Who Wrote the 1961 #1 Hit

Choose an answer from the three choices offered after each question and then "Check Your Answers" at the end of the quiz.

1. Elvis’ #1 hit was written in 1926. Who wrote this 1961 #1 Hit?

• Lou Handman and Roy Turk
• Lee Michaels and Alvin Days
• Bill Means

2. Who wrote Chubby Checkers’ #1 Hit, Pony Time?

• Don Covay
• Ernest Evans
• Mark Reynolds

3. They wrote 25 songs they wrote for Presley. Surrender was a #1 Hit. Who wrote this 1961 #1 Hit?

• Tom Peake and Bill Gardeneer
• Bill Arness and John Crawford
• Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman

4. The Lion Sleeps Tonight began as a 1939 African popular music hit "Mbube" that, in modified versions, also became a hit in the US and UK. The Tokens hit #1 with the song. The song is based on Solomon Linda’s song. Along with Hugo Pereti and Luigi Creatore, the reworked the song. Who did NOT write this #1 Hit?

• George David Weiss
• Albert Stanton
• Hank Medress

5. Runaround Sue was a #1 Hit for Dion in 1961. Who wrote this #1 Hit?

• Hank Sherman and Charles Eastwood
• Ernie Maresca and Dion DiMucci
• Everett C. Jones

6. Joe Dowell hit #1 with Wooden Heart (Muss I Denn). The song was from Elvis Presley’s “GI Blues.” The song was not released in the US. Who wrote this #1 Hit?

• Liz Boil and Joe Mine
• Fred Wise, Ben Weisman, Kay Twomey, and Bert Kaempfert
• Doug Cooper and Keith Humphries

7. In 1961, Ricky Nelson had a #1 Hit with Travelin’ Man. Who wrote this #1 Hit?

• Jerry Fuller
• Ozzie Nelson
• Gene Feldman

8. In June 1961, Gary U.S. Bonds had a #1 Hit with Quarter to Three. Who wrote this #1 Hit?

• Gary U.S. Bonds
• Ray Charles
• John E. Nelson

9. Jimmy Dean had a huge #1 Hit with Big Bad John. Who wrote this #1 Hit?

• Jimmy Dean and Roy Acuff
• Paul Bunyan and John Henry
• Jean Demond and Bill Covay

10. Hit the Road Jack is a song recorded by Ray Charles. It hit number one for two weeks on the Billboard Hot 100, beginning on Monday, October 9, 1961. Who wrote this #1 Hit?

• Hank Conners
• Percy Mayfield
• Ward Bond

Check Your Answers

• 1. Lou Handman and Roy Turk
• 2. Don Covay
• 3. Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman
• 4. Hank Medress
• 5. Ernie Maresca and Dion DiMucci
• 6. Fred Wise, Ben Weisman, Kay Twomey, and Bert Kaempfert
• 7. Jerry Fuller
• 8. Gary U.S. Bonds
• 9. Jimmy Dean and Roy Acuff
• 10. Percy Mayfield

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