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Oldies Meal Trivia Quiz

Oldies with a "food" theme.

A multiple-choice quiz by robert362. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
robert362

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
91,422

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
3736

Last 3 plays: constancejane (8/10), Guest 81 (6/10), Hayes1953 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Meals often include "bread and butter". What group had a hit with that song? Hint

Casinos

Newbeats

Mel and Tim

Youngbloods

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Question 2 of 10

2. "Sugar, Sugar" could be included at any meal. Who sang that song? Hint

Easybeats

Archies

Jigsaw

Ocean

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who had a hit when he sang that "someone left the cake out in the rain"? Hint

Kenny Rogers

Richard Harris

Robert Goulet

Jack Jones

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Question 4 of 10

4. Later, a heavier meal - with "mashed potatoes". Who sang that song? Hint

Dodie Stevens

Teresa Brewer

Connie Francis

Dee Dee Sharp

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Question 5 of 10

5. Perhaps some "sweet cherry wine" with dessert. Who sang this one? Hint

Jay and the Americans

Jan and Dean

Freddie and the Dreamers

Tommy James and the Shondells

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Question 6 of 10

6. A good meal can be ruined when the food is burned. Who sang "smoke gets in your eyes"? Hint

Drifters

Coasters

Duprees

Platters

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Question 7 of 10

7. As for dessert itself, who sang about "ice cream castles"? Hint

Melanie

Judy Collins

Lesley Gore

Janis Ian

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Question 8 of 10

8. What group sang that "candy is sweet"? Hint

Turtles

America

Vogues

Badfinger

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Question 9 of 10

9. The perfect after dinner drink is "Brandy". Who sang it? Hint

Looking Glass

Peppermint Rainbow

Spiral Staircase

Grass Roots

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Question 10 of 10

10. For the hall of fame, a toughie: who sang "does your chewing gum lose its flavor on the bedpost overnight"? (It was a song - really.) Hint

Lonnie Donegan

Frankie Avalon

Tab Hunter

Fabian

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Mar 26 2024 : constancejane: 8/10
Feb 21 2024 : Guest 81: 6/10
Feb 21 2024 : Hayes1953: 8/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Meals often include "bread and butter". What group had a hit with that song?

Answer: Newbeats

Basically, "Bread and Butter" was a one-hit event for this group. The Casinos were also basically one-hit wonders with the successful "Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye". Mel and Tim did what is (in my opinion) the worst song ever made: "Backfield in Motion". The Youngbloods did "Get Together".

2. "Sugar, Sugar" could be included at any meal. Who sang that song?

Answer: Archies

Their only big hit. The Easybeats scored nicely with "Friday on My Mind". Ocean had one hit, "Put Your Hand in the Hand". Jigsaw did "Sky High".

3. Who had a hit when he sang that "someone left the cake out in the rain"?

Answer: Richard Harris

"Macarthur Park". Long song - and a good friend for disc jockeys everywhere. (Curious imagery, isn't it?)

4. Later, a heavier meal - with "mashed potatoes". Who sang that song?

Answer: Dee Dee Sharp

Her one big hit. (There was a sequel called "Gravy" - you're not missing much if you don't remember it.) Stevens did "Tan Shoes and Pink Shoelaces". Francis had many hits, as did Brewer.

5. Perhaps some "sweet cherry wine" with dessert. Who sang this one?

Answer: Tommy James and the Shondells

"Jay" and his group had numerous hits. Freddie did "I'm Telling You Now" (which was good. "The Freddie" - a dance - wasn't quite as memorable.) Jan and Dean had several hits. (What do the words mean? Or is this meaningless -like "Mony, Mony"?)

6. A good meal can be ruined when the food is burned. Who sang "smoke gets in your eyes"?

Answer: Platters

A great early group - with songs like "Twilight Time", "Great Pretender", etc. The Drifters and Duprees also had many hits in the early days of rock n roll. The Coasters are best known for "Charlie Brown" and "Yakety Yak".

7. As for dessert itself, who sang about "ice cream castles"?

Answer: Judy Collins

"Both Sides Now". The song opens with references to clouds as "ice cream castles in the air". Pretty song.

8. What group sang that "candy is sweet"?

Answer: Turtles

The song is "You, Baby". (They say candy is sweet, but it just can't compete with you, baby ..."). One of several hits for them. ("Elinore", "Happy Together", She'd Rather Be With Me", etc.) The others also had a fair number of hits.

9. The perfect after dinner drink is "Brandy". Who sang it?

Answer: Looking Glass

One-hit territory once again. Still, a pleasant song. "Staircase" and "Rainbow" had limited success; the Grass Roots, however, had several hits.

10. For the hall of fame, a toughie: who sang "does your chewing gum lose its flavor on the bedpost overnight"? (It was a song - really.)

Answer: Lonnie Donegan

Talk about bizarre lyrics to a song ...

Source: Author robert362

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