FREE! Click here to Join FunTrivia. Thousands of games, quizzes, and lots more!
Quiz about Artists With Vocal and Instrumental Hits
Quiz about Artists With Vocal and Instrumental Hits

Artists With Vocal and Instrumental Hits Quiz


Various artists have recorded both instrumental and vocal songs. This quiz involves some of the songs and artists.

A multiple-choice quiz by shanteyman. Estimated time: 5 mins.
  1. Home
  2. »
  3. Quizzes
  4. »
  5. Music Trivia
  6. »
  7. Music Mixture
  8. »
  9. Bands and Musical Acts

Author
shanteyman
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
316,544
Updated
Feb 27 22
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
437
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 99 (4/10), Guest 108 (6/10), Guest 173 (1/10).
- -
Question 1 of 10
1. Billy Preston was known for such seventies hits as "Will It Go Round in Circles" and "Nothing from Nothing". Which song was a US Billboard Top Ten Instrumental from his 1971 "I Wrote a Simple Song" LP? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. "Point Panic" and "Wipe Out" were two instrumental hits by The Surfaris. Which vocal was the flip side of "Wipe Out" and was later released as a single by the group? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Herb Alpert sold millions of records as the trumpet-playing front man for The Tijuana Brass with such hits as "The Lonely Bull", "Tijuana Taxi" and "Spanish Flea". Which 1968 vocal release by Herb Alpert became the first Number One single for his A&M label? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. James Brown recorded numerous Soul and Pop classics throughout his career. Which song was NOT an instrumental by James Brown? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. The Beatles recorded an instrumental called "Cry For A Shadow" in 1961. Which song is another Beatles instrumental song composed by all four of the Beatles for the "Magical Mystery Tour" album? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Which cut from the Beach Boys' "Pet Sounds" album was an instrumental? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. The Dave Clark Five charted several hits during the British Invasion era. They also recorded instrumental tunes featuring their sax player, Denny Payton. Which tune listed was NOT an instrumental song by the DC5? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Which vocalist had a hit with an instrumental version of "One Mint Julep" in 1961? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Which song was a 1973 instrumental single by the Allman Brothers band? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Which song was an instrumental by Billy Joel from his 1974 "Streetlife Serenade" album? Hint



(Optional) Create a Free FunTrivia ID to save the points you are about to earn:

arrow Select a User ID:
arrow Choose a Password:
arrow Your Email:




Most Recent Scores
Feb 28 2024 : Guest 99: 4/10
Feb 04 2024 : Guest 108: 6/10
Feb 03 2024 : Guest 173: 1/10

Score Distribution

quiz
Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Billy Preston was known for such seventies hits as "Will It Go Round in Circles" and "Nothing from Nothing". Which song was a US Billboard Top Ten Instrumental from his 1971 "I Wrote a Simple Song" LP?

Answer: Outa-Space

"Outa-Space" reached Number Two on the Billboard charts and earned Preston a 1972 Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Performance of 1972. Billy's label didn't share his enthusiasm about the song but agreed to release it as the flip-side to the single release of "I Wrote a Simple Song". "Outa-Space" started getting more airplay and made the Top Ten while "I Wrote a Simple Song" topped out at Number 77.
Billy used a Wah-Wah pedal and a Clavinet to produce the eerie sounding tune which inspired the name.

"Struttin'" was a 1974 Number 22 release by Preston. "Wide Stride" was a 1977 R and B release and "Night Beat" was a 1963 Sam Cooke album that featured Billy as a teenager playing organ.
2. "Point Panic" and "Wipe Out" were two instrumental hits by The Surfaris. Which vocal was the flip side of "Wipe Out" and was later released as a single by the group?

Answer: Surfer Joe

"Surfer Joe" was recorded at the same session as "Wipe Out" and was intended to be the A-side release. The unique intro and driving drum beat of "Wipe Out" made the song an instant hit and "Surfer Joe" was later released as a single. The group recorded six albums before breaking up in 1966. They occasionally reunited for various venues.

"Surf City" was by Jan and Dean, "Surfin' Safari" was an early Beach Boys hit and "Surfin' Bird" was by the Trashmen.
3. Herb Alpert sold millions of records as the trumpet-playing front man for The Tijuana Brass with such hits as "The Lonely Bull", "Tijuana Taxi" and "Spanish Flea". Which 1968 vocal release by Herb Alpert became the first Number One single for his A&M label?

Answer: This Guy's in Love with You

Herb Alpert sang "This Guy's in Love with You" on a TV special in 1968. When the song generated significant viewer inquiry he released it as a single and it topped the charts for four weeks. When "Rise" topped the charts in 1979 Alpert became the first artist to have a Number one Instrumental and Vocal hit on the US Billboard charts.

"Take Time to Know Her" was a Number 11 release by Percy Sledge. "This Girl is a Woman Now" was a 1969 Top Ten by Gary Puckett and The Union Gap and "Think I'll Go Somewhere and Cry Myself to Sleep" was a 1966 Al Martino Top Forty song.
4. James Brown recorded numerous Soul and Pop classics throughout his career. Which song was NOT an instrumental by James Brown?

