And The Name Is? Trivia Quiz

Answer: Jenny

"Jenny Jenny" written by Enotris Johnson/Richard Penniman peaked at number ten on the Billboard Top 100 for Little Richard in 1957. It peaked at number 11 on the UK Singles Chart the same year.

"Jenny Jenny" was recorded on October 15, 1956, at the J&M Studios in New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.A. It was originally track five on side two of Little Richard's 1957 debut album, "Here's Little Richard". "Jenny Jenny" was Little Richard's second of four Top Ten hits on the Billboard Top 100.

"Jenny Take A Ride" written by E.Johnson/R.Tenninan/B.Crewe peaked at number ten on the Billboard Hot 100 for Mitch Ryder and The Detroit Wheels in 1966. It peaked at number 33 on the UK Singles Chart the same year.

Rolling Stones members Brian Jones and Keith Richard were in the studio in New York City as the song was being recorded. After a positive reaction from them, producer Bob Crewe switched the song from an intended B-Side and it sold in excess of 1,000,000 copies.

Answer: Johnny

"Johnny Remember Me" written by Geoff Goddard was number one for three weeks on the UK Singles Chart for John Leyton in 1961. It did not chart on the Billboard Hot 100.

Actor/Singer John Leyton was playing a rock star called Johnny Saint-Cyr in the ATV TV series "Harpers West One" at the time. He sang the song in an episode of the show and that exposure caused the record (produced by Joe Meek), to move rapidly to the number one spot.

"Johnny Will" written by Fred Tobias/Paul Evans peaked at number 35 on the Billboard Hot 100 for Pat Boone in 1962. It peaked at number four on the UK Singles Chart the same year.

"Johnny Will" was not one of Pat Boone's biggest hits at home in the U.S.A. It was released in the same year (1961), as his sixth and final number one hit on the Billboard Ho1 100, "Moody River". "Johnny Will" was Pat Boone's penultimate Top Ten hit on the UK Singles Chart.

Answer: John

"Big Bad John" written by Jimmy Dean was number one for five weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 for Jimmy Dean in 1961. It peaked at number two on the UK Singles Chart the same year.

"Big Bad John" was nominated for the Grammy Award for Song of the Year and won Jimmy Dean the Grammy Award for Best Country & Western Recording. Singer/Actor/Businessman Dean, had one other Top 10 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 when "P. T. 109" peaked at number eight in 1962.

"Dear John" written by Jackie McAuley/John Gustafson peaked at number ten on the UK Singles Chart for Status Quo in 1982. It did not chart on the Billboard Hot 100.

"Dear John" was Status Quo's 15th Top Ten hit on the UK Singles Chart. It was included on their 1982 album "1982" which was also their 15th studio album. The single was co written by John Gustafson who was a member of the Liverpool groups The Big Three and The Merseybeats.

Answer: Ruby

"Ruby Baby" written by Jerry Leiber/Mike Stoller peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 for Dion in 1962. It did not chart on the UK Singles Chart.

"Ruby Baby" was originally recorded by The Drifters; it peaked at number ten on the Billboard R&B chart in 1956. It has been recorded by Tony Sheridan & The Beat Brothers, Billy Craddock and many others but only Dion's version reached the Billboard Top Ten in the 20th century.

"Ruby, Don't Take Your Love To Town", written by Mel Tillis, peaked at number six on the Billboard Hot 100 for Kenny Rogers and The First Edition in 1969. It peaked at number two on the UK Singles Chart the same year.

The song is not about a veteran of the Vietnam war as many people think; the songs writer Mel Tillis stated that it is about a veteran of WWII. It was first recorded by Waylon Jennings in 1966. Rogers re-recorded the song for his 1978 album "10 Years Of Gold" without the First Edition.

Answer: Joanna

"When Joanna loved Me" written by Jack Segal/Robert Wells peaked at number 94 on the Billboard Hot 100 for Tony Bennett in 1964. It did not chart on the UK Singles Chart.

Tony Bennett loved this song and named his first daughter after it. It was released on his 1964 album, "The Many Moods Of Tony". Co-writer Jack Segal was perhaps best known for the lyrics to "Scarlet Ribbons", while Robert Wells was a songwriter, composer, script writer and TV producer.

"Joanna" written by Tony Hatch/Jackie Trent/Scott Walker peaked at number seven on the UK Singles Chart for Scott Walker in 1968. It did not chart on the Billboard Hot 100.

