Music Mixture Trivia

1. "Home on the Range" is a classic. What is the missing word in this line? "Give me a home /where the buffalo roam,/ where the deer and the antelope play; Where seldom is heard a ____word"

From Quiz FunTrivia Music Mix: Vol 15

Answer: Discouraging

"Home on the Range" is the state song of Kansas (from 1947). It has been used in different ways by different people, including Walt Disney. Many people call it a theme song of the American West and the great expansive spaciousness. Incidentally, it was first written as a poem by Dr. Brewster M. Higley in a poem, "My Western Home."

Question by player Windswept

From Quiz FunTrivia Music Mix: Vol 14

Answer: The Beatles

The Beatles' first UK album 'Please, Please Me' consisted of seven cover songs and seven Lennon/McCartney compositions. The Beatles' first US album was "Introducing... The Beatles" released on VeeJay records just before their Capitol Records debut album, "Meet The Beatles".

Question by player ColinZeal

From Quiz FunTrivia Music Mix: Vol 13

Answer: Moon

'The Whole of the Moon', by The Waterboys, reached 26 in the UK charts in 1985. The Police had a number one UK hit with, 'Walking on the Moon' in 1979, it was a track from their platinum album, 'Reggatta de Blanc'. 'Fly Me to the Moon', was recorded by Frank Sinatra in 1964. It was first released in 1954, by Kaye Ballard. The original title of the song was 'In Other Words', but this was changed in 1956.

Question by player demurechicky

From Quiz FunTrivia Music Mix: Vol 12

Answer: Three

"Knock Three Times" was a song released in November 1970 by Tony Orlando and Dawn. It reached #1 on the Billboard Top 100 and the UK Singles Chart.

Question by player Quick11

From Quiz FunTrivia Music Mix: Vol 11

Answer: Chattanooga Choo Choo

Glenn Miller and his Orchestra performed the song in the 1941 movie "Sun Valley Serenade", and it was recorded in May 1941, as RCA Bluebird B-11230-B. In December 1941, it reached number one on the Billboard Best Sellers chart and stayed there for nine weeks.

Question by player mlcmlc

From Quiz FunTrivia Music Mix: Vol 10

Answer: Wales

Shirley Bassey's most well known hit is probably the James Bond theme "Goldfinger". Tom Jones has had many songs including "Delilah" and "The Green, Green Grass Of Home". Charlotte Church started out as a child star singing operatic songs but has since gone over to the pop genre.

Question by player caz231231

From Quiz FunTrivia Music Mix: Vol 9

Answer: The Dixie Chicks

Natalie Maines, Emily Robison and Martie Maguire make up the Dixie Chicks. Emily and Martie are sisters. Their debut album was "Wide Open Spaces".

Question by player laoi

From Quiz FunTrivia Music Mix: Vol 8

Answer: Ireland

Rory was born on March 2, 1948, in Ballyshannon, Ireland, and died in 1995 from complications following a liver transplant.

Question by player cardsfan_027

From Quiz FunTrivia Music Mix: Vol 7

Answer: Edison

The lyrics in question are those of "Maxwell's Silver Hammer" penned by Lennon and McCartney, and the phrase which reveals his surname is "Maxwell Edison, majoring in medicine". I have read somewhere that the lyrics to this song are allegorical, and that the silver hammer in question is simply a metaphor for Maxwell's crushing wit. I can't quite buy that, and still think that he is in fact a homicidal maniac, as per his actions described in the lyrics. Thomas Edison was known as "The Wizard of Menlo Park", a fitting tribute to his ingenuity and inventions which were many and widely varied.

Question by player merrijig

From Quiz FunTrivia Music Mix: Vol 6

Answer: John Lennon

"Come Together" was a US number one and a UK number four in 1969. It was mostly written by Lennon, although Harrison claimed to have contributed two lines. Lennon also sang all the vocals, which include the words "shoot me" in the introduction and after each chorus.

