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Quiz about Groups with Automobile Names
Quiz about Groups with Automobile Names

Groups with Automobile Names Trivia Quiz


Some musical groups through the years have had the same names as automobile makes and models. This quiz is about some of them.

A multiple-choice quiz by shanteyman. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
shanteyman
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
312,562
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
5 / 10
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1004
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Question 1 of 10
1. In 1976 a band headed by Flash Cadillac released the US Top Forty song, "Did You Boogie (with Your Baby)". What was the entire name of the group? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. "Rama Lama Ding Dong" was one of 25 songs released in the late fifties by which Doo-Wop group named after a controversial Ford Motor Company automobile? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. "Sorry (I Ran All the Way Home)" was a 1959 US Number Two hit for which band that featured Joe Frazier as the lead singer? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Which 1958 US Number 12 hit was released by the Skyliners? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. A New York based Doo-Wop group named The Cadillacs released a hit record in 1955. The song was the nickname of the lead singer, Earl Carroll. What was the title of the Doo-Wop song? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. "There's A Moon Out Tonight" was released in 1958 and again 1960 by the same group on different labels. Which group had a hit with the song? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. An Olympia, Washington, group formed in the late fifties under the name Two Girls and a Guy and changed their name to the Fleetwoods. Which song is one of their many hits? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. What was the title of a US Top Ten instrument hit by The Rebels in 1962? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. What was the name of the first record released by Little Anthony and The Imperials in 1958? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Which Los-Angeles based group had a US Number Seven hit in 1965 with "The Jerk"? Hint



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1. In 1976 a band headed by Flash Cadillac released the US Top Forty song, "Did You Boogie (with Your Baby)". What was the entire name of the group?

Answer: Flash Cadillac and The Continental Kids

Flash Cadillac and the Continental Kids portrayed Herbie and the Heartbeats in "American Graffiti" (1973). The band formed in Colorado in the late sixties. Mick "Flash" Manresa was the front man and guitarist. When Manresa and other members of the band decided to go to college in 1971 Manresa was replaced by Sam McFadin. The group relocated to Los Angeles where they appeared on "American Bandstand", got the part of Herbie and the Heartbeats in "American Graffiti", appeared on "Happy Days" and played a band in the 1979 movie, "Apocalypse Now". They eventually changed the name of the band to simply Flash Cadillac.
"Disco Duck (Part 1)" was a US Number One hit for Rick Dees and His Cast of Idiots in 1976.
"A Fifth of Beethoven" was a US Number One song the same year for Walter Murphy and The Big Apple Band.
In 1974 Bo Donaldson and The Heywoods had a US Number One hit with "Billy, Don't Be a Hero".
2. "Rama Lama Ding Dong" was one of 25 songs released in the late fifties by which Doo-Wop group named after a controversial Ford Motor Company automobile?

Answer: The Edsels

The Edsels originally called themselves The Essos. Esso was a brand of gasoline that eventually changed to Exxon. After they changed their name they appeared regularly on "American Bandstand" and released several Doo-Wop hits such as "Do You Love Me", "What Brought Us Together" and "Bone Shaker Joe". They became one of the few Doo-Wop groups that secured a deal with a major label when they signed with Capital records.
"Rama Lama Ding Dong" was their biggest selling record and was mistakenly titled "Lama Rama Ding Dong" when it was released in 1958. It was a moderate hit until 1961, when a New York disc jockey played it regularly. It reached Number 21 on the US Billboard charts.
The ill-fated Edsel was manufactured by Ford from 1958 to 1960.
Fairlanes, Galaxies and Falcon Futuras were all part of the Ford line of cars
3. "Sorry (I Ran All the Way Home)" was a 1959 US Number Two hit for which band that featured Joe Frazier as the lead singer?

Answer: The Impalas

The Impalas formed in 1958 in Brooklyn. Lead singer Earl Frazier was the only black member of the group. They began recording for a small independent label but signed with an MGM Records subsidiary with the assistance of Disc Jockey Alan Freed. They recorded follow-up hits such as "Oh What A Fool" but when they failed to sustain hits they disbanded in 1961.
Chevrolet introduced the Impala in the 1958 Model year. It was the top-of-the-line Chevrolet from 1958 to 1965.
4. Which 1958 US Number 12 hit was released by the Skyliners?

Answer: Since I Don't Have You

Jimmy Beaumont fronted the Pittsburgh group, The Skyliners. "Since I Don't Have You" was their biggest hit record. "This I Swear" and "Pennies From Heaven" also hit the US Top Forty for the group in the late fifties. They released a few moderate hits until 1963, when the original band broke up. Eleven years later Jimmy reformed the group and began performing at nostalgia venues. In 2002 they were inducted into The Vocal Group Hall of Fame.
The Skyliner was produced by Ford from 1957 to 1959.
"In the Still of the Night" by done by The Five Satins in 1956.
"When You Dance" was a 1955 release by The Turbans.
"Book of Love" by a 1958 single by the The Monotones.
5. A New York based Doo-Wop group named The Cadillacs released a hit record in 1955. The song was the nickname of the lead singer, Earl Carroll. What was the title of the Doo-Wop song?

