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Do You Have an Eye for the Music Guy? Quiz


Ned Know-It-All, Paul Pontificator, Allan Authority, and William the Wag disagree constantly about various topics. This time it's music. Listen in on their ramblings and see if you can choose who is accurate: Ned, Paul, Allan, or William.

A multiple-choice quiz by oscarguy. Estimated time: 9 mins.
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Author
oscarguy
Time
9 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
149,215
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Very Difficult
Avg Score
4 / 10
Plays
679
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Question 1 of 10
1. Ned: I am so grateful that the Beatles came up with such an orginal composition as "Devil in Her Heart".
Paul: No, this was actually a girl group song from 1962 by The Donays. Their version, of course, was "Devil in His Heart".
Allan: Everyone listen, "Devil in His Heart" is by The Jewels. It was as good as their hit "Opportunity".
William: You are all lost on this one. "Devil in His Heart" or "Devil in Her Heart" was re-done as "Devil Woman" by Cliff Richard in 1976.
Who has it right?
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Question 2 of 10
2. Ned: You know, my favorite early Stones song has to be "Time is on My Side". What a great Jagger/Richards composition.
Paul: "Time is on My Side" is terrific, but it's by The Chambers Brothers. Who can forget that guy banging on a cowbell?
Allan: Hello. Does anyone remember Irma Thomas? She is the original artist for "Time is on My Side".
William: Hey guys, you got it all wrong. The Stones recorded "Time Won't Let Me". You need to wise up on this. Who is best informed here?
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Question 3 of 10
3. Ned: Boy, John Lennon sure was a big fan of Larry Williams. As a Beatle, he recorded four of Larry's hits: "Slow Down", "Bad Boy", "Dizzy Miss Lizzy", and "Bony Moronie". What a guy.
Paul: You are right except you forgot that the Beatles included Larry Williams' incredible "Short Fat Fannie" on an early album.
Allan: Hey Paul, you are right except for one thing. Little Richard recorded the big hit of "Short Fat Fannie". Everyone knows that.
William: Sure, John Lennon recorded all of these Larry Williams songs, but "Bony Moronie" was on his 70's solo album. Who knows their stuff on this question?
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Question 4 of 10
4. Ned: Before the Moody Blues became more of an art act, they recorded "Go Now". Amazing that they could write such a great song.
Paul: "Go Now" is a great 60's song, but it was written and recorded by the Beau Brummels.
Allan: Fellas, "Go Now" was originally by Bessie Banks and did not chart.
William: There's a little confusion here. The Moody Blues did record the song you describe, but it was entitled "Go Now and Bless the Children".
Who is correct?
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Question 5 of 10
5. Ned: Who can't love "You're No Good" recorded by Betty Everett, Linda Ronstadt, and Dee Clark?
Paul: Gee, Ned. Dee Clark didn't record "You're No Good". It was sort of a girl-oriented song. Of the artists you mention, I think Betty and Linda recorded it.
Allan: Hey guys, you're wrong. This song was written by Clint Ballard Jr. and is entitled "Feeling Better". Sorry.
William: Ahem, the song was written by Warner-Elektra-Asylum moguls for Linda Ronstadt who did the original.
Who is best informed?
Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Ned: Who can forget The Young Rascals doing "Good Lovin'" on the Ed Sullivan show in the 60's? Although, the song was originally recorded by The Olympics.
Paul: No, I know this party song, and The Young Rascals did it first.
Allan: Hey, I'm the authority here. This is an obscure rhythm and blues song from the 30's wildly reworked for modern teens.
William: It's the name that's confusing you. You are close, but the song is by The Young Critters. It was a big hit for them.
Which guy has his "Good Lovin" information down tight here?
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Question 7 of 10
7. Ned: Although Buck Owens did not write "Act Naturally", he was the first to record this terrific song.
Paul: This song was written by Ringo Starr and appeared on The Beatles LP "Yesterday and Today".
Allan: Hey guys, "Act Naturally" is a great song. I loved when Ringo appeared with Johnny Cash to record a live duet of the tune.
William: Now guys, I love songs about winning Oscars. Ringo knew what he was doing when he wrote it.
Who is naturally correct here?
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Question 8 of 10
8. Ned: Buddy Holly's 1957 hit, Words of Love", is such a cool song. It was recorded by The Beatles, of course, and even Bobby Vee on a lesser-known album.
Paul: "Words of Love" is cool, but you're mistaken. Bobby Vee did not record it. I looked all over for it.
Allan: Buddy wrote the song, but never recorded it. The Beatles picked it up as an obscurity and did a great job with it.
William: I think Ned is closest to being right, but he is forgetting the zany and wonderful group Me First and the Gimme Gimmes who did a speedy version of the tune.

