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Oldies: Novelty Songs Trivia Quiz

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

A multiple-choice quiz by robert362. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
robert362

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
103,051

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
4226

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 1 (7/10), Guest 38 (8/10), Guest 195 (5/10).

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

1. "Beep Beep" involves a race (of sorts) between what two cars? Hint

Cadillac, Nash Rambler

Ford, Chevy

Lincoln, Volkswagen

Plymouth, Pontiac

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

red

yellow

blue

green

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

Boris Karloff

Bela Lugosi

Vincent Price

Peter Lorre

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4. Who sang "Purple People Eater"? Hint

Bobby Pickett

Paul Evans

Sheb Wooley

David Seville

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

Jim

Fred

Bill

John

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

Caesar

Napoleon

Columbus

Geronimo

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

June Allyson

Connie Francis

Doris Day

Debbie Reynolds

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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

Bee bite

Poison ivy

Ptomaine poisoning

Broken leg

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

New Vaudeville Band

The Playmates

Brian Hyland

Frankie Avalon

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

Banana

Traveling Salesman

Monkey

Maserati

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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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