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Quiz about Lyrics Of Little Richard
Quiz about Lyrics Of Little Richard

Lyrics Of Little Richard Trivia Quiz

From 1955-1959, Little Richard had 17 top 15 hits on the Billboard Rhythm & Blues charts, 14 of which made the Billboard Top 100/Hot 100 lists. From the lyrics given, can you identify ten of those songs? [All songs listed are by Little Richard.]

A multiple-choice quiz by lowtechmaster. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
lowtechmaster
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
390,146
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
365
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Question 1 of 10
1. Little Richard sang these words in which song?

"They never know time for romance,
They only wanna dance.
People all holla when they hit that floor
'Go, cat, go'." Hint


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Question 2 of 10
2. The artist: Little Richard. The lyrics:

"If you open the door and let me in,
Then I won't say you put the jinx on me again.
You gotta jump back."

The tune? Hint


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Question 3 of 10
3. "Got me a date and I won't be late.
Picked her up in my 88.
Shag on down by the union hall,
When the joint starts jumpin' I'll have a ball."

Can you name this Little Richard song?
 Hint


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Question 4 of 10
4. Little Richard sang these lines in what tune?

"You said you loved me but you can't come in.
You said you love me but you can't come in, woo.
You said you love me but you can't come in.
Come back tomorrow night and try again." Hint


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Question 5 of 10
5. The singer: Little Richard. The words:

"...please come back where you belong.
I been good to you baby, please don't leave me alone, whoa."

The song? Hint


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Question 6 of 10
6. "Spinnin' like you ain't gonna stop
The greatest little momma
You oughta see her reel and rock."

From what Little Richard number come these lyrics? Hint


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Question 7 of 10
7. Can you place these couplets in a Little Richard song?

"Well, now momma, poppa told me: 'Son, you better watch your step.'
If I knew my momma, poppa, have to watch my dad myself."

"I am going to the corner, gonna buy a diamond ring.
Would you pardon me if its a nineteen carat gold thing."
 Hint


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Question 8 of 10
8. The performer: Little Richard. The lines:

"Baby baby, baby baby, baby
Don't you know my love is true, ooo.
Honey honey, honey honey, honey
Get off of that money."

The number? Hint


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Question 9 of 10
9. "Gonna tell Aunt Mary 'bout Uncle John.
He claims he has the misery,
But he has a lot of fun.
Oh baby
Yes baby
Wooh baby.
Havin' me some fun tonight, yeah."

These words appear in which little Richard melody? Hint


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Question 10 of 10
10. In what song by Little Richard are these couplets?

"I got a girl named Sue.
She knows just what to do."

"I got a girl named Daisy.
She almost drives me crazy." Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Little Richard sang these words in which song? "They never know time for romance, They only wanna dance. People all holla when they hit that floor 'Go, cat, go'."

Answer: All Around The World

 On the R&B list in 1956, "All Around The World," a B side, scored at number 13. Its A side, "The Girl Can't Help It" was a number seven hit (and made number 49 on the Top 100). "Wonderin'" (1959) and "She Knows How To Rock" (1958) did not chart.
2. The artist: Little Richard. The lyrics: "If you open the door and let me in, Then I won't say you put the jinx on me again. You gotta jump back." The tune?

Answer: Heeby Jeebies

 In 1956, on the R&B chart, "Heeby Jeebies" ranked number seven, and "She's Got It," the B side, reached number nine. In 1959, "All Night Long" and "I've Just Come From The Mountain" went unlisted.
3. "Got me a date and I won't be late. Picked her up in my 88. Shag on down by the union hall, When the joint starts jumpin' I'll have a ball." Can you name this Little Richard song?

Answer: Rip It Up

 In 1956, the R&B chart listed "Rip It Up" as a top number one hit (it also was number 27 on the Top 100). Its B side, "Ready Teddy" scored at number eight (and at number 44 on the Top 100). Neither "Early One Morning" (1958) nor "Shake A Hand" (1959) made the chart.
4. Little Richard sang these lines in what tune? "You said you loved me but you can't come in. You said you love me but you can't come in, woo. You said you love me but you can't come in. Come back tomorrow night and try again."

Answer: Keep A Knockin'

 "Keep A Knockin'" was a number two hit on the R&B list in 1957, and a number eight hit on the Top 100. The other songs listed went uncharted: "Can't Believe You Wanna Leave" (B side to "Keep A Knocking" in 1957), "Baby" (1959), and "The Most I Can Offer" (also 1959).
5. The singer: Little Richard. The words: "...please come back where you belong. I been good to you baby, please don't leave me alone, whoa." The song?

Answer: Lucille

 The 1957 R&B list had "Lucille" on top at number one (it also made number 27 on the Top 100), and "Send Me Some Lovin'," its side B, at number 3 (it also scored on the Top 100 at number 54. Chartless were "I'll Never Let You Go" (1958) and "By The Light Of The Silvery Moon" (1959).
6. "Spinnin' like you ain't gonna stop The greatest little momma You oughta see her reel and rock." From what Little Richard number come these lyrics?

Answer: Jenny, Jenny

 "Jenny, Jenny" was a number two hit on the R&B chart in 1957 (and number 14 on the Top 100). Its B side, "Miss Ann," was number six on the R&B list (and number 56 on the Top 100). "Lonesome And Blue" and "Maybe I'm Right" (both 1959) did not chart.
7. Can you place these couplets in a Little Richard song? "Well, now momma, poppa told me: 'Son, you better watch your step.' If I knew my momma, poppa, have to watch my dad myself." "I am going to the corner, gonna buy a diamond ring. Would you pardon me if its a nineteen carat gold thing."

Answer: Good Golly Miss Molly

 In 1958, "Good Golly Miss Molly" was ranked number four on the R&B chart (and number ten on the Top 100). "Hey-Hey-Hey-Hey," its B side, missed the chart. And in 1959, "Directly From My Heart To You" and "Save Me Lord" went uncharted.
8. The performer: Little Richard. The lines: "Baby baby, baby baby, baby Don't you know my love is true, ooo. Honey honey, honey honey, honey Get off of that money." The number?

Answer: Ooh! My Soul

 On the R&B list in 1958, "Ooh! My Soul" reached number 13 (and number 35 on the Top 100). Side B, "True Fine Mama," missed the R&B list (but scored at number 68 on the Top 100). Unlisted in 1959 were "Milky White Way" and "Troubles Of The World".
9. "Gonna tell Aunt Mary 'bout Uncle John. He claims he has the misery, But he has a lot of fun. Oh baby Yes baby Wooh baby. Havin' me some fun tonight, yeah." These words appear in which little Richard melody?

Answer: Long Tall Sally

 "Long Tall Sally" was a number one top hit on the R&B chart in 1956 (and scored at number 13 on the Top 100). "Slippin' And Slidin'," its side B, was a number two R&B hit (and number 33 on the Top 100). In 1959, "Kansas City" did not make the R&B list, but was rated number 95 on the Top 100. Also in 1959, "I Got It" made no chart.
10. In what song by Little Richard are these couplets? "I got a girl named Sue. She knows just what to do." "I got a girl named Daisy. She almost drives me crazy."

Answer: Tutti Frutti

 In 1955, "Tutti Frutti" was a number two hit on thre R&B chart (and made number 21 on the Top 100). Its B side, "I'm Just A Lonely Guy," did not chart. "Baby Face" got to number 12 in 1958 on the R&B list (and number 41 on the Top 100). "Whole Lotta Shakin'" missed the list in 1959.
Source: Author lowtechmaster

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