Well folks, it's been fun but I believe that this blog has run its course. 70 is a good round number and represents 700 questions, but really, if you add up all the 3, 4 and 5 part questions, there are over 1000. I would say that I probably knew about half of them when I started this blog, but I had a great deal of fun researching the rest.
To the regular supporters, Beckeye, Malcom and Pjazzy, I thank you all for playing.
1) “All My Loving”
2) “How Great Thou Art”
3) Slow Train Coming
4) Solid Gold
5) The Wonders & That Thing You Do!
6) Gayle McCormick
7) Saturday Night Fever, Grease, Urban Cowboy, Hairspray
8) “Sometimes When We Touch”
9) “Please Mr. Postman”
10) Aerosmith
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Questions (#70): Wednesday, October 8, 2008
1) On February 9, 1964, The Beatles debuted on The Ed Sullivan Show. What was the first song they sang?
(10 points) 10
2) Elvis Presley won a Grammy in 1974 for the Best Inspirational Performance. What was the title of the song that he sang to win that award?
(10 points) 20
3) In 1979, Bob Dylan released an album of material which reflected his newly found Christian beliefs and led to critics remarking “now the Christians have a true superstar other than the one they sing about.” What was the name of that album?
(10 points) 30
4) Dionne Warwick hosted in this televisions show’s first season, followed by a series of hosts: Marilyn McCoo, Andy Gibb, Rx Smith, Rick Dees, Arsenio Hall & Nina Blackwood. What was the name of the show?
(10 points) 40
5) This movie tells the story of a fictional rock group in the summer of 1964 from Erie, Pennsylvania. What was the name of the group and the name of the movie?
(5 points each) 50
6) Smith was a one-hit wonder in 1969 with the remake of the Shirelles’ “Baby It’s You.” What was the name of their lead singer?
(10 points) 60
7) Name 4 musicals that have starred John Travolta.
(2.5 points each) 70
8) This was a huge hit in 1977 for Dan Hill (and it makes “American Pie” seem like a work of genius). What was the title of the song?
(10 points) 80
9) The Carpenters last Number #1 hit was in 1974. What was the name of that hit?
(10 points) 90
10) What is the name of the band that is known as “The Bad Boys from Boston?”
(10 points) 100
(10 points) 10
2) Elvis Presley won a Grammy in 1974 for the Best Inspirational Performance. What was the title of the song that he sang to win that award?
(10 points) 20
3) In 1979, Bob Dylan released an album of material which reflected his newly found Christian beliefs and led to critics remarking “now the Christians have a true superstar other than the one they sing about.” What was the name of that album?
(10 points) 30
4) Dionne Warwick hosted in this televisions show’s first season, followed by a series of hosts: Marilyn McCoo, Andy Gibb, Rx Smith, Rick Dees, Arsenio Hall & Nina Blackwood. What was the name of the show?
(10 points) 40
5) This movie tells the story of a fictional rock group in the summer of 1964 from Erie, Pennsylvania. What was the name of the group and the name of the movie?
(5 points each) 50
6) Smith was a one-hit wonder in 1969 with the remake of the Shirelles’ “Baby It’s You.” What was the name of their lead singer?
(10 points) 60
7) Name 4 musicals that have starred John Travolta.
(2.5 points each) 70
8) This was a huge hit in 1977 for Dan Hill (and it makes “American Pie” seem like a work of genius). What was the title of the song?
(10 points) 80
9) The Carpenters last Number #1 hit was in 1974. What was the name of that hit?
(10 points) 90
10) What is the name of the band that is known as “The Bad Boys from Boston?”
(10 points) 100
Answers (#69): October 7, 2008
Malcom was our only player yesterday. Compare my amswers on the first 4 questions to his. Some are identical. There are no worng answers for these. Great job, Malcom!
