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Quiz about A Rainbow of Songs with Colorful Titles
Quiz about A Rainbow of Songs with Colorful Titles

A Rainbow of Songs with Colorful Titles Quiz


There's a saying: "Music makes the world go round". It makes it go around in color too. The following tunes (mostly from the '50s and '60s) will have a color (or a rainbow) as part of its title. Put on your rose colored glasses and enjoy.

A multiple-choice quiz by paulmallon. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
paulmallon
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
352,727
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
743
Last 3 plays: Hayes1953 (6/10), Guest 110 (8/10), Peachie13 (10/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. "Blue Christmas" was a big hit for The King, when Elvis recorded it in 1957.
Another legendary rock 'n roller recorded a jazzy N'awlins style version which he included on his holiday CD, "Christmas is a Special Day" in 1993. Who is this beloved singer?
Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. After our next colorful singer colorfully donned "A White Sport Coat" and a pink carnation, he was "all dressed up for the dance". He was also named Artist of the Decade (1960-1969) by the Academy of Country Music. Can you name this Glendale, AZ native who was inducted into the country Music Hall of Fame in 1982? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Singer-songwriter Jimi Hendrix was born Johnny Allen Hendrix on November 27, 1942. He would go on to become a legendary musician as well as singer. In 1967 he wrote and recorded a song that would become one of the most popular songs of his short career.
Can you fill in the missing word to that tinted tune's title? " Purple______".
Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Sheb Wooley helped close out the 1950s with his "Purple People Eater" (1958), which hit number one on the Billboard Pop Charts. We didn't have to wait long for another smash novelty number. On August 8, 1960, "Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka-Dot Bikini" reached the top of the Billboard Hot 100 list.
Do you recall who sang about the girl who "was afraid to come out of the water"?
Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. In 1965 author Robin Moore wrote a book titled "The Green Berets". A year later he teamed up with U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Barry Sadler and together they turned out a patriotic tune titled "Ballad of the Green Berets". It was an instant smash hit, with Sadler doing the vocals, selling over a million copies within just five weeks of its release. While proudly serving in the Army, what was Sadler's important job? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Many of the over 20 "official" James Bond movies have had memorable theme songs sung by famous artists. There's "You Only Live Twice" (1967), sung by Nancy Sinatra, "Tomorrow Never Dies" (1997), sung by Sheryl Crow, and "Die Another Day" (2002) by Madonna. My particular favorite is the title theme from "Goldfinger" (1965). Do you recall who belted out "Goooold-fing-GAH"? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. "That Old Black Magic" has had me "in its spell" ever since it was written in 1942. It was originally penned for a 1942 movie, "Star-Spangled Rhythm" which starred Bob Hope, Bing Crosby, Dick Powell and Dorothy Lamour. It has been recorded by dozens of top artists, including Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Sammy Davis, Jr. and "Sassy" Sarah Vaughn. The music was composed by Harold Arlen. Which famed song-writer wrote the lyrics? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Many of Neil Diamond's songs can be recognized by listening to just some of the words. For example if you heard "_____
_____ good times never seemed so good, I've been inclined, to believe they never would", you might correctly say, that's "Sweet Caroline" (1969). What colorful tune are these lyrics from: "I'd have sworn, that over time, thoughts of you, would leave my mind"?
Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. A pretty well known British rock band had a big hit with a perky tune titled "Mrs. Brown You've Got a Lovely Daughter". Can you recall the name of the group that took it to number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 list in May 1965? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. "Ski Party" was a 1965 movie which starred Frankie Avalon, Dwayne Hickman and Yvonne Craig. It was pretty much along the lines of the "Beach Blanket" genre of films, with the exception of snow instead of sand. One of the songs from the flick was "Sunshine, Lollipops and Rainbows". Can you recall which young songstress took this tune to the 13th spot on The Billboard Hot 100 list? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. "Blue Christmas" was a big hit for The King, when Elvis recorded it in 1957. Another legendary rock 'n roller recorded a jazzy N'awlins style version which he included on his holiday CD, "Christmas is a Special Day" in 1993. Who is this beloved singer?