Scott Walker (Scott Engle) was a member of The Walker Brothers trio with John Maus and Garry Leeds. They were most popular in England in the '60s, having had two number one hits. After the trio disbanded, Scott Walker was the most successful chartwise and "Joanna" was his biggest hit.

Answer: Richard

"Richard Cory" written by Paul Simon was track one on side two of the Simon & Garfunkel 1966 album "Sounds Of Silence". On the UK version it was track two on side two of the album.

The song was based on a poem of the same name written by the American poet, Edwin Arlington Robinson, in 1897. The song tells the tale of Richard Cory from the perspective of an envious worker in his factory. On the record Joe South plays guitar and Hal Blaine is on drums.

"Pool Hall Richard" written by Rod Stewart/Ronnie Wood peaked at number eight on the UK Singles Chart for The Faces in 1973. It did not chart on the Billboard Hot 100.

Founder member and bass player Ronnie Lane does not appear on the record as he quit the group before the song was recorded in 1973. Ronnie Wood plays bass on the record. The group broke up in 1975. Ronnie Wood joined The Rolling Stones in 1976, Rod Stewart carried on solo.

Answer: Jack

"Happy Jack" written by Pete Townshend peaked at number three on the UK Singles Chart for The Who in 1966. It peaked at number 24 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1967.

The song according to some reports is about a man who used to sleep on a beach near where Pete Townshend spent holidays as a child. It was The Who's sixth Top Ten hit in the UK and their first Top 40 hit in the U.S.A. Roger Daltrey, John Entwistle and Pete Townshend share lead vocals.

"My Name Is Jack" written by John Simon peaked at number eight on the UK Singles Chart for Manfred Mann in 1968. It did not chart on the Billboard Hot 100.

The song tells the story about a resident of the "Greta Garbo Home for Wayward Boys and Girls", (a nickname of the Kirkland Hotel in San Francisco, now demolished). It was recorded at Trident Studios, London, later to become renowned when used by The Beatles, David Bowie and Queen.

Answer: Marie

"The Day I Met Marie" written by Hank Marvin peaked at number ten on the UK Singles Chart for Cliff Richard in 1967. It did not chart on the Billboard Hot 100.

The songs writer Hank Marvin played lead guitar in Cliff Richard's backing group The Shadows, they recorded a cover version of this song on their 1967 album "From Hank, Bruce, Brian and John". They also had five number one instrumental hits on the UK Singles Chart in their own right.

"Marie Marie" written by Dave Alvin peaked at number 19 on the UK Singles Chart for Shakin' Stevens in 1980. It did not chart on the Billboard Hot 100.

The song was originally released by an American group named The Blasters on their debut album "American Music" in 1980. Later released as a single, it failed to chart. After his success with the song, Shakin' Stevens asked Dave Alvin to become his songwriter but he turned the offer down.

Answer: Lola

"Lola" written by Ray Davies peaked at number two on the UK Singles Chart for The Kinks in 1970. It peaked at number nine on the Billboard Hot 100 the same year.

There are conflicting stories on how the song "Lola" came about from Ray Davies and Mick Avory. Lola could be a cross-dresser, a trans woman or a drag queen. Dave Davies although not credited on the record has said that he contributed the music and his brother Ray wrote the lyrics.

"Copacabana (At The Copa)", about a showgirl named Lola, written by Barry Manilow/Jack Feldman/Bruce Sussman peaked at number eight on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1978. It peaked at number 42 on the UK Singles Chart the same year.

The song came out of a conversation Barry Manilow had with Bruce Sussman at the Copacabana Hotel in Rio de Janeiro. Jack Feldman and Bruce Sussman wrote the lyrics and Barry Manilow wrote the music. The name Lola was inspired by the Actress/Dancer/Singer Lola Falana.

Answer: Angie

"Angie" written by Mick Jagger/Keith Richards peaked at number five on the UK Singles Chart for The Rolling Stones in 1973. It was number one for one week on the Billboard Hot 100 the same year.

There has been much speculation over the years as to who the Angie in the song refers to. It has included David Bowie's first wife Angela, Keith Richards' daughter Dandelion Angela, actress Angie Dickinson and Marianne Faithfull. Keith Richards claims the name was chosen at random.

"Angie Baby" written by Alan O'Day was number one for one week on the Billboard Hot 100 for Helen Reddy in 1974. It peaked at number five on the UK Singles Chart in 1975.

Another song with speculation about who it is based on. Could it be The Beatles song "Lady Madonna" or The Rolling Stones song "Angie"? The girl in the song listens to the radio imagining lovers in her room. eventually trapping a neighbour boy in her radio as she lowers the volume.