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Quiz about Oldies Music II
Quiz about Oldies Music II

Oldies Music : II Trivia Quiz

I have selected certain song titles (1950's - 1980's) and your job is to give me the original artist. This quiz should be fairly easy for any oldies music trivia buff.

A multiple-choice quiz by Coa35. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
Coa35
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
174,484
Updated
Aug 02 23
# Qns
20
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
12 / 20
Plays
2131
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1. Who originally sang "Tweeter and the Monkey Man"? Hint


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2. Who originally sang "It's Only Love"?
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3. Who originally performed "Rebel Rouser"? Hint


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4. Who originally sang "Heart Full of Soul"? Hint


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5. Who originally sang "The Low Spark of High Heeled Boys"? Hint


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6. Who originally sang "Higher Love"? Hint


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7. Who originally sang "Home by the Sea"? Hint


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8. Who originally sang "Touch of Grey"? Hint


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9. Who originally sang "Destroyer"? Hint


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10. Who originally performed "Pipeline"? Hint


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11. Who originally sang "Keep Yourself Alive"? Hint


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12. Who originally sang "I'll Feel a Whole Lot Better"? Hint


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13. Who originally sang "Roadhouse Blues"? Hint


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14. Who originally sang "Turn to Stone"? Hint


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15. Who originally sang "Karn Evil 9"? Hint


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16. Who originally sang "Love and Happiness"? Hint


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17. Who originally sang "I'm Eighteen"? Hint


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18. Who originally sang "Fool for the City"? Hint


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Question 19 of 20
19. Who originally sang "What is Life?"? Hint


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Question 20 of 20
20. Who originally sang "Hurricane"? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Who originally sang "Tweeter and the Monkey Man"?

Answer: The Traveling Wilburys

 The Traveling Wilburys were comprised of an all star cast: George Harrison, Tom Petty, Jeff Lynne, Bob Dylan, and Roy Orbison.
2. Who originally sang "It's Only Love"?

Answer: The Beatles

 The Beatles were the greatest and most influential act of the rock era.
3. Who originally performed "Rebel Rouser"?

Answer: Duane Eddy

 Duane Eddy's most famous hit "Rebel Rouser" is one of the most popular instrumental songs of all time.
4. Who originally sang "Heart Full of Soul"?

Answer: The Yardbirds

 The Yardbirds are mostly known as the starting point for three of the greatest British rock guitarists: Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page, and Jeff Beck.
5. Who originally sang "The Low Spark of High Heeled Boys"?

Answer: Traffic

 Traffic is mainly known for being the launching pad of entertainer Steve Winwood.
6. Who originally sang "Higher Love"?

Answer: Steve Winwood

 Steve Winwood started off his career at the age of 15 as the lead singer for The Spencer Davis Group. After parting ways with them, he joined Traffic.
7. Who originally sang "Home by the Sea"?

Answer: Genesis

 Genesis was formed in January 1967 at Charterhouse Public School.
8. Who originally sang "Touch of Grey"?

Answer: The Grateful Dead

 The Grateful Dead were arguably the most successful touring band of all time. They were equally for their famous following of people appropriately called "deadheads."
9. Who originally sang "Destroyer"?

Answer: The Kinks

 The Kinks were one of the most influential bands of the British Invasion. At the core of the band were two brothers: Ray and Dave Davies.
10. Who originally performed "Pipeline"?

Answer: The Chantays

 "Pipeline" was the only hit that the teenagers from Santa Ana, CA had.
11. Who originally sang "Keep Yourself Alive"?

Answer: Queen

 Queen had hits with "We Will Rock you" and "We are the Champions" which are both still widely used at sporting events.
12. Who originally sang "I'll Feel a Whole Lot Better"?

Answer: The Byrds

 The Byrds were the 1st pioneers of folk-rock. Some say that they had the single greatest influence on combining the British Invasion with folk-rock.
13. Who originally sang "Roadhouse Blues"?

Answer: The Doors

 The Doors lead singer Jim Morrison was one of the most mythologized singers in rock and roll history.
14. Who originally sang "Turn to Stone"?

Answer: ELO

 ELO was formed in Birmingham, England in 1970.
15. Who originally sang "Karn Evil 9"?

Answer: ELP

 ELP were progressive rock's first supergroup.
16. Who originally sang "Love and Happiness"?

Answer: Al Green

 Al Green was the first great soul singer of the '70s and arguably the last great Southern soul singer.
17. Who originally sang "I'm Eighteen"?

Answer: Alice Cooper

 Although many believe Alice Cooper is a person it is actually a band led by lead singer Vincent Damon Furnier.
18. Who originally sang "Fool for the City"?

Answer: Foghat

 Foghat specialized in simple hard-rocking blues-rock.
19. Who originally sang "What is Life?"?

Answer: George Harrison

 George Harrison was the lead guitarist for the Beatles.
20. Who originally sang "Hurricane"?

Answer: Bob Dylan

 As Bruce Springsteen put it, inducting Dylan into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, "Bob freed the mind the way Elvis freed the body."
Source: Author Coa35

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Referenced Topics
Music   History   People   Music Mixture   The Beatles   Rock and Roll   Queen   Bob Dylan   Lead Singers   Guitarists   Bruce Springsteen   Progressive Rock   British Invasion   Alice Cooper   Grateful Dead   Roy Orbison   Blues   The Kinks   Tom Petty   Genesis  

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