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Quiz about US Record Labels of the 1960s

U.S. Record Labels of the 1960s Quiz

Here's a quiz about the many colorful and hopefully interesting record companies that abounded during the '60s. Thanks to Nutmeglad for suggesting the quiz and format!

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

Author
richicago

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
181,384

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Difficult

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4 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. The Beatles hit the U.S. charts in January, 1964. Three of their records went to the top spot on three different labels. Two of the labels were Capitol and Tollie. What was the third label? Hint

Swan

MGM

Atco

Vee Jay

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Question 2 of 10

2. Many record labels were named after the owner(s) of the record company. Gary Paxton, the owner of Garpax Records was a member of two Top 40 Groups. One was Skip and Flip. What was the other? Hint

The Hollywood Argyles

The Hondells

Dante and The Evergreens

Paul Revere & The Raiders

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Question 3 of 10

3. This label has the distinction of having a record banned in many areas of the country in 1957. The artist(s) continued with the label until late 1960. Name the label and artist(s). Hint

Sun-Jerry Lee Lewis

Cadence-The Everly Brothers

Epic-Link Wray

Specialty-Little Richard

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Question 4 of 10

4. I'll give you three artists. What label did they all record for during the '60s?: Lou Christie, Tommy James and Joey Dee. Hint

Capitol

Columbia

Atlantic

Roulette

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the common bond between Scepter, Tiara and Wand Records? Hint

Luther Dixon

Chuck Jackson

Florence Greenberg

The Shirelles

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Question 6 of 10

6. Philles Records enjoyed substantial success in the '60s. What was the last name of its colorful owner?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 7 of 10

7. Most of these labels enjoyed their greatest success during the 60s. Which was the oldest label of the four? Hint

Cameo/Parkway

ABC Paramount

Fraternity

Liberty

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of the following labels was not the subsidiary of a larger label? Hint

Mercury

Parkway

Wing

Dolton

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Question 9 of 10

9. Ranwood Records was a company set up by Randy Wood primarily for Lawrence Welk's orchestra. What major record company did Wood also own? Hint

Dot

Cadence

Smash

Monument

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Question 10 of 10

10. On which of the following labels did Annette have most of her hits? Hint

Disneyland

Mouseketeer

Walt Disney

Buena Vista

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The Beatles hit the U.S. charts in January, 1964. Three of their records went to the top spot on three different labels. Two of the labels were Capitol and Tollie. What was the third label?

Answer: Swan

The Beatles, believe it or not, had Top 40 hits on each of these labels during 1964. Capitol: "I Want To Hold Your Hand", Tollie: "Love Me Do", Vee Jay: "Please Please Me", Swan: "She Loves You", Atco: "Ain't She Sweet" and MGM: "My Bonnie". Quite an accomplishment. Capitol owned the rights to most of them.

Not knowing how popular they were to soon become, they sold the rights to most of them to Vee Jay. Vee Jay then gave one to their subsidiary Tollie and sold the others to Atco and Swan. The one MGM owned was done in Germany by The Beatles with Tony Sheridan.

Interesting note: I have "From Me To You"/"Please Please Me" on VJ 581 and "From Me To You"/"Thank You Girl" on Vee Jay 522.

2. Many record labels were named after the owner(s) of the record company. Gary Paxton, the owner of Garpax Records was a member of two Top 40 Groups. One was Skip and Flip. What was the other?

Answer: The Hollywood Argyles

Garpax records was the home of Bobby "Boris" Pickett & The Crypt Kickers who had a #1 hit with "Monster Mash" in 1962.

3. This label has the distinction of having a record banned in many areas of the country in 1957. The artist(s) continued with the label until late 1960. Name the label and artist(s).

Answer: Cadence-The Everly Brothers

Not only did "Wake Up Little Susie" survive the opposition, but it went all the way to #1. The song involved a boy and his date falling asleep in the movie theater and not waking up until 4am. then having to explain to their parents. This was pretty heady stuff for the time.

4. I'll give you three artists. What label did they all record for during the '60s?: Lou Christie, Tommy James and Joey Dee.

Answer: Roulette

Tommy James and the Shondells hit #1 in 1968 with "Crimson And Clover". Joey Dee & The Starliters Hit #1 in '61 With "Peppermint Twist". (Joe Pesci played guitar for this group before becoming an actor). Lou Christie went to #6 with "Two Faces Have I" in 1963.

5. What is the common bond between Scepter, Tiara and Wand Records?

Answer: Florence Greenberg

Florence Greenberg owned all three labels. She recorded The Shirelles' first hit "I met Him On A Sunday" On Tiara, which was subsequently shut down. (The master was sold to Decca). Her biggest success was with The Shirelles on Scepter. She also owned Wand records which was established specifically for Chuck Jackson, who had a few minor hits. Ironically, Wand's greatest success would come from a "garage band" called The Kingsmen, who had a #1 hit with "Louie Louie". Luther Dixon was a noted record producer who she collaborated with at Scepter.

6. Philles Records enjoyed substantial success in the '60s. What was the last name of its colorful owner?

Answer: Spector

Phil Spector began as a member of The Teddy Bears in the late 50s. (The title of their hit "To Know Him Is To Love Him" was also the inscription on his father's tombstone.) He and his partner Lester Sill formed Philles (Phil-Les) in 1961. Philles was home to The Ronettes, Darlene Love and The Crystals among others.

7. Most of these labels enjoyed their greatest success during the 60s. Which was the oldest label of the four?

Answer: Fraternity

Fraternity was established way back in 1954. Liberty and ABC came along in 1955, then Cameo/Parkway in 1956.

8. Which of the following labels was not the subsidiary of a larger label?

Answer: Mercury

Wing was owned by Mercury, Parkway was owned by Cameo and Dolton was a subsidiary of Liberty.

9. Ranwood Records was a company set up by Randy Wood primarily for Lawrence Welk's orchestra. What major record company did Wood also own?

Answer: Dot

Dot records, which had always produced conservative music, was losing ground to the "British Invasion". Throughout the 60s Dot, for the most part, released masters that Wood purchased but did not produce himself.

10. On which of the following labels did Annette have most of her hits?

Answer: Buena Vista

Ironically, "Tall Paul" her biggest hit, was also her only hit on Disneyland Records.

Source: Author richicago

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