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Oldies Music : IV 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.

Author
Coa35

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
69,073

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
13 / 20

Plays
1931

Last 3 plays: gogetem (17/20), matthewpokemon (18/20), angostura (20/20).

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Question 1 of 20

1. 'Walk Away Renee'?

Original artist? Hint

Left Banke

Fortunes

Four Seasons

Tremeloes

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Question 2 of 20

2. 'You're The One'?

Original artist? Hint

Ronettes

Shirelles

Supremes

Vogues

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Question 3 of 20

3. 'Love Is All Around'?

Original artist? Hint

Bee Gees

The Rascals

The Troggs

The Beatles

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Question 4 of 20

4. 'Hey Baby!'?

Original artist? Hint

Wilbert Harrison

Bruce Channel

Robert Knight

Buddy Holly

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Question 5 of 20

5. 'I Only Have Eyes For You'?

Original artist? Hint

Flamingos

Gary Wright

Frankie Valli

George Harrison

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Question 6 of 20

6. 'But It's Alright'?

Original artist? Hint

Curtis Mayfield and The Impressions

Contours

Jerry Butler

JJ Jackson

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Question 7 of 20

7. 'Cry Like A Baby'?

Original artist? Hint

The Turtles

Box Tops

Zombies

Outsiders

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Question 8 of 20

8. 'Duke Of Earl'?

Original artist? Hint

Chuck Berry

Gene Chandler

Billy Haley

Aretha Franklin

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Question 9 of 20

9. 'How Can I Be Sure'?

Original artist? Hint

Beach Boys

The Monkees

The Rascals

The McCoys

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Question 10 of 20

10. 'Be My Baby'?

Original artist? Hint

The Ronettes

The Cowsills

The Crystals

The Diamonds

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Question 11 of 20

11. 'Arizona'?

Original artist? Hint

Beau Brummels

Paul Revere and The Raiders

Mark Lindsay

The Hollies

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Question 12 of 20

12. 'You Showed Me'?

Original artist? Hint

Chicago

The Turtles

Canned Heat

Jackson Browne

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Question 13 of 20

13. 'Don't Pull Your Love'?

Original artist? Hint

Dave Clark Five

Five Stairsteps

Hamilton, Joe Frank, and Reynolds

Lemon Pipers

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Question 14 of 20

14. 'Everybody's Talkin'?

Original artist? Hint

Rolling Stones

Blood Sweat and Tears

Harry Nilsson

Buckinghams

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Question 15 of 20

15. 'To Love Somebody'?

Original artist? Hint

Bee Gees

Santana

KC and The Sunshine Band

Shirelles

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Question 16 of 20

16. 'Sleepwalk'?

Original artist? Hint

Sam and Dave

Chad and Jeremy

Peter and Gordon

Santo and Johnny

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Question 17 of 20

17. 'No Time'?

Original artist? Hint

Pink Floyd

The Who

The Guess Who

Led Zeppelin

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Question 18 of 20

18. 'Tossin' and Turnin'?

Original artist? Hint

Gary Lewis

Bobby Vee

Bobby Lewis

Bobby Vinton

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Question 19 of 20

19. 'Come On Let's Go'?

Original artist? Hint

Aaron Neville

Marvin Gaye

Isley Brothers

Ritchie Valens

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Question 20 of 20

20. 'Mercy, Mercy, Mercy'?

Original artist? Hint

Oliver

Orleans

Buckinghams

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Oct 22 2024 : gogetem: 17/20
Oct 21 2024 : matthewpokemon: 18/20
Sep 24 2024 : angostura: 20/20

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. 'Walk Away Renee'? Original artist?

Answer: Left Banke

2. 'You're The One'? Original artist?

Answer: Vogues

The Vogues were originally named the Val-Aires. The members of their band include lead baritone Bill Burkette, baritone Don Miller, first tenor Hugh Geyer, and second tenor Chuck Blasko.

3. 'Love Is All Around'? Original artist?

Answer: The Troggs

The Troggs are famous for their smash hit 'Wild Thing' which was popularized by the movie 'Major League.'

4. 'Hey Baby!'? Original artist?

Answer: Bruce Channel

This song was apart of the 'Dirty Dancing' soundtrack.

5. 'I Only Have Eyes For You'? Original artist?

Answer: Flamingos

6. 'But It's Alright'? Original artist?

Answer: JJ Jackson

7. 'Cry Like A Baby'? Original artist?

Answer: Box Tops

8. 'Duke Of Earl'? Original artist?

Answer: Gene Chandler

9. 'How Can I Be Sure'? Original artist?

Answer: The Rascals

The Rascals were originally called the Young Rascals, but changed it because of copyright reasons.

10. 'Be My Baby'? Original artist?

Answer: The Ronettes

11. 'Arizona'? Original artist?

Answer: Mark Lindsay

Mark Lindsay was orinally the lead singer of Paul Revere and The Raiders.

12. 'You Showed Me'? Original artist?

Answer: The Turtles

The Turtles had numerous hits throughout the years but they will always be remembered for their smash hit 'Happy Together.'

13. 'Don't Pull Your Love'? Original artist?

Answer: Hamilton, Joe Frank, and Reynolds

14. 'Everybody's Talkin'? Original artist?

Answer: Harry Nilsson

15. 'To Love Somebody'? Original artist?

Answer: Bee Gees

The Bee Gees were one of the most successful brother acts of all time. The members were Robin Gibb, Maurice Gibb, and Barry Gibb.

16. 'Sleepwalk'? Original artist?

Answer: Santo and Johnny

17. 'No Time'? Original artist?

Answer: The Guess Who

The lead guitarist of The Guess Who, Randy Bachman, started his own group, Bachman Turner Overdrive. BTO had a few top ten hits including the arena rocker 'Takin' Care of Business.'

18. 'Tossin' and Turnin'? Original artist?

Answer: Bobby Lewis

Bobby Lewis is one of those talented performers whose recognition is confined to a single monster hit, 'Tossin' and Turnin'.' Although he did have a few other top 40 R and B hits.

19. 'Come On Let's Go'? Original artist?

Answer: Ritchie Valens

Richie Valens died in a famous plane crash along with The Big Bopper and Buddy Holly. It was referred to as the day music died.

20. 'Mercy, Mercy, Mercy'? Original artist?

Answer: Buckinghams

Source: Author Coa35

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