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Quiz about Right Said Fred
Quiz about Right Said Fred

Right Said Fred Trivia Quiz


All questions contain the word "right". They are all pre 1978, mostly in the '60s. Nostalgia lovers, have fun.

A multiple-choice quiz by boof123. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
boof123
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
367,835
Updated
Jul 23 22
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
8 / 10
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Question 1 of 10
1. "Walk Right Back" was a hit in 1961 by which set of brothers who also sang "Cathy's Clown? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. "It Keeps Right on a---" was a hit for Johnny Tillotson in 1962. What is the missing word? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. "Don't Think Twice It's All Right" was written and performed by this artist in 1962. Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. "Saturday Night's Alright for (what)", according to Elton John in 1973? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Which "right" had hits in 1965 with "You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling" and "Unchained Melody"? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. "---Right In" was a hit for the Rooftop Singers in 1963. What is the missing word? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. "You Took The Words Right Out of My (---)" was a big hit for Meatloaf in 1977. Fill in the missing word please. Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Elvis Presley sang "That's all right (who)" in 1954? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Now for a classic. The song "I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair" was from which musical? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Finally, the title of this quiz, "Right Said Fred". This was a comedy song from 1962 about three men trying to move a heavy unnamed object down stairs. Probably only older Brits and Aussies have heard of it. Can you guess who sang it? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. "Walk Right Back" was a hit in 1961 by which set of brothers who also sang "Cathy's Clown?

Answer: The Everly Brothers

Don and Phil Everly performed together from 1956 to 1973, and were best known for their smooth harmonies.
2. "It Keeps Right on a---" was a hit for Johnny Tillotson in 1962. What is the missing word?

Answer: Hurtin'

Johnny decided to become a singer while still a child, and began songwriting in his teens. Surprisingly he found time to graduate from university in 1959 while starring in a weekly TV show.
3. "Don't Think Twice It's All Right" was written and performed by this artist in 1962.

Answer: Bob Dylan

Bob Dylan won a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1991. As well as singing and songwriting he has also written several books and is an accomplished artist.
4. "Saturday Night's Alright for (what)", according to Elton John in 1973?

Answer: Fighting

From the "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" album. He founded the Elton John AIDS Foundation in 1992, was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994, and was knighted by the Queen in 1998 for services to music and charitable services.
5. Which "right" had hits in 1965 with "You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling" and "Unchained Melody"?

Answer: The Righteous Brothers

Bill Medley and Bobby Hatfield were The Righteous Brothers. They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2003, only months before the death of Bobby Hatfield.
6. "---Right In" was a hit for the Rooftop Singers in 1963. What is the missing word?

Answer: Walk

The Rooftop Singers were formed specifically to record "Walk Right In". Consisting of Eric Darling, Bill Svanoe and Lynne Taylor, they performed together for about four years, but never had another hit.
7. "You Took The Words Right Out of My (---)" was a big hit for Meatloaf in 1977. Fill in the missing word please.

Answer: Mouth

From the 1977 album "Bat Out of Hell". Marvin Lee Adey was born in Texas in 1947. As well as his hugely successful recording career, he has also appeared in "The Rocky Horror Show" and the movie "Fight Club".
8. Elvis Presley sang "That's all right (who)" in 1954?

Answer: Mama

This was one of Elvis' earliest songs. He died at the age of 42 in 1977. What more can you say about the King that hasn't already been said!
9. Now for a classic. The song "I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair" was from which musical?

Answer: South Pacific

"South Pacific", an Oscar and Hammerstein musical was based on "Tales of the South Pacific", a book by James A Michener. First performed on Broadway in 1949, it has been made into a film and is still performed in theatres worldwide.
10. Finally, the title of this quiz, "Right Said Fred". This was a comedy song from 1962 about three men trying to move a heavy unnamed object down stairs. Probably only older Brits and Aussies have heard of it. Can you guess who sang it?

Answer: Bernard Cribbins

Bernard Cribbins is essentially an actor and voice artist who released only three records in his career, all in the same year. He is best known as the voice of The Wombles. He has had numerous acting roles in film and TV, some of the most notable being "The Railway Children", three "carry-on" films, "Casino Royale" and "Dr Who".
Source: Author boof123

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