Music from 1962 Trivia

1. "Roses Are Red (My Love)" was a hit for which Bobby?

From Quiz Hits of 1962 - Part 2

Answer: Bobby Vinton

"Roses Are Red (My Love)" was recorded by Bobby Vinton and written by Al Byron and Paul Evans. It can be found on his 1962 album "Roses Are Red". It got to number one in many countries including Australia, South Africa, New Zealand and the US. In 1963 Jim Reeves recorded a cover version which was included on his album "Gentleman Jim".

From Quiz Where Were You In '62?

Answer: If I Had a Hammer

"If I Had a Hammer" was written by Pete Seeger and Lee Hays in 1949 and was originally recorded and released by their band The Weavers in 1950. 12 years later Peter, Paul and Mary scored a top ten hit with the tune, but just barely, the single peaking at number ten on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1962. A live version by Trini Lopez fared even better, reaching number three on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1963.

From Quiz My Birthday Top Ten - 1962

Answer: Ray Charles

Ray Charles started to have eyesight problems at the age of five, and was totally blind by the time he was seven. Nevertheless he went on to become one of the greatest musicians of the twentieth century. My fondest memory of him is as the proprietor of Ray's Music Exchange in "The Blues Brothers".

From Quiz One Word Title US Top Forty Hits of 1962

Answer: Multiplication

"Multiplication" was Bobby Darin's Number 30 chart single in 1962. It was his fifteenth US Top Forty single since "Splish Splash" went to Number Three in 1958. The following year he would achieve his first chart topper when "Mack the Knife" reached Number One. Bobby's final Top Forty hit was "Lovin' You" in 1966. In addition to an impressive recording career Bobby Darin had success in films such as "Come September" (1960) and "Captain Newman, M.D" (1963). He also made several appearances on television shows including "Wagon Train" and "The Red Skelton Show". He was active in Robert Kennedy's presidential career and had changed to a Folk format before passing away in 1973 at the young age of 37.

From Quiz UK number 1s 1962

Answer: 12 / 8

There were 12 different number ones by eight different artists in the UK charts in 1962. Elvis spent a total of 15 weeks in the top spot with four separate recordings. The Shadows were there for eight weeks as a solo band and six weeks as Cliff Richards' backing group. Frank Ifield spent 12 weeks on top with two different recordings

From Quiz Billboard Number Ones 1962

Answer: the twist & twist

Chubby Checker forever linked with 'The Twist', a record that holds the honour of being the only single to have topped the Hot 100 twice in two separate chart runs - September 1960 and January 1962. *Useless information* There is so much information on Chubby Checker and 'The Twist' so just a couple of snippets. Chubby Checker is the only performer to have five albums showing in the top 12 of the Billboard 100 album charts at the same time. Bet you thought that Chubby Checker invented the twist. You would be wrong. 'The Twist' was a cover version of a recording by Hank Ballard and the Midnighters, this was released as a 'B' side in 1959 and reached number 38 in the charts. in about 1844 a popular song was entitled ' The Grapevine Twist'. Jelly Roll Morton released a song in 1938 which contained the lyrics 'Mama, mama, look at sis, she's out on the levee doing the double twist'.

From Quiz Whose Line Was It Anyway? US Number One Hits 1962

Answer: Gene Chandler

Gene Chandler was the "Duke Of Earl" at number one for three weeks on the US pop chart, it never charted in the UK. James Ray had a number 41 hit on the US pop chart in 1962 with "Itty Bitty Pieces", it did not chart in the UK. Jackie Wilson had a number 34 hit on the US pop chart in 1962 with "The Greatest Hurt", it did not chart in the UK. Gene McDaniels had a number ten hit on the US pop chart in 1962 with "Chip Chip", it did not chart in the UK.

From Quiz Whose Line Was It Anyway? UK Number One Hits 1962

Answer: Elvis Presley

Elvis was singing "Rock-A-Hula Baby (Twist Special)" from the movie Blue Hawaii. This song his first UK number one of 1962, only reached number 23 in the US. Chubby Checker was still twisting in the UK charts in 1962 with the re-entry of "The Twist" and "Let's Twist Again". They re-entered the UK chart as a double A-side in 1975 and reached number five. Joey Dee and The Starliters "Peppermint Twist" reached number 33 on the UK chart and number one in the US in 1962. Danny and The Juniors only had one chart hit in the UK "At The Hop". It reached number three in 1958 and number 39 in 1976 but they were "Twistin' All Night Long" to number 68 in the US chart in 1962.

