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Quiz about Oldies Who Sang This 1
Quiz about Oldies Who Sang This 1

Oldies -Who Sang This? #1 Trivia Quiz


Some Quirky old hit songs. First remember the song "and then" guess the artist.

A multiple-choice quiz by graydog9. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
graydog9
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
95,436
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
3613
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Question 1 of 10
1. Who sang "Wooly Bully"? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Who sang "Wild Thing"? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. In 1955, who sang "Hot Rod Lincoln"? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Who sang "The Monster Mash"? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Who sang "The Witch Doctor"? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Who sang "The Purple People Eater"? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Who sang "Mr. Custer"? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Who sang "Ahab the Arab"? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Who sang "The Lion Sleeps Tonight"? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Who sang the hit song "Alley Oop" and took it all the way to number 1 in 1960? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Who sang "Wooly Bully"?

Answer: Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs

They also had a big hit with "Little Red Riding Hood". Their trademark costumes were big turbans.
2. Who sang "Wild Thing"?

Answer: The Troggs

"Wild Thing, I love you" came out in 1966. In 1967 the Troggs also had another hit with "Love is all Around".
3. In 1955, who sang "Hot Rod Lincoln"?

Answer: Charlie Ryan

Charlie wrote this "Rockabillie" version. In 1972 Commander Cody and the Lost Planet Airmen had a hit with it.
4. Who sang "The Monster Mash"?

Answer: Bobby "Boris" Pickett

Originally released in 1962, it went all the way to number 1. "The Monster Mash" has reached the "Top 100" on three different occasions.
5. Who sang "The Witch Doctor"?

Answer: David Seville

This was number 1 for 18 weeks in 1958. He later came up with the Chipmunks- Alvin, Simon, and Theodore.
6. Who sang "The Purple People Eater"?

Answer: Sheb Wooley

in 1958 it was number 1 for 6 weeks. Shep was a drover on the western "Rawhide", and also recorded parodies of country songs under the name "Ben Colder".
7. Who sang "Mr. Custer"?

Answer: Larry Verne

I made this easy because Larry Verne made this song in 1960. I couldn't find much more about him.
8. Who sang "Ahab the Arab"?

Answer: Ray Stevens

Ray Stevens, who is a very funny man, says he just "thinks fuzzy". He has had a string of hits, including "The Streak"; "Ahab the Arab" came out in 1962.
9. Who sang "The Lion Sleeps Tonight"?

Answer: The Tokens

This is an old Zulu folk song. The movie "The Lion King" made it a hit song again.
10. Who sang the hit song "Alley Oop" and took it all the way to number 1 in 1960?

Answer: Hollywood Argyles

A number of groups recorded this song at the same time, but the Hollywood Argyles were the most successful. Alley Oop is a caveman who has been in the newspaper comics since the 1920's.
Source: Author graydog9

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