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One Hit Wonders of the 1960s Trivia Quiz

In the 1960's, there were many one hit wonders on the U.S "Billboard" charts as the rock and roll scene changed dramatically. I will give you the title of the song, you give the performer who had the hit.

A multiple-choice quiz by doogie52. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
doogie52

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
323,550

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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672

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Question 1 of 10

1. In 1967, "Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye" was a number six U.S. hit for which group? Hint

The Casinos

The Syndicate of Sound

The Foundations

The Formations

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Question 2 of 10

2. In 1961, the instrumental "Asia Minor" hit number eight for which artist on the U.S. charts? Hint

Slowpoke Joey

Walter Murphy

Kokomo

The Beach Boys

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Question 3 of 10

3. "The Wizard of Oz" provided this group with a number 11 U.S. national hit, "Ding Dong! The Witch Is Dead". Hint

The Fifth Estate

The Fiestas

The Fireballs

The Flares

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Question 4 of 10

4. Folk music was big on the U.S. charts in the early '60's. Which group had a number 14 national "Billboard" hit with "Tobacco Road"? Hint

The Rooftop Singers

The Village Stompers

The Serendipity Singers

The Nashville Teens

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Question 5 of 10

5. The 60's was also a time of oddball hits on the U.S. billboard charts. In 1967, "Hello Hello" peaked at number 26. Who recorded it? Hint

Royal Guardsmen

Yellow Balloon

Standells

Sopwith Camel

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Question 6 of 10

6. According to Billboard, a number ten song from 1963 on the U.S. charts, "Midnight Mary" was recorded by whom? Hint

Joey Powers

Jerry Jaye

Bobby Bare

Mark Dinning

7. The late '60's saw the rise of the studio group. These weren't groups, just studio musicians that recorded a song together. In 1969, one of these took their one hit, "(Na Na Hey Hey) Kiss Him Goodbye", to the top of the U.S charts. What did they call themselves? Hint

Wadsworth Mansion

White Plains

Christie

Steam

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Question 8 of 10

8. In 1966, which of the following groups hit number 15 with "Talk Talk" on the U.S. charts? Hint

The Music Machine

Talk Talk

The Syndicate of Sound

The Swingin' Medallions

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Question 9 of 10

9. The British Invasion didn't create many one hit wonders on the U.S. charts. Usually, they came over the pond and conquered the States with a boatload of hits. But not all. In 1965, "Concrete And Clay" was an exception. Who was the artist? Hint

The Rockin' Berries

Billy J. Kramer and the Dakotas

Unit 4+2

The Mindbenders

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Question 10 of 10

10. Many well-known songwriters also got into the act of becoming one hit wonders. Who of the following recorded "Who Put The Bomp (In The Bomp, Bomp, Bomp)", a big hit in the U.S.? Hint

Ernie Maresca

Barry Mann

Gerry Goffin

Tommy Facenda

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In 1967, "Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye" was a number six U.S. hit for which group?

Answer: The Casinos

The Casinos hailed from Cincinnati, OH. Their one hit was a throwback to the late 1950's doo-wop sound.

2. In 1961, the instrumental "Asia Minor" hit number eight for which artist on the U.S. charts?

Answer: Kokomo

Kokomo was really James Wisner, a pianist who hailed from Philadelphia. The song was based on Grieg's "Piani Concerto in A Minor".

3. "The Wizard of Oz" provided this group with a number 11 U.S. national hit, "Ding Dong! The Witch Is Dead".

Answer: The Fifth Estate

The Fifth Estate was a five-man group from Stamford, CT. The song first appeared in the Judy Garland movie 28 years earlier.

4. Folk music was big on the U.S. charts in the early '60's. Which group had a number 14 national "Billboard" hit with "Tobacco Road"?

Answer: The Nashville Teens

Although their name seemed to indicate something different, the Nashville Teens were from Surrey, England. One member of the six-man group was Barry Jenkins who later joined The Animals.

5. The 60's was also a time of oddball hits on the U.S. billboard charts. In 1967, "Hello Hello" peaked at number 26. Who recorded it?

Answer: Sopwith Camel

The Sopwith Camel was a five-man group who were from San Francisco. "Hello Hello" was reminiscent of the sound of the Lovin' Spoonful, which coincidentally, recorded for the same record label, Kama Sutra. The group was named after a type of airplane used in World War I.

6. According to Billboard, a number ten song from 1963 on the U.S. charts, "Midnight Mary" was recorded by whom?

Answer: Joey Powers

Powers was from Canonsburg, PA. Another celebrity from Canonsburg was a former barber, Perry Como. Powers recorded his hit for the Amy label.

Answer: Steam

The song was recorded by three Bridgeport, CT musicians. When it became a hit, one of the the members, Paul Leka, assembled an actual group containing seven members.

8. In 1966, which of the following groups hit number 15 with "Talk Talk" on the U.S. charts?

Answer: The Music Machine

The Music Machine also had a minor hit with "The People In Me". The five-piece group hailed from Los Angeles. One of the members, Keith Olsen, became a top record producer in the '80's.

Answer: Unit 4+2

The group came from Hertfordshire, England. This six-piece band recorded for London Records.

10. Many well-known songwriters also got into the act of becoming one hit wonders. Who of the following recorded "Who Put The Bomp (In The Bomp, Bomp, Bomp)", a big hit in the U.S.?

Answer: Barry Mann

Mann was born Barry Iberman in Brooklyn, NY. He and his wife, Cynthia Weil, were as prolific a songwriting team as Carole King and Gerry Goffin.

Source: Author doogie52

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