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The Triplets of Tuneville Trivia Quiz

Many songs have a set of three words or phrases in the title. Here's a quiz about them. So, are you ready to Shake, Rattle and Roll?

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

Author
oscarguy

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
189,422

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
421

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Billy J. Kramer and the Dakotas and Dionne Warwick both took these three means of transportation up the charts in a Burt Bacharach and Hal David composition. What is this song containing three ways of traveling about? Hint

Cars, and Jeeps and Jitneys

Trains, Planes and Automobiles

Trains and Boats and Planes

Locomotive, Pullman and Caboose

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Question 2 of 10

2. The Cowsills, a family group from Rhode Island, had four top 40 hits. One song, with three segments in the title was "The Rain, the Park, and ____________". Hint

Fire Rings

Other Things

Birdie Wings

Happenin' Things

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Question 3 of 10

3. Incredible music legends such as Elvis Presley are so talented and popular that just about everything they record is memorable. The Presley hit "I Want You, I Need You, I Love You" is no exception. What was the flip side of this Elvis hit. Hint

I Was the One

Anyway You Want Me

Playing for Keeps

My Baby Left Me

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Question 4 of 10

4. Time for a tasty question. In August of 1967, Jay and the Techniques had their first hit with a title containing three food items. What was the name of this delicious smash? Hint

Cherries, Strawberries, Chocolate Pie

Apples, Peaches, Pumpkin Pie

Caramel, Candy, Coffee Pie

Taffy, Toffee, Tapioca Pie

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Question 5 of 10

5. Clint Eastwood became very famous as "The Man With No Name" in the Italian western hit "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly". Ennio Morricone wrote the memorable movie score. But, who recorded the hit that went up the charts in 1968? Hint

Hugo Winterhalter

Hugo and Luigi

Hugo Peabody

Hugo Montenegro

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Question 6 of 10

6. Lesley Gore charted in 1965 with "Sunshine, Lollipops and Rainbows". She performed the song in a youth-oriented movie whilst riding in a busload of very happy people. In which movie did this cheerful song appear? Hint

Ski Party

Beach Party

Muscle Beach Party

Dr. Goldfoot and the Girl Bombs

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Question 7 of 10

7. Big Joe Turner recorded a catchy R&B tune in 1956 all about his terrific girl. One repeated phrase is "Is you is or is you ain't". With that in mind, complete the title of Big Joe's song. The song in question is "Lipstick, Powder ______________".

Answer: (Two words including the word and)

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Question 8 of 10

8. In 1974, a warm and sentimental song called "Old Dogs, Children, and Watermelon Wine" went to number one on the Country charts. The ballad tells of the simpler and more rewarding aspects of life. Who is the talented artist who composed and recorded this song? Hint

Tom T. Hall

Jeannie C. Riley

John D. Loudermilk

Hank Williams Jr.

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Question 9 of 10

9. Bob Dylan recorded a song on his "Blood On the Tracks" album that included three characters. The song is an extensive nearly nine-minute saga packed with expected Dylan imagery. The story seems to be set in the Old West. What is the title of this spellbinding and cryptic track? Hint

Lily, Rose Marie and the Jack of Hearts

Lily, Rosemary and the Jack of Hearts

Lola, Mary and the Ace of Spades

Maggie, Sara and the Pope of Erouk

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Question 10 of 10

10. And now, a classic. This Rodgers and Hart composition was performed by Rita Hayworth and Frank Sinatra in 1957's motion picture musical, Pal Joey. Complete the title: "____________, Bothered and Bewildered".

Answer: (One Word - Think Samantha and Darrin.)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: Trains and Boats and Planes

Billy J. Kramer took "Trains and Boats and Planes" up to number 15 on UK charts in 1965. Dionne had U.S. chart success at number 22 in 1966.

2. The Cowsills, a family group from Rhode Island, had four top 40 hits. One song, with three segments in the title was "The Rain, the Park, and ____________".

Answer: Other Things

This cheery pop group also had hits with "Indian Lake", "Hair", and "We Can Fly". Legend has it that The Cowsills were the inspiration for The Partridge Family.

Answer: My Baby Left Me

"My Baby Left Me" went to number 31. The other quiz choices all are flip sides of number one hits. Here they are, including U.S. Billboard chart positions: "Anyway You Want Me"(20)/"Love Me Tender"(1); "I Was the One"(19)/"Heartbreak Hotel"(1); "Playing for Keeps"(21)/"Too Much"(1).

4. Time for a tasty question. In August of 1967, Jay and the Techniques had their first hit with a title containing three food items. What was the name of this delicious smash?

Answer: Apples, Peaches, Pumpkin Pie

Jay and the Techniques had two subsequent U.S. top 40 hits: "Keep the Ball Rollin'", and "Strawberry Shortcake". "Apples, Peaches, Pumpkin Pie" went to number 6 in the U.S. and number 5 in the U.K.

Answer: Hugo Montenegro

"The Good, the Bad and the Ugly" peaked in the U.S. at number 3 in 1968 and number 1 in the U.K. during the same year. Hugo Montenegro was a musical arranger who had a fair amount of success with film scores including "Lady in Cement", "The Wrecking Crew", and "The Ambushers", among others.

Answer: Ski Party

"Ski Party" (1965) was one of a number of highly successful American-International films aimed at the youth market in the mid-sixties. The film is full or terrific music. If nothing else, see it for James Brown and the Famous Flames performing "I Got You" while wearing ski sweaters in a snow lodge.

Answer: and paint

Big Joe Turner carried the appropriate nickname "Boss of the Blues". "Lipstick, Powder and Paint" was the flip side of a two-sided hit, the other side being "Rock A While". Turner recorded and performed for most of 50 years. He died in 1985.

Answer: Tom T. Hall

Tom T. Hall wrote such country classics as "Ravishing Ruby", "I Care", "That Song is Driving Me Crazy", and many others. Surprisingly, his only crossover hit was "I Love" which went to number 12 on U.S. pop charts while it was at number one on country charts.

Answer: Lily, Rosemary and the Jack of Hearts

"Blood On the Tracks" contained more well-known songs such as "Tangled Up in Blue" and "Simple Twist of Fate". All instrumentation is terrific, but Paul Griffin on organ during "Lily, Rosemary and the Jack of Hearts" is hypnotic.

Answer: Bewitched

"Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered" has been recorded by hundreds of artists. It's an American standard.

Source: Author oscarguy

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