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1. This classic was number one in February, 1960. Who sang it?
"Put your sweet lips a little closer to the phone
Let's pretend that we're together, all alone
I'll tell the man to turn the jukebox way down low
And you can tell your friend there with you he'll have to go"
2. A huge hit in 1960 was this gem; who sang it?
"Please help me I'm falling in love with you
Close the door to temptation, don't let me walk through
Turn away from me darling I'm begging you to
Please help me I'm falling in love with you"
3. Can you recall who recorded this number one hit in 1960?
"Well, I went to a
Turkey roast down the street
The people down there
Eat like wild geese
I'm on my way
I'm going back to Alabam
Talk about your people
Have a whale of a time
Eating up the chicken
And drinking their wine
I'm on my way
I'm going back to Alabam"
4. The last single to reach the top of the chart in 1960 was to become a Country classic, as well as a Gospel classic,covered by many.
Who sang it?
"When troubles surround us, when evils come.
The body grows weak, the spirit grows numb.
When these things beset us, he doesn't forget us,
he sends down his love,
on the wings of a dove."
5. Moving along to 1961, this tune was on top in the first six weeks of that year. Who sang it ?
"Big Sam left Seattle in the year of ninety-two
With George Pratt, his partner and brother, Billy, too
They crossed the Yukon River
And found the Bonanza Gold
Below that old white mountain
Just a little south-east of Nome"
6. Our next number one from 1961 stayed on the chart for ten weeks. Can you identify the singer?
"Don't worry 'bout me, it's all over now
Though I may be blue, I'll manage somehow.
Love can't be explained, can't be controlled
One day it's warm, next day it's cold.
Don't pity me, 'cause I'm feeling blue
Don't be ashamed it might happen to you.
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, love, kiss me
One time then go love, I'll understand
Don't worry 'bout me."
7. Our next number one hit from 1961 is in the Grammy Hall of Fame. Can you identify the singer?
"Hello window (hello hello) well I see that you're still here
Aren't you lonely since our darling disappeared
Well look here is that a teardrop in the corner of your pane
Now don't you try to tell me that it's rain
She went away and left us all alone the way she planned
Guess we'll have to learn to get along without her if we can"
8. This number one hit from 1961 was recorded by a "Queen" of country music, but which one?
"The harbor's empty, my love has gone
With aching heart I face each cold and lonely dawn
And 'til the trade winds bring him home to stay
I'll live in Heartbreak U.S.A.
Don't let those Geisha girls get your heart in a whirl
(Please don't let 'em, please don't let 'em)
And if you meet some sweet Fraulein, remember you're mine
Don't forget your sweetheart while you're away
Back home in Heartbreak U.S.A."
9. Our next number one from 1961 was written by Darrell Edwards and the vocalist. Who was the vocalist?
"You keep saying you love him
I believe that it's true
And it just doesn't matter
How much I love you
But in time you'll understand, dear
When you shed a tear
Then you'll know you were living
In your tender years (tender years)"
10. Let's close this out with my favorite 1961 chart-topper. Can you tell me who sang this one? Of course you can !
"Then came the day at the bottom of the mine
When a timber cracked and men started cryin'
Miners were prayin' and hearts beat fast
And everybody thought that they'd breathed their last, 'cept John
Through the dust and the smoke of this man-made hell
Walked a giant of a man that the miners knew well
Grabbed a saggin' timber, gave out with a groan
And like a giant oak tree he just stood there alone, big John"
Source: Author
luckytrim
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