still of the Night" in a New Haven, Connecticut church basement in 1956, creating one of doo-wop's most enduring classics.
3. Which group originally recorded "Sh-Boom" in 1954, widely considered one of the very first rock and roll crossover hits?
Answer: The Chords
The Chords recorded the original "Sh-Boom" in 1954; while a cover by the white vocal group The Crew-Cuts sold more pop copies and reached #1, The Chords' original was a major R&B hit and is recognized as a landmark early rock and roll record.
4. Who recorded the 1956 doo-wop smash "Why Do Fools Fall in Love"?
Answer: Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers
Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers recorded "Why Do Fools Fall in Love" in late 1955; released in January 1956, it rocketed to #1 on the R&B charts and turned the group into overnight sensations.
5. How old was Frankie Lymon when he recorded "Why Do Fools Fall in Love"?
Answer: 13
Frankie Lymon was just 13 years old when he sang lead on that recording in late 1955, making his soaring, mature vocal one of the most remarkable performances by a teenager in pop music history.
Things you'll learn along the way
- The Platters released the hit version of "Only You (And You Alone)" on Mercury in 1955; it climbed to #1 on the R&B chart and broke into the pop Top 5, launching the group into national stardom.
- Tony Williams sang lead on virtually all of The Platters' biggest hits; his rich, expressive tenor voice was the heart of the group's sound throughout the late 1950s.
- The Coasters recorded "Yakety Yak" in 1958; written and produced by Leiber and Stoller, it hit #1 on the pop charts and is remembered for its funny storyline about a teenager's household chores.
Frequently asked questions
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In the Still of the Night: Doo-Wop Classics Quiz has 15 multiple-choice questions. Each one has four answer options and an explanation that appears after you answer, so you learn something even when you miss.
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