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Oldies -Who Sang This? #1 Trivia Quiz

Some Quirky old hit songs. First remember the song "and then" guess the artist.

A multiple-choice quiz by graydog9. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
graydog9

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
95,436

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
3622

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Who sang "Wooly Bully"? Hint

The Monkees

Paul Revere and the Raiders

Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs

The Beach Boys

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who sang "Wild Thing"? Hint

The Animals

The Cavemen

The Kinks

The Troggs

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Question 3 of 10

3. In 1955, who sang "Hot Rod Lincoln"? Hint

The Cadillacs

The Highwaymen

Captains of the Road

Charlie Ryan

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who sang "The Monster Mash"? Hint

"Wicked" Wilson Pickett

Frankie "The Stein " Lyman

Wolfman Jack

Bobby "Boris" Pickett

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who sang "The Witch Doctor"? Hint

Elvis Presley

Alvin Monk

John Carter

David Seville

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who sang "The Purple People Eater"? Hint

Gizmo Jones

Billy Brown

Sheb Wooley

Little Lonny

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who sang "Mr. Custer"? Hint

Larry Verne

Lotsa Bull

Sitting Bull

No Bull

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who sang "Ahab the Arab"? Hint

Roger Miller

Ray Stevens

Don Adams

Cat Stevens

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who sang "The Lion Sleeps Tonight"? Hint

The Four Preps

The Tokens

The Tenders

The Twilights

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who sang the hit song "Alley Oop" and took it all the way to number 1 in 1960? Hint

Beach Boys

Hollywood Argyles

The Dinos

Ray Stevens

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who sang "Wooly Bully"?

Answer: Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs

They also had a big hit with "Little Red Riding Hood". Their trademark costumes were big turbans.

2. Who sang "Wild Thing"?

Answer: The Troggs

"Wild Thing, I love you" came out in 1966. In 1967 the Troggs also had another hit with "Love is all Around".

3. In 1955, who sang "Hot Rod Lincoln"?

Answer: Charlie Ryan

Charlie wrote this "Rockabillie" version. In 1972 Commander Cody and the Lost Planet Airmen had a hit with it.

4. Who sang "The Monster Mash"?

Answer: Bobby "Boris" Pickett

Originally released in 1962, it went all the way to number 1. "The Monster Mash" has reached the "Top 100" on three different occasions.

5. Who sang "The Witch Doctor"?

Answer: David Seville

This was number 1 for 18 weeks in 1958. He later came up with the Chipmunks- Alvin, Simon, and Theodore.

6. Who sang "The Purple People Eater"?

Answer: Sheb Wooley

in 1958 it was number 1 for 6 weeks. Shep was a drover on the western "Rawhide", and also recorded parodies of country songs under the name "Ben Colder".

7. Who sang "Mr. Custer"?

Answer: Larry Verne

I made this easy because Larry Verne made this song in 1960. I couldn't find much more about him.

8. Who sang "Ahab the Arab"?

Answer: Ray Stevens

Ray Stevens, who is a very funny man, says he just "thinks fuzzy". He has had a string of hits, including "The Streak"; "Ahab the Arab" came out in 1962.

9. Who sang "The Lion Sleeps Tonight"?

Answer: The Tokens

This is an old Zulu folk song. The movie "The Lion King" made it a hit song again.

10. Who sang the hit song "Alley Oop" and took it all the way to number 1 in 1960?

Answer: Hollywood Argyles

A number of groups recorded this song at the same time, but the Hollywood Argyles were the most successful. Alley Oop is a caveman who has been in the newspaper comics since the 1920's.

Source: Author graydog9

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