Who knows what he is talking about here?
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Question 9 of 10
9. Ned: How many here remember "Do-Wah-Diddy" by Manfred Mann? It's a fun song. Later on, The Exciters attempted the same song with lesser success.
Paul: As far as who recorded "Do-Wah-Diddy" first, it's the other way around. The Exciters recorded the song without much success and later in 1964 Manfred Mann took it to number one.
Allan: I don't think so. The song is another novelty dance number by Freddie and the Dreamers. It's kind of like "Do the Freddie".
William: You guys are so confused. "Do-Wah-Diddy" was a Barry-Greenwich composition and became a hit when Ellie Greenwich recorded and charted with it.
Who has it right?
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Question 10 of 10
10. Ned: "Needles and Pins" is such a classic and so many artists recorded it! I can think of four artists off the top of my head who made this song. In order of release, the four I am thinking of are 1) Jackie DeShannon 2) The Searchers 3) Cher 4) The Ramones.
Paul: Um, Ned. Let's try 1) The Searchers 2) Cher 3) Jackie DeShannon 4) The Ramones
Allan: Forget the sequence, guys. The Ramones would never touch such a song.
William: Beg to differ with you Allan, but The Ramones were first to crank out this classic. Then, Jackie DeShannon, Cher, and the reunited Searchers rushed into the studio to capitalize on the Ramones' sensation.
Three of our "informed" are sadly mistaken. Who is not?
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Ned: I am so grateful that the Beatles came up with such an orginal composition as "Devil in Her Heart". Paul: No, this was actually a girl group song from 1962 by The Donays. Their version, of course, was "Devil in His Heart". Allan: Everyone listen, "Devil in His Heart" is by The Jewels. It was as good as their hit "Opportunity". William: You are all lost on this one. "Devil in His Heart" or "Devil in Her Heart" was re-done as "Devil Woman" by Cliff Richard in 1976. Who has it right?

Answer: Paul

Paul is correct. The song is associated most with The Beatles, but it was recorded by The Donays, and did not chart.
2. Ned: You know, my favorite early Stones song has to be "Time is on My Side". What a great Jagger/Richards composition. Paul: "Time is on My Side" is terrific, but it's by The Chambers Brothers. Who can forget that guy banging on a cowbell? Allan: Hello. Does anyone remember Irma Thomas? She is the original artist for "Time is on My Side". William: Hey guys, you got it all wrong. The Stones recorded "Time Won't Let Me". You need to wise up on this. Who is best informed here?

Answer: Allan

Allan is most informed. Irma Thomas recorded the song and had other terrific tunes such as "Breakaway" and "Wish Someone Would Care". Several sources reveal that Ms Thomas was annoyed (actually bitter) that the Stones took her song and had a bigger hit with it. Incidentally, "Time Won't Let Me" was a 1966 hit by The Outsiders.
3. Ned: Boy, John Lennon sure was a big fan of Larry Williams. As a Beatle, he recorded four of Larry's hits: "Slow Down", "Bad Boy", "Dizzy Miss Lizzy", and "Bony Moronie". What a guy. Paul: You are right except you forgot that the Beatles included Larry Williams' incredible "Short Fat Fannie" on an early album. Allan: Hey Paul, you are right except for one thing. Little Richard recorded the big hit of "Short Fat Fannie". Everyone knows that. William: Sure, John Lennon recorded all of these Larry Williams songs, but "Bony Moronie" was on his 70's solo album. Who knows their stuff on this question?

Answer: William

William has it right. John's solo album is called "Rock and Roll".
4. Ned: Before the Moody Blues became more of an art act, they recorded "Go Now". Amazing that they could write such a great song. Paul: "Go Now" is a great 60's song, but it was written and recorded by the Beau Brummels. Allan: Fellas, "Go Now" was originally by Bessie Banks and did not chart. William: There's a little confusion here. The Moody Blues did record the song you describe, but it was entitled "Go Now and Bless the Children". Who is correct?

Answer: Allan

Allan is correct. William is terribly misguided. "Go Now" was written by Milton Bennett and Larry Banks. Moody Blues had the most successful version, but Bessie Banks did record it first.
5. Ned: Who can't love "You're No Good" recorded by Betty Everett, Linda Ronstadt, and Dee Clark? Paul: Gee, Ned. Dee Clark didn't record "You're No Good". It was sort of a girl-oriented song. Of the artists you mention, I think Betty and Linda recorded it. Allan: Hey guys, you're wrong. This song was written by Clint Ballard Jr. and is entitled "Feeling Better". Sorry. William: Ahem, the song was written by Warner-Elektra-Asylum moguls for Linda Ronstadt who did the original. Who is best informed?

