Rock & Roll TRIVIA Quiz Book: 1950?s - 1960?s (Rock & Roll TRIVIA Quiz Book 1950?s - 1960?s) by Presley Presley

Rock & Roll TRIVIA Quiz Book: 1950?s - 1960?s (Rock & Roll TRIVIA Quiz Book 1950?s - 1960?s) by Presley Presley

Author:Presley, Presley [Presley, Presley]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-11-21T16:00:00+00:00


Quiz 11

1. What was reportedly the most-played song of the 20th century on American radio ?

a. White Christmas / Bing Crosby

b. You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’ / Righteous Brothers

c. Yesterday / Beatles

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2. Which album of the ‘60s held the #1 Billboard chart position for the longest number of weeks ?

a. Blue Hawaii

b. Meet the Beatles

c. Best of the Everly Brothers

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3. Who is the credited composer of the Beach Boys song Surfin’ U.S.A. ?

a. Brian Wilson

b. Mike Love

c. Chuck Berry

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4. How did Herman’s Hermits get their name ?

a. the group members lived like hermits

b. leader Peter Noone resembled a character on a cartoon show

c. it was patterned after a local female group, Merna’s Mermaids

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5. What stage antic became a Who trademark ?

a. setting fire to their equipment

b. tossing a large rubber ball into the audience

c. smashing their guitars

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6. In 1964, the Beatles ruled the top of the U.S. singles chart for 14 consecutive weeks. What song finally stopped their run ?

a. I Get Around

b. Hello, Dolly!

c. House of the Rising Sun

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7. What song influenced Sonny Bono’s writing of I Got You Babe ?

a. It Ain’t Me Babe

b. Be My Baby

c. Don’t Worry Baby

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8. Which of the following was NOT a name used before they were called the Byrds ?

a. the Beefeaters

b. the Jet Set

c. the Mugwumps

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9. In which group was Beach Boy Bruce Johnston NOT a member of ?

a. the Sunrays

b. Bruce & Terry

c. the Rip Chords

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10. Who won the Grammy for Best New Artist of the Year for 1965 ?

a. Tom Jones

b. Roger Miller

c. the Righteous Brothers

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11. Which group featured members including Kid, Fang and Smitty ?

a. Tommy James & the Shondells

b. Paul Revere & the Raiders

c. Spanky & Our Gang

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12. What was Manfred Mann lead singer Paul Jones’ real (birth) name ?

a. Paul Brown

b. Paul Lancashire

c. Paul Pond

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Questions 13-16: Song Hits

13. What was the Searchers’ last U.S. Top 20 hit ?

a. Love Potion Number Nine

b. Don’t Throw Your Love Away

c. Needles and Pins

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14. What was Peter & Gordon’s first single to reach the U.S. Billboard Top 20 record charts ?

a. A World Without Love

b. Nobody I Know

c. I Go To Pieces

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15. What was the Mamas & the Papas’ only #1 hit ?

a. Dedicated to the One I Love

b. Monday, Monday

c. California Dreamin’

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16. Which of the following hits charted highest for Jay & the Americans on the U.S. Billboard singles chart ?

a. This Magic Moment

b. Cara Mia

c. Come a Little Bit Closer

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Harder Questions (17-20): 2 points each (4 points if you can answer the question without the three choices !)



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