Sounds Of The Sixties Rewound Part 37 Quiz

Answer: Love Affair

In 1968, "A Day Without Love" reached number six in the UK but failed to chart in the USA or Canada.

The single was produced in near-Spectorish/Beach Boys fashion: lead singer Steve Ellis sang the lyrics, but none of the other band members played in the recording - session men or orchestras were used instead.

Love Affair had had a UK number one earlier in 1968. Internal stresses and frustrations hampered their development, especially after Steve Ellis left.

Answer: The Ronettes

The more quizzes in this series this quiz author writes, it becomes even more convincing that the 1960s really were the golden era of pop music.

"Be My Baby" is just one of those songs that has survived the test of time and sounds as lush today as it was in 1963.

It was written by Jeff Barry and Ellie Greenwich and produced by Phil Spector - though Veronica Bennet was the only Ronette to sing in the recording.

Some of LA's best session men played in the recording, and if you can track it down, listen to a superb drum part by Hal Blaine. Cher was among the backing singers, as was Darlene Love.

The song made number two in the USA and number four in the UK.

Answer: Herb Alpert

Noted for his trumpet work, Herb Alpert sang lead vocals on "This Guy's In Love With You".

It reached the top of the charts in the USA in 1968 and number three in the UK.

It was written by Hal David and Burt Bacharach and the lyrics were reworked so it could be used in a television special.

Hal David later said: "He wanted to do our song on a TV special he was doing. It was a song he was going to sing to his wife, and the lyric was not quite appropriate for what he wanted to say. He asked us whether we could change it so it would fit what he needed. And I did; and he did it on the show and got a terrific reaction and recorded it. And it turned out to be a stunning hit!"

Answer: The Move

"Flowers In The Rain" has gone down in history as the first song played on the new Radio 1 in 1967 by Tony Blackburn.

Radio 1 was the attempt by the British Broadcasting Corporation to compete with pirate radio that was playing pop music and wrapping up a young generation of listeners.

At its peak, R1 was attracting up to 24 million listener a week. By 2026, this was about eight million.

The song reached number two on the UK charts but did make any show in North America.

Answer: The Winstons

In 1969, "Color Him Father" reached number seven on the Hot 100, the highest placing for The Winstons. It won a Grammy Award for Best R&B song in 1970.

The B side of the single, "Amen, Brother" earned a probably unwanted reputation has being "the most sampled music track in history". The drum part was picked by by many others, including Oasis. Gregory Coleman, who performed in the sample, died homeless and destitute in 2006. A website that tracks covers of songs noted more than 7,600 songs had sampled that drum part. (And, if you are curious, it is illegal to sample a song without credit - just ask Vanilla Ice, The Verve or De La Soul who were all ultimately made to pay for sampling the work of others).

Answer: Johnny Rivers

The Four Tops were the first to record "Baby, I Need Your Lovin'", taking it to number 11 in the US in 1964. In 1967, Johnny Rivers made it a US number three.

The career of Johnny Rivers mounted slowly, but he was to have 11 top 30 songs on the Hot 100 in the 1960s, including a chart topper.

Answer: Andy Williams

Frankie Valli was first to record "Can't Take My Eyes Off You" and took it to number two on the Hot 100. In 1967.

A year later, Andy Williams made it a UK number five. One website that tracks covers has noted 190 of this song.

Answer: Barbara Lewis

Barbara Lewis was initially reticent about recording "Baby I'm Yours" and did not think it was a great song. She admitted she changed her mind after it went to number 11 on the Hot 100 in 1965.

"When it became a hit, you couldn't tell me that wasn't a good song. Of course it was!", she said.

Answer: Elvis Presley

In 1969, "Suspicious Minds" went to the top of the Hot 100 and was a number two in the UK. It was Presley's first number one since 1962. It was a number one in Canada. Billboard has noted 18 US number ones by The King.

Sources vary as to the number of Elvis albums released in his lifetime or posthumously, but 300 seems to be a common number. He is said to have recorded 500 songs.

Answer: Vikki Carr

"It Must Be Him" was originally a French song called "Seul Sur Son Étoile".
Mack Davis, brother of Hal, provided the lyrics in English.

It reached number three the United States, number two in the UK, and number one in Australia.

Answer: Sandie Shaw

"Girl Don't Come" is another case of radio DJs flipping a record. It was originally a B side, but the DJs preferred it to "I'd Be Far Better Off Without You." It was a number three in the UK in 1964.

It was number 42 in the US, despite being banned.

Speaking of banned records, AOL.com notes "...in 1942 the Bing Crosby song 'Deep in the Heart of Texas' was such a cheery hit that it was actually banned by the BBC for being too enjoyable - the broadcaster reportedly refused to play the song on production lines during World War II because its infectious rhythm caused factory workers to stop what they were doing and clap along."

Answer: Aretha Franklin

Burt Bacharach and Hal David wrote "I Say A Little Prayer" for Dionne Warwick. A year later Aretha Franklin's cover was the bigger hit in the UK, reaching number four. In the US it was a B side, but DJs flipped the record and it made number ten.

Answer: The Rolling Stones

While credited to Keith Richards and Mick Jagger, "The Last Time" was heavily influenced by a 1955 song "This May Be The Last Time" by The Staple Singers. The Staples did not receive any royalties.

The Stones took their song to number one in the UK and number nine in the US in 1965.

Richards later wrote: "We didn't find it difficult to write pop songs, but it was very difficult - and I think Mick will agree - to write one for the Stones. It seemed to us it took months and months and in the end we came up with 'The Last Time', which was basically re-adapting a traditional gospel song that had been sung by the Staple Singers, but luckily the song itself goes back into the mists of time..."

Answer: Scott Walker

The English songwriting duo Tony Hatch and Jackie Trent wrote "Joanna" and it was Scott Walker's second solo single. It reached number seven in the UK in 1968.

Walker reportedly hated singing the song.

Answer: The Beatles

Paul McCartney was The Beatle behind "Eleanor Rigby", although none of the Fab Four played on the recording. Producer George Martin composed the string arrangement played by session musicians.

The song reached number 11 in the USA in 1966.

Macca later said: "It just came. When I started doing the melody I developed the lyric. It all came from the first line. I wonder if there are girls called Eleanor Rigby?"