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Questions
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1. "Running Barracuda"
The Ventunas
2. "Cathy's Clownfish"
The Elversly Brothers
3. "Only the Abalone"
Prawnny Horton
4. "Guppy Love"
Johnny Prestuna
5. "Walk, Don't Grunion"
Gobi Vee
6. "Sink the Bismackerel"
Gobi Rydell
7. "Devil Ray or Angel Fish"
Pollock Anka
8. "Volamprey"
Stingray Peterson
9. "Tell Laura I Chub Her"
Koi Orbison
10. "Flounderful World"
Clam Cooke
Select each answer
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. "Running Barracuda"
Answer: Johnny Prestuna
"Running Bear" by Johnny Preston was released in 1959 and reached number one for three weeks in January 1960 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song was written by Jiles Perry Richardson (a.k.a. The Big Bopper) Other songs by Preston include "Cradle of Love", and "Feel So Fine".
2. "Cathy's Clownfish"
Answer: The Elversly Brothers
"Cathy's Clown" by The Everly Brothers was released in 1960 and reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. Other hits by the duo include "Bye Bye Love", "Wake Up Little Susie", "All I Have to Do Is Dream", "Bird Dog", "When Will I Be Loved", and "Walk Right Back".
3. "Only the Abalone"
Answer: Koi Orbison
"Only the Lonely" by Roy Orbison was released in 1960 and reached number two on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. Other hits by Orbison include "Running Scared", "Crying", "Dream Baby", "Oh, Pretty Woman", and "You Got It".
4. "Guppy Love"
Answer: Pollock Anka
"Puppy Love" by Paul Anka was released in 1960 and reached number three on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. Anka wrote the song to express the crush he had for Annette Funicello. Other hits by Anka include "Diana", "You Are My Destiny", "Lonely Boy", "Put Your Head on My Shoulder", and "Times of Your Life".
5. "Walk, Don't Grunion"
Answer: The Ventunas
"Walk, Don't Run", by the instrumental rock band The Ventures was released in 1960 and reached number two on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. Other songs by the group include "Perfidia", and "Hawaii Five-O". The Ventures have actually released over two hundred fifty albums.
6. "Sink the Bismackerel"
Answer: Prawnny Horton
"Sink the Bismarck" by country music singer Johnny Horton was released in 1960 and reached number three on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. The lyrics are based on the sinking of the German battleship Bismarck in May 1941. Other songs by Horton include "Honky-Tonk Man", "I'm A One-Woman Man", "The Battle of New Orleans", and "North To Alaska".
7. "Devil Ray or Angel Fish"
Answer: Gobi Vee
"Devil or Angel" by Bobby Vee was released in 1960 and reached number six on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. Other songs by Vee include "Rubber Ball", "Please Don't Ask About Barbara", "The Night Has a Thousand Eyes", and "Take Good Care of My Baby".
8. "Volamprey"
Answer: Gobi Rydell
"Volare" by Bobby Rydell was released in 1960 and reached number four on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. Other hits by Rydell include "Kissin' Time", "Wild One", and "Forget Him".
9. "Tell Laura I Chub Her"
Answer: Stingray Peterson
"Tell Laura I Love Her" by Ray Peterson was released in 1960 and reached number seven on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart. It is a teenage tragedy song about a young man who is injured in a stock car race while trying to win money to buy his girlfriend a wedding ring. "Tell Laura I love her." is what he says before he dies from his injuries,
10. "Flounderful World"
Answer: Clam Cooke
"Wonderful World" by American singer-songwriter Sam Cooke was released in 1960 and reached number 12 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song has been covered by Herman's Hermits, Simon and Garfunkel with James Taylor, and Johnny Nash. Other hits by Cooke include "You Send Me", "(I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons", and "Chain Gang".
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