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Quiz about Oldies But Goodies Pre70s Mixture
Quiz about Oldies But Goodies Pre70s Mixture

Oldies But Goodies, Pre-70s Mixture Quiz


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A multiple-choice quiz by steiny1. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
steiny1
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
48,728
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
4040
Last 3 plays: Guest 217 (8/10), Guest 73 (4/10), Guest 86 (8/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Who had a number one hit in 1972 with 'My Ding-A-Ling'? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. 'I Can't Get No Satisfaction' was knocked out of the US Billboard number one spot by what song? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Whose back up band was known as 'The Silver Bullet Band'? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Who originally had a hit with 'Wild Thing'? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Who had a 1964 hit with 'Do Wah Diddy Diddy'? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What group did Tony Butala, Jim Pike and Bob Engemann form in 1960? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. What instrument can Aretha Franklin play? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Clyde McPhatter was the original lead singer of the Drifters.


Question 9 of 10
9. What was the name of Frankie Valli's original group? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. 'Be Bop A Lula' was on the charts in 1956. Who put it there? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Who had a number one hit in 1972 with 'My Ding-A-Ling'?

Answer: Chuck Berry

Chuck Berry also had hits with 'Maybellene', 'Roll Over Beethoven' and 'Johnny Be Good' among others.
2. 'I Can't Get No Satisfaction' was knocked out of the US Billboard number one spot by what song?

Answer: 'I'm Henry the Eighth I Am'

There are many different variations on the name of this Herman's Hermits hit.
3. Whose back up band was known as 'The Silver Bullet Band'?

Answer: Bob Seger

4. Who originally had a hit with 'Wild Thing'?

Answer: The Troggs

5. Who had a 1964 hit with 'Do Wah Diddy Diddy'?

Answer: Manfred Mann

6. What group did Tony Butala, Jim Pike and Bob Engemann form in 1960?

Answer: The Lettermen

In 1961 they had their first major hit with 'The Way You Look Tonight'.
7. What instrument can Aretha Franklin play?

Answer: Piano

8. Clyde McPhatter was the original lead singer of the Drifters.

Answer: True

9. What was the name of Frankie Valli's original group?

Answer: Variatones

They started singing in the mid fifties. In 1967 Frankie had two hits on the charts at the same time, One as a soloist and one with the group.'Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You' and 'C'mon Marianne'.
10. 'Be Bop A Lula' was on the charts in 1956. Who put it there?

Answer: Gene Vincent

He was the lead vocal with a group called 'The Blue Caps'.
Source: Author steiny1

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