Answer: Fats Domino

Antoine "Fats" Domino is a New Orleans native. He has recorded over 175 singles, including such hits as "Ain't That a Shame" (1955), "Blueberry Hill", that's where he found his thrill (1956), and "I'm Walkin'" (1957). The multi-talented singer, pianist and humanitarian has a much deserved star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame,(HWOF) located at 6616 Hollywood Boulevard.
Fats Domino took his place among the other early day pioneer rock and roll greats when he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1986.
2. After our next colorful singer colorfully donned "A White Sport Coat" and a pink carnation, he was "all dressed up for the dance". He was also named Artist of the Decade (1960-1969) by the Academy of Country Music. Can you name this Glendale, AZ native who was inducted into the country Music Hall of Fame in 1982?

Answer: Marty Robbins

Marty Robbins was born Martin David Robinson on September 26, 1925.
"A White Sport Coat", which he also wrote, reached number one on the U.S. Country Charts and made it to number two on the U.S. Billboard Pop Chart in 1957.
A couple of his other songs that also made it to the top of the Country Charts were "Singing the Blues" (1956) and what is perhaps his signature song, "El Paso" (1959). The latter made it to number one on the Billboard Hot 100 list as well.
Robbins who recorded over 50 albums and 100 singles has a star on the HWOF. You can visit it at 6666 Hollywood Blvd. Sport coats are optional.
3. Singer-songwriter Jimi Hendrix was born Johnny Allen Hendrix on November 27, 1942. He would go on to become a legendary musician as well as singer. In 1967 he wrote and recorded a song that would become one of the most popular songs of his short career. Can you fill in the missing word to that tinted tune's title? " Purple______".

Answer: Haze

"Rolling Stone" magazine had "Purple Haze", released by The Jimi Hendrix Experience, ranked at number 17 on its list of the "500 Greatest Songs of All-Time". Controversy swirled around the tune as many believed that "purple haze" was a euphemism for LSD. Hendrix denied any intentional reference to the popular drug of the day. Jimi Hendrix was "Rolling Stone" magazine's "Performer of the Year" in both 1968 and 1969, and "Billboard" magazine named him "Artist of the Year" for 1968 as well. He has a star on the HWOF located at 6627 Hollywood Blvd.
Jimi Hendrix died tragically in London on September 18, 1970 at the age of 27.

Interesting fact: In 2011 Hendrix was named the "Greatest Guitar Player of All Time" by "Rolling Stone".
4. Sheb Wooley helped close out the 1950s with his "Purple People Eater" (1958), which hit number one on the Billboard Pop Charts. We didn't have to wait long for another smash novelty number. On August 8, 1960, "Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka-Dot Bikini" reached the top of the Billboard Hot 100 list. Do you recall who sang about the girl who "was afraid to come out of the water"?

Answer: Brian Hyland

Brian Hyland would go on to record two dozen songs. He even had two that managed to rise as high as number three on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart, "Sealed with a Kiss" (1962) and "Gypsy Woman" (1970). However, none came close to matching the success of his song about the embarrassed girl wearing her scant bikini for the first time that day, which sold over two million copies.(It also helped sales of bikini bathing suits soar.) Talk about early success, Hyland was just 16 years old when he recorded that iconic ditty, which was his first single.

Interesting fact: Two years later Hyland was touring with "Dick Clark's Caravan of Stars". As fate would have it, they would be in Dallas on November 22, 1963, the day President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in that city.
5. In 1965 author Robin Moore wrote a book titled "The Green Berets". A year later he teamed up with U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Barry Sadler and together they turned out a patriotic tune titled "Ballad of the Green Berets". It was an instant smash hit, with Sadler doing the vocals, selling over a million copies within just five weeks of its release. While proudly serving in the Army, what was Sadler's important job?

Answer: He was a medic.

At the time of his writing the song, Green Beret Sadler was convalescing from a severe leg wound suffered in the Vietnam war. He had joined the Air Force at age 17 and after his tour of duty ended he decided to join the Army, serving until 1966. The highly decorated Sadler's rendition quickly rose to number one on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart and stayed there for over a month in March/April 1966. "Ballad of the Green Berets" has sold over nine million copies. Sadler wrote the lyrics to honor the memory of his fallen fellow Green Beret, James Gabriel, Jr. who was the first native of Hawaii to die in the Far East conflict.
6. Many of the over 20 "official" James Bond movies have had memorable theme songs sung by famous artists. There's "You Only Live Twice" (1967), sung by Nancy Sinatra, "Tomorrow Never Dies" (1997), sung by Sheryl Crow, and "Die Another Day" (2002) by Madonna. My particular favorite is the title theme from "Goldfinger" (1965). Do you recall who belted out "Goooold-fing-GAH"?