Question by player darksplash

From Quiz FunTrivia Music Mix: Vol 5

Answer: Brown

"Brown Eyed Girl" is the signature song by Rock & Roll Hall of Fame living legend Van Morrison. It was recorded on March 28, 1967 and released by Bang records as a 45 RPM single in June of that year. According to various biographies, the song was about a Jamaican girl Morrison knew, and was originally titled "Brown Skinned Girl." The producer was another colossus of the early rock era named Bert Berns, who flew Morrison from his native Belfast to the recording session in New York City. Morrison has since maintained that Berns tricked him into an unfair contract with Bang and ironically, Berns died six months later before the issue was resolved. Morrison also claims to have never received any royalties from writing or recording the song.

Question by player Nealzineatser

From Quiz FunTrivia Music Mix: Vol 4

Answer: Eleanor Rigby

"Eleanor Rigby" was written by Paul McCartney and released on "Revolver" (1966) and as a double "A" side single (with "Yellow Submarine") simultaneously. There is a statue of "Eleanor Rigby" in Liverpool, dedicated to "all the lonely people".

Question by player da_man11

From Quiz FunTrivia Music Mix: Vol 3

Answer: Yamaha

Mr. Yamaha began his career as a pump organ repairman.

Question by player llhannah

From Quiz FunTrivia Music Mix: Vol 2

Answer: Blue

All three made it into the top ten on the US Billboard charts with songs featuring blue in the title. Fats Domino made it to number two with "Blueberry Hill" and number five with "Blue Monday", both released in 1956. Carl Perkins got to number two with "Blue Suede Shoes" in 1956, while Eddie Cochran's "Summertime Blues" reached number eight in 1958. On the Official UK Charts "Blueberry Hill" reached number six, "Blue Monday" got to 23, "Blue Suede Shoes" made it to number ten and "Summertime Blues" got to 18. Question by player CardoQ

From Quiz FunTrivia Music Mix: Vol 1

Answer: Michael Jackson

He started singing in the group The Jackson Five with four of his brothers. He didn't stop there, but went on as a solo artist selling millions. Question by player mike051378

From Quiz Music Throughout Time

Answer: The Killers

'Mr. Brightside' is a song by The Killers which featured in their album 'Hot Fuss'.

From Quiz Don't Sing Me That! Volume II

Answer: Rolf Harris

"Two Little Boys" was written by Theodore F. Morse/Edward Madden in or around 1903. It was number one for six weeks for Rolf Harris in 1969. It did not chart in the US. The song is about two childhood friends who go to war, although which war has been open to speculation ever since. It is rumoured that John Lennon sent Rolf Harris a telegram congratulating him on getting an anti-Vietnam war song to number one at Christmas 1969. As it was written in 1903 by two Americans, it may well be about the American civil war. Besides thinking the song was just as Rolf Harris said on first hearing the song ("namby-pamby and awful"), I dislike it even more because of its connection with Margaret Thatcher; she picked it as her favourite song on BBC Radio Blackburn in 1979. That killed it stone dead. Question submitted by shipyardbernie.

From Quiz Don't Sing Me That!

Answer: "Imagine" by John Lennon

Lennon said that Yoko Ono's poetry was such an influence on his lyrics to "Imagine" that she deserved co-writer status, although she didn't get any credit at the time of the release. Ono, along with Phil Spector, was credited as co-producer, however. The tune itself is only offensive in its inoffensiveness, but it's really the sappy lyrics and pseudo emotional depth that rile me. I have tried following John's advice and imagined a world without all the things he rather nonchalantly disdains, and I have to say it's just a big nothingness. The bit that really gets my goat though is "imagine no possessions", sung by an enormously wealthy rock star. Question submitted by thula2

From Quiz Hello Children, Everywhere! #1

Answer: Tubby the Tuba

Paul Tripp and George Kleinsinger wrote the story in the early 40s but it wasn't released until after World War ll when it became an instant hit. It was ideal material for the brilliant Danny Kaye whose version has become the most famous. Since then the story has been played by many orchestras, narrated by stars and translated into other languages. It has been used as a clue in the New York Times crossword, made into films and the ultimate accolade in 2006 was to be included in the Library of Congress' National Recording Registry as one of the landmarks in American Audio History. Tubby must be "so happy".