From Quiz Music From 1962 - Two-Hit Wonders

Answer: Nut Rocker

This instrumental group never publicly admitted to their actual lineup, and many theories abound about their actual membership. It mattered little, however, as "Nut Rocker" ended it's 7-week chart run at #23 and the band never cracked the Top 40 again.

From Quiz Billboard Number 1 Songs of 1962

Answer: Joey Dee and the Starlighters

Joseph DiNicola fronted the Starlighters and had a hit with his composition "Peppermint Twist-Part 1." They were performing at the Peppermint Lounge in New York. Dee took his twist fame to two movies, "Hey, Let's Twist" and "Two Tickets to Paris." Joey worked with a female group at the Starlight Lounge who later became The Ronettes. His backing band included Felix Cavaliere, Gene Cornish and Eddie Brigati who went on to form The Young Rascals. Hank Ballard and the Midnighters originally recorded "The Twist." Maurice Williams and the Zodiaks hit number one with "Stay" in 1959, while Ruby and The Romantics recorded "Our Day Will Come."

From Quiz Hits of 1962

Answer: The Four Seasons

"Sherry" was written by Bob Gaudio and recorded by The Four Seasons. It was a number one hit in the US and went to number eight in the UK.

From Quiz BRI's Top Ten Hits of 1962

Answer: Soldier Boy

Impressed by the harmonies that they sang in gym class, a high school teacher encouraged he Shirelles to enter the school talent show. They became one of the first of the all-girl bands that were so popular in the '50s and early '60s, as well as one of the very few groups to write some of their own songs. Written by Dixon and Greenberg, "Soldier Boy" was their second number one hit.

From Quiz Transistor Memories - 1962

Answer: Come On Little Angel

The Belmonts were collectively, Angelo D'Aleo, Fred Milano and Carlo Mastrangelo. Mastrangelo, Interestingly enough, is also the actual last name of Johnny Maestro, lead singer of The Crests and Brooklyn Bridge.

From Quiz 1962 Lyric Questions - Part II

Answer: Sherry

What a fabulous debut... #1 for five weeks! The 4 Seasons next hit "Big Girls Don't Cry" duplicated the feat. Some quibblers might note that the Four Seasons actually had a #62 charting song in 1956 entitled "You're The Apple Of My Eye". However, the group at the time was called the Four Lovers. Before that, they were known as the Variatones. However, in the intervening six years, there were personel changes and a lot of club dates before they became an "overnight success" in 1962. The final, and successful, lineup was formed in 1961 and included Frankie Valli, Bob Gaudio, Nick Massi and Tommy DeVito.

From Quiz Where Were You In '62?

Answer: Soldier Boy

This song by the Shirelles topped the charts for three weeks in May 1962, their only #1 hit. With some personnel changes, the group plugged along until 1975, despite having no chart success after 1967. They were inducted into the R&R Hall of Fame in 1996.

From Quiz Hits of 1962 - Part 2

Answer: Acker Bilk

"Stranger on the Shore" was written and performed by Acker Bilk. It was a clarinet piece and was written for his daughter. It was a number one hit in the US and got to number two in the UK.

From Quiz Where Were You In '62?

Answer: Green Onions

Booker T. & the M.G.'s were the house band for Stax Records and they played on hundreds of recordings by artists such as Wilson Pickett, Otis Redding and Sam & Dave, just to name a few. In their spare time they released recordings under their own name, with "Green Onions" being their biggest hit. The single peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot 100 from 1962.

From Quiz That Was The Year That Was: Pop Music 1962

Answer: The Twist

"The Twist" was written by Hank Ballard. It was number one for two weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 for Chubby Checker in 1962. It peaked at number 14 on the UK singles chart the same year. "The Twist" was originally number one for one week on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1960 and peaked at number 44 on the the UK singles chart the same year. It was the first single to re-enter the Billboard Hot 100 and return to the number one position. In 1975 "The Twist" re-entered the UK singles chart and peaked at number five as the double A-Sided hit "Let's Twist Again"/"The Twist". In 1988 "The Twist (Yo, Twist)" by The Fat Boys featuring Chubby Checker peaked at number 16 on the Billboard Hot 100. It peaked at number two on the UK singles chart the same year.

From Quiz My Birthday Top Ten - 1962

Answer: I Remember You

Frank Ifield was born in England but his family emigrated to Australia when he was a young boy, and he had considerable chart success in his adopted country as well as in the UK.

