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Johnny and the ???? Trivia Quiz

Many bands or groups have been known as ??? and the ??. In this quiz dealing with groups of the 1950s and 60s, I give you the leader, you tell me the band/group.

A multiple-choice quiz by Desimac. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Desimac

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
365,170

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
584

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Question 1 of 10

1. "Little Children" was recorded by Billy J Kramer and the? Hint

Musclers

Kramettes

Dakotas

Hustlers

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Question 2 of 10

2. "Tears on My Pillow" by Little Anthony and The? Hint

Fords

Cadillacs

Imperials

Chevys

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Question 3 of 10

3. "Dancing in the Street" with Martha and The? Hint

Co-Eds

Crystals

Vandellas

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Question 4 of 10

4. A British group was called Johnny Kidd and The? Hint

Gloves

Moonmen

Fashions

Pirates

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Question 5 of 10

5. "Kicks" was a top ten hit in 1966 for Paul Revere and The? Hint

Riders

Reverends

Midnighters

Raiders

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Question 6 of 10

6. Instrumental band who recorded "Beatnik Fly". Johnny and The? Hint

Jokers

Jumpers

Pack

Hurricanes

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Question 7 of 10

7. Texan singer Gene Vincent and his band appeared in the 1956 rock 'n' Roll movie, "The Girl Can't Help It". They were billed as Gene Vincent and his? Hint

Blue Caps

Redcaps

Diamonds

Genies

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Question 8 of 10

8. "Mony Mony" was originally recorded in 1968 by Tommy James and The? Hint

Beans

Denettes

Cream

Shondells

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Question 9 of 10

9. From East London in England came Brian Poole and the? Hint

Brothers

Swimmers

Tremeloes

Britelites

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Question 10 of 10

10. "See You Later, Alligator" a big hit in 1956 for Bill Haley and? Hint

The Hi-lites

The Saddlemen

His Comets

The Comets

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "Little Children" was recorded by Billy J Kramer and the?

Answer: Dakotas

Billy J Kramer and the Dakotas were managed by Brian Epstein of Beatles fame.
The Dakotas had an instrumental hit called "The Cruel Sea".

2. "Tears on My Pillow" by Little Anthony and The?

Answer: Imperials

Little Anthony and The Imperials. With hits such as "Shimmy Shimmy Ko-Ko-Bop", who could forget them?

3. "Dancing in the Street" with Martha and The?

Answer: Vandellas

Martha and the Vandellas. They had hits "Nowhere to Run" and "Heat Wave"

4. A British group was called Johnny Kidd and The?

Answer: Pirates

Johnny Kidd and The Pirates. Johnny Kidd died in 1966 in a car accident. He left behind one of the greatest examples of early sixties Rock 'n' Roll, with his recording of "Shakin' All Over", which he also composed.

5. "Kicks" was a top ten hit in 1966 for Paul Revere and The?

Answer: Raiders

Paul Revere and The Raiders. This group had a number one single with "Indian Reservation" in 1971. The Raiders lineup has featured, among others, prolific country singer/guitarist Freddy Weller and Mark Lindsay. Lindsay scored a top ten hit with "Arizona" in 1969.

6. Instrumental band who recorded "Beatnik Fly". Johnny and The?

Answer: Hurricanes

Johnny and the Hurricanes blasted on to the charts in 1959, with the sax driven instrumental "Crossfire". Followed later that year with "Red River Rock", their biggest hit, reaching the top five on both Cashbox and Billboard Charts. The group continued to chart through the end of 1961 when the instrumental phase of Rock 'n' Roll gave way to the short lived surfing music craze.

7. Texan singer Gene Vincent and his band appeared in the 1956 rock 'n' Roll movie, "The Girl Can't Help It". They were billed as Gene Vincent and his?

Answer: Blue Caps

Gene Vincent and his Blue Caps, whose 1956 hit "Be-Bop-A-Lula" has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Vincent moved to England and was a regular and popular performer on the oldies circuit in the UK and Europe until his death in 1971.

8. "Mony Mony" was originally recorded in 1968 by Tommy James and The?

Answer: Shondells

Tommy James and the Shondells had 19 charted hits between 1966 and 1970. The biggest of these were "Hanky Panky" in 1966 and "Crimson and Clover" in 1968, both reaching number one. Tommy James continued as a solo act from 1970 through the mid 1980s. He wrote a tell all book "Me the Mob and the Music" in 2010.

9. From East London in England came Brian Poole and the?

Answer: Tremeloes

Brian Poole and the Tremeloes enjoyed early success in 1963 and 1964, with British hits with "Do You Love Me" and "I Can Dance". Their only US chart entry was a reworking of the Crickets tune "Someone, Someone". After this chart entry in 1964 Brian Poole went solo and all but vanished, re-appearing on the oldies circuit in the late 1980s.

The Tremeloes continued to chart on their own into the seventies.

10. "See You Later, Alligator" a big hit in 1956 for Bill Haley and?

Answer: His Comets

Bill Haley and His Comets helped to change pop music forever when their song "Rock Around The Clock" was used in the film "Blackboard Jungle". The record was a cover of the original by Sonny Dae and the Knights.

Source: Author Desimac

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