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Quiz about 60s One Hit Wonders Vol 4
Quiz about 60s One Hit Wonders Vol 4

60s One Hit Wonders Vol. 4 Trivia Quiz

The next in the series of artists that were flashes in the pan. Enjoy the quiz and score high!

A multiple-choice quiz by fredsixties. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
fredsixties
Time
4 mins
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Multiple Choice
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287,233
Updated
Dec 03 21
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10
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Question 1 of 10
1. In 1960, "Mountain Of Love" was on the charts. Johnny Rivers had a cover version of this song later in the decade. Who sang the original? Hint


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Question 2 of 10
2. The spring of 1961 saw "Daddy's Home" become a Top 10 hit for whom? Hint


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Question 3 of 10
3. This musical duo asked the question "What's Your Name?" in 1962. Can you name them? Hint


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Question 4 of 10
4. This singer was thought to have used a pseudonym for the 1963 recording of "Mr. Bass Man". He would appear again later in the decade under a real pseudonym. For this song he used the name of...? Hint


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Question 5 of 10
5. The story of "Rip Van Winkle" was put to song in 1964 and made it into the Top 40 with this group at the mike. Hint


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Question 6 of 10
6. The surfing craze was immortalized in many songs during the 60s. This song called "New York Is A Lonely Town" recounts the story of a surfer trying to adjust to the big city. The group that put this to vinyl was...? Hint


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Question 7 of 10
7. 1966 saw this TV talk-show host have a major hit with "The Man In My Little Girl's Life" The host's name was...? Hint


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Question 8 of 10
8. "Pushin' Too Hard" was the 1967 hit which cracked the Top 40 for this Los Angeles based garage band. Hint


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Question 9 of 10
9. In 1968, the twang of the electric guitar can be heard at the beginning of the song "Nobody But Me" in which a guy praises himself for being up on all the latest dances. This was put to music by whom? Hint


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Question 10 of 10
10. This 1969 hot chart hit was the only entry into the Top 40 for this group. "More Today Than Yesterday" was a hit for... Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. In 1960, "Mountain Of Love" was on the charts. Johnny Rivers had a cover version of this song later in the decade. Who sang the original?

Answer: Harold Dorman

 Billboard number 21 May 23, 1960. The song was also covered by Ronnie Dove, Charley Pride, and the Beach Boys. Bruce Springsteen has also performed it at some of his live shows.
2. The spring of 1961 saw "Daddy's Home" become a Top 10 hit for whom?

Answer: Shep and the Limelites

 Billboard number two May 29, 1961. James Sheppard formed this group in Queens, New York in 1960. Although a popular doo-wop group, they could never duplicate their success with any other recordings. Tragically, Sheppard was murdered during a robbery in 1970.
3. This musical duo asked the question "What's Your Name?" in 1962. Can you name them?

Answer: Don and Juan

 Billboard number seven March 17, 1962. They actually were not Don and Juan at all. They were an R&B duo made up of Ronald Trone (Don), and Claude Johnson (Juan). The song has been nominated to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Trone passed away in 1983.
4. This singer was thought to have used a pseudonym for the 1963 recording of "Mr. Bass Man". He would appear again later in the decade under a real pseudonym. For this song he used the name of...?

Answer: Johnny Cymbal

 Billboard number 16 April 16, 1963. Johnny Cymbal (real name) was born in Scotland. He was a prolific songwriter and has a list of over 200 published songs. He has recorded song under the pseudonyms Derek, Brother John, The Eye-Full Tower, and The Non-Conformists.

His songs have been recorded by Elvis Presley, Glen Campbell, Gene Pitney, The Partridge Family and The Spencer Davis Group, among others. Regrettably, he died of a heart attack in 1993 at age 48.
5. The story of "Rip Van Winkle" was put to song in 1964 and made it into the Top 40 with this group at the mike.

Answer: The Devotions

 Billboard number 36 April 4, 1964. Formed in 1960 in Astoria New York, they first released the song in 1961 with no success. They changed record labels, and re-released the song in 1962, and again had no success. Proving that the third time is the charm, they tried once more in 1964 and made it to the Top 40.
6. The surfing craze was immortalized in many songs during the 60s. This song called "New York Is A Lonely Town" recounts the story of a surfer trying to adjust to the big city. The group that put this to vinyl was...?

Answer: The Tradewinds

 Billboard number 32 March 6, 1965. Formed in Providence, Rhode Island, they actually recorded this song while working with Phil Spector. They had previously composed hits for The Crystals and The Ronettes.
7. 1966 saw this TV talk-show host have a major hit with "The Man In My Little Girl's Life" The host's name was...?

Answer: Mike Douglas

 Billboard number six Feb 5, 1966. Douglas actually was a singer in the 40s and 50s and was part of Kay Keyser's Big Band. He also was the singing voice of Prince Charming in the 1950 Disney classic "Cinderella", before embarking on his talk-show career in the early 60s. He passed away on his 81st birthday in 2006.
8. "Pushin' Too Hard" was the 1967 hit which cracked the Top 40 for this Los Angeles based garage band.

Answer: The Seeds

 Billboard number 36 Feb 25, 1967. The song was the Seeds' only success, but was still named on the list on The Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame's "500 Hits That Shaped Rock and Roll".
9. In 1968, the twang of the electric guitar can be heard at the beginning of the song "Nobody But Me" in which a guy praises himself for being up on all the latest dances. This was put to music by whom?

Answer: The Human Beinz

 Billboard number eight Feb 3, 1968. Originally a Youngstown Ohio band, they actually covered "Gloria" by Them (later a hit for The Shadows Of Night) and "The Pied Piper" (later a hit for Crispian St. Peters) before achieving their own success. They next release "Turn On Your Love Light" was a flop in the US (number 80) but inexplicably shot to number one for six weeks in Japan.

They subsequently broke up, however they have gotten back together and are booked as one of the acts for VetAid in 2008.
10. This 1969 hot chart hit was the only entry into the Top 40 for this group. "More Today Than Yesterday" was a hit for...

Answer: Spiral Starecase

 Billboard number 12 June 14, 1969. Originally called The Fydallions, and formed in 1964, they had moderate regional success on the West Coast, before their producers insisted they change their name. They took their new name from the movie with the same title, but intentionally misspelled Starecase.
Source: Author fredsixties

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