The Music Of Ricky Nelson Quiz | Music

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1. What was the title of Ricky Nelson's first US number one and fifth gold record?

Answer: Poor Little Fool

"Poor Little Fool" was his first US number one, it was number one for two weeks in 1957. It reached number four on the UK chart.

"Be-Bop Baby" reached number three on the US pop chart in 1957, it did not chart in the UK. "Stood Up" reached number two on the US pop chart in 1958, it reached number 27 on the UK chart. "Believe What You Say" reached number four on the US pop chart in 1958, it did not chart in the UK.

2. Ricky Nelson achieved his seventh and last gold disc of the '50s for which song with these words? "A heart that's true and longs for you Is all I have to give"

Answer: Never Be Anyone Else But You

"Never Be Anyone Else But You" was the song that earned Ricky his seventh and last gold disc of the '50s. It reached number six on the US pop chart in 1959 and number 14 on the UK chart.

"Lonesome Town" reached number seven on the US pop chart but it did not chart in the UK. "Just A Little Too Much" reached number nine on the US pop chart and number eleven on the UK chart. "I Wanna Be Loved" reached number 20 on the US pop chart and number 30 on the UK chart.

3. Now as Rick Nelson, is he describing himself, with these words from this song? "I travel around from town to lonely town I guess I'll always be just a rolling stone"

Answer: Teenage Idol

"Teenage Idol" was exactly what he was and he took the song to number five on the US pop chart in 1962. It reached number 39 on the UK chart.

"I'm Not Afraid" reached number 27 on the US pop chart but did not chart in the UK. "Young Emotions" reached number 12 on the US pop chart and number 48 on the UK chart. "Young World" reached number five on the US pop chart and number 19 on the UK chart.

4. Ricky Nelson had many US pop chart hits with both sides of his singles in the '50s and early '60s. This song was the B-side of "Just A Little Too Much" and was his 12th and last US top ten hit of the '50s. Can you get the title from these lyrics? "With you to stand beside me, I'll never be alone And what more could I long for but than to have you for my own"

Answer: Sweeter Than You

It was "Sweeter Than You". In the charts of the day ('50s & '60s) A & B sides could reach different positions independently. "Sweeter Than You" was the B-side of "Just A Little Too Much" and reached number nine on the US pop chart. It reached number 19 on the UK chart.

"It's Late" reached number nine on the US pop chart and number three on the UK chart. "I Got A Feeling" reached number ten on the US pop chart and number 27 on the UK chart. "My Bucket's Got A Hole In It" reached number 12 on the US pop chart but it didn't chart in the UK.

5. Can you complete title of this Ricky Nelson 1958 UK hit, "_____day"?

Answer: Some

The Song was "Someday" and it reached number nine on the UK chart in 1958. It was not a hit single in the US.

The other alternate words are not Rick Nelson song titles.

6. This song was his first and only US number one of the '60s as Ricky Nelson before he dropped the Y from his name. Can you name it?

Answer: Travelin' Man

"Travelin' Man" (American spelling) was number one on the US pop chart in 1961 for two weeks. It reached number two on the UK chart as a double A-side with "Hello Mary Lou".

"Hello Mary Lou" was the B-side of "Travelin' Man" and reached number nine on the US pop chart. "It's Up To You" reached number six on the US pop chart and number 22 on the UK chart. "For You" reached number six on the US pop chart and number 14 on the UK chart.

7. In 1959 Ricky played a cowboy called Colorado in the movie "Rio Bravo". With which fellow actor did he sing a duet called "My Rifle, My Pony and Me"?

Answer: Dean Martin

Of course, it was Dean Martin. If you put John Wayne, be out of town by sundown.

8. In 1972 Rick Nelson sang a song about a honky-tonk but it was time to leave the stage at which venue? With these words. "But if memories were all I sang I'd rather drive a truck"

Answer: Madison Square Garden

Madison Square Garden was the venue and "Garden Party" was the song. It was about a performance Rick gave there in 1971. It reached number six on the US pop chart and number 41 on the UK chart in 1972.

He walked off stage because of the booing from the crowd when he tried to sing some songs other than his big hits of the past. The booing may have been directed towards the police that were moving people out at the back and not Rick but he never came back on stage.

9. Rick Nelson and The Stone Canyon Band had a US hit with a Bob Dylan song in the '60s; can you get the title from these lyrics? "She never stumbles She's got no place to fall"

Answer: She Belongs To Me

"She Belongs To Me" was a US hit in 1969 for Rick and The Stone Canyon Band. It reached number 33 on the US pop chart but it never charted in the UK.

All four alternative songs were written and recorded by Bob Dylan on his "Bringing It All Back Home" album. It reached number six on the US album chart and number one on the UK album chart in 1965.

10. Rick Nelson was killed in a plane crash in DeKalb, Texas in 1985. How old was he?

Answer: 45

Rick was 45 years old when he was killed in a plane crash in DeKalb, Texas on New Years Eve 1985. Although Rick Nelson, his fiance and the other passengers were killed, the pilots escaped through the cockpit windows.

He was inducted into The Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame in 1987 and also The Rockabilly Hall of Fame. He has a star on The Hollywood Walk of Fame at 1515 Vine Street.

Source: Author shipyardbernie

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The Music Of Ricky Nelson Trivia Quiz

Ricky (Rick) Nelson was one of the biggest Rock'n'Roll stars of the '50s and early '60s. See what you know about his music. US chart Joel Whitburn Top Pop Singles 1955-2002:UK Guinness book of British Hit Singles.

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