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Questions
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1. Sleep Walk
Santo & Johnny
2. Wonderland by Night
The Tornados
3. Stranger on the Shore
David Rose
4. Telstar
Vangelis
5. Love Is Blue
Jan Hammer
6. Rise
Bert Kaempfert
7. Chariots of Fire
Paul Mauriat
8. Miami Vice Theme
Herb Alpert
9. The Stripper
Mr. Acker Bilk
10. Calcutta
Lawrence Welk
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Sleep Walk
Answer: Santo & Johnny
"Sleep Walk" is an instrumental song written and performed by brothers Santo and Johnny Farina. It reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 for the last 2 weeks in September 1959.
2. Wonderland by Night
Answer: Bert Kaempfert
"Wonderland by Night" was performed by the German orchestra leader Bert Kaempfert. The score featured Charly Tabor on trumpet. The song reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 for three weeks in January 1961.
3. Stranger on the Shore
Answer: Mr. Acker Bilk
"Stranger on the Shore" is an instrumental song featuring Mr. Acker Bilk on clarinet. It reached number one on the US Billbord in May 1962. It was the first British recording to reach number one on the US chart.
4. Telstar
Answer: The Tornados
"Telstar" was the second British recording (after "Stranger on the Shore") to reach number one in the US in December 1962. The song was named after the Telstar communications satellite that was launched in mid 1962. The Tornados were an instrumental group from London, England.
5. Love Is Blue
Answer: Paul Mauriat
Paul Mauriat (1925-2006) was a French orchestra leader. The song reached number one for 5 weeks during February and March 1968. The song was composed by Andre Popp and lyrics to the song by Pierre Cour.
6. Rise
Answer: Herb Alpert
"Rise" is an instrumental recorded by Herb Alpert. The song reached number one and stayed for 2 weeks in October 1979. Herb Alpert was the first artist to have a vocal "This Guy's in Love with You" (1968) and an instrumental "Rise" reach number one on the US Billboard Hot 100.
7. Chariots of Fire
Answer: Vangelis
"Chariots of Fire" was a musical score created by the Greek composer Vangelis for the British movie "Chariots of Fire". The score won the Academy Award for Best Original Movie Score. The song reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 for one week in May 1982.
8. Miami Vice Theme
Answer: Jan Hammer
"Miami Vice Theme" was the theme of the TV series "Miami Vice" (1984-1989). The musical score was composer and performed by Jan Hammer. The song reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 for one week in November 1985. It was the last instrumental to reach number one until "Harlem Shake" did it in 2013.
9. The Stripper
Answer: David Rose
"The Stripper" was composed by David Rose (1910-1990) and is music that gives the feeling of striptease artists. The song peaked at number one on the US charts for one week in July 1962.
10. Calcutta
Answer: Lawrence Welk
"Calcutta" is an instrumental by the American band leader and TV host Lawrence Welk. The song was an originally a German pop song but with Welk it peaked at number one for two weeks in February 1961.
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