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1960s Music! Trivia Quiz

I think some of these are kinda obscure. I hope it gives your brain a workout. Mine worked hard to come up with these!

A multiple-choice quiz by Dorfette. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Dorfette

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
20,709

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
7 / 15

Plays
2158

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 15

1. 1963...Who sang 'Wonderful Summer'? Hint

Connie Francis

Dale Ward

Robin Ward

Ruth Brown

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Question 2 of 15

2. Who sang 'Oh Julie'? Hint

Jimmie Rodgers

Don Gibson

Gordon Lightfoot

Crescendos

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Question 3 of 15

3. Who sang 'This Time'? Hint

Carl Perkins

Troy Shondell

Ricky Nelson

Johnny Horton

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Question 4 of 15

4. 1960...Who sang 'Swinging School'? Hint

Bobby Rydell

Bobby Bare

Bobby Lewis

Jerry Lee Lewis

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Question 5 of 15

5. 1961 ... Who sang 'Baby Sittin' Boogie'? Hint

Carl Dobkins, Jr.

Bobby Bare

Buzz Clifford

Johnny Burnette

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Question 6 of 15

6. 1969...Who sang the background vocals on 'Someday We'll Be Together'? Hint

Johnny Taylor

Johnny Bristol

Dr. John

Johnny Winter

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Question 7 of 15

7. Who sang 'You Turn Me On'? Hint

Ian Whitcomb

Janis Ian

Ian and Sylvia

Fabian

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Question 8 of 15

8. Who sang 'Walkin' My Cat Named Dog'? Hint

Sue Thompson

Leslie Gore

Peggy Lee

Norma Tenaga

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Question 9 of 15

9. 1962...Who sang 'Close To Cathy'? Hint

Cliff Richards

Ray Charles

Rich Clifton

Mike Clifford

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Question 10 of 15

10. 1962...'Who sang 'I Remember You'? Hint

Frank Ifield

Marvin Gaye

Bobby Freeman

Chuck Berry

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Question 11 of 15

11. 1961...Who sang 'I'm A Fool To Care'? Hint

Joe Barry

Ronnie Hawkins

Ronnie Dove

Stevie Wonder

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Question 12 of 15

12. Who sang 'Shame, Shame'? Hint

Magic Lanterns

The Troggs

The Happenings

Gene Pitney

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Question 13 of 15

13. 1960...Who sang 'Mission Bell'? Hint

Donnie Brooks

Jackie Wilson

Duane Eddy

Clyde McPhatter

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Question 14 of 15

14. Who sang 'Diane'? Hint

Johnny Tillotson

Paul Anka

Neil Diamond

The Bachelors

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Question 15 of 15

15. 1961...Who sang 'Hurt' Hint

Connie Stevens

Petula Clark

Timi Yuro

Leslie Gore

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. 1963...Who sang 'Wonderful Summer'?

Answer: Robin Ward

AKA Jackie Ward.

2. Who sang 'Oh Julie'?

Answer: Crescendos

A one hit wonder.

3. Who sang 'This Time'?

Answer: Troy Shondell

You're breakin' my heart!

4. 1960...Who sang 'Swinging School'?

Answer: Bobby Rydell

Bye Bye Birdie.

5. 1961 ... Who sang 'Baby Sittin' Boogie'?

Answer: Buzz Clifford

Da, da, da, da, da, dat!

6. 1969...Who sang the background vocals on 'Someday We'll Be Together'?

Answer: Johnny Bristol

7. Who sang 'You Turn Me On'?

Answer: Ian Whitcomb

Really out there!

8. Who sang 'Walkin' My Cat Named Dog'?

Answer: Norma Tenaga

My Cat Would Be Ashamed!

9. 1962...Who sang 'Close To Cathy'?

Answer: Mike Clifford

Another one hit wonder!

10. 1962...'Who sang 'I Remember You'?

Answer: Frank Ifield

A big British hit in 1960.

11. 1961...Who sang 'I'm A Fool To Care'?

Answer: Joe Barry

His home town is Cut Off, Louisiana.

12. Who sang 'Shame, Shame'?

Answer: Magic Lanterns

Another one of those one hit wonders.

13. 1960...Who sang 'Mission Bell'?

Answer: Donnie Brooks

Texas boy makes good.

14. Who sang 'Diane'?

Answer: The Bachelors

Marie.

15. 1961...Who sang 'Hurt'

Answer: Timi Yuro

Source: Author Dorfette

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