From Quiz MiPod

Answer: Jackson

The five brothers of the Jackson Five, were Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Marlon and Michael. The brothers had another brother, Randy and four sisters, Rebbie, Le Toya and Janet. Joseph and Katherine Jackson raised their nine children in Gary, Indiana.

From Quiz Random Music Quiz

Answer: Def Leppard

"I'm sorry, but it's true, you're bringing on the heartbreak"... From the album "High and Dry", it featured original guitarist Steve Clark on guitar.

From Quiz My CD Collection II

Answer: Tough All Over

Gary Allan released the album, "Tough All Over" in 2005. Several of the songs on the album were written by Gary as a way to overcome the grief he experienced after his wife committed suicide in 2004.

From Quiz Here Come The Music Buffs!

Answer: The Mascara Snake

Victor, a non-musician, is credited with bass clarinet, possibly only on "Hair Pie:Bake 1". He is best remembered on the album, for his 'Fast 'n' Bulbous' dialogue with Captain Beefheart. This was his only appearance on record as a Magic Band member. Submitted by member nobby56

From Quiz Popular Music 101

Answer: Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd

Accoording to Michael Palin (my personal favorite Python) in the 2001 commentary on the "special edition" DVD, Zeppelin and Floyd were trying to out-run a government agency, similar to America's IRS, and put up an estimate of 100,000 pounds. Rebels against the system!

From Quiz FunTrivia Music Mix: Vol 15

Answer: Louis Armstrong

Armstrong's unique facial configuration when playing the trumpet (known as embouchure) was his hallmark from the early days and gave him the nick "satchelmouth", which in time got compacted to "satchmo".

Question by player gentlegiant17

From Quiz FunTrivia Music Mix: Vol 14

Answer: Tambourine

The Lemon Pipers took 'Green Tambourine' into the charts in 1968 at the height of the psychedelic era. The Byrds recorded Bob Dylan's song 'Mr Tambourine Man' in 1965, reaching the top of the charts in both the USA and UK with it.

Question by player rossian

From Quiz FunTrivia Music Mix: Vol 13

Answer: The Marvelettes and The Carpenters

In 1961 "Please Mr Postman" became the Marvelettes only number one, as well as being the first ever number one for Motown Records. The Carpenters version reached number one in 1975 (released 1974) and was their third Billboard number one following "(They Long to Be) Close To You" (1970) and "Top of the World" (1973). "Please Mr Postman" failed to chart in the UK for the Marvelettes, however it did reach number two in the Official UK Charts for The Carpenters.

Question by player CardoQ

From Quiz FunTrivia Music Mix: Vol 12

Answer: The Book of Mormon

"Book of Mormon" is a satirical musical about young missionaries from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, a religious group that originated in the USA in the nineteenth century. It began on Broadway in 2011 and has since won multiple awards, including the 2011 Tony Award for Best Musical.

Question by player suzidunc

From Quiz FunTrivia Music Mix: Vol 11

Answer: Uriah Heep

Uriah Heep has been in existence for over 50 years and have released a litany of albums with 'Demons and Wizards' perhaps as their best. The original lineup had Mick Box, David Byron, Alex Napier and Paul Newton with Box still with the band well in the late 2010s.

Question by player lout62001

From Quiz FunTrivia Music Mix: Vol 10

Answer: ABBA

"Björn Again" takes its name from Björn Ulvaeus, one of the guys in ABBA. The members' names are Agnetha Falstart, Benny Anderwear, Frida Longstokin and Björn Volvo-us. ABBA have always praised their tribute band and Benny Andersson said: "Björn Again are the closest you can get to seeing ABBA. ABBA will never reform!".

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