Can You Dig the Sixties? Part 4 Quiz

Answer: I Can See for Miles

The Who exploded into the top ten of the 1967 U.S. Billboard charts with the song "I Can See for Miles." For many American listeners, "I Can See for Miles" was their introduction to Peter Townshend, Keith Moon, Roger Daltrey and John Entwistle. In the USA, "I Can See for Miles" was released on Decca Records, and it rose to the number nine spot on the singles charts.

Answer: Pasadena

"The Little Old Lady from Pasadena" was a 1964 hit song for Jan Berry and Dean Torrence, a singing duo from California. The heroine of this tune was an elderly woman who went racing through Pasadena in her "shiny red Super Stock Dodge." This lady was "the terror of Colorado Boulevard." Jan and Dean took "The Little Old Lady from Pasadena", released on Liberty Records, to the number three spot on the U.S. Billboard charts in the summer of 1964. Go, granny, go!

Answer: Janis Joplin

The immortal Janis Joplin was the lead singer for the San Francisco psychedelic blues band Big Brother & The Holding Company. Joplin belted out "Piece of My Heart" in her distinctive vocal style. Other members of Big Brother included such musicians as James Gurley (guitar) and Peter Albin. "Piece of My Heart" was part of the highly successsful "Cheap Thrills" album, issued on Columbia Records.

Answer: George Harrison

Donovan Leitch, born in Scotland, reportedly wrote the hit song "Jennifer Juniper" about Jenny Boyd, sister of George Harrison's wife Pattie Boyd. Donovan composed this tune while he and Jenny were staying with The Beatles in Rishikesh, India, in early 1968. "Jennifer Juniper" was only a minor hit in the USA (Billboard #26, Epic Records), but in the UK this song rose into the top five of the singles charts. Donovan sang these lovely words:

"Jennifer Juniper rides a dappled mare
Jennifer Juniper, lilacs in her hair
Is she dreaming? Yes, I think so
Is she pretty? Yes, and more so..."

Answer: Wilson Pickett

Wilson "Wicked" Pickett recorded the song "Mustang Sally" on Atlantic Records in 1966. "Mustang Sally" featured a funky horn section combined with a driving organ sound. Pickett took "Mustang Sally" to the number six slot on the U.S. Billboard R&B charts- this tune only made it to the number 23 position in the U.S. pop music charts. Pickett sang these lyrics:

"Mustang Sally, think you better slow your Mustang down...
You been runnin' all over town, now
Oh! I guess I'll have to put your flat feet on the ground"

Answer: The Searchers

The Searchers hailed from Liverpool, England, and they were one of the early members of the British Invasion which inundated the USA pop charts in 1964. The Searchers were led by guitarist/vocalist Mike Pender. The song "Needles and Pins" was co-written by Sonny Bono and originally recorded by Jackie DeShannon. In the USA, "Needles and Pins" was released on Kapp Records; this song about broken love charted in the number 13 slot on the Billboard hit parade. The Searchers sang these lyrics:

"But still they begin
Needles and pins
Because of all my pride
The tears I gotta hide..."

Answer: leave

The dynamic singer/composer Neil Sedaka was born in New York. In 1962, Sedaka took his catchy tune "Breaking Up Is Hard to Do" all the way to the top of the U.S. Billboard singles charts. Sedaka sang, "Don't take your love away from me / Don't you leave my heart in misery..." This tune was issued on RCA Victor Records. In 1976, Sedaka recorded a slower, jazz-influenced version of "Breaking Up" and he once again had a top ten hit. Neil Sedaka sang these timeless lyrics:

"They say that breaking up is hard to do
Now I know, I know that it's true
Don't say that this is the end
Instead of breaking up I wish that we were making up again..."

Answer: Double

South Carolina's Swingin' Medallions had a top twenty U.S. hit in 1966 with "Double Shot of My Baby's Love." The Medallions hailed from Greenville and were led by John McElrath on vocals. "Double Shot" concerned a man who was exhausted from too much loving; it became a popular tune in fraternity houses on many a college campus. "Double Shot" featured the swirling organ sounds of Brent Fortson and was released on Smash Records. McElrath sang these words:

"One night a week is a-plenty enough
It's a good thing for me they don't bottle that stuff
Well, my heart begins to fly like a dove
When I take a double shot of my baby's love..."

Answer: Sweet Talking Guy

The female vocal group The Chiffons came from New York and were led by Judy Craig. Their 1966 song "Sweet Talking Guy" contained the line about "kisses like wine." In this tune, The Chiffons warned other women to stay away from this "sweet talking guy" and his "sweet talking lies." In the USA, "Sweet Talking Guy" was issued on Laurie Records, and it climbed to the number ten spot on the Billboard charts.

Answer: Canned Heat

The group Canned Heat had success in 1968 with the blues song "On the Road Again." The two main members of Canned Heat were Alan "Blind Owl" Wilson (vocals, harmonica, guitars) and Bob "Bear" Hite (vocals). "On the Road Again" was issued on Liberty Records, and it reached the number 16 slot in the U.S. Billboard charts. "Well, I'm so tired of cryin', but I'm out on the road again..."