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More Oldies Song People Trivia Quiz

As with my first quiz on this subject, you have to identify the artist who mentions the following people in their songs.

A multiple-choice quiz by robert362. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
robert362

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
177,801

Updated
Jul 19 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. What artist mentions Melinda, Jim and Sue in a song? Hint

Barry Manilow

Glen Campbell

Neil Diamond

Roy Orbison

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which artist mentions Ella (in reference to Ella Fitzgerald)in a song? Hint

Stevie Wonder

Sam Cooke

Otis Redding

Ray Charles

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which artist mentions David and Goliath in a song? Hint

Gene Pitney

James Taylor

Paul Anka

Bobby Darin

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which artist mentions "Marx" in a song? Hint

Neil Sedaka

Don McLean

John Denver

B.J. Thomas

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which people are NOT mentioned by the Beatles in their songs? Hint

Badman Jose

Mother Mary

Loretta, Jojo

Father Mackenzie

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which artist mentions "Billy Ray" in a song? Hint

Dusty Springfield

Linda Ronstadt

Olivia Newton-John

Petula Clark

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which artist mentions Captain Smith and Pocahontas in a song? Hint

Peggy Lee

Perry Como

Andy Williams

Doris Day

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which artist mentions "Lear" (a man's name)in a song? Hint

Rolling Stones

Beatles

Gerry and the Pacemakers

Dave Clark Five

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of these songs does NOT mention a name of a either a man or a woman? Hint

Escape (The Pina Colada Song)

Taxi

Fire and Rain

Wedding Bell Blues

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Question 10 of 10

10. What was the name of Judy's boyfriend in in "It's My Party" and "Judy's Turn to Cry"? Hint

Billy

Jimmy

Johnnie

Bobby

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What artist mentions Melinda, Jim and Sue in a song?

Answer: Neil Diamond

"Solitary Man" is the song. "Melinda was mine till the time that I found her holding Jim, loving him, then Sue came along ..."

2. Which artist mentions Ella (in reference to Ella Fitzgerald)in a song?

Answer: Stevie Wonder

The song is "Sir Duke". "With a voice like Ella's ringing out ..."

3. Which artist mentions David and Goliath in a song?

Answer: Bobby Darin

From "It Ain't Necessarily So" ("The things that you're liable, to read in the Bible, ain't necessarily so".) David and Goliath are only a few of the biblical characters mentioned.

4. Which artist mentions "Marx" in a song?

Answer: Don McLean

"And while Lennon read a book on Marx ..." From "American Pie".

5. Which people are NOT mentioned by the Beatles in their songs?

Answer: Badman Jose

Loretta and Jojo are from "Get Back". Mother Mary is from "Let It Be".
Father Mackenzie is from Eleanor Rigby". Jose is from "Come A Little Bit Closer" by Jay and the Americans". ("I heard the guitar player say she belongs to Badman Jose ..."

6. Which artist mentions "Billy Ray" in a song?

Answer: Dusty Springfield

"Billy Ray was a preacher's son ..." From "Son of a Preacher Man".

7. Which artist mentions Captain Smith and Pocahontas in a song?

Answer: Peggy Lee

The song is "Fever"."Captain Smith and Pocahontas had a very mad affair..."

8. Which artist mentions "Lear" (a man's name)in a song?

Answer: Beatles

"Paperback Writer" is the song. "Based on a novel by a man named Lear ..."

9. Which of these songs does NOT mention a name of a either a man or a woman?

Answer: Escape (The Pina Colada Song)

In "Taxi", (by Harry Chapin", there 's a conversation of sorts between Harry and Sue. "Wedding" begins with Marilyn McCoo (of the Fifth Dimension) belting out the word "Bill!". "Fire and Rain" refers to "Suzanne, the plans they made ..." In "Escape", we never hear the name of the man or woman involved.

10. What was the name of Judy's boyfriend in in "It's My Party" and "Judy's Turn to Cry"?

Answer: Johnnie

Leslie Gore's two songs both mention "Johnnie" by name.

Source: Author robert362

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