Answer: Speedo

Earl "Speedo" Carroll was a founding member of The Carnations in 1953. They renamed themselves The Cadillacs when a fifth member was added. The following year they released a single titled "Gloria" backed with "Wonder Why". They were one of the first groups to include choreography in their shows and released "Speedo" in 1955. The song included the line "Well now they often call me Speedo But my real name is Mr. Earl". In 1959 the group was included in the lineup of artists in the film, "Go Johnny, Go", but split up the following year. Various lineups have continued to perform as The Cadillacs. The were inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 2004.
The Cadillac debuted in 1902 and was named after the French explorer Antoine Laumet de la Mothe Sieur de Cadillac.
Daddy-O was recorded by Bonnie Lou in 1955.
Dixie Danny was by The Laurie Sisters the same year.
Mr. Lee was recorded by Bobbettes in 1957.
6. "There's A Moon Out Tonight" was released in 1958 and again 1960 by the same group on different labels. Which group had a hit with the song?

Answer: The Capris

The Capris originally were called the Supremes. Nick Santamaria, Frank Reina, Mike Mincelli, Vinnie Naccarato and John Cassese were all in their early teens when the group formed in New York. They performed steadily at local dances and hops and they were offered a recording contract and recorded "There's A Moon Out Tonight" and "Indian Girl" at Bell Sound Studios in 1958.
They broke up shortly after recording the two songs. Two years later the song began getting airplay and when Murray the K featured the song on his "Rate the Record" segment it became a smash. It was reissued by Lost Nite Records and the reformed band was in demand. They were unable to release another hit and within a couple of years various members of the band quit.
In 1993 founding member Nick Santamaria affirmed in an interview with Greg Milewski that they re-named themselves after the Lincoln Capri.
Premiers, Cosmopolitans and Continentals were other fifties Lincoln models.
7. An Olympia, Washington, group formed in the late fifties under the name Two Girls and a Guy and changed their name to the Fleetwoods. Which song is one of their many hits?

Answer: Come Softly to Me

Gary Troxel, Gretchen Christopher and Barbara Ellis were in high school when they met and began singing. They composed "Come Softly to Me" and began performing the song at local dances. When they were repeatedly asked for recordings of the song they connected with a fledgling label called Dolphin Records. Their name was changed to The Fleetwoods and the song was recorded. It was the very first release for the label and went to the Number One slot in the US. They followed up with their version of a DeWayne Blackwell recording titled "Mr. Blue" and topped the charts again. After the release of "Tragedy" in 1961 Gary was drafted and when he returned The British Invasion dominated the music scene. Dolphin Records later became Dolton Records.
The name of the group was actually inspired by the telephone exchange in Olympia at the time. Cadillac first used the Fleetwood name in 1927.
"Born To Be With You" was by The Chordettes in 1956.
The Platters recorded "Enchanted" in 1959.
"Born Too Late" was a 1958 hit by The Poni Tails.
8. What was the title of a US Top Ten instrument hit by The Rebels in 1962?

Answer: Wild Weekend

"Wild Weekend" was written by high school students who had formed a band called The Russ Hallett Trio. In 1960 a Disc Jockey on WKBW in their native New York asked them to compose a theme song for his radio show. The song only had regional exposure until it was released by Swan Records two years later. It reached Number Eight on the US charts, but after the song was released the group had to change their name because Duane Eddy's backing group was also called The Rebels. The group renamed themselves The Rockin' Rebels but never had another hit record.
The Fireballs recorded "Torquay" and "Bulldog" in the early sixties.
"Out Of Limits" was a 1963 US hit by The Marketts.
The Rambler Rebel was produced by American Motors between 1957 and 60 and also in 1966 and 1967.
9. What was the name of the first record released by Little Anthony and The Imperials in 1958?

Answer: Tears on My Pillow

Little Anthony and The Imperials were known as The Chesters until Anthony Gourdine of The Duponts joined the group in 1957. Anthony possessed a unique falsetto voice that helped propel their first release, "Tears on My Pillow", into the US Top Ten. Anthony was given the nickname Little Anthony by Alan Freed. "Shimmy, Shimmy, Ko Ko Bop" was a successful follow-up and the group continued with a string of hits such as "I'm On The Outside (Looking In)", Goin' Out Of My Head and "Hurt So Bad"'.
"Tonight I Fell In Love" and "I Love My Baby" were both 1961 releases by The Tokens.
Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers recorded "Why Do Fools Fall in Love?" in 1956.
The Imperial model name was first used by Chrysler in 1926.
10. Which Los-Angeles based group had a US Number Seven hit in 1965 with "The Jerk"?

Answer: The Larks

The Los Angeles-based Larks were originally called The Meadowlarks and featured Don Julian on vocals. They became one-hit wonders when they recorded "The Jerk" in 1965. The Top Ten song capitalized on a dance craze of the same name. They failed to crack the Top Forty again after "The Jerk".
The Bel-Airs had a 1961 hit with "Mr. Moto".
The El Dorados formed as Pirkle Lee and the Five Stars in Chicago in 1952.
The Falcons had hits with "You're So Fine" in 1959 and "I Found A Love" in 1962.
The Lark was a Studebaker model introduced in 1959 and produced until 1966.
The Bel-Air was a Chevrolet model introduced in 1950. Cadillac featured El Dorados from from 1953 to 2002 and Ford manufactured the Falcon for ten years beginning in 1960.
Source: Author shanteyman

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