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What's in a 70's name? Trivia Quiz

Many songs contain the names of towns, countries, people or places. Can you remember these ones?

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

Author
tungavic

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
271,642

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
2563

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 38 (4/10), Guest 90 (10/10), Guest 67 (6/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. According to Redbone who was the 'Witch Queen of New Orleans'? Hint

Margie

Marie

Maggie

Minnie

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Question 2 of 10

2. 'Santa never made it into ...' Which Australian town is referred to in this song? Hint

Darwin

Perth

Brisbane

Canberra

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Question 3 of 10

3. In 1974 Paper Lace asked someone to 'come back and make me your wife' who exactly?
Hint

Jimmy

Billy

Bobby

Johnny

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Question 4 of 10

4. "The Night Chicago Died" is a fictional story about the law and which real life gangster? Hint

Bugsy Siegel

Bugs Moran

Johnny Torrio

Al Capone

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Question 5 of 10

5. Doctor Hook teamed up with The Medicine Show to sing about "Sylvia's Mother" what was Sylvia's mothers name? Hint

Mrs Amery

Mrs Rubenstein

Mrs Robinson

Mrs Avery

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Question 6 of 10

6. "It never rains in southern..." Where doesn't it rain? Hint

Carolina

California

Cuba

Brazil

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Question 7 of 10

7. The number 1 hit 'Me and Mrs ...' included the lyrics 'we got a thing going on, we both know that it's wrong' who is the Mrs in this song? Hint

Small

Smith

Jones

James

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Question 8 of 10

8. New Zealand/Australian band Dragon were obviously sick of the cooler autumn weather in Australia and wanted to be taken to "The April Sun in ..."? Hint

Cairo

Cameroon

Cuba

Cancun

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Question 9 of 10

9. "Freedoms just another word for nothin left to lose,
And nothin aint worth nothin but its free,
Feelin good was easy, lord, when (who) sang the blues"
Who exactly 'sang the blues'? Hint

Billy

Bobby

Buddy

none of these

10. Quirky one to finish - this song starts with a voice stating "Ladies and Gentlemen, this is captain Tobias Wilcock welcoming you aboard Coconut Airways flight 372" where is this flight heading? Hint

Jamaica

Barbados

Cancun

Ibiza

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. According to Redbone who was the 'Witch Queen of New Orleans'?

Answer: Marie

Redbone also had a hit with their song titled "Maggie" which was released in 1970, 1 year prior to "The Witch Queen of New Orleans"

2. 'Santa never made it into ...' Which Australian town is referred to in this song?

Answer: Darwin

This song was released by New Zealand mates Bill Cate and Boyd Robertson and tells the story of Christmas Eve 1974 when Darwin was hit by a Cyclone Tracy killing 71 people. It was released to raise money for the relief and reconstruction efforts.

3. In 1974 Paper Lace asked someone to 'come back and make me your wife' who exactly?

Answer: Billy

"Billy, don't be a hero, don't be a fool with your life"
"Billy, don't be a hero, come back and make me your wife"
And as he started to go she said "Billy, keep your head lo-o-ow"
"Billy, don't be a hero, come back to me"

Sing along with me people!

In England and Australia we all know Paper Lace as the band to make this song popular, however, Bo Donaldson and the Heywoods were the first to release "Billy" in the United States.

4. "The Night Chicago Died" is a fictional story about the law and which real life gangster?

Answer: Al Capone

Whilst Paper Lace were an English band they seemed to love writing songs about America

5. Doctor Hook teamed up with The Medicine Show to sing about "Sylvia's Mother" what was Sylvia's mothers name?

Answer: Mrs Avery

Please Mrs. Avery, just want to tell her.
And the operator says "Forty cents more, for the next three minutes." Damn that operator.

6. "It never rains in southern..." Where doesn't it rain?

Answer: California

Given that most of Australia is suffering through a drought this song could be retitled as "it never rains in southern hemisphere"

7. The number 1 hit 'Me and Mrs ...' included the lyrics 'we got a thing going on, we both know that it's wrong' who is the Mrs in this song?

Answer: Jones

Growing up I thought this song to be about an interacial relationship, however as an adult it dawned on me that it was about adultery.

8. New Zealand/Australian band Dragon were obviously sick of the cooler autumn weather in Australia and wanted to be taken to "The April Sun in ..."?

Answer: Cuba

I loved growing up in the 70s. Making up dances and singing into the hairbrush with my Sister, Cousins and really cool Aunties - this was one of our favourites.

9. "Freedoms just another word for nothin left to lose, And nothin aint worth nothin but its free, Feelin good was easy, lord, when (who) sang the blues" Who exactly 'sang the blues'?

Answer: Bobby

"Me and Bobby McGee" and performed by Roger Miller in 1969, Kris Kristofferson in 1970, Janis Joplin in 1971 and can you believe Grateful Dead in the same year. But Janis' version is still the most popular of all.

Answer: Barbados

This was pretty much a clasical 'one hit wonder' for the band known as "Typically Tropical" however a 'cover' was released by the Vengaboys in 1999 who did actually head to Ibiza.

Source: Author tungavic

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