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Transistor Memories-1960 Trivia Quiz

These may not have all been U.S."Top Ten" hits, but I'm sure you'll remember them. I sure do, because they're all in my collection.

A multiple-choice quiz by richicago. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
richicago

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
175,103

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
4396

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 68 (8/10), Guest 73 (9/10), Guest 71 (7/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Hank Ballard starts us off with "_______Poppin' Time". Hint

Corn

Pimple

Pill

Finger

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Question 2 of 10

2. Jerry Butler had a #7 hit with "He Will Break Your______". Hint

Heart

Wind

Record

Glasses

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Question 3 of 10

3. " A Million To One" was great to "slow dance" to. It was a big hit for: Hint

Nick Charles

Ray Charles

Jimmy Charles

Prince Charles

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Question 4 of 10

4. The Ivy Three hit it big in 1960 with what #8 record? Hint

Rocky

Huckleberry

Yogi

Scooby

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Question 5 of 10

5. This "classic" was charted three times, twice in 1960 and once in 1972. "_____Lincoln". Hint

Hot Rod

Elmo

Abraham

Ride That

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Question 6 of 10

6. "Love You So" shot up to #7 in 1960. It was from another one hit wonder named: Hint

Ron Wiliams

Holden Caulfield

Ron Holden

William Holden

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Question 7 of 10

7. Remember Maurice Williams? he had a one-word hit entitled:" _______" Hint

Stay

Come

Make Up Your Mind

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Question 8 of 10

8. Paul Evans had a couple of hits in 1960: "Happy-Go-Lucky Me", and "Midnite____". Hint

Special

Lace

Mary

Hour

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Question 9 of 10

9. The Hollywood Argyles brought us the heart wrenching "Alley______". Hint

Oop

Sheedy

Cat

way

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Question 10 of 10

10. Let's finish it off with Johnny Tillotson and his #2 hit," ______In Motion." Hint

Beauty

Lotion

Pictures

Poetry

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Most Recent Scores

Apr 21 2024 : Guest 68: 8/10
Apr 05 2024 : Guest 73: 9/10
Mar 11 2024 : Guest 71: 7/10
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Mar 11 2024 : ozzz2002: 8/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Hank Ballard starts us off with "_______Poppin' Time".

Answer: Finger

Later the very same year Hank had a minor hit with a rather obscure tune called "The Twist".

2. Jerry Butler had a #7 hit with "He Will Break Your______".

Answer: Heart

Jerry would later team up with Betty Everett for several more Top 40 hits.

3. " A Million To One" was great to "slow dance" to. It was a big hit for:

Answer: Jimmy Charles

Jimmy was a one hit wonder, but it was a great song nonetheless.

4. The Ivy Three hit it big in 1960 with what #8 record?

Answer: Yogi

Based on "Yogi Bear", the song was in the Top Ten for seven weeks.

5. This "classic" was charted three times, twice in 1960 and once in 1972. "_____Lincoln".

Answer: Hot Rod

Charley Ryan and Johnny Bond got the hits in 1960, Commander Cody in 1972. Obviously the touching lyric and haunting melody were the main reasons.

6. "Love You So" shot up to #7 in 1960. It was from another one hit wonder named:

Answer: Ron Holden

Ron served as host for Art LaBoe's "Oldies But Goodies Club" 1972-1977.

7. Remember Maurice Williams? he had a one-word hit entitled:" _______"

Answer: Stay

This baby went all the way to number one.

8. Paul Evans had a couple of hits in 1960: "Happy-Go-Lucky Me", and "Midnite____".

Answer: Special

Paul's first hit was "Seven Little Girls".

9. The Hollywood Argyles brought us the heart wrenching "Alley______".

Answer: Oop

This was such a great tune that Dante And The Evergreens also charted with it. They only got to #6, while the Argyles went all the way to the top.

10. Let's finish it off with Johnny Tillotson and his #2 hit," ______In Motion."

Answer: Poetry

This was his biggest hit.

Source: Author richicago

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