Golden Oldies from the Swingin' 60s: Part IV Quiz

Identify the artists from the song that reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 list during the 1960s with male or female names in the song title.

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "Cathy's Clown"

Answer: The Everly Brothers

"Cathy's Clown" was written and recorded by the Everly Brothers (Don and Phil). The song spent five weeks at the top of the charts in May and June, 1960. This was a popular song for the Everly Brothers in which the singer informs Cathy that he "don't want your love anymore".

2. "Hit the Road Jack"

Answer: Ray Charles

Singer, songwriter and pianist Ray Charles (1930-2004) recorded this song and it spent two weeks at the top of the charts in October, 1961. The song has been used in a number of TV episodes and commercials.

3. "Big Bad John"

Answer: Jimmy Dean

"Big Bad John" was recorded by Jimmy Dean (1928-2010) who co-wrote and composed the song with Roy Acuff (1903-1992). The song tells the story of a mysterious man who because of his height and physique is nicknamed Big Bad John. The song reached number one for one week in November, 1961.

4. "Johnny Angel"

Answer: Shelley Fabares

Shelley Fabares recorded this song about a teenage girl's love for a boy that does not know that she exists. The song reached number one and spent two weeks at the top in April, 1962. Shelley Fabares co-starred in three movies with Elvis Presley in the 1960s.

5. "Sherry"

Answer: The Four Seasons

"Sherry" was recorded by The Four Seasons and written by Bob Gaudio in 15 minutes. It reached number one and stayed at the top for five weeks beginning on September 15, 1962. On the charts it succeeded the number one hit "Sheila" by Tommy Roe.

6. "Hey Paula"

Answer: Paul & Paula

The song was recorded by the duo Paul & Paula. Paul was actually Ray Hildebrand and Paula was Jill Jackson. Ray Hildebrand wrote the song and it stayed at the top for three weeks in February 1963.

7. "Help Me, Rhonda"

Answer: The Beach Boys

The song was written and composed by Brian Wilson with additional lyrics by Mike Love. The song peaked at number one for two weeks from May 29, 1965. It was the second Beach Boys hit to top the charts after ""I Get Around" in 1964.

8. "Ruby Tuesday"

Answer: The Rolling Stones

"Ruby Tuesday" was co-written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards. The song is about a lost love and free spirited girl of Richards' who fell for another man.
The song reached number one for one week in March 1967.

9. "Ode to Billie Joe"

Answer: Bobbie Gentry

"Ode to Billie Joe" was written and recorded by Bobbie Gentry, whose real name was Roberta Lee Streeter. She wrote most of her songs which drew on her Mississippi roots. The song is about a suicide and tragedy. "Ode to Billie Joe" spent four weeks at the top of the charts in August/September 1967.

10. "Hey Jude"

Answer: The Beatles

"Hey Jude" spent nine weeks at number one beginning September 28 through to November 23, 1968. The song was written by Paul McCartney to comfort Julian Lennon because of the divorce going on between his parents, John and Cynthia Lennon.

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Questions		Choices
1. "Cathy's Clown"		The Rolling Stones
2. "Hit the Road Jack"		Jimmy Dean
3. "Big Bad John"		Shelley Fabares
4. "Johnny Angel"		Ray Charles
5. "Sherry"		The Beach Boys
6. "Hey Paula"		The Four Seasons
7. "Help Me, Rhonda"		Paul & Paula
8. "Ruby Tuesday"		The Beatles
9. "Ode to Billie Joe"		The Everly Brothers
10. "Hey Jude"		Bobbie Gentry