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Who Sang This in 1960/1961? Trivia Quiz

The years 1960/61 saw 12 songs reach number one on the Billboard Hot 100 Country Chart. I'll give you a lyric sample for ten of them, and you tell me the artist(s) who recorded the chart-topper.

A multiple-choice quiz by luckytrim. Estimated time: 7 mins.

Author
luckytrim

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7 mins

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Multiple Choice

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381,392

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. This classic was number one in February, 1960. Who sang it?

"Put your sweet lips a little closer to the phone
Let's pretend that we're together, all alone
I'll tell the man to turn the jukebox way down low
And you can tell your friend there with you he'll have to go" Hint

Jim Reeves

George Jones

Conway Twitty

Johnny Horton

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Question 2 of 10

2. A huge hit in 1960 was this gem; who sang it?

"Please help me I'm falling in love with you
Close the door to temptation, don't let me walk through
Turn away from me darling I'm begging you to
Please help me I'm falling in love with you" Hint

Hank Snow

Hank Thompson

Hank Williams

Hank Locklin

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Question 3 of 10

3. Can you recall who recorded this number one hit in 1960?

"Well, I went to a
Turkey roast down the street
The people down there
Eat like wild geese

I'm on my way
I'm going back to Alabam

Talk about your people
Have a whale of a time
Eating up the chicken
And drinking their wine

I'm on my way
I'm going back to Alabam" Hint

Johnny Horton

Cowboy Copas

Stonewall Jackson

Red Foley

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Question 4 of 10

4. The last single to reach the top of the chart in 1960 was to become a Country classic, as well as a Gospel classic,covered by many.
Who sang it?

"When troubles surround us, when evils come.
The body grows weak, the spirit grows numb.
When these things beset us, he doesn't forget us,
he sends down his love,
on the wings of a dove." Hint

Webb Pierce

Ferlin Husky

Bobby Helms

Johnny Horton

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Question 5 of 10

5. Moving along to 1961, this tune was on top in the first six weeks of that year. Who sang it ?

"Big Sam left Seattle in the year of ninety-two
With George Pratt, his partner and brother, Billy, too
They crossed the Yukon River
And found the Bonanza Gold
Below that old white mountain
Just a little south-east of Nome" Hint

Johnny and Jack

Johnny Rodriguez

Johnny Horton

Johnny Cash

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Question 6 of 10

6. Our next number one from 1961 stayed on the chart for ten weeks. Can you identify the singer?

"Don't worry 'bout me, it's all over now
Though I may be blue, I'll manage somehow.
Love can't be explained, can't be controlled
One day it's warm, next day it's cold.

Don't pity me, 'cause I'm feeling blue
Don't be ashamed it might happen to you.
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, love, kiss me
One time then go love, I'll understand
Don't worry 'bout me." Hint

Hawkshaw Hawkins

Jimmy Dean

Marty Robbins

George Jones

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Question 7 of 10

7. Our next number one hit from 1961 is in the Grammy Hall of Fame. Can you identify the singer?

"Hello window (hello hello) well I see that you're still here
Aren't you lonely since our darling disappeared
Well look here is that a teardrop in the corner of your pane
Now don't you try to tell me that it's rain
She went away and left us all alone the way she planned
Guess we'll have to learn to get along without her if we can" Hint

Patsy Cline

Kitty Wells

Tom T. Hall

Faron Young

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Question 8 of 10

8. This number one hit from 1961 was recorded by a "Queen" of country music, but which one?

"The harbor's empty, my love has gone
With aching heart I face each cold and lonely dawn
And 'til the trade winds bring him home to stay
I'll live in Heartbreak U.S.A.

Don't let those Geisha girls get your heart in a whirl
(Please don't let 'em, please don't let 'em)
And if you meet some sweet Fraulein, remember you're mine
Don't forget your sweetheart while you're away
Back home in Heartbreak U.S.A." Hint

Tammy Wynette

Patsy Cline

Kitty Wells

Loretta Lynn

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Question 9 of 10

9. Our next number one from 1961 was written by Darrell Edwards and the vocalist. Who was the vocalist?

"You keep saying you love him
I believe that it's true
And it just doesn't matter
How much I love you
But in time you'll understand, dear
When you shed a tear
Then you'll know you were living
In your tender years (tender years)"
Hint

Porter Wagoner

George Hamilton III

George Jones

Leroy Van Dyke

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Question 10 of 10

10. Let's close this out with my favorite 1961 chart-topper. Can you tell me who sang this one? Of course you can !

"Then came the day at the bottom of the mine
When a timber cracked and men started cryin'
Miners were prayin' and hearts beat fast
And everybody thought that they'd breathed their last, 'cept John

Through the dust and the smoke of this man-made hell
Walked a giant of a man that the miners knew well
Grabbed a saggin' timber, gave out with a groan
And like a giant oak tree he just stood there alone, big John" Hint

Jimmy Dean

Johnny Cash

Jim Reeves

Johnny Guitar

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. This classic was number one in February, 1960. Who sang it? "Put your sweet lips a little closer to the phone Let's pretend that we're together, all alone I'll tell the man to turn the jukebox way down low And you can tell your friend there with you he'll have to go"

Answer: Jim Reeves

"He'll Have to Go" was recorded in October, 1959 and reached number one in February of 1960. It was Jim's fifth of eleven career chart toppers, and is considered by many to be his best.

