Animal Farm Sings the Blues Quiz | Color Songs

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1. Which "blue" song, originally written and performed by Bob Dylan in 1965, includes the lyrics, "The highway is for gamblers, better use your sense. Take what you have gathered from coincidence"?

Answer: It's All Over Now, Baby Blue

"It's all Over Now, Baby Blue" is from Bob Dylan's 1965 album, "Bringin' It All Back Home". The song has been covered by a multitude of artists including Marianne Faithfull, Grateful Dead, Joni Mitchell, Falco and the great Joan Baez who, some have speculated, is the titular character of the song.

Question by: Gilli

Source: Wikipedia

2. Which blue spot would one go to in hopes of finding their thrill?

Answer: Blueberry Hill

"I Found My Thrill On Blueberry Hill." It was Fats Domino who belted out that line in his ever-popular 1956 release of "Blueberry Hill". The song was originally written in 1940: music by Vincent Rose, lyrics by Al Lewis and Larry Stock.

Question by: davegrilla

Source: Wikipedia

3. Which "blue" related song, performed by Sir Elton John, reached #8 in the UK Singles Chart in 1982?

Answer: Blue Eyes

"Blue Eyes" is from Sir Elton John's successful sixteenth studio album, "Jump Up". It includes a witty song about divorce ("Legal Boys") which was penned by Tim Rice and was Elton's tribute to John Lennon's, "Empty Garden".

Question by: lynninmalta

4. Can you tell me what song, done by Styx, is about an unemployed guy who is sick and tired of being laughed at by his family and his friends simply because he can't get a job?

Answer: Blue Collar Man (Long Nights)

"Blue Collar Man (Long Nights") was written by Tommy Shaw and was originally released in 1978. When Tommy wrote this song, a friend of his had just been laid off from his job. "Behind Blue Eyes" is by The Who. "Blue" is by Joni Mitchell. "Goodbye Blue Sky" is by Pink Floyd.

Question by: Cat8beans

Source: Wikipedia

5. Three different cover versions of the song "Blue Moon" appeared in the 1981 John Landis cult film, "An American Werewolf In London". Whose version of the song did not feature in the film?

Answer: Elvis Presley

The song "Blue Moon" was originally written in 1934 by Hollywood song writing duo Rodgers and Hart. Since then, the song has been covered over 70 times including versions by greats such as Bob Dylan (1970), Frank Sinatra (1961) and Elvis Presley (1956). The three versions of "Blue Moon" to appear in An American werewolf in London were, Sam Cooke (1960), The Marcels (1961), and Bobby Vinton (1963). An American werewolf in London (1981), directed by John Landis and staring David Naughton and Jenny Agutter, achieved its status as a cult British-American horror film, being remembered for a grizzly transformation scene and of course the use of some greatly atmospheric music.

Question by: trev1

Source: Wikipedia, Universal Pictures, and Discography guide, and referenced with Collins film and music guides

6. Who wrote and performed the song "Soldier Blue" which is the soundtrack of the film with the same name?

Answer: Buffy Sainte-Marie

The film is a fictional account of the infamous 1864 Sand Creek massacre in Colorado by the United States Cavalry on a Cheyenne Indian village, and the events that led up to it. Although this film was made in 1970, it is still ranked as one of the most upsetting and violent films ever made.

Question by: Nannygoose

Source: Wikipedia

7. Which "One-Hit Wonder" had a world-wide hit pulling his "Blue Jeans On" in 1976?

Answer: David Dundas

Lord David Dundas, son of the third Marquess of Zetland, reached #3 in the UK charts with this fun little ditty - originally used as an advertising jingle for Brutus Jeans. This track also went to #17 in the US, and was top 10 in Canada and Australia. Germany loved it so much it was a massive #1, staying on the chart there for 4 months.

Question by: REDVIKING57

Source: British Hit Singles and Albums, Who's Who (1980), Wikipedia

8. In 1977, what song, written by Roy Orbison, was #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 list after being sung by Linda Ronstadt?

Answer: Blue Bayou

Joe Melson co-wrote the song. Per Dickson's Baseball Dictionary, a fastball which "blew by you" is called a "Linda Ronstadt". "Blue Bayou" was a worldwide success and is considered both an "Easy Listening", as well as "Country", song. "Lago Azul" is a popular Spanish song.

Question by: Deunan

Source: Wikipedia

9. What band recorded the rockin' "Peace Frog" which segued into the more mellow "Blue Sunday"?

Answer: The Doors

Both tracks first appeared on the Door's fifth studio LP, "Morrison Hotel". When the LP was first released in 1970, "Morrison Hotel" was the name of Side 2 and Side 1 was "Hard Rock Cafe".

Question by: Cliff_Clavin

Source: Personal Music Collection

10. "Not too skinny and she's not too fat, She's a real hum-dinger and I like 'em like that." This song, which went to #4 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1966, became popular by many artists. Yet the song done by the original artist remained the most popular. Who was the singer singing about?

Answer: Devil With A Blue Dress On

Mitch Ryder was born in Michigan in 1945 and recorded "Devil With a Blue Dress On/Good Golly Miss Molly" in 1966 along with the Detroit Wheels. Many artists performed this song through the years, one of which was Bruce Springsteen. The song was voted a Legendary Michigan song in 2008. Mitch Ryder and The Detroit Wheels were inducted into the Michigan Rock and Roll Legends Hall of Fame in 2005.

Question by: Candyapple2737

Source: Michigan Rock and Roll Legends

Source: Author Deunan

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