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Jamaican Music of the1960s Trivia Quiz

These are oldies but goodies. I will give you the song title, you tell me the artist. Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by reggaejames. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
reggaejames

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
84,838

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
678

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Question 1 of 10

1. Shaggy made it a hit, but who originally sang "Oh Carolina"? Hint

The Folkes Brothers

The Paragons

Mighty Diamonds

Roy Shirley

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who sang "Carry Go Bring Come"? Hint

The Wailers

The Clarendonians

Toots and the Maytals

Justin Hinds and the Dominos

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Question 3 of 10

3. Another from 1964, "Simmer Down"? Hint

The Jamaicans

The Gaylads

The Wailers

The Paragons

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Question 4 of 10

4. This song was featured in one of Frankie Avalon's beach movies, who sang " Jamaican Ska"? Hint

The Blues Busters

Byron Lee and the Dragonaires

Bob Andy

The Skatalites

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Question 5 of 10

5. Not a James Bond soundtrack but it is titled, "007 Shanty Town". Who sang it? Hint

The Cables

Desmond Dekker and the Aces

The Ethiopians

Prince Buster

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who was the talent behind, "Girl I've Got a Date"? Hint

Ken Boothe

Jimmy Cliff

Derrick Morgan

Alton Ellis

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Question 7 of 10

7. It's 1967 and the song is "Take it Easy" Who is the artist? Hint

Phyllis Dillon

The Heptones

Hopeton Lewis

Dobbie Dobson

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Question 8 of 10

8. You might think it is by The Specials but it was a hit long before they recorded it. Who sang "A Message to You Rudy"? Hint

Dandy Livingstone

The Tennors

The Wailers

Lord Creator

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Question 9 of 10

9. "Stepping Razor" was the signature song of this famous singer, which one? Hint

Peter Tosh

Jimmy Cliff

Bob Marley

John Holt

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Question 10 of 10

10. We will end with what is considered to be one of the greatest reggae songs ever. Who was responsible for "54-46"? Hint

The Paragons

The Maytals

The Heptones

Bob Marley and the Wailers

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Shaggy made it a hit, but who originally sang "Oh Carolina"?

Answer: The Folkes Brothers

Recorded in 1961, it was one of the greatest dance tunes ever. The Rastafarian drumming of Count Ossie really makes the song.

2. Who sang "Carry Go Bring Come"?

Answer: Justin Hinds and the Dominos

An early protest song written in 1964. It is said to be about the wife of then Jamaican Prime Minister Bustamante. "Carry go bring come" is a Jamaican phrase meaning, gossip or rumor mongering.

3. Another from 1964, "Simmer Down"?

Answer: The Wailers

Originally cut in 1963, this is one of Bob Marley's first hits. It is a warning to Jamaican "rude boys" to calm down and live the just life.

4. This song was featured in one of Frankie Avalon's beach movies, who sang " Jamaican Ska"?

Answer: Byron Lee and the Dragonaires

Byron Lee is of Chinese descent. He is still going strong today after more than 40 years!

5. Not a James Bond soundtrack but it is titled, "007 Shanty Town". Who sang it?

Answer: Desmond Dekker and the Aces

Desmond Dekker had a hit with this in 1967. He is also famous for the song "Israelites".

6. Who was the talent behind, "Girl I've Got a Date"?

Answer: Alton Ellis

A truly gifted Jamaican singer.

7. It's 1967 and the song is "Take it Easy" Who is the artist?

Answer: Hopeton Lewis

One of the first songs of the rocksteady era in Jamaican music.

8. You might think it is by The Specials but it was a hit long before they recorded it. Who sang "A Message to You Rudy"?

Answer: Dandy Livingstone

His only big hit. This isn't a song referring to a girl. "Rudy" is another term for "rude boy", Jamaican young men who devoted their life lives to crime.

9. "Stepping Razor" was the signature song of this famous singer, which one?

Answer: Peter Tosh

Written by Joe Higgs. It was featured in the 1978 Jamaican film "Rockers". A film that had a wonderful soundtrack. My first introduction to Jamaican Patois.

10. We will end with what is considered to be one of the greatest reggae songs ever. Who was responsible for "54-46"?

Answer: The Maytals

The story of Toots Hibbert, the lead singer of the Maytals who was imprisoned in 1966 for 18 months on trumped up charges of ganja possession. 54-46 was his number in jail. A classic!

Source: Author reggaejames

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