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Rock and Roll Story Songs Trivia Quiz

How much do you remember about these songs from the early days of Rock and Roll that have a 'tale to tell'?

A multiple-choice quiz by TheBottleImp. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
TheBottleImp

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
49,918

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

Plays
1895

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. In 1964 Lorne Greene had a number one hit with 'Ringo'; what was Ringo's first name? Hint

Johnny

We are never told

Jim

Charlie

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Question 2 of 10

2. In Marty Robbins' 1960 story song 'Big Iron', who had the 'big iron on his hip'? Hint

An Arizona Ranger

Texas Red

A Texas Ranger

Texas Fred

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Question 3 of 10

3. In Dickey Lee's 1962 hit 'Patches', what is Patches' real name? Hint

Annie

Dawn

Sandy

We are never told

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Question 4 of 10

4. In Ray Peterson's 1960 classic 'Tell Laura I Love Her' what is the prize in the stock car race? Hint

$100

A ring

We are never told

$1000

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Question 5 of 10

5. In Jody Reynold's 1958 hit 'Endless Sleep' how does his baby die? Hint

A plane crash

She drowns

She doesn't, he saves her

A car crash

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Question 6 of 10

6. In Bobbie Gentry's 1967 smash 'Ode to Billie Joe' who saw something being thrown off the Tallahatchie Bridge? Hint

Brother Taylor

We are never told

Becky Thompson

Tom

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Question 7 of 10

7. What happens to the singer in Roy Orbison's story song 'Leah'? Hint

He drowns

Nothing, it was just a dream

He finds a pearl for Leah

He loses the pearl he found for Leah

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Question 8 of 10

8. 'Hot Rod Lincoln' was a number 9 hit for Commander Cody in 1972, but who first charted with this story song in 1960? Hint

Johnny Ferguson

Johnny Burnette

Johnny Bond

Johnny Rivers

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Question 9 of 10

9. 'Tom Dooley', a number 1 hit for the Kingston Trio in 1958 was based on a true story. Which of the following statements is false? Hint

Tom was hanged in 1868 in Wilkes County, Tennessee

Tom was a Confederate veteran

Tom's real name was Tom Dula

Grayson was the sheriff of the county

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Question 10 of 10

10. In the Shangri-las 1964 hit 'Leader of the Pack' what is the name of Betty's unlucky boyfriend? Hint

Charlie

Johnny

Jimmy

We are never told

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In 1964 Lorne Greene had a number one hit with 'Ringo'; what was Ringo's first name?

Answer: We are never told

Canadian Greene is best remembered for his work on television.

2. In Marty Robbins' 1960 story song 'Big Iron', who had the 'big iron on his hip'?

Answer: An Arizona Ranger

Marty Robbins' biggest hit was the 1959 story song 'El Paso'.

3. In Dickey Lee's 1962 hit 'Patches', what is Patches' real name?

Answer: We are never told

'Patches' was co-written by Barry Mann who also had hits with 'Uptown' and 'On Broadway'.

4. In Ray Peterson's 1960 classic 'Tell Laura I Love Her' what is the prize in the stock car race?

Answer: $1000

'Tell Laura I Love Her' was composed by Jeff Barry who also had hits with 'Sugar, Sugar' and 'Leader of the Pack'.

5. In Jody Reynold's 1958 hit 'Endless Sleep' how does his baby die?

Answer: She doesn't, he saves her

The singer 'stole her away from the angry sea'.

6. In Bobbie Gentry's 1967 smash 'Ode to Billie Joe' who saw something being thrown off the Tallahatchie Bridge?

Answer: Brother Taylor

In 1976 a movie based on 'Ode to Billie Joe' starred Robby Benson in the title role.

7. What happens to the singer in Roy Orbison's story song 'Leah'?

Answer: Nothing, it was just a dream

Roy Orbison composed this haunting ballad that reached number 26 on the charts in 1962.

8. 'Hot Rod Lincoln' was a number 9 hit for Commander Cody in 1972, but who first charted with this story song in 1960?

Answer: Johnny Bond

Although Bond reached number 26 with 'Hot Rod Lincoln' in 1960, versions of this classic were recorded as early as 1950.

9. 'Tom Dooley', a number 1 hit for the Kingston Trio in 1958 was based on a true story. Which of the following statements is false?

Answer: Tom was hanged in 1868 in Wilkes County, Tennessee

Tom Dula was hanged on May 1, 1868 in Wilkes County, North Carolina.

10. In the Shangri-las 1964 hit 'Leader of the Pack' what is the name of Betty's unlucky boyfriend?

Answer: Jimmy

Jeff Barry, who co-wrote of 'Leader of the Pack', was one of the mainstays of the talented stable of composers at the legendary Brill Building in New York City.

Source: Author TheBottleImp

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