Music Trivia for 60s and 70s

A Little Fun Test

Pattie Byrd
Going through some old record albums lately, I thought it might be fun to stick some simple trivia out there and see how much we all remember.

Music Trivia No. 1:

The album was recorded on location and was entitled "Whiskey 'a Go Go", where the artist sang many of his hits, including "Memphis" and "Oh, Lonesome Me."

Music Trivia No. 2:

The members of his band often dressed in uniforms or Nehru jackets and sang such hits as "Young Girl" and "The Mighty Quinn."

Music Trivia No. 3:

This singer crooned his way into the hearts of listeners everywhere telling the sad story of his lost love in "Honey."

Music Trivia No. 4:

This singer made an album with a song that started a dance craze, The Monkey, on his album, "The Monkey Time."

Music Trivia No. 5:

Archie Bell and the Drells sang this song that worried about their physical condition.

Music Trivia 6:

This singer/songwriter had a number of songs that were hits for other artists, such as "Blowin' in the Wind" and "It Ain't Me, Babe."

Music Trivia 7:

This British group had another hit off their second album called "Can't You See That She's Mine."

Music Trivia 8:

Dusty Springfield sang about her concerns of the boy she was seeing and who supposedly came from a good family, but wasn't always so good.

Music Trivia 9:

Brook Benton gave a weather report from this southern state in his song.

Music Trivia 10:

This Beatles album featured its namesake song, as well as other hit songs such as "The Long and Winding Road" and "Get Back."

ANSWERS TO MUSIC TRIVIA:

1. Johnny Rivers
2. Gary Puckett and the Union Gap
3. Bobby Goldsboro
4. Major Lance
5. "I Can't Stop Dancing"
6. Bob Dylan
7. Dave Clark 5
8. "Son of a Preacher Man"
9. "Rainy Night in Georgia"
10. Let It Be

Published by Pattie Byrd

Pattie Byrd is a freelance writer specializing in humor commentary, reviews and news articles. She has been published in magazines and several internet sites. Growing up in the South, she maintains her lov...  View profile

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  • Snidely Whiplash4/19/2010

    Great hints Pattie. I only knew 2,3 & 6.

  • Charlotte Kuchinsky4/9/2010

    Fun!

  • Maria Roth4/4/2010

    These were all before my time.

  • Patti Walden4/3/2010

    WHat a trip down memory lane!

  • Patricia Sicilia4/3/2010

    I got a 100 on this quiz!

  • Danielle Olivia Tefft4/2/2010

    I failed miserably but I really loved this, being a trivia nut!

  • Dina Quirion4/2/2010

    I didn't get a very good score, lol. That was fun.... :o)

  • Abby Greenhill4/2/2010

    I wasn't sure if it was for 60 nd 70 yars olds, or from the 1960 and 1970....guess it's the same isn't it!

  • Dan Reveal4/2/2010

    I only got about half of them right, but I love all of them. I want to get Gary Puckett's Greatest Hits!!! Happy Easter!! Remember when Bobby Goldsboro had his own show? I could talk a lot about this, Pattie!!

  • Georgia Lund4/2/2010

    I failed the trivia test :(

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