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Quiz about The British Invasion 1960s III

The British Invasion - 1960s III Quiz

There was a lot of great music during the British Invasion years. Perhaps this quiz will jog some memories.

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

Author
JRooowe

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
341,955

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
648

Last 3 plays: Guest 184 (7/10), Guest 184 (5/10), Guest 62 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. It was The Silkie who gave us the Top Ten hit "You've Got To Hide Your Love Away". What motion picture was the song from? Hint

Town Without Pity

Ferry Cross the Mersey

Far From the Madding Crowd

Help!

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Question 2 of 10

2. In their 1967 classic "Waterloo Sunset", who did the Kinks observe meeting on Friday nights? Hint

Terry and Julie

old forgotten soldiers

John and Paul

Napolean and Josephine

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Question 3 of 10

3. What British group name was NOT preceded by a same-name motion picture? Hint

The Searchers

Them

The Troggs

The Mindbenders

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Question 4 of 10

4. In 1964, when Mr. Clyde and Mr. Stuart had their first U.S. hit record, what were they better known as? Hint

Donnie and Marie

Peter and Gordon

Chad and Jeremy

Ben and Jerry

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Question 5 of 10

5. His only U.S. hit was the bouncy "Little Arrows" in 1968. Great tune...but who was that guy? Hint

Tony Blair

Gordon Ramsey

Steve McFadden

Leapy Lee

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Question 6 of 10

6. These Brits were just about coming off their U.S. Top Ten hit when the Beatles arrived in January of '64. Who were they? Hint

The Tornadoes

The Shadows

The Donegan Brothers

The Caravelles

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Question 7 of 10

7. In the 1940's this 1960's singing star appeared in the popular U.K. movie series revolving around the Huggett family. Hint

Peter Noone

Shirley Bassey

Gerry Marsden

Petula Clark

8. When the hit-making group "The Animals" broke up, the group's creator went on to even greater show business success. This included four Top Ten hits in the U.K. and a Golden Globe nomination. Who was he? Hint

Hilton Valentine

Eric Burden

Alan Price

Chas Chandler

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Question 9 of 10

9. In 1964, long before Billy Preston got the "title", an annoying New York disc jockey started referring to himself as the Fifth Beatle. Who was this guy? Hint

Murray "the K" Kaufman

B. Mitchell Reed

"Cousin" Bruce Morrow

J. Auckelhead Bafoley

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Question 10 of 10

10. Only one of these popular British Invasion groups had a number one hit in the U.S. Which group was it? Hint

Gerry and the Pacemakers

The Kinks

Freddie and The Dreamers

The Zombies

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. It was The Silkie who gave us the Top Ten hit "You've Got To Hide Your Love Away". What motion picture was the song from?

Answer: Help!

Not the classic that "A Hard Day's Night" was, but an enjoyable film. It was filmed in 1965 on a budget of approximately $1,500,000. United Artists didn't really think much of the movies prospects (beyond the soundtracks) and agreed to give producer Walter Shenson all rights to the films after fifteen years.

2. In their 1967 classic "Waterloo Sunset", who did the Kinks observe meeting on Friday nights?

Answer: Terry and Julie

The Terry and Julie referred to in the song are movie stars Terrance Stamp and Julie Christie. Before the single was released Ray Davies revisited Waterloo Bridge at sunset to be sure "the atmosphere was right".

3. What British group name was NOT preceded by a same-name motion picture?

Answer: The Troggs

The Mindbenders and Searchers names were specifically copied from movie titles. "Them" was a 1954 film about giant ants created by atomic testing. In 1970 Joan Crawford starred in an awful film called "Trog". On July 24, 2001, the Troggs gave a free noon concert at New York's World Trade Center.

4. In 1964, when Mr. Clyde and Mr. Stuart had their first U.S. hit record, what were they better known as?

Answer: Chad and Jeremy

Within two years of first entering the Billboard charts, Chad Stuart and Jeremy Clyde had seven Top 40 hits in the U.S. In the U.K.... nothing. Ben & Jerry are ice-cream makers from Vermont. Anyone who picked Donnie and Marie just isn't paying attention!

5. His only U.S. hit was the bouncy "Little Arrows" in 1968. Great tune...but who was that guy?

Answer: Leapy Lee

"Little Arrows" was written by Albert Hammond. Hammond is known for his hit "It Never Rains In Southern California." Steve McFadden has appeared as Phil Mitchell on over 2,000 episodes of the U.K. television show "EastEnders".

6. These Brits were just about coming off their U.S. Top Ten hit when the Beatles arrived in January of '64. Who were they?

Answer: The Caravelles

The duos hit song was "You Don't Have to Be a Baby to Cry". It peaked at number three on December 21, 1963 and was their only Top 40 hit in the U.S. Office co-workers Lois Wilkenson and Andrea Simpson would sing at office parties and recorded this after being encouraged by the rest of the staff.

7. In the 1940's this 1960's singing star appeared in the popular U.K. movie series revolving around the Huggett family.

Answer: Petula Clark

Pet appeared as Pet Huggett in three 1948-49 films. In these family films, Pet played one of the teenage daughters and managed to get in a few tunes. Pet made her radio singing debut in 1942 and often toured with fellow child star Julie Andrews.

Answer: Alan Price

Before changing the groups name to "The Animals" they were know as "The Alan Price Rhythm and Blues Band." Price also co-hosted a TV show in the U.K. with Georgie Fame. His Golden Globe nomination was for his work in the 1973 film "O Lucky Man" which starred Malcolm McDowell.

9. In 1964, long before Billy Preston got the "title", an annoying New York disc jockey started referring to himself as the Fifth Beatle. Who was this guy?

Answer: Murray "the K" Kaufman

Murray jumped on the Beatles bandwagon early and endlessly promoted them on his popular radio show. The Beatles got the airplay (and publicity) when they needed it and Murray got a share of the limelight. Morrow and Reed were popular DJs. Back in the early '60s, Bafoley won a "DJ for A Day" contest at a New York City station. Bafoley was NOT one of the Beatles.

10. Only one of these popular British Invasion groups had a number one hit in the U.S. Which group was it?

Answer: Freddie and The Dreamers

In 1965 Freddie's song "I'm Telling You Now" hit Number One. It topped the Billboard charts for two weeks and was their only Top Ten record. To put this in perspective, up until their 1970 breakup, the Beatles scored 20 Number One records (with 57 weeks at the top).

Source: Author JRooowe

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