2. A huge hit in 1960 was this gem; who sang it? "Please help me I'm falling in love with you Close the door to temptation, don't let me walk through Turn away from me darling I'm begging you to Please help me I'm falling in love with you"

Answer: Hank Locklin

"Please Help Me I'm Falling" was Hank's second number one hit, the first being "Let Me be the One", seven years earlier.
During his long career, Hank charted with 33 singles, but got to the number one position with these two only.

3. Can you recall who recorded this number one hit in 1960? "Well, I went to a Turkey roast down the street The people down there Eat like wild geese I'm on my way I'm going back to Alabam Talk about your people Have a whale of a time Eating up the chicken And drinking their wine I'm on my way I'm going back to Alabam"

Answer: Cowboy Copas

"Alabam" was the only one of Mr. Copas's to chart on the hot 100.
Guy Mitchell covered this tune in 1968. His offering reached number 61.

Cowboy Copas was killed in the plane crash that took the lives of Patsy Cline and Hawkshaw Hawkins.

4. The last single to reach the top of the chart in 1960 was to become a Country classic, as well as a Gospel classic,covered by many. Who sang it? "When troubles surround us, when evils come. The body grows weak, the spirit grows numb. When these things beset us, he doesn't forget us, he sends down his love, on the wings of a dove."

Answer: Ferlin Husky

"Wings of a Dove" reached number one on the Country chart and number 12 on the Pop 100 chart as well.

5. Moving along to 1961, this tune was on top in the first six weeks of that year. Who sang it ? "Big Sam left Seattle in the year of ninety-two With George Pratt, his partner and brother, Billy, too They crossed the Yukon River And found the Bonanza Gold Below that old white mountain Just a little south-east of Nome"

Answer: Johnny Horton

"North to Alaska" was featured in the film of the same name.
Johnny died young (age 35), the victim of a drunk driver.

6. Our next number one from 1961 stayed on the chart for ten weeks. Can you identify the singer? "Don't worry 'bout me, it's all over now Though I may be blue, I'll manage somehow. Love can't be explained, can't be controlled One day it's warm, next day it's cold. Don't pity me, 'cause I'm feeling blue Don't be ashamed it might happen to you. Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, love, kiss me One time then go love, I'll understand Don't worry 'bout me."

Answer: Marty Robbins

"Don't Worry 'bout Me" featured a distorted guitar sound, achieved by using a blown amplifier.

7. Our next number one hit from 1961 is in the Grammy Hall of Fame. Can you identify the singer? "Hello window (hello hello) well I see that you're still here Aren't you lonely since our darling disappeared Well look here is that a teardrop in the corner of your pane Now don't you try to tell me that it's rain She went away and left us all alone the way she planned Guess we'll have to learn to get along without her if we can"

Answer: Faron Young

"Hello Walls" has been covered by the likes of Willie Nelson, Bing Crosby, Ricky Nelson and Brooke Benton.
Ralph Emery recorded an "Answer" to it titled, "Hello Fool".

"Hello Fool, Look around you, I'm the wall,
Aah, we're gonna miss her too,
But we're kind-a glad she went away
After all the hurt she took from you
Why, we don't blame her one bit,
So hello fool, you've had it, this is it"

8. This number one hit from 1961 was recorded by a "Queen" of country music, but which one? "The harbor's empty, my love has gone With aching heart I face each cold and lonely dawn And 'til the trade winds bring him home to stay I'll live in Heartbreak U.S.A. Don't let those Geisha girls get your heart in a whirl (Please don't let 'em, please don't let 'em) And if you meet some sweet Fraulein, remember you're mine Don't forget your sweetheart while you're away Back home in Heartbreak U.S.A."

Answer: Kitty Wells

"Heartbreak U.S.A." was Kitty's third and final chart-topper.
The flip side, "There Must Be Another Way to Live", also charted, peaking at number 20.

9. Our next number one from 1961 was written by Darrell Edwards and the vocalist. Who was the vocalist? "You keep saying you love him I believe that it's true And it just doesn't matter How much I love you But in time you'll understand, dear When you shed a tear Then you'll know you were living In your tender years (tender years)"

Answer: George Jones

"Tender Years" was George's 22nd single to chart, and his second effort to reach number one, after "White Lightning" in 1959. He topped the chart eleven more times in his long career.

10. Let's close this out with my favorite 1961 chart-topper. Can you tell me who sang this one? Of course you can ! "Then came the day at the bottom of the mine When a timber cracked and men started cryin' Miners were prayin' and hearts beat fast And everybody thought that they'd breathed their last, 'cept John Through the dust and the smoke of this man-made hell Walked a giant of a man that the miners knew well Grabbed a saggin' timber, gave out with a groan And like a giant oak tree he just stood there alone, big John"

Answer: Jimmy Dean

Jimmy Dean had his own TV show (1963-66) which featured a puppet dog named Rowlf.
Jimmy would play the straight man to Rowlf's comedic dialogue.
I mention this because Rowlf was the first of Jim Henson's "Muppets" to achieve national stardom.

Source: Author luckytrim

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