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Quiz about Parodies Followups and Answer Songs

Parodies, Follow-ups and Answer Songs Quiz

How much do you remember about these 'sincerest forms of flattery' for some big hits of the early days of Rock and Roll?

A multiple-choice quiz by TheBottleImp. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
TheBottleImp

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
49,344

Updated
Jul 05 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

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1700

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Question 1 of 10

1. Barry McGuire took 'Eve of Destruction' to number 1 in 1965, who sang the reply 'Dawn of Correction'? Hint

The Spokesmen

Danny and the Juniors

The New Christy Minstrels

The Sunshine Patriots

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Question 2 of 10

2. 'Monster's Holiday' was a 1962 follow-up to the number 1 smash 'Monster Mash'. Both were sung by Bobby 'Boris' Pickett and the... ? Hint

Crypt Kickers

Grave Robbers

Grave Diggers

Body Snatchers

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Question 3 of 10

3. In the follow-up to their 1959 hit, what did the Bobettes do to Mr. Lee? Hint

Shot him

Left him

Married him

Lost him

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Question 4 of 10

4. 'Queen of the House' was an answer song to Roger Miller's 1965 hit 'King of the Road'. Who sang it? Hint

Jody Rogers

Jody Powers

Jody Reynolds

Jody Miller

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Question 5 of 10

5. In 'Battle of Kookamonga', Homer and Jethro's parody of Johnny Horton's 'Battle of New Orleans', who winds up 'capturing' the girl scouts? Hint

The boys from Camp Kookamonga

Nobody, they escape

United States Marines

The boy scout troop

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Question 6 of 10

6. In 1963 Leslie Gore had big hits with 'It's My Party' and the follow-up 'Judy's Turn to Cry'. Who is the love interest in both songs? Hint

Lonnie

Johnny

Ronnie

Donnie

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Question 7 of 10

7. 'Leader of the Laundromat' was a parody of the Shangri-las 1964 number 1 hit 'Leader of the Pack'. Who sang it? Hint

The Soapsuds

The Cheers

The Tides

The Detergents

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Question 8 of 10

8. In 1961 Jimmy Dean had a number 1 hit with 'Big, Bad John'. The next year he made the Top 40 again with what follow-up? Hint

Small, Sad Sam

The Cajun Queen

Big, Bad Jane

The River Belle

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was the title of Jeanne Black's answer song to Jim Reeves' hit 'He'll Have to Go'? Hint

You'll Have to Go

He'll Have to Stay

I'll Have to Go

Why Don't You Stay

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Question 10 of 10

10. The Drifters 1960 hit 'Save the Last Dance for Me' was answered by 'I'll Save the Last Dance for You'. Who sang the reply? Hint

Sandy Posey

Linda Scott

Margie Rayburn

Damita Jo

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Barry McGuire took 'Eve of Destruction' to number 1 in 1965, who sang the reply 'Dawn of Correction'?

Answer: The Spokesmen

Barry McGuire was the lead singer for the New Christy {Minstrels;} David White of the Spokemen had been a member of Danny and the Juniors.

2. 'Monster's Holiday' was a 1962 follow-up to the number 1 smash 'Monster Mash'. Both were sung by Bobby 'Boris' Pickett and the... ?

Answer: Crypt Kickers

'Monster Mash' reached number 1 twice, in 1962 and again in 1972.

3. In the follow-up to their 1959 hit, what did the Bobettes do to Mr. Lee?

Answer: Shot him

Mr. Lee was the real name of a teacher at the New York City high school attended by the Bobettes.

4. 'Queen of the House' was an answer song to Roger Miller's 1965 hit 'King of the Road'. Who sang it?

Answer: Jody Miller

Roger Miller (no relation) wrote both songs.

5. In 'Battle of Kookamonga', Homer and Jethro's parody of Johnny Horton's 'Battle of New Orleans', who winds up 'capturing' the girl scouts?

Answer: United States Marines

Singer Jimmy Driftwood wrote 'Battle of New Orleans' which reached number 1 in 1959.

6. In 1963 Leslie Gore had big hits with 'It's My Party' and the follow-up 'Judy's Turn to Cry'. Who is the love interest in both songs?

Answer: Johnny

Leslie Gore also appeared in episodes of the TV show 'Batman'.

7. 'Leader of the Laundromat' was a parody of the Shangri-las 1964 number 1 hit 'Leader of the Pack'. Who sang it?

Answer: The Detergents

Ron Dante of the Detergents also had hits with the Archies ('Sugar, Sugar') and the Cuff Links ('Tracy').

8. In 1961 Jimmy Dean had a number 1 hit with 'Big, Bad John'. The next year he made the Top 40 again with what follow-up?

Answer: The Cajun Queen

Jimmy Dean is now best known for his meat products (sausages).

9. What was the title of Jeanne Black's answer song to Jim Reeves' hit 'He'll Have to Go'?

Answer: He'll Have to Stay

'He'll Have to Go' reached number 2 on the charts in {1959;} 'He'll Have to Stay' made it to number 4 in 1960.

10. The Drifters 1960 hit 'Save the Last Dance for Me' was answered by 'I'll Save the Last Dance for You'. Who sang the reply?

Answer: Damita Jo

Damita Jo had a number 12 hit in 1961 with her song 'I'll be There'.

Source: Author TheBottleImp

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