Bubblegum Music Songs, Artists and Bands Quiz

Answer: Yummy, Yummy, Yummy

Though "Yummy, Yummy, Yummy" appeared on the 1910 Fruitgum Company's album "1 2 3 Red Light", the version which reached the US Billboard charts was done by The Ohio Express. The 1910 Fruitgum Company began in the mid-sixties as as Jeckell and The Hydes in New Jersey.

In 1967 the group signed with Buddah Records and changed their name. In 1968 their first release, "Simon Says", climbed to Number Four in the US. The group started touring with such acts as the Beach Boys and promptly followed with the Top Ten hits, "1-2-3 Red Light" and "Indian Giver".

A subsequent release, "Goody, Goody Gumdrops", did not crack the Top Ten. The group failed to have further significant chart hits as the Bubblegum craze faded and eventually disbanded after several personnel changes. As the new millennium approached the group was reformed with different members and embarked on nostalgia venues.

Answer: Crazy Elephant.

Crazy Elephant's "Gimme Gimme Good Lovin'" placed the band in the One-Hit Wonder category. The song reached Number 12 in the US and the UK. "Gimme Some More" and "Sunshine Red Wine" were two singles released from their 1970 eponymous album that failed to chart. Most of the vocals were done by Robert Spencer, a former member of a Doo-Wop group called The Cadillacs.

The majority of the musicians on "Gimme Gimme Good Lovin'" were session players so a band had to be formed to tour in support of the hit song. "Good Old Rock 'N' Roll" was a US Number 21 hit by Cat Mother and the All Night News Boys in 1969.

The Cowsills were a successful pop family group from Rhode Island. Yes, there was a band called Bull and The Matadors. They had a US Top Forty hit in 1968 with "The Funky Judge"

Answer: True

Jeff Barry and Andy Kim composed the 1969 Number One hit, "Sugar, Sugar". Don Kirshner assembled a group of studio musicians to emulate a band spawned by the "Archie" comics. Kirshner was previously affiliated with The Monkees and initially wanted to offer the song to them, but Kirshner and the Monkees parted company before the group could record the song. Ron Dante and Toni Wine provided the male and female lead vocals on the early recordings. Other releases by The Archies to appear on the US charts were the Top Forty hits, "Who's Your Baby?" and "Bang-Shang-A-Lang", along with the Top Ten "Jingle Jangle". Ron Dante used his falsetto voice to sing the female parts on "Jingle Jangle".

Answer: Tony Burrows

Tony Burrows was the singer for The Flower Pot Men when they took "Let's Go to San Francisco" to the Top Ten in the UK in 1967. After the success of the song he managed to sing lead on hits for Edison Lighthouse, White Plains and The First Class. He appeared on "Top Of The Pops" fronting three different bands on one show in 1970.

He also sang for Brotherhood of Man and as half of a duo called The Pipkins. Despite his success fronting bands, Burrows did not enjoy a successful solo career. he has worked as a session singer for such rock luminaries as Cliff Richard and Elton John. Tony Christie released Top Twenty hits in the UK including "I Did What I Did For Maria" and "Is This the Way to Amarillo?". Tony Mansfield was affiliated with New Musik. Tony Hadley was a member of Spandau Ballet.

Answer: The Lemon Pipers

The Lemon Pipers', "Green Tambourine", has been credited with being the first song to be considered a Bubblegum hit. Members of Ivan and the Sabres and Tony and The Bandits merged in 1966 to form The Lemon Pipers. Their first release after signing with Buddah Records, "Turn Around and Take A Look", failed to chart.
The label was reluctant to release "Green Tambourine", but the song quickly climbed the charts, peaking at Number One in the US and Number 12 in the UK in early 1968. Their follow-up singles, "Rice Is Nice" and "Jelly Jungle", failed to make the Top Forty. The band left the label after releasing two albums and dissolved in 1969.
"Always Together" was a Top Twenty by The Dells in 1968. The Intruders hit Number 26 the same year with "(Love Is Like a) Baseball Game". "Naturally Stoned" barely made it to the Top Forty for The Avante-Garde.

Answer: One Bad Apple

"One Bad Apple" was a 1970 Number One US hit for The Osmonds.
"I Want You Back", "ABC" and "The Love You Save" were all Number One hits in the US by the Jackson 5 during their Bubblegum era. They were the first act in US Billboard history to have their first four single releases go to the top of the charts. Their fourth successive Number One song was "I'll Be There".
In 1968 the group became the opening act for some of Motown's successful groups and eventually was signed to the Motown label. Michael began his solo career in 1971 with the release of "Got to Be There". The Jackson 5 continued to soldier on and release records without him.

Answer: The Brady Bunch

"It's a Sunshine Day: The Best of The Brady Bunch" is the name of a Brady Bunch song compilation released in 1993. The song was performed by the Brady family during a 1973 episode titled "Amateur Night". In 1977 "The Brady Bunch Variety Hour" aired for nine shows.

It featured all the original cast members except Eve Plumb. "The King Family Show" was a Musical Variety show that ran from 1965 to 1966. While there was occasionally a group featured on "Happy Days" comprised of the regular cast, they didn't release any hit records. "The Partridge Family" had several hits of their own such as "I Think I Love You", and launched the career of David Cassidy.

Answer: The Defranco Family

Tony DeFranco sang lead vocals for the Ottawa, Canada, based Defranco family. He was 13 years old when the group's debut single, "Heartbeat, It's a Lovebeat", made the US Top Ten. They followed with the Top Forty "Abra-Ca-Dabra" and then released the Top Twenty hit, "Save the Last Dance For Me".

Despite appearing on "American Bandstand" nine times, they groups' success waned when "Write Me a Letter" failed to dent the Billboard Hot 100. When their label wanted to make the group a cover band they resisted.

Despite not being signed they continued to perform but eventually broke up in 1978. The Rocky Fellers were four brothers who scored a US hit in 1963 with "Killer Joe". In 1970 the The Five Stairsteps hit the charts with "Ooh Child". The group consisted of five Burke brothers from Chicago.

The Cowsills took "Hair" to the Top Ten in 1969.

Answer: Tommy Roe

Tommy Roe recorded "Sheila" for a small label in 1960. The song failed to chart. When he signed with ABC-Paramount the song was re-released and hit Number One on the US charts for two weeks two years later. Tommy's career was launched and he followed with "Everybody", "Hooray for Hazel" and "The Folk Singer". Roe toured England with Roy Orbison and other American acts.

In 1969 he released the Number One US hit, "Dizzy". His final Top Ten hit was the Number Eight, "Jam Up and Jelly Tight". "Julie, Do Ya Love Me?" and "Easy Come, Easy Go" were two of Bobby Sherman's successful records. "I'm Gonna Make You Mine" was one of many hits by Lou Christie. "Mirage" and "Hanky Panky" by Tommy James are considered to be early Bubblegum hits.

Answer: Robin McNamara

While he was still in high school Robin McNamara formed a band called Robin and the Hoods and performed locally in the New England area. He relocated to New York and played the role of Claude in "Hair" from 1969 to 1971. Jeff Barry signed him to Steed Records in 1969. Jim Cretecos, Jeff Barry and Robin composed "Lay a Little Lovin' On Me" and the song made the Top Twenty in the US the following year.

He was unable to follow up with another hit record. "Polk Salad Annie" was Tony Joe White's only Top Ten hit. "Reconsider Me" was the only hit for Johnny Adams. "Cinnamon" reached the Number 11 sot in 1969 for Derek.