From Quiz One Word Title US Top Forty Hits of 1962

Answer: Dickey Lee

Royden Dickey Lipscomb took the professional name Dickey Lee. He began his recording career with the Tampa Records and Sun Records labels. His first success came as a songwriter when George Jones released his composition, "She Thinks I Still Care", in 1962. Songwriters Barry Mann and Larry Kobler wrote "Patches", which was recorded by Lee for the Smash label and went to Number Six. In 1963 he followed up with the Top Twenty single "I Saw Linda Yesterday" and also had success in 1965 with "Laurie (Strange Things Happen)". Ray Peterson's 1960 Teen Tragedy song was "Tell Laura I Love Her". "Endless Sleep" was released in 1958 by Jody Reynolds and "Teen Angel" was sung by Mark Dinning in 1960.

From Quiz Billboard Number Ones 1962

Answer: Peppermint

Joey Dee and the Starliters released 'The Peppermint Twist - Part 1' in 1961 and, ironically, knocked Chubby Checker's 'The Twist' off of the top spot in January 1962. *Useless information* 'The Peppermint Twist' was released to capitalise on the twist dance craze and also to promote 'The Peppermint Lounge', in New York, where Joey Dee and the Starliters were the resident 'house band'. In 1965 the band included among it's members Jimi Hendrix.

From Quiz Whose Line Was It Anyway? US Number One Hits 1962

Answer: Bruce Channel

"Hey! Baby" sang Bruce Channel all the way to number one on the US pop chart for three weeks. It reached number two on the UK chart. Dion had a number three hit on the US pop chart in 1962 with "Lovers Who Wander", it did not chart in the UK. Freddy Cannon had a number three hit on the US pop chart in 1962 with "Palisades Park", it reached number 20 on the UK chart. Del Shannon had a number 64 hit on the US pop chart in 1962 with "The Swiss Maid", it reached number two on the UK chart. He did record "Hey! Baby" for his "Little Town Flirt" album.

From Quiz Whose Line Was It Anyway? UK Number One Hits 1962

Answer: Elvis Presley

It's the king again, Elvis sang "Can't Help Falling In love" in the movie Blue Hawaii. A UK double A-side number one with "Rock-A-Hula Baby" and a US number two. Steve Lawrence only had three UK chart hits, the highest being "I Want To Stay Here". He had a US number one in 1963 with "Go Away Little Girl". Pat Boone had many UK & US chart hits in the 50's & 60's including one UK number one and six number one's in the US. His last top ten UK hit was "Speeay Gonzales" at number two. Gene Chandler had a US number one in 1962 with "Duke Of Earl" which never entered the UK chart. He had to wait until 1968 to reach number 41 with "Nothing Can Stop Me"

From Quiz Music From 1962 - Two-Hit Wonders

Answer: Dion

The Belmonts, from the Bronx, NY, were Angelo D'Aleo, Fred Milano and Carlo Mostrangelo. Although Dion went on to a long, successful solo career, "Come On Little Angel" stalled at #28 after an 8-week chart run. Their first release, "Tell Me Why", only did slightly better peaking at #18 in 1961.

From Quiz Billboard Number 1 Songs of 1962

Answer: Duke of Earl

Gene Chandler anointed himself "The Duke of Earl" and had a big hit with a song of the same name. Born Eugene Dixon, he started his career as the singer for The Dukays. He changed his name to Gene Chandler so he could record "Duke of Earl" because he was already signed to another label. The song was a huge hit and when Gene performed he dressed up as a Duke, complete with monocle and cape. He appeared in the movie "Don't Knock the Twist." "Her Royal Majesty" was a hit for James Darren, "Queen of the Hop" was sung by Bobby Darin and "From a Jack to a King" was a country hit by Ned Miller.

From Quiz Hits of 1962

Answer: Bruce Chanel

"Hey! Baby" was written by Margaret Cobb and Bruce Chanel. Bruce Chanel recorded it in 1961, and it made number one in March of 1962 in the US. It went to number two in the UK.

From Quiz Transistor Memories - 1962

Answer: School and twist

Here they are in chronological order: "School Is Out", "School Is In", "Dear Lady Twist" and "Twist, Twist Senora".

From Quiz 1962 Lyric Questions - Part II

Answer: Twist And Shout

This was the original by The Isley Brothers. It only made it to #17 on the Billboard charts but the Beatles' cover version in 1964 went to #2. The Isley Brothers from Cincinnati started as a gospel group in the 50's and by the mid-1960's had morphed into a R&B group and had moved to NYC. Their biggest hits, all in the R&B "mold", occurred between 1969 and 1975.

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