Melodious Mutts Trivia Quiz

Answer: Patti Page

Bob Merrill wrote this novelty song in 1952. Patti Page recorded "(How Much is) That Doggie in the Window?" in 1952 with "My Jealous Eyes" on the flip side. "(How Much is) That Doggie in the Window?" reached number one on the Cash Box charts and also on the Billboard charts in 1953. It reached number one in the UK on the UK Singles Chart, also in 1953 but was sung by Lita Roza on that release. This song made Lita Roza the first British female to have such a rating.

Answer: Snoopy vs. the Red Baron

"Snoopy vs. the Red Baron" was a hit by Royal Guardsmen in 1966. For twelve weeks, this song sat at number two on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. Phil Gernhard and Dick Holler wrote the lyrics of this song for the band. The inspiration for this song came from the "Peanuts" character "Snoopy" by Charles Schulz.

Answer: Elvis Presley

"You Ain't Nothin' But a Hound Dog" was released by Elvis Presley in 1956 and is considered to be the best known version of the song. The song was written by Mike Stoller and Jerry Leiber in 1952. Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thornton recorded the song in 1952. Elvis Presley's version is listed as number 19 on the "Rolling Stone" list of "The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time."

Answer: Scoobie-Doo

The "Scooby Doo Theme Song" was written by Ben Raleigh and Hoyt Curtin. David Mook performed the 1969 theme song "Scooby-Doo Where Are You!" for the first season episodes (17 episodes from 1969 to 1970). The second season episodes were sung by Dan Janssen (eight episodes from 1970 to 1971).

Answer: Bingo

"Bingo" (aka "Bingo Was His Name-O", "There Was a Farmer Had a Dog") is a children's song of unknown origin. As letters in the spelling of the dog's name are omitted they are replaced with the clapping of hands.

"There was a farmer had a dog,
And Bingo was his name-o.
B-I-N-G-O
B-I-N-G-O
B-I-N-G-O
And Bingo was his name-o.

There was a farmer had a dog,
And Bingo was his name-o.
(clap)-I-N-G-O
(clap)-I-N-G-O
(clap)-I-N-G-O
And Bingo was his name-o.

There was a farmer had a dog,
And Bingo was his name-o.
(clap)-(clap)-N-G-O
(clap)-(clap)-N-G-O
(clap)-(clap)-N-G-O
And Bingo was his name-o."

The song continues in the same fashion until all five letters are omitted and replaced with five claps (one clap for each omitted letter).

Answer: Long

This is another great children's song of unknown origin. Here are the lyrics for this short song.

"Oh where, oh where has my little dog gone?
Oh where, oh where can he be?
With his ears cut short and his tail cut long.
Oh where, oh where can he be?"

Answer: Walkin' My Cat Named Dog

Norma Tanega, born January 30, 1939 was an American folk and pop singer. Her single "Walkin' My Cat Named Dog" reached number 22 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1966. Norma Tanega was a one-hit wonder but wrote the lyrics to many songs recorded by her long time friend Dusty Springfield.

Answer: Boo

Lobo released the song, "Me & You & a Dog Named Boo" in 1971. This song reached number five on the US Billboard Hot 100. The song was Lobo's debut single and it reached number one, on the Easy Listening chart, where it remained for two weeks.

Answer: Mr. Bojangles

"Mr. Bojangles" was originally written and recorded by Jerry Jeff Walker in 1968. Many artists such as Sammy Davis Junior, Bob Dylan, Neil Diamond and Nitty Gritty Dirt Band have covered this wonderful song. I will let the lyrics speak for themselves.

"Mr. Bojangles"

"I knew a man Bojangles and he'd dance for you
In worn out shoes
Silver hair, ragged shirt and baggy pants
He did the old soft shoe
He jumped so high he jumped so high
Then he'd lightly touch down

I met him in a cell in New Orleans
I was down and out
He looked to me to be the eyes of age
As he spoke right out
He talked of life he talked of life
He laughed slapped his leg a step

He said the name Bojangles and he danced a lick across the cell
He grabbed his pants a better stance then he jumped so high
He clicked his heels
He let go a laugh oh he let go a laugh
Shook back his clothes all around

Chorus:
Mr. Bojangles
Mr. Bojangles
Mr. Bojangles
Dance

He danced for those at minstrel shows and county fairs throughout the South
He spoke with tears of fifteen years how his dog and him traveled about
His dog up and died he up and died
After twenty years he still grieves

He said I dance now at every chance in honky tonks for drinks and tips
But most o' the time I spend behind these county bars
Hell I drinks a bit
He shook his head and as he shook his head
I heard someone ask him please"

Answer: Old Shep

Red Foley and Arthur Willis wrote the lyrics and the music for "Old Shep" in 1933. Red Foley released "Old Shep", in 1941, as a single. Artists like Elvis Presley and Hank Snow also recorded this heart breaking tale. The origin of the story is based on Foley's German shepherd dog, named Hoover, who died.

Chainsaw, the beagle wants to share these heart breaking lyrics.

"Old Shep"

"When I was a lad and Old Shep was a pup
O'er hills and meadows we'd stray
Just a boy and his dog, we were both full of fun
We grew up together that way

I remember the time at the old swimmin' hole
When I would've drowned beyond doubt
Shep was right there, to the rescue he came
He jumped in and helped pulled me out

So the years fed along and at last he grew old
His eyesight was fast growin' dim
Then one day the doctor looked at me and said
"I can't do no more for him, Jim"

With a hand that was trembling I picked up my gun
I aimed it at Shep's faithful head
I just couldn't do it, I wanted to run
And I wished that they'd shoot me instead

I went to his side and I sat on the ground
He laid his head on my knee
I stroked the best pal that a man ever found
I cried so I scarcely could see

Old Sheppie he knew he was going to go
For he reached out and licked at my hand
He looked up at me, just as much as to say
"We're parting, but you understand"

Now Old Shep is gone where the good doggies go
And no more with Old Shep will I roam
But if dogs have a heaven, there's one thing I know
Old Shep has a wonderful home"