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Geography in Song Trivia Quiz

Guess the geographic places mentioned in standard or traditional songs from the clues given in the question.

A multiple-choice quiz by debodun. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
debodun

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
334,607

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
708

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which Italian city is mentioned in a song published in 1905, composed by Ernesto De Curtis? After English lyrics were written by Claude Aveling, it enjoyed a revival in America and was performed by many popular singers. "Come Back to ___". Hint

Verona

Palermo

Sorrento

Salerno

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Question 2 of 10

2. What perennial Irish favorite, composed in 1947 by Arthur Colahan, includes the name of a watery location in Ireland? "___ Bay" Hint

Killarney

Dublin

Galway

Dingle

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Question 3 of 10

3. A traditional Scottish song, first published in 1841, tells of a young lad courting in the scenic area of "Loch ___". Hint

Ness

Lomond

Maree

Drummond

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which sprightly tune, published in 1931 and composed by songwriters Robert Hargreaves, Tolchard Evans, Stanley J. Damerell, and Henry Tilsley, mentions a European country? "Lady of ___" (hint: think accordion) Hint

Portugal

France

Spain

Norway

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Question 5 of 10

5. What song composed my Marguerite Monnot became popular after Jack Lawrence put English words to it in 1954? The title alliteratively and humorously bemoans the fate of people in love: "The Poor People of ___". Hint

Potsdam

Portugal

Panama

Paris

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Question 6 of 10

6. Introduced by trumpeter Herb Alpert, what jaunty Mexican-themed tune was composed by Bud Coleman in 1965? "___ Taxi" Hint

Cancun

Acapulco

Tijuana

Tampico

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Question 7 of 10

7. What melody by Eddie Heywood is about someone finding love on the ski slopes? "___ Sunset" Hint

Sun Valley

California

Canadian

Swedish

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which Hawaiian-themed song, composed by Henry Kailimai in 1915 with words by G.H. Stover, tells of love in the sun and sand? "On the Beach at ___". Hint

Waikiki

Lanikai

Sunset Bay

Mauna Loa

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Question 9 of 10

9. What traditional melody, with an almost dirge-like tempo, sets the mood of a song about Russian laborers? "Song of the ___ Boatmen" Hint

Dnieper

Danube

Volga

Yana

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Question 10 of 10

10. Frank Sinatra had a big hit with which song based on a Rudyard Kipling poem? (Hope and Crosby should have done it). It was called "On the Road to ___". Hint

Timbuktu

Mandalay

Shanghai

Istanbul

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: Sorrento

This song was used in the 1951 movie "On the Sunny Side of the Street" starring Frankie Laine. It was also recorded by Elvis Presley, Dean Martin, Jos� Carreras, Pl�cido Domingo, Luciano Pavarotti, Mario Lanza and even Meat Loaf.

2. What perennial Irish favorite, composed in 1947 by Arthur Colahan, includes the name of a watery location in Ireland? "___ Bay"

Answer: Galway

This song associated with Ireland is actually more popular outside of that country. Bing Crosby had a big hit record with "Galway Bay" after he changed some of the lyrics to make it "less political".

3. A traditional Scottish song, first published in 1841, tells of a young lad courting in the scenic area of "Loch ___".

Answer: Lomond

In 1957, Bill Haley & The Comets recorded a rock and roll interpretation of this ballad entitled "Rock Lomond". The traditional song is also called "The Bonnie Banks o' Loch Lomond".

Answer: Spain

"Lady of Spain" was the theme song of Myron Floren, an accordion player with the Lawrence Welk Orchestra. It is usually performed as an instrumental. It was also a hit vocal recording by Eddie Fisher in 1952.

Answer: Paris

Lawrence Welk and Les Baxter had a huge instrumental hit with this song. Bing Crosby and Rosemary Clooney also recorded using the seldom heard English lyrics.

6. Introduced by trumpeter Herb Alpert, what jaunty Mexican-themed tune was composed by Bud Coleman in 1965? "___ Taxi"

Answer: Tijuana

Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass had several big hits in the 1960s, including "The Lonely Bull", "Whipped Cream", "A Taste of Honey" and "Spanish Flea". Alpert was reported to have based this band on a mariachi group he heard while attending a bullfight in Tijuana.

7. What melody by Eddie Heywood is about someone finding love on the ski slopes? "___ Sunset"

Answer: Canadian

Andy Williams recorded this in 1956 and reached the U.S. Billboard chart at number seven. Hugo Winterhalter made an instrumental hit of it, reaching number two.

8. Which Hawaiian-themed song, composed by Henry Kailimai in 1915 with words by G.H. Stover, tells of love in the sun and sand? "On the Beach at ___".

Answer: Waikiki

"On the Beach at Waikiki" was performed by folk artists for years before country/western singer Hank Snow scored a surprising hit with it. Well, Hawaii is about as far west as one can go in the U.S.

9. What traditional melody, with an almost dirge-like tempo, sets the mood of a song about Russian laborers? "Song of the ___ Boatmen"

Answer: Volga

"Yo, heave, ho. Yo, heave, ho," drone the workmen as they toil to pull the barges along the Volga River. It is alleged that this song was the inspiration of Ilya Repin's famous painting, "Barge Haulers on the Volga".

10. Frank Sinatra had a big hit with which song based on a Rudyard Kipling poem? (Hope and Crosby should have done it). It was called "On the Road to ___".

Answer: Mandalay

"Where the flying fishes play, and the sun comes up like thunder out of China across the bay". How romantic!

Source: Author debodun

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