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Quiz about Not Enough Indians Songs From The Dino

Not Enough Indians (Songs From The Dino) Quiz

Hits by Dean Martin. Not one of my favorite artists as a kid, but I realized as an adult what a GREAT influence he was on pop music radio stations in the '60s. Lets see how many of these classics that you can remember.

A multiple-choice quiz by logcrawler. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
logcrawler

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
363,465

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Average

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7 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. "Wagon train of lovin' movin' slow
An' I can see the peace pipe burnin' low
You criticize each little thing I do
But listen, baby, I've got news for you"

What song by Dean Martin claimed that were "too many chiefs"? Hint

Too Many Tribal Blues

Too Much Pow-Wow

Not Enough Indians

Just Enough Wampum

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Question 2 of 10

2. This song reached number one on the U.S. Billboard charts for six weeks in 1956, and became Dean Martin's biggest hit; it was also his only UK number one hit. Do you remember this smash success for the Dino? Hint

Everybody Loves Somebody

Memories Are Made Of This

That's Amore

I'll Be Seeing You

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Question 3 of 10

3. I'm going to give you two lines of lyrics from one of Dino's songs.
See if you can name that tune in, say, twenty notes...

"Tell me I'm great and I'll be greater
Build me up and I'll fly
Love me now and I'll be glad later
And tell your trouble goodbye"

"Spill that cup of trouble and sorrow
Sooner the better for you
Fill it up with a happy tomorrow
We got some living to do"
Hint

On A Slow Boat To China

Things

Remember Me, I'm The One Who Loves You

Lay Some Happiness On Me

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Question 4 of 10

4. What article did Dean request in song that his lover send to him, so that he could enjoy pleasant dreams at night? Hint

a pillow

a mattress

a blanket

a four leaf clover

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Question 5 of 10

5. "I held your love on the tips of my fingers
But I let you slip right thru my hands.
Yes, I let you slip right thru my hands.
I held your love on the tips of my fingers..."

"The Tips Of My Fingers" was sung by the Dino (and several other music artists), but which Country singer known as a "whisperer" wrote the song and released the first version of it in 1960? Hint

Bill Monroe

Roy Clark

Bill Anderson

Roy Acuff

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Question 6 of 10

6. "Be Honest With Me", a song written by Gene Autry, 'The Singing Cowboy', was a hit for Dean Martin in what year?

Hint

1961

1950

1942

1973

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Question 7 of 10

7. Billy Hill, a Boston native, was an American songwriter who wrote a song that was made popular by Dean Martin in 1966.

"You've got to give a little, take a little.
"And let your poor heart to break a little..."

What was the name of this happy little ditty that spoke of love? Hint

Turn The World Around

The Glory Of Love

Young At Heart

I Will

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Question 8 of 10

8. "Side By Side" was another hit that Dean Martin performed on the "Colgate Comedy Hour", this time with his long-time sidekick.

With whom did he sing along with in 1955? Hint

Jerry Lewis

Minnie Pearl

Red Buttons

Paul McCartney

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Question 9 of 10

9. In 1964, one of Dean Martin's most successful songs managed to knock the Beatles' "Hard Day's Night" off the number one slot on the music charts. Which megahit was this, that Frank Sinatra and others had previously enjoyed only mediocre success with? Hint

Ain't That A Kick In The Head?

Mambo Italiano

Everybody Loves Somebody

Volare

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Question 10 of 10

10. "In Napoli - where love is king
When boy meets girl - here's what they say...

When the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie
(Song Title)
When the world seems to shine like you've had too much wine
(Song Title)"

What IS the title of this Dean Martin classic? Hint

Besame Mucho

Little Old Wine Drinker Me

That's Amore

Sway

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "Wagon train of lovin' movin' slow An' I can see the peace pipe burnin' low You criticize each little thing I do But listen, baby, I've got news for you" What song by Dean Martin claimed that were "too many chiefs"?

Answer: Not Enough Indians

"Well there's too many chiefs and not enough Indians around this house
Baby I'm tired of this old game you play called "cat-and-mouse"
If you don't give just a little bit more we're both gonna lose the race
'Cause there's too many chiefs and not enough Indians around this place."

