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Frankly My Dear... Trivia Quiz

All the singers and/or song titles in this quiz contain the name Frank(ie) or Francis - how many can you get?

A multiple-choice quiz by Rowena8482. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
Rowena8482

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
299,611

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
586

Question 1 of 10

1. Which singer, christened Franklin Joseph, and said to be the first African American 'Teen Idol,' headed a successful 60s band and died, aged just 25, of a heroin overdose, in 1968? Hint

Frankie Laine

Lil' Frankie

Frankie Deschamps

Frankie Lymon

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Question 2 of 10

2. Frankie Goes to Hollywood were only the second band ever to top the UK charts with their first three single releases.
Which of these songs was NOT one of those first three consecutive number one hits? Hint

Relax

The Power of Love

Two Tribes

Welcome to the Pleasure Dome

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which Frank toured the UK in 1963, supported by The Beatles, and featured with them on an album called "Jolly What!" which was released in February 1964? Hint

Frank Sinatra

Frank Ifield

Frankie Valli

Frankie Laine

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Question 4 of 10

4. Connie Francis had two number one hits in the UK in 1958. One was "Who's Sorry Now," and the other was a double A side of "Stupid Cupid" and which other song? Hint

I'll Get By

My Happiness

Carolina Moon

Mama

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Question 5 of 10

5. The final Billboard number one hit of the 1950s was recorded by a Frankie. It was called "Why" and was Frankie's second and final Billboard number one. Which Frankie was he?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 6 of 10

6. The folksong "Frankie and Johnny" aka "Frankie and Albert" has been around for a long time, but the first published copyright version appeared in 1904, credited to the man who also wrote "Won't You Come Home Bill Bailey."
Who is he? Hint

'Big' Bill Broonzy

'Mississippi' John Smith Hurt

Brook Benton

Hughie Cannon

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Question 7 of 10

7. No quiz on "Franks" would be complete without Ol' Blue Eyes, also known as the Chairman of the Board.
Which record company did Sinatra found that earned him his nickname? Hint

Glitterhouse Records

Waterfront Records

Reprise Records

DaySpring Records

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Question 8 of 10

8. A song called "Frankie" was a UK number one hit in 1985. Which all girl group sang it? Hint

Bananarama

Sister Sledge

The Bangles

Althia and Donna

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which singer, born Frank Abelson, had the UK Christmas number one single in 1961, and also had hits when he duetted with The Kaye Sisters and Alma Cogan? Hint

Eddie Calvert

Frank Ifield

Boyd Bennett

Frankie Vaughan

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which Frankie, whose career spanned 75 years, sang the theme songs for the films "Blazing Saddles" and "Gunfight at the O.K Corral"?

Answer: (One Word surname only)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which singer, christened Franklin Joseph, and said to be the first African American 'Teen Idol,' headed a successful 60s band and died, aged just 25, of a heroin overdose, in 1968?

Answer: Frankie Lymon

Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers scored their biggest hit in 1956 with the song "Why do Fools Fall in Love," which reached number six on the Billboard Chart in the US, and was number one on the Billboard RnB chart for five weeks.
Frankie died on February 27th 1968.

2. Frankie Goes to Hollywood were only the second band ever to top the UK charts with their first three single releases. Which of these songs was NOT one of those first three consecutive number one hits?

Answer: Welcome to the Pleasure Dome

The band's first single "Relax" was banned by the BBC, and subsequently spent five weeks at number one on the singles chart in the UK.
The only band before FGTH to have their first three singles reach number one was Gerry and the Pacemakers, who, coincidentally, also hailed from Liverpool.

3. Which Frank toured the UK in 1963, supported by The Beatles, and featured with them on an album called "Jolly What!" which was released in February 1964?

Answer: Frank Ifield

The "Jolly What! England's Greatest Recording Stars: The Beatles and Frank Ifield on Stage" is one of the rarest Beatles albums; the original cover art was changed to a drawing of the Beatles and less than 100 copies were pressed!
Frank Ifield represented the UK twice in the Eurovision Song Contest, coming second in 1962 and twelfth (of twelve entries) in 1976.

4. Connie Francis had two number one hits in the UK in 1958. One was "Who's Sorry Now," and the other was a double A side of "Stupid Cupid" and which other song?

Answer: Carolina Moon

"Stupid Cupid/Carolina Moon" was number one on the UK Singles Chart for 10 weeks from August to October 1958.

5. The final Billboard number one hit of the 1950s was recorded by a Frankie. It was called "Why" and was Frankie's second and final Billboard number one. Which Frankie was he?

Answer: Avalon

"Why" reached the top spot on December 28th 1959 and stayed there for just one week.
Avalon's other Billboard number one hit was "Venus" which spent five weeks at the top of the chart, also in 1959.

Answer: Hughie Cannon

There have been over 250 recordings of "Frankie and Johnnie" over the years, by artists as diverse as Leadbelly, Stevie Wonder, and Lindsey Lohan.
The song has also been the inspiration for several films, including the eponymous 1966 version which starred Elvis Presley.

7. No quiz on "Franks" would be complete without Ol' Blue Eyes, also known as the Chairman of the Board. Which record company did Sinatra found that earned him his nickname?

Answer: Reprise Records

Among his many careers awards, Sinatra won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor for his role in "From Here to Eternity," and has three stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Frank also had three number ones, and nine other top ten hits in the UK Singles Charts during his career.

8. A song called "Frankie" was a UK number one hit in 1985. Which all girl group sang it?

Answer: Sister Sledge

"Frankie" reached number 37 on the Billboard RnB charts in the US.
Sister Sledge, who are actually sisters, are also the granddaughters of the opera singer Viola Williams.

9. Which singer, born Frank Abelson, had the UK Christmas number one single in 1961, and also had hits when he duetted with The Kaye Sisters and Alma Cogan?

Answer: Frankie Vaughan

Frankie Vaughan released 84 singles between 1950 and 1987, and had 31 top forty hits in the UK.
"Tower of Strength" was the Christmas number one in 1961 and remained at the top of the charts for 13 weeks!

10. Which Frankie, whose career spanned 75 years, sang the theme songs for the films "Blazing Saddles" and "Gunfight at the O.K Corral"?

Answer: Laine

In 1953, Frankie Laine had four number one hits on the UK Singles Charts, and spent more weeks in the top spot than all the other number one artists of that year put together.

Source: Author Rowena8482

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