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Quiz about Walk Right In and Other 60s Hits

"Walk Right In" and Other 60s Hits Quiz

This quiz primarily focuses on popular folk and folk rock songs of the 1960s.

A multiple-choice quiz by john62450. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
john62450

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
367,479

Updated
Apr 24 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1170

Last 3 plays: looney_tunes (9/10), bernie73 (7/10), Stoaty (7/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. In 1963 "Walk Right In" was a number one hit in the United States for what group? Hint

The Kingston Trio

The Rooftop Singers

The Four Tops

Peter, Paul and Mary

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Question 2 of 10

2. "Green, Green" was a 1963 hit for what group? Hint

The Weavers

The Village People

The New Christy Minstrels

The Four Freshmen

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who recorded "Alice's Restaurant", released in 1967? Hint

Tom Waits

Bob Dylan

Woody Guthrie

Arlo Guthrie

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Question 4 of 10

4. "California Dreamin'" was released in 1965 and become a hit in 1966 for what group? Hint

The Mamas and the Papas

Jan and Dean

The Beach Boys

The Grateful Dead

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Question 5 of 10

5. "Mr. Tambourine Man", written and recorded by Bob Dylan, was a hit in 1965 for what group? Hint

The Byrds

The Animals

The Doors

Simon and Garfunkel

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Question 6 of 10

6. "As Tears Go By" was a 1964 hit for what singer? Hint

Jackie DeShannon

Marianne Faithfull

Petula Clark

Dusty Springfield

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Question 7 of 10

7. In 1965 the song "You Were On My Mind" was a hit for what group? Hint

The New Christy Minstrels

The Weavers

The Association

We Five

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Question 8 of 10

8. "Guantanamera" was a 1966 hit for what easy listening group? Hint

The Tokens

Santana

The Sandpipers

The Kingston Trio

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Question 9 of 10

9. "I'll Never Find Another You" was a hit song for what group? Hint

The Seekers

Buffalo Springfield

The Lovin' Spoonful

The Youngbloods

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Question 10 of 10

10. "So Long, Marianne" was written and recorded by what artist? Hint

Leonard Cohen

Donovan

Bob Dylan

Pete Seeger

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Oct 10 2024 : looney_tunes: 9/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In 1963 "Walk Right In" was a number one hit in the United States for what group?

Answer: The Rooftop Singers

"Walk Right In" was originally recorded in 1929 by Cannon's Jug Stompers. The song was written by Gus Cannon.

2. "Green, Green" was a 1963 hit for what group?

Answer: The New Christy Minstrels

"Green, Green" was also recorded by Trini Lopez. The song was written by Barry McGuire and Randy Sparks.

3. Who recorded "Alice's Restaurant", released in 1967?

Answer: Arlo Guthrie

The song, lasting over eighteen minutes, is the only song on one side of the album "Alice's Restaurant".

4. "California Dreamin'" was released in 1965 and become a hit in 1966 for what group?

Answer: The Mamas and the Papas

The song was written by band members John and Michelle Phillips.

5. "Mr. Tambourine Man", written and recorded by Bob Dylan, was a hit in 1965 for what group?

Answer: The Byrds

The Byrds have been credited with starting the folk rock boom in the mid-1960s.

6. "As Tears Go By" was a 1964 hit for what singer?

Answer: Marianne Faithfull

The song was written by Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Andrew Loog Oldham. The song was also recorded by The Rolling Stones.

7. In 1965 the song "You Were On My Mind" was a hit for what group?

Answer: We Five

The song was written by Sylvia Tyson, who also recorded it with Ian Tyson.

8. "Guantanamera" was a 1966 hit for what easy listening group?

Answer: The Sandpipers

"Guantanamera" is a Cuban song. Pete Seeger had recorded a version of the song on his "We Shall Overcome" album.

9. "I'll Never Find Another You" was a hit song for what group?

Answer: The Seekers

The Seekers, an Australian group, also recorded "Georgy Girl".

10. "So Long, Marianne" was written and recorded by what artist?

Answer: Leonard Cohen

The song was on the album "Songs of Leonard Cohen", which was released in 1967 and which also contained "Suzanne".

Source: Author john62450

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