Holiday Songs from the 1950s Trivia Trivia Quiz - Trivia Quiz

1 Who recorded the 1958 holiday classic 'Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree'?

A. Connie Francis

B. Patsy Cline

C. Brenda Lee

2 Which artist first popularized 'Jingle Bell Rock' in 1957?

A. Bobby Helms

B. Bill Haley

C. Bobby Vee

3 On which 1957 album did Elvis Presley include his now-iconic rendition of 'Blue Christmas'?

A. G.I. Blues

B. Elvis' Christmas Album

C. Loving You

4 Who famously purred the flirtatious 1953 hit 'Santa Baby'?

A. Eartha Kitt

B. Julie London

C. Peggy Lee

5 At age 13, who scored a 1952 hit with 'I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus'?

A. Jimmy Boyd

B. Johnny Mathis

C. Michael Jackson

6 Which country star brought 'Frosty the Snowman' to the charts in 1950?

A. Eddy Arnold

B. Gene Autry

C. Hank Snow

7 What novelty act topped the charts in 1958 with 'The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't Be Late)'?

A. The Platters

B. The Coasters

C. The Chipmunks with David Seville

8 Which rock pioneer released 'Run Rudolph Run' in 1958?

A. Little Richard

B. Buddy Holly

C. Chuck Berry

9 Which 1951 Bob Hope film helped popularize 'Silver Bells'?

A. The Lemon Drop Kid

B. White Christmas

C. Holiday Inn

10 Who wrote 'It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas' (1951)?

A. Johnny Marks

B. Meredith Willson

C. Irving Berlin

11 Which crooner made 'Home for the Holidays' a hit in 1954?

A. Dean Martin

B. Nat King Cole

C. Perry Como

12 Whose 1956 recording of 'Mary's Boy Child' became a Christmas standard (and a UK No. 1)?

A. Sam Cooke

B. Nat King Cole

C. Harry Belafonte

13 Which mischievous novelty tune from 1955 features a kid confessing he deserves coal?

A. Nuttin' for Christmas

B. All I Want for Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth

C. I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas

14 Which ensemble popularized 'The Little Drummer Boy' with a 1958 recording?

A. The Harry Simeone Chorale

B. The Vienna Boys' Choir

C. The Mormon Tabernacle Choir

15 Which vocal group had a popular 1950 recording of 'Sleigh Ride' after lyrics were added?

A. The Crystals

B. The Andrews Sisters

C. The Ronettes