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Philadelphia Recording Acts Trivia Quiz

Lots of great music has come from recording acts that come from Philadelphia. In this quiz, a song title from the 50s, 60s, or 70s is given -- name the recording act that put that song on the Top 10 charts. Have fun!

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

Author
billfay

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
21,690

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
463

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Question 1 of 10

1. 'Pony Time'

Answer: (2 words)

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Question 2 of 10

2. 'Mashed Potato Time' Hint

Little Eva

Dee Dee Sharp

Julia Child

Little Peggy March

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Question 3 of 10

3. 'Forget Him' Hint

Dion

Frankie Valli

Gene Chandler

Bobby Rydell

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Question 4 of 10

4. 'Bristol Stomp' Hint

The Chi-Lites

The Dream Weavers

The Drifters

The Dovells

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Question 5 of 10

5. 'TSOP' Hint

MFSB

Z.Z. Top

MUSE

R.B. Greaves

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Question 6 of 10

6. 'Bobby Sox to Stockings' Hint

Jimmy Clanton

Frankie Avalon

Johnny Tillotson

Paul Anka

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Question 7 of 10

7. 'Don't Hang Up' Hint

Silk Stockings

The Nylons

The Orlons

The Rayons

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Question 8 of 10

8. 'At The Hop' Hint

The Crests

Bill Haley and His Comets

The Everly Brothers

Danny and the Juniors

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Question 9 of 10

9. 'Me and Mrs. Jones' Hint

Robin Luke

Paul Anka

Les Paul

Billy Paul

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Question 10 of 10

10. 'Betcha By Golly, Wow' Hint

Sugarloaf

Supertramp

The Stylistics

Styx

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. 'Pony Time'

Answer: Chubby Checker

His 2nd number 1 song. Topped the charts in 1961.

2. 'Mashed Potato Time'

Answer: Dee Dee Sharp

Hit number 2 on the charts for Dee Dee.

3. 'Forget Him'

Answer: Bobby Rydell

A number 4 hit for Bobby in early 1964.

4. 'Bristol Stomp'

Answer: The Dovells

Their first hit went to number 2. Bristol is a suburb of Philly.

5. 'TSOP'

Answer: MFSB

Their only hit -- was number 1 for 2 weeks in 1974.

6. 'Bobby Sox to Stockings'

Answer: Frankie Avalon

In 1959, the song made it to number 8 on the charts for Frankie.

7. 'Don't Hang Up'

Answer: The Orlons

In the top 10 the last part of 1962 and early part of 1963 peaking at number 4.

8. 'At The Hop'

Answer: Danny and the Juniors

Their only top 10 song, it topped the charts for the first 7 weeks in 1958.

9. 'Me and Mrs. Jones'

Answer: Billy Paul

Held the number 1 position for the last 3 weeks of 1972.

10. 'Betcha By Golly, Wow'

Answer: The Stylistics

Got up to number 3 in 1972.

Source: Author billfay

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