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Quiz about Transistor memories US  1961
Quiz about Transistor memories US  1961

Transistor memories (U.S.) - 1961 Quiz


Here are some memories fom 1961, all from my huge collection of scratchy 45s.

A multiple-choice quiz by richicago. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
richicago
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
175,220
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
1248
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Question 1 of 10
1. The Belmonts didn't lay down and die after their split with Dion. They had two top forty hits in 1961/1962. Their 1961 hit was: Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Maxine Brown hit the charts twice in 1961. Her biggest hit that year, and one of my favorites was: Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Freddy Cannon was a big star in the early '60s. His only Top Forty hit in '61 was: Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. The Watusi hit the charts in March. Name the artists. Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. The String-A-Longs had a #3 hit in 1961. Can you name it?

Answer: (One Word (6 letters))
Question 6 of 10
6. "I Wanna Love My Life Away" was whose first hit? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. "Those Oldies But Goodies" came to us courtesy of Little Caesar and the_______. Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Jorgen Ingmann's Instrumental went all the way to #2. Name It. Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. My flat out totally favorite greaser classic was Ral Donner's "Girl Of My ________". Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Finish the lyric of this #7 song: "Sittin in La La waiting for my_______"

Answer: (Two Words)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. The Belmonts didn't lay down and die after their split with Dion. They had two top forty hits in 1961/1962. Their 1961 hit was:

Answer: Tell Me Why

The Belmonts had a great sound. "Tell Me Why" reached # 18 in June of 1961.
2. Maxine Brown hit the charts twice in 1961. Her biggest hit that year, and one of my favorites was:

Answer: All In My Mind

Maxine's two 1961 hits were on the Nomar label.
3. Freddy Cannon was a big star in the early '60s. His only Top Forty hit in '61 was:

Answer: Transistor Sister

Freddy's real name was Frederick Picariello.
4. The Watusi hit the charts in March. Name the artists.

Answer: The Vibrations

The Vibrations also recorded as "The Marathons" and had a hit with "Peanut Butter".
5. The String-A-Longs had a #3 hit in 1961. Can you name it?

Answer: Wheels

A rare non-rock instrumental hit by a guitar group.
6. "I Wanna Love My Life Away" was whose first hit?

Answer: Gene Pitney

Gene wrote many hits including "Rubber Ball" and "He's A Rebel".
7. "Those Oldies But Goodies" came to us courtesy of Little Caesar and the_______.

Answer: Romans

A "One Hit Wonder" but one of the greats.
8. Jorgen Ingmann's Instrumental went all the way to #2. Name It.

Answer: Apache

Jorgen was from Copenhagen, Denmark. The record credit was shown as "Jorgen Ingmann And His Guitar".
9. My flat out totally favorite greaser classic was Ral Donner's "Girl Of My ________".

Answer: Best Friend

Ral, a Chicago guy, was one of the best Elvis Impersonators.
10. Finish the lyric of this #7 song: "Sittin in La La waiting for my_______"

Answer: Ya Ya

Lee Dorsey was a prize fighter prior to his singing career.
Source: Author richicago

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