Music Trivia Quiz #237 Answers

1. We would have said "Ain't It A Shame" if he hadn't survived the flood; fortunately, it made national news that he had been rescued and he'll be back climbing "Blueberry Hill" soon. Who is he?: Fats Domino
2. He was born Malcom Rebennack in New Orleans, but we know him better by what name?: Dr. John
3. This standard is the Preservation Hall Jazz Band's signature song: "When The Saints Go Marching In"
4. What has "been the ruin of many a poor boy, and God, I know, I'm one"?" The "House of the Rising Sun"
5. Which Neville Brother had two duet hits with Linda Ronstadt, "Don't Know Much" and "All My Life"?: Aaron Neville
6. She was born in New Orleans, became the most famous gospel singer of her time, and sang before Martin Luther King gave his "I Have A Dream" speech. Who was she?: Mahalia Jackson
7. What was Al Hirt's only Top Ten hit, from 1964?: "Java"
8. What musical instrument appears on the 2002 Louisiana commemorative quarter?: A trumpet
9. The Dixie Cups and the Belle Stars both had hits with this, and the Grateful Dead played it many times live - what is the name of the song (spelled either way)?: "Iko-Iko," spelled for some reason by Deadheads as "Aiko-Aiko"
10. "If Ever I Cease To Love" is the official song of what?: Mardi Gras
11. This singer/pianist has also acted in such movies as "Memphis Belle" and "Independence Day" and had a recurring guest spot on TV's "Will and Grace.": Harry Connick, Jr.
12. For years, this clarinetist owned a jazz club at the Riverside Hilton: Pete Fountain
13. This musical family includes Wynton on trumpet, Delfeayo on trombone, Branford on saxophone, Jason on drums, and their father Ellis on piano: The Marsalis family
14. His hits include "Stagger Lee," "Personality" and "I'm Gonna Get Married.": Lloyd Price
15. Born in the French Quarter, he recorded the original "Just A Gigolo/I Ain't Got Nobody" and voiced King Louie in "The Jungle Book": Louis Prima
16. John Fogerty, as the Blue Ridge Rangers, had a hit with this song about New Orleans food in 1973.: "Jambalaya (On The Bayou)"
17. This legendary trumpet player, probably the most famous musician in New Orleans history, had a Number One vocal hit in 1964 with "Hello, Dolly.": Louis Armstrong

Bonus: What Grateful Dead song includes the story of a raid on the band's New Orleans hotel?: "Truckin'" ("Busted, down on Bourbon Street...")




		Bongos Becky's Island Music Trivia Quiz #237 - 9/7/05 Tribute To New Orleans Answers 1. We would have said "Ain't It A Shame" if he hadn't survived the flood; fortunately, it made national news that he had been rescued and he'll be back climbing "Blueberry Hill" soon. Who is he?: Fats Domino 2. He was born Malcom Rebennack in New Orleans, but we know him better by what name?: Dr. John 3. This standard is the Preservation Hall Jazz Band's signature song: "When The Saints Go Marching In" 4. What has "been the ruin of many a poor boy, and God, I know, I'm one"?" The "House of the Rising Sun" 5. Which Neville Brother had two duet hits with Linda Ronstadt, "Don't Know Much" and "All My Life"?: Aaron Neville 6. She was born in New Orleans, became the most famous gospel singer of her time, and sang before Martin Luther King gave his "I Have A Dream" speech. Who was she?: Mahalia Jackson 7. What was Al Hirt's only Top Ten hit, from 1964?: "Java" 8. What musical instrument appears on the 2002 Louisiana commemorative quarter?: A trumpet 9. The Dixie Cups and the Belle Stars both had hits with this, and the Grateful Dead played it many times live - what is the name of the song (spelled either way)?: "Iko-Iko," spelled for some reason by Deadheads as "Aiko-Aiko" 10. "If Ever I Cease To Love" is the official song of what?: Mardi Gras 11. This singer/pianist has also acted in such movies as "Memphis Belle" and "Independence Day" and had a recurring guest spot on TV's "Will and Grace.": Harry Connick, Jr. 12. For years, this clarinetist owned a jazz club at the Riverside Hilton: Pete Fountain 13. This musical family includes Wynton on trumpet, Delfeayo on trombone, Branford on saxophone, Jason on drums, and their father Ellis on piano: The Marsalis family 14. His hits include "Stagger Lee," "Personality" and "I'm Gonna Get Married.": Lloyd Price 15. Born in the French Quarter, he recorded the original "Just A Gigolo/I Ain't Got Nobody" and voiced King Louie in "The Jungle Book": Louis Prima 16. John Fogerty, as the Blue Ridge Rangers, had a hit with this song about New Orleans food in 1973.: "Jambalaya (On The Bayou)" 17. This legendary trumpet player, probably the most famous musician in New Orleans history, had a Number One vocal hit in 1964 with "Hello, Dolly.": Louis Armstrong Bonus: What Grateful Dead song includes the story of a raid on the band's New Orleans hotel?: "Truckin'" ("Busted, down on Bourbon Street...") Back to Quiz #237 Back to the Music Trivia Homepage Back to Music Back Home