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Quiz about Oldies But Goodies Pre70s Mixture

Oldies But Goodies, Pre-70s Mixture Quiz

Here is a little bit of everything. Try your luck.

A multiple-choice quiz by steiny1. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
steiny1

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
48,728

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
4122

Last 3 plays: Guest 24 (8/10), Guest 107 (5/10), triviabore (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who had a number one hit in 1972 with 'My Ding-A-Ling'? Hint

Roger Miller

Chuck Berry

Sheb Wooley

Bobby Darin

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Question 2 of 10

2. 'I Can't Get No Satisfaction' was knocked out of the US Billboard number one spot by what song? Hint

'He's So Fine'

'Betty Davis Eyes'

'I'm Henry the Eighth I Am'

'I'm A Believer'

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Question 3 of 10

3. Whose back up band was known as 'The Silver Bullet Band'? Hint

Eddie Rabbitt

Bob Seger

Rick Springfield

Bob Dylan

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who originally had a hit with 'Wild Thing'? Hint

Young Rascals

The Troggs

The Angels

The Monkees

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who had a 1964 hit with 'Do Wah Diddy Diddy'? Hint

Tiny Tim

Randy Newman

Manfred Mann

Neil Diamond

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Question 6 of 10

6. What group did Tony Butala, Jim Pike and Bob Engemann form in 1960? Hint

The Lettermen

Monotones

ABBA

Spellbounders

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Question 7 of 10

7. What instrument can Aretha Franklin play? Hint

Piano

Drums

Guitar

Saxophone

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Question 8 of 10

8. Clyde McPhatter was the original lead singer of the Drifters.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was the name of Frankie Valli's original group? Hint

The Four Lads

The Four Lovers

The Four Freshmen

Variatones

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Question 10 of 10

10. 'Be Bop A Lula' was on the charts in 1956. Who put it there? Hint

Gene Pitney

Roger Miller

Gene Vincent

Jackie Wilson

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Most Recent Scores

Nov 19 2024 : Guest 24: 8/10
Nov 19 2024 : Guest 107: 5/10
Nov 18 2024 : triviabore: 9/10
Nov 18 2024 : Guest 73: 6/10
Nov 18 2024 : Guest 172: 9/10
Nov 18 2024 : Guest 24: 9/10
Nov 18 2024 : Guest 136: 6/10
Nov 18 2024 : Guest 86: 8/10
Nov 11 2024 : Guest 86: 9/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who had a number one hit in 1972 with 'My Ding-A-Ling'?

Answer: Chuck Berry

Chuck Berry also had hits with 'Maybellene', 'Roll Over Beethoven' and 'Johnny Be Good' among others.

2. 'I Can't Get No Satisfaction' was knocked out of the US Billboard number one spot by what song?

Answer: 'I'm Henry the Eighth I Am'

There are many different variations on the name of this Herman's Hermits hit.

3. Whose back up band was known as 'The Silver Bullet Band'?

Answer: Bob Seger

4. Who originally had a hit with 'Wild Thing'?

Answer: The Troggs

5. Who had a 1964 hit with 'Do Wah Diddy Diddy'?

Answer: Manfred Mann

6. What group did Tony Butala, Jim Pike and Bob Engemann form in 1960?

Answer: The Lettermen

In 1961 they had their first major hit with 'The Way You Look Tonight'.

7. What instrument can Aretha Franklin play?

Answer: Piano

8. Clyde McPhatter was the original lead singer of the Drifters.

Answer: True

9. What was the name of Frankie Valli's original group?

Answer: Variatones

They started singing in the mid fifties. In 1967 Frankie had two hits on the charts at the same time, One as a soloist and one with the group.'Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You' and 'C'mon Marianne'.

10. 'Be Bop A Lula' was on the charts in 1956. Who put it there?

Answer: Gene Vincent

He was the lead vocal with a group called 'The Blue Caps'.

Source: Author steiny1

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