Answer: Shirley Bassey

The native of Cardiff, Wales recorded over 100 singles and "Goldfinger" was the only one to make it onto the Billboard Hot 100 list as a top ten title.
One of the co-writers of "Goldfinger" was Anthony Newley, and in 2008, he and Dame Shirley Veronica Bassey were equally proud when their song was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.
Each of the other ladies mentioned above has also done a "007" Bond title song: Carly Simon belted out "Nobody Does it Better" from "The Spy who Loved Me" (1977), Sheena Easton sang the title tune from "For Your Eyes Only" (1981)
and Rita Coolidge did "All Time High" from "Octopussy" (1983).

Interesting fact: Ms. Bassey also sang the title tunes from two other 007 movies: "Diamonds Are Forever" (1971) and "Moonraker" (1979).
7. "That Old Black Magic" has had me "in its spell" ever since it was written in 1942. It was originally penned for a 1942 movie, "Star-Spangled Rhythm" which starred Bob Hope, Bing Crosby, Dick Powell and Dorothy Lamour. It has been recorded by dozens of top artists, including Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Sammy Davis, Jr. and "Sassy" Sarah Vaughn. The music was composed by Harold Arlen. Which famed song-writer wrote the lyrics?

Answer: Johnny Mercer

Johnny Mercer wrote the wonderful lyrics for "That Old Black Magic" as well as for over 50 other songs. He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Song for nine of them and won four times. The Oscars winners were, "On the Atchison, Topeka and the Santa Fe" from "The Harvey Girls" (1946), "In the Cool, Cool Cool of the Evening" from 1951's "Here Comes the Groom", "Moon River" from "Breakfast at Tiffany's" (1961), and the title tune from "The Days of Wine and Roses" (1962).
Johnny Mercer has a star on the HWOF located at 1750 Vine St.
8. Many of Neil Diamond's songs can be recognized by listening to just some of the words. For example if you heard "_____ _____ good times never seemed so good, I've been inclined, to believe they never would", you might correctly say, that's "Sweet Caroline" (1969). What colorful tune are these lyrics from: "I'd have sworn, that over time, thoughts of you, would leave my mind"?

Answer: Red Red Wine

This melancholy song is about a jilted lover trying to drown his sorrows by drinking some red vino. Diamond's version reached number 62 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1968. "Red, Red Wine" was later included on his album, "The Greatest Hits (1966-1992)".
In a career that spans over five decades, Neil Diamond has recorded over 150 singles, more than 75 albums and has sold over 115 million records around the world. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2011. His star on the HWOF is located at 1750 Vine St.
9. A pretty well known British rock band had a big hit with a perky tune titled "Mrs. Brown You've Got a Lovely Daughter". Can you recall the name of the group that took it to number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 list in May 1965?

Answer: Herman's Hermits

Songwriter Trevor Peacock was quite proud of the work he wrote for Herman's Hermits. Peter Noone handled the vocals, backed on guitar by Karl Green and Keith Hopwood. In the same year they had another number one hit on the same chart with "I'm Henry the VIII, I Am" (or Hen-er-y if you prefer). The group had already enjoyed success with their debut single, "I'm Into Something Good", just a year earlier.

Interesting fact: A classy rendition about Mrs. Brown and her lovely daughter was recorded by "Alvin & the Chipmunks" for their too cute album, "Chipmunks a' Go-Go" (1965).
10. "Ski Party" was a 1965 movie which starred Frankie Avalon, Dwayne Hickman and Yvonne Craig. It was pretty much along the lines of the "Beach Blanket" genre of films, with the exception of snow instead of sand. One of the songs from the flick was "Sunshine, Lollipops and Rainbows". Can you recall which young songstress took this tune to the 13th spot on The Billboard Hot 100 list?

Answer: Lesley Gore

Lesley Gore, who was still a teenager when she recorded this song, was born May 2, 1946. In fact she was just 16 when she recorded her most biggest hit, "It's My Party" in 1963. That song reached number one on U.S. Pop charts and sold over a million copies. "Sunshine, Lollipops and Rainbows" was written by lyricist Howard Liebling with music composed by a young Marvin Hamlisch, and was nominated for a Grammy.
Lesley Gore recorded more than 15 albums and over 35 singles, including "Judy's Turn to Cry" (1963) and "You Don't Own Me" (1964).

Interesting fact: "Sunshine, Lollipops and Rainbows" was the first of what was to become many big hits for the legendary record producer Quincy Jones.
Source: Author paulmallon

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