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Quiz about Oldies Novelty Songs
Quiz about Oldies Novelty Songs

Oldies: Novelty Songs Trivia Quiz


Going way back for most of these "cute" songs.

A multiple-choice quiz by robert362. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
robert362
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
103,051
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
4201
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
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Question 1 of 10
1. "Beep Beep" involves a race (of sorts) between what two cars? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. What color was the "itsy bitsy teeny weeny bikini"? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. "Monster Mash" is sung in a manner that emulates what famous actor? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Who sang "Purple People Eater"? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Finish the lyric: "seven little girls, sittin' in the back seat, kissin' and a-huggin' with ..." Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. There was a song (in questionable taste) called "They're Coming To Take Me Away". The singer's unlikely name was ...? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. What singer had a surprise hit with her song (from a movie) "Abba Dabba Honeymoon"? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Allen Sherman's best known song begins with "hello mudda, hello fadda". What happens to the singer's friend Leonard in the song? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. "Winchester Cathedral" has a decidedly different sound. Who sang it? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Last-but-not-least: Fill in the title: "My Wife Left Town With a ..."? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. "Beep Beep" involves a race (of sorts) between what two cars?

Answer: Cadillac, Nash Rambler

"While driving in my Cadiilac, what to my surprise, a little Nash rambler was following me ..." Sung by The Playmates.
2. What color was the "itsy bitsy teeny weeny bikini"?

Answer: yellow

"She wore an itsy bitsy teenie weenie yellow polka dot bikini" Sung by Brian Hyland.
3. "Monster Mash" is sung in a manner that emulates what famous actor?

Answer: Boris Karloff

Good imitation, too.
4. Who sang "Purple People Eater"?

Answer: Sheb Wooley

Seville did "Witch Doctor". Pickett did "Monster Mash". Evans did "Seven Little Girls".
5. Finish the lyric: "seven little girls, sittin' in the back seat, kissin' and a-huggin' with ..."

Answer: Fred

Cute stuff from days of innocence.
6. There was a song (in questionable taste) called "They're Coming To Take Me Away". The singer's unlikely name was ...?

Answer: Napoleon

Actually, it was Napoleon XIV. Pulled off the radio by some stations for being offensive.
7. What singer had a surprise hit with her song (from a movie) "Abba Dabba Honeymoon"?

Answer: Debbie Reynolds

Debbie sang it as part of a duet in one of her early movies.
8. Allen Sherman's best known song begins with "hello mudda, hello fadda". What happens to the singer's friend Leonard in the song?

Answer: Ptomaine poisoning

"Hello, muddda ... hello, fadda". ("Here we are at Camp Granada.")
Leonard got ptomaine poisoning after dinner. Joe got poison ivy.
9. "Winchester Cathedral" has a decidedly different sound. Who sang it?

Answer: New Vaudeville Band

Hyland did "Itsy Bitsy Bikini". Playmates did "Beep Beep". Avalon did "Gingerbread".
10. Last-but-not-least: Fill in the title: "My Wife Left Town With a ..."?

Answer: Banana

You may not know this one - the song had a short life. Weird lyrics.
Source: Author robert362

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