Classic Girl Groups

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Instructions: From The Ronettes to The Shangri-Las, how well do you remember the girl groups that ruled the charts?

1.
Which girl group recorded 'Be My Baby' in 1963 with producer Phil Spector?
A
The Ronettes
B
The Shangri-Las
C
The Chiffons
D
The Crystals
2.
The Shangri-Las had a dramatic hit about a motorcycle-riding rebel. What was it called?
A
Out in the Streets
B
Leader of the Pack
C
Remember (Walking in the Sand)
D
Give Him a Great Big Kiss
3.
Which girl group recorded 'Will You Love Me Tomorrow' in 1960, the first girl group song to hit number one?
A
The Shirelles
B
The Chantels
C
The Crystals
D
The Marvelettes
4.
Phil Spector's 'Wall of Sound' production technique was featured on records by which girl group?
A
The Supremes
B
The Shirelles
C
The Crystals
D
The Angels
5.
Which girl group sang 'My Boyfriend's Back' in 1963?
A
The Angels
B
The Dixie Cups
C
The Cookies
D
The Orlons
6.
The Ronettes' lead singer Ronnie Spector was married to which famous record producer?
A
Jerry Wexler
B
Quincy Jones
C
Phil Spector
D
Berry Gordy
7.
Which Motown girl group had a hit with 'Please Mr. Postman' in 1961?
A
The Velvelettes
B
Martha and the Vandellas
C
The Marvelettes
D
The Supremes
8.
The Dixie Cups had a number-one hit in 1964 with which song?
A
Chapel of Love
B
Gee Baby Gee
C
People Say
D
Iko Iko
9.
Which songwriting duo wrote many classic girl group hits including 'Then He Kissed Me'?
A
Leiber and Stoller
B
Lennon-McCartney
C
Barry and Greenwich
D
Goffin and King
10.
The Crystals recorded which Phil Spector-produced number-one hit in 1962?
A
Da Doo Ron Ron
B
Uptown
C
Then He Kissed Me
D
He's a Rebel
11.
Which girl group recorded 'One Fine Day' in 1963, written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King?
A
The Exciters
B
The Cookies
C
The Chiffons
D
The Shirelles
12.
The Brill Building in New York City was famous for being the home of many girl group what?
A
Fan clubs
B
Fashion designers
C
Songwriters
D
Recording studios
13.
Which girl group had a 1964 hit with the upbeat 'Dancing in the Street'?
A
Martha and the Vandellas
B
The Ronettes
C
The Supremes
D
The Marvelettes
14.
Patti LaBelle was the lead singer of which girl group before her solo career?
A
The Pointer Sisters
B
The Bluebelles
C
The Three Degrees
D
The Shirelles
15.
Which girl group sang 'Baby It's You' and 'Soldier Boy'?
A
The Cookies
B
The Chiffons
C
The Marvelettes
D
The Shirelles

Answer Key

Question 1

A. The Ronettes

Question 2

B. Leader of the Pack

Question 3

A. The Shirelles

Question 4

C. The Crystals

Question 5

A. The Angels

Question 6

C. Phil Spector

Question 7

C. The Marvelettes

Question 8

A. Chapel of Love

Question 9

C. Barry and Greenwich

Question 10

D. He's a Rebel

Question 11

C. The Chiffons

Question 12

C. Songwriters

Question 13

A. Martha and the Vandellas

Question 14

B. The Bluebelles

Question 15

D. The Shirelles

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