Answer: Popcorn

"Popcorn" was a 1969 hit that reached Number 30 on the US Billboard charts. "Mother Popcorn (You Got To Have A Mother For Me), Pt. 1" and "Let A Man Come In and Do the Popcorn, Pt. 1" were 1969 singles by James Brown that capitalized on "The Popcorn".

"Sudsy" was an instrumental featuring solos by several of the musicians. "Popcorn With A Feeling" was a James Brown instrumental featuring a flute as the main instrument and and "Soul Pride" was a classic James Brown instrumental release.
5. The Beatles recorded an instrumental called "Cry For A Shadow" in 1961. Which song is another Beatles instrumental song composed by all four of the Beatles for the "Magical Mystery Tour" album?

Answer: Flying

"Flying" was the instrumental tune included on the 1967 "Magical Mystery Tour" album that featured chanting by all four Beatles at the end but did not contain any lyrics. The song was originally titled "Aerial Tour Instrumental" and was over nine minutes long when it was recorded. "Flying" included lengthy meaningless vocalization loops at the end but they were cut after 2:17.

The ending also originally featured an up-tempo New Orleans style tag that was also deleted at final editing.
6. Which cut from the Beach Boys' "Pet Sounds" album was an instrumental?

Answer: Let's Go Away for Awhile

"Let's Go Away for Awhile" was called "The Old Man and the Baby" when it was first composed. The name was changed before inclusion on the 1966 "Pet Sounds" album. Brian Wilson wrote the musical piece and included a string section as well as a guitar being played with a Coca-Cola bottle for a steel guitar effect.

"It's A Beautiful Day", "Marcella and "Lady Lynda" are all cuts from the Beach Boy's 1981 Caribou Records album, "Ten Years of Harmony".
7. The Dave Clark Five charted several hits during the British Invasion era. They also recorded instrumental tunes featuring their sax player, Denny Payton. Which tune listed was NOT an instrumental song by the DC5?

Answer: Zip-A-Dee-Do-Dah

The Dave Clark Five did a vocal version of "Zip-A-Dee-Do-Dah" on their premier UK album, "A Session with The Dave Clark Five". The album also contained their hit, "Can't You See That She's Mine" along with a cover version of Link Wray's instrumental, "Rumble".

"Chaquita" was an instrumental that was the first single release by the band in the UK. The song was later the flip side of a single in the UK titled "The Mulberry Bush" and appeared on their "Glad All Over" album. "When I'm Alone" was an instrumental cut from their 1965 "Having A Wild Weekend" album.
8. Which vocalist had a hit with an instrumental version of "One Mint Julep" in 1961?

Answer: Ray Charles

Atlantic Records' staff songwriter Rudy Toombs composed "One Mint Julep" and in 1952 The Clovers had a hit with the song for the label. In 1961 Ray Charles took his rendition of the song to the Top Ten on the Billboard charts. The tune has been covered by over a dozen artists since Ray Charles recorded it.

Brook Benton took "The Boll Weevil Song" to Number Two in 1961. Chubby Checker was known for his sixties dance craze hits such as "The Twist", The Fly" and "Pony Time". "(I Don't Know Why) But I Do" was a Top Ten in 1961 by Clarence "Frogman" Henry.
9. Which song was a 1973 instrumental single by the Allman Brothers band?

Answer: Jessica

The 1973 "Brothers and Sisters" album featured Dickey Betts and Les Dudek playing guitar on the instrumental, "Jessica". The song was named for Dickey Betts' and Sandy Bluesky's daughter, Jessica Betts. The album also contained the Allman Brothers hit, "Ramblin' Man". "Jessica" was the first song that Lamar Williams played bass on following Berry Oakley's motorcycle accident. Gregg Allman was featured on the organ and Chuck Leavell played piano.

"Melissa" was a 1972 vocal from the band's "Eat A Peach" album. "Angeline" was from their 1980 "Reach for the Sky" album. "Every Hungry Woman" was on their 1969 "The Allman Brothers Band" LP.
10. Which song was an instrumental by Billy Joel from his 1974 "Streetlife Serenade" album?

Answer: Root Beer Rag

Billy's third album contained "Root Beer Rag". The album followed the success of "Piano Man" but the only significant hit from the LP was "The Entertainer", reaching Number 34. "Root Beer Rag" was selected to be the flip side of "Honesty", from his "52nd Street" album.

"Nashville Skyline Rag" was done by Bob Dylan on his 1969 "Nashville Skyline" album. "Dress Rehearsal Rag" was done by Leonard Cohen. "Slat Key Soquel Rag" was recorded by The Doobie Brothers on their "Stampede" album in 1975.
Source: Author shanteyman

This quiz was reviewed by FunTrivia editor agony before going online.
Any errors found in FunTrivia content are routinely corrected through our feedback system.
3/28/2024, Copyright 2024 FunTrivia, Inc. - Report an Error / Contact Us