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Quiz about Jimmy Johnny Ricky
Quiz about Jimmy Johnny Ricky

Jimmy, Johnny, Ricky Trivia Quiz


For this fourth quiz in my "Jimmy, Johnny..." series, the boys are joined by a Ricky or Richard in the artists or song titles. How many can you get?

A multiple-choice quiz by Rowena8482. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
Rowena8482
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
299,408
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
389
Question 1 of 10
1. Ricky Martin has sold over 55 million records worldwide, but do you know which band he started his music career with? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Which Jimmy had three top 20 hits in the UK in 1962, including a cover version of "Spanish Harlem"?
Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Which Johnny found fame with his version of "You're Sixteen," and died in a boating accident aged just 30? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. A lady called Richard featured on "Come Outside," which was a UK number one hit for Mike Sarne in 1962.
What was Miss Richard's first name?
Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. James Marcus Smith is possibly more famous for a "wardrobe malfunction" than for his music, after being dropped from a UK tour by the promoters when his trousers split on stage for the third time!
Who is this "scandalous" singer?
Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Which Richard (Ritchie) was ranked number 55 on the list of "Rolling Stone" magazine's 100 Greatest Guitarists of all Time, in 2003?

Answer: (One Word surname only)
Question 7 of 10
7. One of the most commercially successful Johns is John Oates, half of the duo Hall and Oates.
What is Hall's first name?
Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. The Ritchie Family reached number one on the US Dance Chart in 1976; which song gave them their biggest hit? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. How are Jimmy Buffet's dedicated fans collectively known? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. "His name was Rico, he wore a diamond"
What was her name?

Answer: (One Word)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Ricky Martin has sold over 55 million records worldwide, but do you know which band he started his music career with?

Answer: Menudo

Born Enrique Martin Morales, Ricky auditioned three times for a place in Menudo, and was successful when he was just 13 years old.
Ricky has had ten number one hits on the US Latin Charts, and also played bartender Miguel in the soap opera "General Hospital" on US television.
2. Which Jimmy had three top 20 hits in the UK in 1962, including a cover version of "Spanish Harlem"?

Answer: Jimmy Justice

Born James Anthony Bernard Little, Jimmy Justice was popular in Europe and Australia, but only ever made it to number 127 in the US Charts.
3. Which Johnny found fame with his version of "You're Sixteen," and died in a boating accident aged just 30?

Answer: Johnny Burnette

Between 1952 and his untimely death in 1964, Johnny Burnette recorded many songs, both as a solo artist, and member of The Rock and Roll Trio and The Texans.
"You're Sixteen" was a hit in the US and the UK, where it was one of two Top Ten hits for Johnny in 1960/61.
4. A lady called Richard featured on "Come Outside," which was a UK number one hit for Mike Sarne in 1962. What was Miss Richard's first name?

Answer: Wendy

"Come Outside" held the number one spot for two weeks in June 1962.
Wendy Richard is also very well known in the UK for her acting roles in the classic sitcom "Are You Being Served" and the soap opera "Eastenders."
5. James Marcus Smith is possibly more famous for a "wardrobe malfunction" than for his music, after being dropped from a UK tour by the promoters when his trousers split on stage for the third time! Who is this "scandalous" singer?

Answer: PJ Proby

Proby's first stage name was Jett Powers, before he settled on PJ Proby.
His 1964 hit "Together" featured a then unknown session guitarist called Jimmy Page!
6. Which Richard (Ritchie) was ranked number 55 on the list of "Rolling Stone" magazine's 100 Greatest Guitarists of all Time, in 2003?

Answer: Blackmore

Blackmore co-founded rock band Deep Purple, and was also a member of Rainbow.
The Fender guitar company have produced four different models of Ritchie Blackmore Stratocasters as part of their 'signature range.'
7. One of the most commercially successful Johns is John Oates, half of the duo Hall and Oates. What is Hall's first name?

Answer: Daryl

Hall and Oates have sold over 80 million albums worldwide during their career. They have also achieved six gold and seven platinum albums in the USA.
In 2003, they were voted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.
8. The Ritchie Family reached number one on the US Dance Chart in 1976; which song gave them their biggest hit?

Answer: The Best Disco in Town

"Best Disco in Town" was also a Top Ten hit in the UK Singles Chart in 1976.
The Ritchie Family were the brainchild of Jacques Morali, who was also the man behind the Village People.
9. How are Jimmy Buffet's dedicated fans collectively known?

Answer: Parrotheads

Between 1969 and 2007, Jimmy Buffett released 52 albums and over 70 singles.
"Margaritaville" is his biggest hit, reaching number one on the US AC Singles Chart in 1977.
10. "His name was Rico, he wore a diamond" What was her name?

Answer: Lola

"Copacabana" won a Grammy Award for Barry Manilow in 1979, after its original release in 1978.
In 1985, Manilow, along with Bruce Sussman and Jack Feldman expanded the story of the song into a full length musical.
Source: Author Rowena8482

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