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Oldies- Who Sang This? #2 Trivia Quiz

More Quirky Songs. First remember the song, "and then" guess the Artist.

A multiple-choice quiz by graydog9. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
graydog9

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
96,857

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
2072

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Question 1 of 10

1. This group had a lot of hits during the 50's, including "Along Came Jones". Hint

The Coasters

The Four Preps

The Four Freshman

The Argonauts

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Question 2 of 10

2. Do you remember "Snoopy vs. The Red Baron"? Now do you remember who the group was that sang it? Hint

Sopwith Camels

The Buckinghams

The Royal Guardsmen

The Peanuts

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Question 3 of 10

3. Warning! This song could stick in head. The song is "They Are Coming To Take Me Away". The singer was this man. HA! HA! Hint

Louis XIV

Napoleon XIV

King George

The Madd Hatter

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Question 4 of 10

4. "Every day at the mine you see him arrive....". The song was "Big Bad John". The singer was which Country singer? Hint

Johnny Cash

Charlie Pride

Hoyt Axton

Jimmy Dean

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Question 5 of 10

5. This time I'll give you a double. The year was 1961- the songs are "Wipe Out" and "Surfer Joe". Name their artist. Hint

The Beach Boys

The Surfaris

Dick Dale

Jan and Dean

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Question 6 of 10

6. "The Green Door" is the song- the singer is Hint

Jim Lowe

Don McClean

Charles Brown

Jack Green

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Question 7 of 10

7. This song is about a hoochy-coo woman named "Little Egypt". Who sang this song in 1961? Hint

Bobby Jones

Bill and the Billies

The Waylons

The Coasters

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Question 8 of 10

8. This song is about a little Mexican mouse named "Speedy Gonzales". The singer of this song loved white shoes. Who was he? Hint

Pat Boone

Bill Medley

Red Foley

Paul Short

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Question 9 of 10

9. "Does Your Chewing Gum Lose Its Flavor" is a catchy tune- who made it a hit? Hint

Ray Stevens

Lonnie Donegan

Bill Dana

Lewis Clark

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Question 10 of 10

10. This song starts out verrrry slooow and then gradually speeds up to very fast. The song is "Beep Beep", and it is about a Little Nash Rambler. The final question is: who sang it? Hint

The Playmates

The Ramblers

The Playboys

The Cadillacs

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. This group had a lot of hits during the 50's, including "Along Came Jones".

Answer: The Coasters

"And Then" came out into number 1 in 1959. The Coasters started recording in 1956. Their hits include "Poison Ivy" and "Yakkety Yak".

2. Do you remember "Snoopy vs. The Red Baron"? Now do you remember who the group was that sang it?

Answer: The Royal Guardsmen

This song came out in 1966. The group made "Snoopy" songs for two more years.

3. Warning! This song could stick in head. The song is "They Are Coming To Take Me Away". The singer was this man. HA! HA!

Answer: Napoleon XIV

In the summer of 1966 this song rose very quickly to number 3. However, it fell just as quickly when women groups protested his calling his ex a "mangy mutt."

4. "Every day at the mine you see him arrive....". The song was "Big Bad John". The singer was which Country singer?

Answer: Jimmy Dean

The "Sausage King" Jimmy Dean sang made this a number 1 song for five weeks in 1961. The original was banned for "offensive lyrics". The line was "at the bottom of this mine lies a damn big man...Big John". In 1961 you could not say "damn" on the radio.

5. This time I'll give you a double. The year was 1961- the songs are "Wipe Out" and "Surfer Joe". Name their artist.

Answer: The Surfaris

They made "Surfer Joe" and needed a "B" side. They cooked up "Wipe Out" in about 15 minutes, and recorded it in two tries. The result was one of the best drum solos ever.

6. "The Green Door" is the song- the singer is

Answer: Jim Lowe

This song was number 1 for 6 weeks in 1956. The flip side was "Little Man in China Town".

7. This song is about a hoochy-coo woman named "Little Egypt". Who sang this song in 1961?

Answer: The Coasters

Surprise! The Coasters had many hits, and a lot of them fit this "quirky" category.

8. This song is about a little Mexican mouse named "Speedy Gonzales". The singer of this song loved white shoes. Who was he?

Answer: Pat Boone

This was a different type of song for Pat Boone. It went to number 6 in 1962, and featured the voice of Mel Blanc as "Speedy".

9. "Does Your Chewing Gum Lose Its Flavor" is a catchy tune- who made it a hit?

Answer: Lonnie Donegan

I have read a piece of this song in an old book; their words were "Does Your Spearment Lose It's Flavor". I wish had more history on this song. Lonnie's hit came in 1961.

10. This song starts out verrrry slooow and then gradually speeds up to very fast. The song is "Beep Beep", and it is about a Little Nash Rambler. The final question is: who sang it?

Answer: The Playmates

This song was number 4 in 1958. I hope you enjoyed this quiz. They are fun to make- I hope they are fun to play.

Source: Author graydog9

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