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Quiz about 60s One Hit Wonders Vol17
Quiz about 60s One Hit Wonders Vol17

60s One Hit Wonders Vol.17 Trivia Quiz


The series goes on. All songs are from Billboard Top 40 US. These artists were true "flashes in the pan". See how many you can get correct in this volume, and try Volumes 1 through 16 if you haven't already done so. Enjoy.

A multiple-choice quiz by fredsixties. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
fredsixties
Time
4 mins
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Multiple Choice
Quiz #
291,293
Updated
Dec 03 21
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Question 1 of 10
1. 1963 saw "Dominique" hit the top of the charts for this singer. Can you name her? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. A song was recorded in 1965 by this group and made it into the Top 10. Who recorded "You've Got To Hide Your Love Away"? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. "Barefootin" was a Top 10 hit in 1966 for this vocalist. Who was he? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. "Pata Pata" got into the Top 20 in 1967 for this lady. What was her name? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. This hard rocking band hit the charts in 1968 with "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida". Who were they? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. "Baby It's You" hit the charts in 1969 for this mixed gender group. Who were they? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Back to 1963 for this song which made it into the Top 40. Who asked the musical question "I Wonder What She's Doing Tonight?" Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. This semi-instrumental novelty song came to the USA from the UK in 1966 and made it to the top of the charts. Who did "Winchester Cathedral"? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. The perils of a single mom with a reputation, who fights back, was spelled out in "Harper Valley PTA" in 1968. Who fired this song to the top of the charts? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. "Smile A Little Smile For Me" made it to the Top 10 in 1969 for this UK based group. Name them. Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. 1963 saw "Dominique" hit the top of the charts for this singer. Can you name her?

Answer: The Singing Nun

Billboard number one, December 7, 1963. Jeanine Deckers was born in Wavre, Belgium in 1935. She REALLY was a nun, part of The Dominican Fichermont Convent in Belgium. The song, recorded in French, was one of only two Belgian hits to make it to number one on Billboard's Top 100.

She never duplicated her success, and after many years of commercial failure, and financial problems, she unfortunately committed suicide in 1985.
2. A song was recorded in 1965 by this group and made it into the Top 10. Who recorded "You've Got To Hide Your Love Away"?

Answer: The Silkie

Billboard number ten, November 27, 1965. This British imitation of Peter, Paul and Mary, were managed by Brian Epstein. They actually released this song as a cover of The Beatles version which was out at the same time. Lennon, McCartney, and Harrison assisted on the recording in various capacities.

This was the only time they helped out on a recording by the group, and not coincidentally, the only single for The Silkie that ever charted.
3. "Barefootin" was a Top 10 hit in 1966 for this vocalist. Who was he?

Answer: Robert Parker

Billboard number seven, June 18, 1966. Parker was born in New Orleans in 1930. He played the saxophone professionally from about 1949, and played with the likes of Fats Domino and Huey "Piano" Smith in the 50's before going out solo.
This song was the pinnacle of his success. He was inducted into the "Louisiana Musicians' Hall Of Fame" in 2007.
4. "Pata Pata" got into the Top 20 in 1967 for this lady. What was her name?

Answer: Miriam Makeba

Billboard number 12, November 25, 1967. Miriam was born in Johannesburg, South Africa in 1932. Makeba has been performing since the 1950's and also has been politically active. She was married at different times to Hugh Masekela (Grazing in The Grass), and Black Panthers leader Stokely Carmichael.

She also testified at the United Nations in 1963, speaking out against the Apartheid policies of South Africa, for which she had her South African citizenship revoked by that government. She appeared with Paul Simon during his Graceland tour in 1987, and returned to South Africa at the behest of Nelson Mandela in 1990.

As of 2008, she is still actively touring. Pretty good for a one hit wonder at age 76.
5. This hard rocking band hit the charts in 1968 with "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida". Who were they?

Answer: Iron Butterfly

Billboard number 30, August 24, 1968. They were considered either "heavy metal" or "psychedelic" or both, depending on who you spoke to. It is widely believed however, that this was the point where psychedelic evolved into heavy metal. As far as the title, there are various stories of how the title was changed from "In The Garden Of Eden", or "In The Garden Of Venus".

These stories involve one or more members allegedly being drunk and slurring the words, or not hearing correctly in the headphone during recording, but in any event, this 17 minute long track took up the whole second side of their initial album.
6. "Baby It's You" hit the charts in 1969 for this mixed gender group. Who were they?

Answer: Smith

Billboard number five, November 1, 1969. Originally from St. Louis, they were discovered in Los Angeles by Del Shannon, and had their only charted hit with this song. The group disbanded about a year later.
7. Back to 1963 for this song which made it into the Top 40. Who asked the musical question "I Wonder What She's Doing Tonight?"

Answer: Barry and The Tamerlanes

Billboard number 21, December 7, 1963. A doo-wop group from California, they were led by Barry DeVorzon, who had written the hit song "Dreamin" for Johnny Burnette in 1960. This song was originally written for the Cascades of "Rhythm Of The Rain" fame, but they declined to do it, so Barry did it himself with the help of singers Terry Smith and Bodie Chandler. Barry also went on to a successful career as a composer, and also signed The Association to their first contract.
8. This semi-instrumental novelty song came to the USA from the UK in 1966 and made it to the top of the charts. Who did "Winchester Cathedral"?

Answer: The New Vaudeville Band

Billboard number one, December 3, 1966. In the tradition of Ron Dante of "The Archies" fame, this song was put together by songwriter Geoff Stephens, and with the help of some studio musicians, was able to re-create the sounds of vaudeville type songs of the 1920s. In reality the band never existed.
9. The perils of a single mom with a reputation, who fights back, was spelled out in "Harper Valley PTA" in 1968. Who fired this song to the top of the charts?

Answer: Jeannie C. Riley

Billboard number one, September 21, 1968. Jeannie was actually a country singer, and was the first woman to have a song hit the top of the country and pop charts at the same time, a feat not repeated until Dolly Parton did it in 1981. The song itself spawned a movie in 1978, and a TV show in 1981.

Although Riley had significant Top 10 success on the country charts, she could never crack the Billboard Top 40 Pop charts again.
10. "Smile A Little Smile For Me" made it to the Top 10 in 1969 for this UK based group. Name them.

Answer: The Flying Machine

Billboard number five, November 22, 1969. Largely a studio band, the group never cracked the UK charts with this song, but made it here in the US. The song was co-written by Ton McCauley and Geoff Stevens.
Source: Author fredsixties

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