Trains and Boats and Planes Trivia Quiz

Answer: The Marrakesh Express

The song "Marrakesh Express" was recorded on the first album released by Crosby, Stills and Nash, who were hailed by many as the first Super Group. This song was originally put forward by Graham Nash for the Hollies to record along with some other of his compositions.

The Hollies were not enamored with the new songs and soon after, Nash left the Hollies and joined forces with Crosby and Stills in LA who had also left their previous groups, The Byrds and The Buffalo Springfield respectively.

Answer: Joni Mitchell

"This Flight Tonight" was written and recorded by Joni Mitchell. It was included on her album "Blue" which was released in June 1971. "This Flight Tonight" was the third UK hit single for the band Nazareth.

Answer: Sloop John B

"The Sloop John B" was the seventh track on the Beach Boy's innovative album "Pet Sounds" and also released as a single in the summer of 1966. It was included as part of the soundtrack to the film "Forrest Gump" during the Vietnam War scenes.

Answer: Peter, Paul and Mary

Peter Paul and Mary, whose roots were in the folk tradition, recorded this John Denver song on their album "1700" in 1967. They released this track as a single in 1969 and it reached number one on the USA Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. However, on the UK charts it peaked at number two.

Answer: Midnight

The song "Midnight Train To Georgia" was written by Jim Weatherly. The recording by Gladys Knight and the Pips was nominated for a Grammy Award.

Answer: 1967

"The Boat That I Row", written by Neil Diamond, was released in the UK in April 1967. It was the first record released by Lulu on the EMI label and peaked at the number six position.

Answer: Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

"Learning To Fly" was written in 1991 by Tom Petty and Jeff Lynne. It was released by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers on the album "Into The Great Wide Open". Jeff Lynne originally part of the British group ELO had also been one part of the Travelling Wilburys along with Tom Petty, George Harrison, Roy Orbison and Bob Dylan.

Answer: Gerry and The Pacemakers

"Ferry Cross The Mersey" is the title song of the film of the same name scripted by Tony Warren, released in 1965 and featuring as the main focal point the Merseyside group Gerry and Pacemakers.
There is some dispute as to whether the song should have an apostrophe before the C in "Cross". However, the discography on the official Gerry and The Pacemakers site does not include it so I have left it out in this instance.
This song was nearly The Beatles' second single but they decided to go with their own composition of "Please Please Me" instead.

Answer: Songs From The West Coast

The album "Songs From The West Coast" released in 2001 was Elton John's first studio recorded album since 1997. "This Train Don't Stop There Anymore" was the final track of 12 on the album. All songs on the album were penned by Bernie Taupin and Elton John.

Answer: Dionne Warwick

Dionne Warwick released the single "Trains and Boats and Planes" in 1966. It peaked at number 22 on The Billboard Hot 100 singles chart in the US.
Burt Bacharach and Hal David, who together wrote the song, met in the "Famous Music" offices in 1957 in New York. Together they have penned over 150 compositions together.