Baby-Boomer Music Quiz

Questions

1. Rolf Harris endorsed what new musical instrument, which supposedly features on David Bowie's hit Space Oddity?

2. What Eddie Cochran song, covered by the Who, told of frustrations with his boss and his congressman?

3. Lulu sang the theme song to which 1967 film about an inner-city school, starring Sidney Poitier?

4. What was Gary Glitter's earlier stage name in the 1960s?

5. Who sang the title song of the film The Girl Can't Help It?

6. Who made the 1962 hit Monster Mash?

7. Which gravel-voiced English singer was previously a gas-fitter from Sheffield?

8. What was Stephane Grappelli's instrument?

9. What American DJ was nicknamed Moondog?

10. Simon and Garfunkel's song Mrs Robinson featured in what 1967 film?

11. The Rolling Stones first record label was what?

12. Who originated the 'Wall of Sound' record production technique?

13. Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, and Sammy Davis Junior were among several entertainers given what collective nickname?

14. Who was the main singing star in the musical Half a Sixpence?

15. Who was the famous rock guitarist in the group Love Sculpture, notably featuring on their breakneck hit version of Khachaturian's classical piece Sabre Dance?

16. Who wrote and sang the novelty hit Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh, about Camp Granada?

17. What was the 1962 space-age instrumental hit by the Tornados?

18. Peter Potter in the USA and David Jacobs in the UK presented which pop music TV show?

19. What group became famous in the 1960s for their parody impressions of other hit songs?

20. Which motor city was the original the base of Tamla Motown?

21. Which harmonica-paying frontman of Manfred Man sang on their early hits and later became a successful radio presenter?

22. What Canadian-born teen idol of the 1950s-60s wrote the lyrics to Sinatra's song My Way?

23. What name was given to the 1950-60s mainstream country music style of artists including Patsy Cline, Tammy Wynette, Jim Reeves, and Charlie Rich?

24. Which singer played Alfie's girlfriend Siddie in the 1966 film?

25. Which jazz singer, whose career actually spanned the 1930s-90s, was known as the First Lady of Song?

26. Who sang the theme song to the film Born Free?

27. What number gives its name to the cultish 'club' celebrating rock stars who died at that age?

28. What was Chuck Berry's first hit record?

29. Which 1960s easy-listening Irish crooner was famed for his rocking chair and knitted jumpers?

30. Who made the hit comedy version of the Banana Boat Song, and other similar spoofs including versions of Presley's Heartbreak Hotel and Johnnie Ray's Cry?

31. Cher's partner was Sonny ... who?

32. Who sang the 1964 hit My Boy Lollipop?

33. Which British comedian had the massive-selling 1965 hit Tears?

34. The Copacabana nightclub was in which city?

35. Who wrote the instrumental A Swingin' Safari and led the orchestra which played the original hit version?

36. Whose big hit was I love You Because?

37. Which singer's Eurovision Song Contest entry was Knock Knock (Who's There?)?

38. Congratulations was Cliff Richard's Eurovision Song Contest entry in what year?

39. Who originally fronted Herman's Hermits?

40. The record label and music company name HMV stood for what?

41. Who had a 1960s hit with Step Inside Love?

42. What record label did the Beatles establish?

43. Which member of the Hollies went on to join the hugely successful American band commonly known by their initials CSNY?

44. Who was nicknamed 'The Big O'?

45. Which 1960s British rock'n'roll star founded the Official Monster Raving Loony Party?

46. Who made the novelty song Jake the Peg?

47. Dizzy Gillespie played what instrument?

48. The Crickets backed which famous singer-songwriter?

49. What long-running BBC Radio chart show began on the Light Programme in 1955, and later becoming hugely popular when presented by Alan Freeman?

50. Which comedian's recordings featured hilarious telephone routines about King Kong and the introduction of Tobacco?

51. Which guitar innovator and player has a range of Gibson Guitars named after him?

52. Which later-to-be-famous solo singer and guitarist toured as a member of the Beach Boys in the mid 60s?

53. Jiles Perry (JP) Richardson Jr, who died in the same plane crash as Ritchie Valens and Buddy Holly was better known by what name?

54. What Eastenders star sang on the novelty hit Come Outside?

55. Colin Blunstone fronted which 1960s group?

56. Who sang with Serge Gainsbourg on the hit Je t'aime?

57. Which comedy actor had a novelty hit with My Boomerang Won't Come Back?

58. Rock Around the Clock was a hit for Bill Haley and his ... what?

59. John Mayall's band which helped launch Eric Clapton's career was called what?

60. Who sang the hit theme song Rawhide?

61. Kenny Ball and his Jazzmen's 1962 hit was called March of the ... what?

62. What was Smokey Robinson's most famous band called?

63. The founding brother members of the Kinks were Ray and Dave what?

64. Who had sang the hit song Little Old Wine Drinker Me?

65. Whose childhood hit was Fingertips?

66. Larry Adler played what instrument?

67. Whose band was the All Stars?

68. Which iconic British female singer made the highly regarded album titled '(her first name) in Memphis' ?

69. Who made the highly rated 1959 jazz album Kind of Blue?

70. Which American rock'n'roll star caused controversy when he married a young teenager?

71. Which piano-playing singer's first hit was The Fat Man?

72. The Stratocaster is a model of which guitar maker?

73. Who were the famous backing singers on most of Elvis Presley's early hits?

74. Who were Cliff Richard's backing group through the 60s?

75. Whose band was the Tijuana Brass?

76. 1950-60s record turntables commonly offered four speeds: 33, 45, 78, and what other?

77. The 1956 inaugural Eurovision Song Contest featured Belgium, France, Germany, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Italy and which other country?

78. Who won (barefoot) the British Eurovision Song Contest in 1967 with Puppet on String?

79. Tom Parker managed which huge star?

80. What was Hugo Montenegro's instrumental hit, composed by Ennio Morricone for the film of the same name?

81. What folksy British singer-songwriting guitarist was famous also for his whistling?

82. Who founded the Tamla Motown record label?

83. Which Rolling Stones guitarist died in a swimming pool in 1969?

84. Who singer-guitarist's backing band was The Bruvvers?

85. What was Emile Ford and the Checkmates' 1959 hit, supposedly the longest ever question in a UK No1 song title?

86. Who had the 1965 instrumental hit Spanish Flea?

87. What ridiculously titled song was a hit in 1954 for Max Bygraves in the UK and the Four Lads in the USA?

88. American DJ Robert Weston Smith was better known by what stage name?

89. The live album Beauty and the Beat featured pianist George Shearring and which singer?

90. The Isley Brothers' hit was called Behind a ... what?

91. What city hosted the Beatles as the resident band at the Kaiserkeller and Top Ten Club?

92. Who wrote Patsy Cline's hit Crazy?

93. Who wrote and had a hit with the instrumental Classical Gas?

94. Which American singer and entertainer was nicknamed Schnozzola, because of his large nose?

95. Which singing-songwriting founder of the Flying Burrito Brothers died age 26, after which his body was 'stolen' by a friend and burnt in the Joshua Tree National Park?

96. What's the name of the motorbiker who dies in the Shangri-Las' hit The Leader of the Pack?

97. Whose nickname was a derived from the term satchel-mouth?

98. Who managed the Beatles' prior to his early death in 1967?

99. What song, released to promote the film The Millionairess, featured its stars Peter Sellers and Sophia Loren?

100. What famous 'two-fingered' jazz guitarist died in 1953?