We Don't Need A Singer Vol. 1

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1. The single "Stranger On The Shore" was released in the U.S. in 1962. Who was the artist given credit for this hit recording? Dick Dale Mr. Acker Bilk Bradley Joseph Bill Doggett

2. Another instrumental hit from the U.K. also soared up the charts in 1962. Who took "Telstar" up the charts that year? Dave "Baby" Cortez The Tornados The Fireballs The Shadows

3. Way back in 1958, a song called "Rebel Rouser" climbed the charts for this icon of instrumental rock and roll. Who was this? Duane Eddy Bill Doggett Chuck Berry Junior Walker

4. The original song called "Sleepwalk" was a big hit in 1959. What duo were the ones responsible for it? Dick and Jane Joe and Joey Johnnie and Jo Santo and Johnny

5. Peewee Herman's favorite song, "Tequila", was recorded by this instrumental group. Can you name them? The Champs The Fireballs The Shadows The Chantays

6. The 'surf music' genre made an appearance with this popular instrumental called "Wipeout". What band sent this song onto the charts? The Surfside Six The Surf Coasters The Surfer Dudes The Surfaris

7. This group must have been thinking about food when they put together "Green Onions" in 1962. What was the group's name? The Chantays The Outlaws Booker T. and The M.G.s The Bel-Airs

8. The late 1960s saw a number of instrumentals do very well on the charts. One of them was this theme song from the hit TV show "Hawaii Five-O". Who lent their talents to this song? The Ventures Get Wet The Capitals Weather Report

9. One of the most successful instrumental songs of the 1960s was "A Taste Of Honey". Who put this tune on the charts in 1965? Trini Lopez Carola Charles Mingus Herb Alpert and The Tijuana Brass

10. One of the most successful instrumentals in history was a 1968 tune with the English title "Love Is Blue". Who was the artist that had the most success with this song in the U.S.? Paul Mauriat Jeff Beck Vicky Leandros Steve Cropper

11. This song was a hit both as an instrumental and a vocal in successive years. The 1968 instrumental version of "Grazing In The Grass" was a big hit for one of the following acts. Which one? Mike Oldfield Junior Walker Lonnie Mack Hugh Masakela

12. This guy, who actually had another job at the time, composed and recorded "Classical Gas" and that song shot up the charts in 1968. Who was he? Steve Winwood Greg Allman Mason Williams Bob Welch

13. This short lived group put together an instrumental called "Joy" in 1972. Who were they? Tubular Bells Gone Tortoise Apollo 100

14. Scary stuff. A song called "Frankenstein" made the charts in 1973 for this progressive group. Who were they? Focus The Edgar Winter Group Weather Report The Allman Brothers Band

15. All the way up to 1984 now. "Axel F" was a theme song from the film "Beverly Hills Cop" with Eddie Murphy. Who gets credit for this theme song? Ronnie Montrose Billy Preston Vangelis Harold Faltermeyer