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Sounds Better Now Than .. Trivia Quiz

Sounds Better Now Than It Did Back Then? See how you go with these howlers from the times some of us would like to forget. Good luck.....

A multiple-choice quiz by eelcat. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
eelcat

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
21,714

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1848

Last 3 plays: Guest 104 (2/10), Guest 205 (4/10), Guest 99 (5/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. After 'Little Green Bag' The George Baker Selection went horribly wrong and came up with 'Paloma Blanca'....uuurrrgggh. What I want to know is where was he from. Hint-I don't think it's his real name..... Hint

Holland

Spain

Belgium

Greece

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Question 2 of 10

2. From the same country came the dubious hit of 'Ma Belle Ami'.Can you tell me who was responsible? Hint

Genghis Khan

The Tee Set

Plastic Bertrand

Patrick Hernandez

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Question 3 of 10

3. From Sweden came a blonde guy with permed hair inflicting a couple of his efforts on the world whilst donning a tux and top hat most of the time. Harpo was his name and 'Horoscope' was one song, do you know the name of the more popular other song? Hint

Mean Pair Of Jeans

Instant Replay

Single Bed

Moviestar

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Question 4 of 10

4. Disco artisan Sylvester unleashed 'You Make Me Feel Mighty Real' in the late 70's, but who would have guessed he would end up .... Hint

A Big Name In Production

Pumping Gas

A Woman

Tossing Burgers

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Question 5 of 10

5. If a certain Larry came up and told you his starsign is cancer and asked you to go to Loveland with him because he likes a woman that loves everything and everybody, I'm sure a certain song called 'Float On' would come to mind but in your frenzied state of mind would you know who sings it? Hint

Floaters

Tavares

Earth, Wind and Fire

The Brothers Johnson

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Question 6 of 10

6. Patsy Gallant for some reason only known to her, repeatedly went from New York to where and back again? Hint

D.C

N.Z

S.F

L.A

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Question 7 of 10

7. In his more ahem, glamourous days Lief Garrett didn't do justice to a Beach Boys song when he had a crack at it ... do you remember which one? Hint

God Only Knows

Surfin' Safari

Wouldn't It Be Nice

Surfin' USA

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Question 8 of 10

8. 'I've Been To Paradise But I've Never Been To Me' claimed......... Hint

Polly Brown

Charlene

Penny McLean

Andrea True

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Question 9 of 10

9. I hope you are sitting down, please excuse what I'm about to say ... BERTIE HIGGINS!!! Yes, the dude in the speedboat wearing a safari suit. Well anyway his contribution to the arts was a little number about where? Hint

San Juan

Havana

Bermuda

Key Largo

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Question 10 of 10

10. A rock oasis in a desert of disco was 'Magic Man'. I'm sure you know it was by __________ . Hint

Heart

Fiddlers Dram

Dollar

The Starland Vocal Band

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Nov 22 2024 : Guest 104: 2/10
Nov 07 2024 : Guest 205: 4/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: Holland

If you remember the film clip of the song I think you could be excused for thinking he was a resident of a Greek island.

2. From the same country came the dubious hit of 'Ma Belle Ami'.Can you tell me who was responsible?

Answer: The Tee Set

Answer: Moviestar

How could he sleep at night?

4. Disco artisan Sylvester unleashed 'You Make Me Feel Mighty Real' in the late 70's, but who would have guessed he would end up ....

Answer: A Woman

Mmmmmmmm...yes.......

Answer: Floaters

A teeeeeeerrible song but does seem to hold a poignent charm.

6. Patsy Gallant for some reason only known to her, repeatedly went from New York to where and back again?

Answer: L.A

For some reason we don't hear much of her nowdays ...

7. In his more ahem, glamourous days Lief Garrett didn't do justice to a Beach Boys song when he had a crack at it ... do you remember which one?

Answer: Surfin' USA

He too has been a bit quiet in recent years

8. 'I've Been To Paradise But I've Never Been To Me' claimed.........

Answer: Charlene

I don't think this song is in any danger of being covered by some band thats too lazy to write their own material

Answer: Key Largo

I'm sure he would be laughed at today if he released that song now instead of then. Ok ... so it just missed out on being in the 70s but it may have well have been the 70s :)

10. A rock oasis in a desert of disco was 'Magic Man'. I'm sure you know it was by __________ .

Answer: Heart

Source: Author eelcat

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