This song became a hit for Dean Martin in 1968.

Answer: Memories Are Made Of This

"Take one fresh and tender kiss
Add one stolen night of bliss
One girl, one boy
Some grief, some joy
Memories are made of this"

Other artists who had varying degrees of success with this poignantly simple song include Gale Storm (at number 5), Mindy Carson (at number 53), The Drifters (at number 48) and for Anne Murray.

A German artist known as Freddie Quinn (Franz Eugen Helmut Manfred Nidl) scored the biggest hit of all, however. Worldwide his version sold over eight million copies, thus making it the most successful song of 1956 and topping even Dean's sales.

3. I'm going to give you two lines of lyrics from one of Dino's songs. See if you can name that tune in, say, twenty notes... "Tell me I'm great and I'll be greater Build me up and I'll fly Love me now and I'll be glad later And tell your trouble goodbye" "Spill that cup of trouble and sorrow Sooner the better for you Fill it up with a happy tomorrow We got some living to do"

Answer: Lay Some Happiness On Me

Written by Jean Chapel and Bob Jennings, "Lay Some Happiness On Me", was a hit for the Dino 1967. It was a cut from the album "Happiness Is Dean Martin", the cover of which featured Dean holding a little girl doll.

4. What article did Dean request in song that his lover send to him, so that he could enjoy pleasant dreams at night?

Answer: a pillow

"Send Me The Pillow That You Dream On" was a number five hit in 1957 for Country-and-Western musician Hank Locklin, but Dean sent it soaring back near the top of the music charts again in 1965.

5. "I held your love on the tips of my fingers But I let you slip right thru my hands. Yes, I let you slip right thru my hands. I held your love on the tips of my fingers..." "The Tips Of My Fingers" was sung by the Dino (and several other music artists), but which Country singer known as a "whisperer" wrote the song and released the first version of it in 1960?

Answer: Bill Anderson

"Whispering" Bill Anderson was a native of South Carolina, but grew up in Georgia. This song was originally a top ten hit for him in 1960.

Dean's cover of it was a hit in 1975.

6. "Be Honest With Me", a song written by Gene Autry, 'The Singing Cowboy', was a hit for Dean Martin in what year?

Answer: 1950

"Be honest with me dear whatever you do
Remember you're mine dear so always be true
Where ever you wander on land or on sea
If you really love me be honest with me."

Dean's version of the song jazzed up the song a bit, making it sound like it had come straight out of New Orleans or perhaps Memphis.

7. Billy Hill, a Boston native, was an American songwriter who wrote a song that was made popular by Dean Martin in 1966. "You've got to give a little, take a little. "And let your poor heart to break a little..." What was the name of this happy little ditty that spoke of love?

Answer: The Glory Of Love

"...That's the story of.
That's the glory of love.

You've got to laugh a little, cry a little.
Until the clouds roll by a little.
That's the story of.
That's the glory of love."

Dean sang this once on the "Colgate Comedy Hour" and had four absolutely gorgeous ladies that he addressed on stage, one by one, as he regaled them with this tune.

8. "Side By Side" was another hit that Dean Martin performed on the "Colgate Comedy Hour", this time with his long-time sidekick. With whom did he sing along with in 1955?

Answer: Jerry Lewis

Dean and Jerry were a well known comedy duo that enjoyed years of raging success until they finally broke up as a team in 1956.

Answer: Everybody Loves Somebody

This song eventually replaced "That's Amore" as Dean's signature song.

The words "Everybody Loves Somebody" are etched onto Dean Martin's grave marker in Los Angeles, California.

10. "In Napoli - where love is king When boy meets girl - here's what they say... When the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie (Song Title) When the world seems to shine like you've had too much wine (Song Title)" What IS the title of this Dean Martin classic?

Answer: That's Amore

"... Bells will ring ting-a-ling-a-ling, ting-a-ling-a-ling
And you'll sing "Vita bella"
Hearts will play tippy-tippy-tay, tippy-tippy-tay
Like a gay tarantella"

"That's Amore" was first recorded in 1953 for release in the movie "The Caddy", starring Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis.

Source: Author logcrawler

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