Answer: Paul

Paul is absolutely correct. Vee-Jay records considered having Dee Clark record the song, but eventually felt it would be delivered better by a female. So, Betty Everett made the original. Linda Ronstadt had the biggest hit with it in 1975. As wonderful as Betty's version is, it only made it to number 51 on Billboard charts.
6. Ned: Who can forget The Young Rascals doing "Good Lovin'" on the Ed Sullivan show in the 60's? Although, the song was originally recorded by The Olympics. Paul: No, I know this party song, and The Young Rascals did it first. Allan: Hey, I'm the authority here. This is an obscure rhythm and blues song from the 30's wildly reworked for modern teens. William: It's the name that's confusing you. You are close, but the song is by The Young Critters. It was a big hit for them. Which guy has his "Good Lovin" information down tight here?

Answer: Ned

Ned is right. The Olympics released "Good Lovin'" in 1965 but climbed only to number 81 on Billboard Charts.
7. Ned: Although Buck Owens did not write "Act Naturally", he was the first to record this terrific song. Paul: This song was written by Ringo Starr and appeared on The Beatles LP "Yesterday and Today". Allan: Hey guys, "Act Naturally" is a great song. I loved when Ringo appeared with Johnny Cash to record a live duet of the tune. William: Now guys, I love songs about winning Oscars. Ringo knew what he was doing when he wrote it. Who is naturally correct here?

Answer: Ned

Ned is correct. John Russell and Voni Morrison wrote "Act Naturally". Buck Owens released the song in 1963. Ringo did a wonderful rendition of the song. "Act Naturally" was the flip side of the "Yesterday" single in 1965.
8. Ned: Buddy Holly's 1957 hit, Words of Love", is such a cool song. It was recorded by The Beatles, of course, and even Bobby Vee on a lesser-known album. Paul: "Words of Love" is cool, but you're mistaken. Bobby Vee did not record it. I looked all over for it. Allan: Buddy wrote the song, but never recorded it. The Beatles picked it up as an obscurity and did a great job with it. William: I think Ned is closest to being right, but he is forgetting the zany and wonderful group Me First and the Gimme Gimmes who did a speedy version of the tune. Who knows what he is talking about here?

Answer: Ned

Ned is right again. Bobby Vee did record a medley of "Words of Love" and "Listen to Me" credited to Buddy Holly, Charles Hardin, and Norman Petty. It's on a CD entitled "Down the Line" on Rollercoaster Records. For more information go to Rollercoaster@ukonline.co.uk
9. Ned: How many here remember "Do-Wah-Diddy" by Manfred Mann? It's a fun song. Later on, The Exciters attempted the same song with lesser success. Paul: As far as who recorded "Do-Wah-Diddy" first, it's the other way around. The Exciters recorded the song without much success and later in 1964 Manfred Mann took it to number one. Allan: I don't think so. The song is another novelty dance number by Freddie and the Dreamers. It's kind of like "Do the Freddie". William: You guys are so confused. "Do-Wah-Diddy" was a Barry-Greenwich composition and became a hit when Ellie Greenwich recorded and charted with it. Who has it right?

Answer: Paul

Paul is right. William had the correct composers, Ned has the release order reversed, and Allan just liked to dance to goofy numbers. The Exciters, by the way, were a rhythm and blues act from Jamaica, New York.
10. Ned: "Needles and Pins" is such a classic and so many artists recorded it! I can think of four artists off the top of my head who made this song. In order of release, the four I am thinking of are 1) Jackie DeShannon 2) The Searchers 3) Cher 4) The Ramones. Paul: Um, Ned. Let's try 1) The Searchers 2) Cher 3) Jackie DeShannon 4) The Ramones Allan: Forget the sequence, guys. The Ramones would never touch such a song. William: Beg to differ with you Allan, but The Ramones were first to crank out this classic. Then, Jackie DeShannon, Cher, and the reunited Searchers rushed into the studio to capitalize on the Ramones' sensation. Three of our "informed" are sadly mistaken. Who is not?

Answer: Ned

Sonny Bono and Jack Nitzche wrote "Needles and Pins". The years of release were: Jackie DeShannon (1963), The Searchers (1964), Cher (1965), The Ramones (1978).

Thanks for putting up with these guys. As Paul Simon said, "Misinformation followed us like a plague".
Hope you enjoyed!
Source: Author oscarguy

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