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The Music Of Del Shannon Trivia Quiz

Del Shannon was a singer/songwriter before his time. An influence on many singers such as Jeff Lynne and Tom Petty who worked with him on later recordings. It is understood he was about to join them in The Traveling Wilburys after Roy Orbison's death.

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

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shipyardbernie

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5 mins

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Multiple Choice

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315,715

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which US state was Del Shannon born in? Hint

Wisconsin

Ohio

Indiana

Michigan

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who co-wrote and played the Musitron on Del Shannon's world wide first hit, and number one on the US pop charts, "Runaway"? Hint

Billy Preston

Max Crook

Booker T Jones

Marion McKenzie

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which Del Shannon song do these lyrics come from?

"I can see that he was mean
He shattered all the dreams you had" Hint

Two Kinds Of Teardrops

Hey Little Girl

Kelly

Handy Man

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Question 4 of 10

4. Del Shannon was the first singer to take a Lennon/McCartney song into the US pop chart. Which song was it? Hint

I Saw Her Standing There

All My Loving

Please Please Me

From Me To You

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the missing word in this Del Shannon song title "The _____ Maid"? Hint

Swiss

French

Dutch

Scotts

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Question 6 of 10

6. "Kelly" is a very popular Del Shannon song. Which of his UK and US hits was it the B-side of? Hint

Little Town Flirt

Two Kinds Of Teardrops

Handy Man

Keep Searchin' (We'll Follow The Sun)

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which song, written by Del Shannon, did Peter and Gordon have a hit record with on the US pop chart? Hint

A World Without Love

I Go To Pieces

Nobody I Know

I Don't Want To See You Again

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which song, produced by Tom Petty, was Del Shannon's last US pop chart entry? Hint

The Big Hurt

Sea Of Love

Break Up

Mary Jane

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who sang the original version of Del Shannon's 1964 US number 43 hit on the pop charts "Do You Want To Dance"? Hint

The Beach Boys

Cliff Richard

The Mamas and The Papas

Bobby Freeman

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Question 10 of 10

10. In which Tom Petty song does Del Shannon and "Runaway" get an acknowledgment? Hint

I Won't Back Down

Free Fallin'

Mary Jane's Last Dance

Runnin' Down A Dream

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which US state was Del Shannon born in?

Answer: Michigan

Del Shannon was born Charles Weedon Westover in Michigan in 1934.

2. Who co-wrote and played the Musitron on Del Shannon's world wide first hit, and number one on the US pop charts, "Runaway"?

Answer: Max Crook

Max Crook made the Musitron which was an early synthesizer. He co-wrote and played the Musitron on "Runaway" which was a world wide number one hit in 1961.

3. Which Del Shannon song do these lyrics come from? "I can see that he was mean He shattered all the dreams you had"

Answer: Hey Little Girl

The lyrics came from "Hey Little Girl". It reached number two on the UK chart in 1962 but only number 38 on the US pop chart.

4. Del Shannon was the first singer to take a Lennon/McCartney song into the US pop chart. Which song was it?

Answer: From Me To You

The song was "From Me To You". It never charted in the UK but reached number 77 on the US pop chart in 1963.

5. What is the missing word in this Del Shannon song title "The _____ Maid"?

Answer: Swiss

"The Swiss Maid" was written by country singer Roger Miller. Del Shannon scored a UK number two with this song but it only reached number 64 on the US pop chart.

6. "Kelly" is a very popular Del Shannon song. Which of his UK and US hits was it the B-side of?

Answer: Two Kinds Of Teardrops

"Kelly" was the B-side of "Two Kinds Of Teardrops", which reached number five on the UK chart and number 50 on the US pop chart.

7. Which song, written by Del Shannon, did Peter and Gordon have a hit record with on the US pop chart?

Answer: I Go To Pieces

The song was "I Go To Pieces" which reached number nine on the US pop chart in 1965. It never charted in the UK. The other three alternative titles are all Lennon/McCartney songs.

8. Which song, produced by Tom Petty, was Del Shannon's last US pop chart entry?

Answer: Sea Of Love

It was Del Shannon's cover of Phil Phillips's 1959 US number two "Sea Of Love". It was his last US pop chart entry in 1981 when it reached number 33. It never charted in the UK.

9. Who sang the original version of Del Shannon's 1964 US number 43 hit on the pop charts "Do You Want To Dance"?

Answer: Bobby Freeman

It was Boby Freeman in 1958, it reached number five on the US pop chart. It never charted in the UK. The Beach Boys 1965 version reached number 12 on the US pop chart. It never charted in the UK. The Mamas and The Papas 1968 version reached number 76 on the US pop chart.

It never charted in the UK. Cliff Richard's 1962 version reached number two on the UK chart. It never charted in the US.

10. In which Tom Petty song does Del Shannon and "Runaway" get an acknowledgment?

Answer: Runnin' Down A Dream

It's on "Runnin' Down A Dream" that Tom Petty sings about listening to the radio and "Me and Del were singin' little Runaway"

Source: Author shipyardbernie

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