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Transistor Memories-1967 Trivia Quiz

It's 1967 here in the good ol' U.S.A. and I've just flicked on my trusty pocket radio. Listen along and remember!

A multiple-choice quiz by richicago. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
richicago

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
186,340

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
2010

Last 3 plays: Guest 107 (8/10), Guest 174 (9/10), Guest 38 (7/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. How many Top Forty hits did The Buckinghams have in 1967? Hint

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Question 2 of 10

2. "Incense and Peppermints" was number one for 14 weeks during 1967/68. Name the group. Hint

Bananarama

Strawberry Alarm Clock

Moby Grape

The Lemonpipers

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Question 3 of 10

3. Reaching #9 on the charts "Sunday Will Never Be The Same" was performed by_________And Our Gang. Hint

Alfalfa

Spanky

Darla

Chubby

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who had a #7 hit with "For What It's Worth"?
Hint

Dusty Springfield

Buffalo Springfield

Rick Springfield

The Springfields

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Question 5 of 10

5. What color eyes did Van Morrison's girl have in the title to his #10 hit?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 6 of 10

6. The Mamas And The Papas had 9 top forty hits. Which was a cover of an earlier top forty hit? Hint

Dedicated To The One I Love

Words Of Love

Monday, Monday

I Saw Her Again

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Question 7 of 10

7. "Wild Thing" was redone as a parody by a comedian calling himself Governor Bobby.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. Finish the title of this Whistling Jack Smith top twenty hit: "I Was Kaiser Bill's ________". Hint

Bellman

Batman

Bagman

Barfly

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Question 9 of 10

9. Sam and Dave had their biggest hit in 1967. Finish the title: "Soul_______" Hint

Deep

Man

Shake

Survivor

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Question 10 of 10

10. "Love Is Here And Now You're_______hit #1 in March 1967. Hint

Mine

Pregnant

Gone

There

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Most Recent Scores

Nov 14 2024 : Guest 107: 8/10
Nov 12 2024 : Guest 174: 9/10
Nov 11 2024 : Guest 38: 7/10
Oct 10 2024 : Guest 107: 8/10
Oct 08 2024 : Guest 175: 4/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How many Top Forty hits did The Buckinghams have in 1967?

Answer: 5

Hard to believe but yes, five. Here they are in chronological order: "Kind Of A Drag" 1/21, "Don't You Care" 4/8, "Mercy, Mercy, Mercy" 7/1, "Hey Baby" 9/30 and "Susan" 12/23.

2. "Incense and Peppermints" was number one for 14 weeks during 1967/68. Name the group.

Answer: Strawberry Alarm Clock

Lead guitarist Ed King was later to join Lynyrd Skynyrd.

3. Reaching #9 on the charts "Sunday Will Never Be The Same" was performed by_________And Our Gang.

Answer: Spanky

Spanky, Interestingly enough, was a woman named Elaine "Spanky" McFarlane.

4. Who had a #7 hit with "For What It's Worth"?

Answer: Buffalo Springfield

Dusty and brother Tom were two thirds of The Springfields. Nobody else was related.

5. What color eyes did Van Morrison's girl have in the title to his #10 hit?

Answer: Brown

"Brown Eyed Girl' was Van's first U.S. hit.

6. The Mamas And The Papas had 9 top forty hits. Which was a cover of an earlier top forty hit?

Answer: Dedicated To The One I Love

The Shirelles hit it big with "Dedicated To The One I Love" in 1961. The Diamonds did "Words Of Love" (Written by Buddy Holly) in 1957 but it was a completely different song.

7. "Wild Thing" was redone as a parody by a comedian calling himself Governor Bobby.

Answer: False

The parody by Bill Minkin as Senator Bobby (Kennedy) actually reached #10 in 1967.

8. Finish the title of this Whistling Jack Smith top twenty hit: "I Was Kaiser Bill's ________".

Answer: Batman

Whistling Jack was from Liverpool, England.

9. Sam and Dave had their biggest hit in 1967. Finish the title: "Soul_______"

Answer: Man

"Soul Man" went all the way to #2.

10. "Love Is Here And Now You're_______hit #1 in March 1967.

Answer: Gone

This one of The Supremes twelve visits to the Top Forty.

Source: Author richicago

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