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Transistor Memories 1963 Trivia Quiz

1963 was an interesting chapter in U.S. music history. As you will see, almost any genre of music could find its way to the top 40 back then. So here's another bunch of Top 40 hits from that dusty carton in my basement.

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

Author
richicago

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
180,716

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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1884

Last 3 plays: Guest 216 (7/10), Guest 72 (5/10), Guest 204 (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. "Washington Square" by the Village______ went all the way to #2. Complete the name of this Greenwich, New York group.

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 2 of 10

2. Two songs hit #1 during 1963 that had something in common that was quite unusual. What was the common bond? Hint

Neither was sung in English

Same song dropped off, then came back

One was the Instrumental version of the other

Same song, different artists

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Question 3 of 10

3. Bobby Vinton had two back-to-back Top 10 hits in 1963. What did they have in common? Hint

A fabric

The word "Heart"

A girl's name

A color

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Question 4 of 10

4. "Louie Louie" was one of the most controversial records of all time. Everybody remembers the song, but do you remember the name of the group?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 5 of 10

5. "Memphis" was a big 1963 hit for what artist? Hint

Lonnie Mack

Glen Campbell

Chuck Berry

Johnny Rivers

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Question 6 of 10

6. Doris Troy hit the charts with what love song? Hint

Just One Kiss

Just One Look

Just One Hug

Just One Love

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Question 7 of 10

7. This Mongo Santamaria instrumental was about a certain kind of "man". What was that descriptive word?

Answer: (One Word (Type Of Fruit))

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Question 8 of 10

8. Skeeter Davis gave us a great country ballad entitled "The End of ______". Finish the title. Hint

My Love

The World

Our Love

My World

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Question 9 of 10

9. "Two Faces Have I" was a #6 hit for what singer/songwriter? Hint

Lou Christie

Lou Rawls

Lou Monte

Lou Costello

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Question 10 of 10

10. Finishing off 1963 is this folk trio that made it big with "Walk Right In".

Answer: (Three Words (With "The))

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "Washington Square" by the Village______ went all the way to #2. Complete the name of this Greenwich, New York group.

Answer: Stompers

This was one of the few Dixieland instrumentals to chart in the modern pop Top 10.

2. Two songs hit #1 during 1963 that had something in common that was quite unusual. What was the common bond?

Answer: Neither was sung in English

Sukiyaki by Kyu Sakamoto, and Dominique by The singing Nun, were sung in Japanese and French respectively. Not being able to understand these lyrics helped prepare us for appreciating the more contemporary "Rap" music of today!

3. Bobby Vinton had two back-to-back Top 10 hits in 1963. What did they have in common?

Answer: A color

Bobby had hits with "Blue On Blue"(#3) and "Blue Velvet"(#1), both in 1963. I'm sure that the "Polish Prince" wasn't blue after getting all those royalty checks!

4. "Louie Louie" was one of the most controversial records of all time. Everybody remembers the song, but do you remember the name of the group?

Answer: The Kingsmen

The lyrics of this song were unintelligible, so many listeners drew the wrong conclusions. Paul Revere And The Raiders would subsequently come out with the understandable, and less popular version. Interesting note: The flip side of the Kingsmen version was an instrumental entitled "Haunted Castle" which was neither scary nor medieval.

5. "Memphis" was a big 1963 hit for what artist?

Answer: Lonnie Mack

This was the instrumental version of Chuck Berry's song, which ironically, did not make the Top 40. Johnny Rivers' vocal version hit #2 in 1964.

6. Doris Troy hit the charts with what love song?

Answer: Just One Look

Doris was a singer/songwriter who later performed as a background voice on Pink Floyd's "Dark Side Of The Moon".

7. This Mongo Santamaria instrumental was about a certain kind of "man". What was that descriptive word?

Answer: Watermelon

Mongo was a Cuban bandleader who had worked with Perez Prado, among others.

8. Skeeter Davis gave us a great country ballad entitled "The End of ______". Finish the title.

Answer: The World

This country song went all the way to #2 on the Pop charts in 1963. (Her real first name - Mary ).

9. "Two Faces Have I" was a #6 hit for what singer/songwriter?

Answer: Lou Christie

Lou would later be shocked to learn that he had a #1 hit with "Lightnin' Strikes" in 1966.

10. Finishing off 1963 is this folk trio that made it big with "Walk Right In".

Answer: The Rooftop Singers

Members of the group had ties to The Tarriers and The Weavers.

Source: Author richicago

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