Food in Titles of Sixties Songs Quiz

Answer: The Newbeats

"Bread and Butter" was a single released by The Newbeats. Brothers Dean and Mark Mathis were the core of The Newbeats. They were both members of their high school band in Georgia. Upon graduation the two brothers worked for various bands including Dale Hawkins' band and the Western Swing Band. They met Larry Henley, invited him to join the band and signed a contract with Hickory Records.
Henley parted company with the band to pursue a solo career and went on to success as the composer of "Wind Beneath my Wings". The Newbeats released several singles following "Bread and Butter" but did not enjoy the same chart success, breaking up in 1974.
"California Sun" was a Top Ten in 1964 for the Rivieras. J. Frank Wilson and The Cavaliers also nudged the top of the charts with their Number Two hit, "Last Kiss" and "She's the One" was a US Top Forty by The Chartbusters.

Answer: Apples, Peaches, Pumpkin Pie

"Keep The Ball Rollin'" and "Strawberry Shortcake" were follow up releases by Jay and The Techniques after their debut single, "Apples, Peaches, Pumpkin Pie", made the Top Ten. The integrated band formed in the mid-sixties in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Jay Proctor was the founder of the group and sang lead. The band secured a record deal with Smash Records and released a number of singles until their final release, "Number Onderful".
Valerie Simpson, Nick Ashford and Melba Moore frequently backed the band vocally.
"Incense and Peppermints" was a chart-topper by Strawberry Alarm Clock in 1967. Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass recorded an instrumental version of "A Taste of Honey". Martha and the Vandellas released "Honey Chile" in 1967.

Answer: The Strangeloves

Despite their claim of being from Australia, The Strangeloves were from New York City. They released their first single, "Love, Love", under the name The Strange Loves. When they released "I Want Candy" they went by the name Strangeloves. They followed "I Want Candy" with "Cara-Lin" and "Night Time".
The group actually consisted of a trio of songwriter/producers who used session musicians so when "I Want Candy" became a surprise hit they had to assemble a touring band to promote the song on the road.
Melanie C, Candy Girls and Aaron Carter are among the many artists who have covered "I Want Candy".
"Apple of My Eye" was a Top Forty 1965 release by Roy Head and The Traits. The Ad Libs released "The Boy from New York City" the same year and "Concrete and Clay" was a Top Forty by Unit Four + Two.

Answer: The Murmaids

Sisters Carol and Terry Fischer joined with a neighbor, Sally Gordon, to form The Murmaids. Carol and Terry's dad was a songwriter and their mother had sung with some of the big bands. The Fischer sisters and Sally Gordon began singing professionally backing artists at the legendary Gold Star studios in Los Angeles. They initially recorded four songs for release as singles as The Murmaids including a David Gates composition, "Popsicles and Icicles".
The song began climbing the charts nationally in late 1963 and in early 1964 "I Want to Hold Your Hand" stopped "Popsicles and Icicles" from rising up the charts. The girls then began attending college.
The Jaynetts recorded the Number Two hit, "Sally, Go 'Round the Roses". "You Don't Have To Be A Baby To Cry" was a Number Three by The Caravelles. The Secrets made the US Top Twenty with "The Boy Next Door" in 1963.

Answer: The Serendipity Singers

The Serendipity Singers took "Beans in my Ears" to Number 30 during the Folk music resurgence. They also took "Don't Let the Rain Come Down (Crooked Little Man)" into the Top Ten the same year. The ensemble had its roots at The University of Colorado. They rehearsed and began performing at New York Folk venues before signing with Philips Records in 1964.
Their debut album contained the single release, "Don't Let the Rain Come Down (Crooked Little Man)". Their success was hampered by the British Invasion and they released their last album, "Love Is a State of Mind" in 1967.
"Mercy, Mercy" was a 1965 Top Forty by Don Covay and The Goodtimers. In 1965 "Today" was one of several hits by The New Christy Minstrels. "Southtown, U.S.A" went to Number 15 for The Dixiebelles with Cornbread and Jerry.

Answer: Cherry Hill Park

"Cherry Hill Park" was released by Billy Joe Royal and reached Number 15 in 1969.
"Heather Honey" was a 1969 Top Forty release for singer Tommy Roe. "Sweet Pea" was a 1966 Number Eight hit in the US for Roe and "Jam Up and Jelly Tight" became a Number eight song when it was released in 1970.
When "Sheila" (1962) became a hit internationally Tommy Roe was reluctant to give up a job at General Electric to go on tour in support of the single. He performed a UK tour with the Beatles and continued to co-write and release hits such as "Hooray for Hazel" and "Dizzy". "Jam Up and Jelly Tight" became his final US Top Ten release.
Roe settled in Beverly Hills and married actress Josette Banzet. Banset earned a Best Supporting Actress Golden Globe Award for her role in "Rich Man, Poor Man" (1976).

Answer: True

"Honey" began a five week run at the top of the charts for Goldsboro the same week that Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated. It would be Goldsboro's only Number One hit in the US. Bobby Russell composed the song and offered it to Bobby Goldsboro, a neighbor who lived across from his office. Goldsboro was not initially enthused with the song and walked home.
He returned to Russell's office a few weeks later to search for new material to record and learned that Bob Shane of the Kingston Trio had released a version of "Honey". It was agreed that if Shane's version didn't become a hit Bobby could record a version. He later recorded "Honey" and went on to record an album of the same name.
Before "Honey" topped the charts Bobby Goldsboro's highest charted US hit was "See the Funny Little Clown" in 1964.

Answer: The Marathons

The Vibrations formed in Los Angeles in 1956. They had Number 25 hit five years later with a version of "The Watusi". At the same time they released "Peanut Butter" under the name The Marathons. It was the only song charted by The Vibrations under the name The Marathons.
The Vibrations recorded "My Girl Sloopy" in 1964 which was successfully covered by The McCoys as "Hang on Sloopy".
After briefly breaking up in the early seventies The Vibrations tried becoming a nightclub act before finally disbanding in 1976.
The Regents had a Number 28 single with "Runaround". "Tonight (Could Be the Night)" was a Top Forty US release by The Velvets in 1961 and "Tonight I Fell in Love" was by The Tokens.

Answer: Dee Dee Sharp

Philadelphia native Dione LaRue began her singing career as a session backup singer. By 1962 she had changed her stage name to Dee Dee Sharp and recorded "Ride!", "Mashed Potato Time", "Do the Bird" and "Gravy (for My Mashed Potatoes)". She also recorded a duet with Chubby Checker titled "Slow Twistin'" that went to Number Three.
She wed producer Kenny Gamble. When the dance craze hits waned from the charts Dee Dee enjoyed success during the Disco era with The Philadelphia International All Stars.
Esther Phillips had a Top ten US hit in 1962 with "Release Me". "You'll Lose a Good Thing" by Barbara Lynn reached Number Eight. Little Eva took "The Loco-Motion" to the Number One spot in 1961.

Answer: Nancy Sinatra

"How Does That Grab You, Darlin'?", "Friday's Child" and "These Boots Were Made for Walking" were also 1966 Top Forty hits for Nancy Sinatra. She began studying music at The University of California. In 1960 she married singer Tommy Sands and appeared on one of her father's television specials along with Elvis Presley.
The following year she released the unsuccessful "Cuff Links and a Tie Clip". After four years without a hit for the Reprise label she was about to be dropped when she connected with producer/songwriter Lee Hazlewood and released "These Boots Were Made for Walking".
"Single Girl" went to Number 12 for Sandy Posey. "My Love" and "A Sign of the Times" were 1966 hits for Petula Clark and "B-A-B-Y" by Carla Thomas reached Number 14.