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Quiz about RockPopRB duos from the 50s and 60s
Quiz about RockPopRB duos from the 50s and 60s

Rock/Pop/R&B duos from the 50s and 60s Quiz

You'll see two songs on the left side and you're asked to match them with the appropriate duo on the right.

A matching quiz by khmerbob. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
khmerbob
Time
4 mins
Type
Match Quiz
Quiz #
403,529
Updated
Jul 04 22
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
609
Last 3 plays: mspurple54 (10/10), Guest 76 (1/10), Guest 24 (4/10).
(a) Drag-and-drop from the right to the left, or (b) click on a right side answer box and then on a left side box to move it.
QuestionsChoices
1. "La Dee Dah", "Lucky Ladybug"  
  Dick and DeeDee
2. "It Was I", "Cherry Pie"  
  Chad and Jeremy
3. "Surf City", "Dead Man's Curve"  
  James & Bobby Purify
4. "A World Without Love", "I Go to Pieces"  
  Shirley & Lee
5. "Hold On! I'm Comin'", "Soul Man"  
  Sam & Dave
6. "Yesterday's Gone", "Willow Weep for Me"  
  Skip and Flip
7. "Let's Fall in Love", "Close Your Eyes"  
  Peaches & Herb
8. "Feel So Good", "Let the Good Times Roll"  
  Peter and Gordon
9. "The Mountain's High", "Tell Me"  
  Jan & Dean
10. "I'm Your Puppet", "Shake a Tail Feather"  
  Billy and Lillie





Select each answer

1. "La Dee Dah", "Lucky Ladybug"
2. "It Was I", "Cherry Pie"
3. "Surf City", "Dead Man's Curve"
4. "A World Without Love", "I Go to Pieces"
5. "Hold On! I'm Comin'", "Soul Man"
6. "Yesterday's Gone", "Willow Weep for Me"
7. "Let's Fall in Love", "Close Your Eyes"
8. "Feel So Good", "Let the Good Times Roll"
9. "The Mountain's High", "Tell Me"
10. "I'm Your Puppet", "Shake a Tail Feather"

Most Recent Scores
Apr 22 2024 : mspurple54: 10/10
Apr 18 2024 : Guest 76: 1/10
Apr 02 2024 : Guest 24: 4/10
Mar 29 2024 : Guest 71: 1/10
Mar 29 2024 : Fred68: 7/10
Mar 25 2024 : Guest 98: 10/10
Mar 22 2024 : Guest 72: 0/10
Mar 22 2024 : Guest 76: 8/10
Mar 09 2024 : Guest 109: 5/10

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. "La Dee Dah", "Lucky Ladybug"

Answer: Billy and Lillie

 Their career (1958-1959) consisted of only three songs, the other one being "The Bell Song". Billy Ford died in 1983.
2. "It Was I", "Cherry Pie"

Answer: Skip and Flip

 Recording from 1958 to 1962 they only reached number eleven twice on the US charts. "Cherry Pie" was a rendition of the earlier version by Marvin And Johnny.
3. "Surf City", "Dead Man's Curve"

Answer: Jan & Dean

 Jan Berry's career suddenly ended in a car accident in 1966 on "Dead Man's Curve". He was hospitalized until 1968 and had lost many of his abilities. 1963 to 1966 were their best years and they never regained their status. Jan died in 2004. Many fans say that they sounded like the Beach Boys in many of their songs.
4. "A World Without Love", "I Go to Pieces"

Answer: Peter and Gordon

 "A World Without Love" hit number one on both the UK and USA charts. Part of the British Invasion, they put out singles and albums from 1964 until 1969.
5. "Hold On! I'm Comin'", "Soul Man"

Answer: Sam & Dave

 Starting in 1962 and finishing their duo in 1977, both of these songs reached number one on the US R&B charts. A few of their songs also hit the charts in Britain.
6. "Yesterday's Gone", "Willow Weep for Me"

Answer: Chad and Jeremy

 Although from Britain, only "Yesterday's Gone" made the British charts. "Willow Weep for Me" was their only number one hit on the Easy Listening charts.
7. "Let's Fall in Love", "Close Your Eyes"

Answer: Peaches & Herb

 They recorded a song, "Love is Strange", made popular in the 50s by Mickey and Sylvia. They continued singing from 1966 until the early 80s.
8. "Feel So Good", "Let the Good Times Roll"

Answer: Shirley & Lee

 From 1952 to 1961 they only recorded a dozen songs but the two mentioned hit number one and number two on the US R&B charts. Their duets were characterized by Shirley who seemed to be just a half note off key which made the music very interesting to hear.
9. "The Mountain's High", "Tell Me"

Answer: Dick and DeeDee

 Their popularity ran for only a few years from 1961 to 1964 even though they continued together until the end of the decade.
10. "I'm Your Puppet", "Shake a Tail Feather"

Answer: James & Bobby Purify

 They recorded from 1966 until 1977 but their popularity waned starting in 1968 and they never reached higher than number five on the Pop charts with their first song "I'm Your Puppet".
Source: Author khmerbob

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