1) “Green River” by CCR “Little Green Apples” by O.C. Smith “Green Eyed Lady” by Sugar Loaf “Green Tambourine” by Lemon Pipers “Green Grass” by Gary Louis & the Playboys
2) “Barracuda” by Heart “Muskrat Love” by America (or Captain & Tenille) “Year of the Cat” by Al Stewart “Fly Like an Eagle” by Steve Miller Band “Eye of the Tiger” by Survivor
3) “Devil Woman” by Cliff Richard “Woman, Woman” by Gary Puckett & the Union Gap “Hard Headed Woman” by Elvis Presley “Woman” by John Lennon “Oh Pretty Woman” by Roy Orbison (or Van Halen)
4) “Blue Eyes” by Elton John “Sad Eyes” by Robert John “Eye In the Sky” by the Alan Parsons Project “Eye of the Tiger” by Survivor “The Night Has a Thousand Eyes” by Bobby Vee
5) “If I Had a Hammer”
6) “Brandy” & Looking Glass
7) “Would I Lie To You?”
8) The Kinks
9) Faron Young
10) Guns & Roses, Elvis Presley, Beatles, Cascades, Jay & the Americans
1) “Green River” by CCR “Little Green Apples” by O.C. Smith “Green Eyed Lady” by Sugar Loaf “Green Tambourine” by Lemon Pipers “Green Grass” by Gary Louis & the Playboys
2) “Barracuda” by Heart “Muskrat Love” by America (or Captain & Tenille) “Year of the Cat” by Al Stewart “Fly Like an Eagle” by Steve Miller Band “Eye of the Tiger” by Survivor
3) “Devil Woman” by Cliff Richard “Woman, Woman” by Gary Puckett & the Union Gap “Hard Headed Woman” by Elvis Presley “Woman” by John Lennon “Oh Pretty Woman” by Roy Orbison (or Van Halen)
4) “Blue Eyes” by Elton John “Sad Eyes” by Robert John “Eye In the Sky” by the Alan Parsons Project “Eye of the Tiger” by Survivor “The Night Has a Thousand Eyes” by Bobby Vee
5) “If I Had a Hammer”
6) “Brandy” & Looking Glass
7) “Would I Lie To You?”
8) The Kinks
9) Faron Young
10) Guns & Roses, Elvis Presley, Beatles, Cascades, Jay & the Americans
Sunday, October 5, 2008
Questions (#69): Monday, October 6, 2008
1) Let’s go environmental. For your first 10 points, give me 5 songs that were hit singles with the word “green” in them. Any 5 will do. I will then compare the answers and see what we come up with.
(2 points each) 10
2) Name 5 hit songs with the name of an animal in the title and again, I’ll compare.
(2 points each) 20
3) Name 5 hit songs with the word “woman” in the title and I’ll compare.
(2 points each) 30
4) Name 5 hit songs with “eyes” or “eye” in their titles.
(2 points each) 40
5) Peter Paul & Mary had a hit in 1962 about a tool. What was its title?
(10 points) 50
6) In 1972, there was a song about this girl by a one hit wonder. I seem to recall the refrain “you’re a fine girl.” What the girl’s name and the artist?
(5 points each) 60
7) What was the 1985 hit by the Eurythmics that questioned their truthfulness?
(10 points) 70
8) Who asked us to “Come Dancing” in 1983?
(10 points) 80
9) You don’t hear country songs like 1961’s “Hello Walls.” Who sang this?
(10 points) 90
10) Who did these “rain” songs: “November Rain” “Kentucky Rain” “Rain” “Listen to the Rhythm of the Falling Rain” and Like Walking in the Rain” ?
(2 points each) 100
(2 points each) 10
2) Name 5 hit songs with the name of an animal in the title and again, I’ll compare.
(2 points each) 20
3) Name 5 hit songs with the word “woman” in the title and I’ll compare.
(2 points each) 30
4) Name 5 hit songs with “eyes” or “eye” in their titles.
(2 points each) 40
5) Peter Paul & Mary had a hit in 1962 about a tool. What was its title?
(10 points) 50
6) In 1972, there was a song about this girl by a one hit wonder. I seem to recall the refrain “you’re a fine girl.” What the girl’s name and the artist?
(5 points each) 60
7) What was the 1985 hit by the Eurythmics that questioned their truthfulness?
(10 points) 70
8) Who asked us to “Come Dancing” in 1983?
(10 points) 80
9) You don’t hear country songs like 1961’s “Hello Walls.” Who sang this?
(10 points) 90
10) Who did these “rain” songs: “November Rain” “Kentucky Rain” “Rain” “Listen to the Rhythm of the Falling Rain” and Like Walking in the Rain” ?
(2 points each) 100
Thursday, October 2, 2008
Answers (#68): Saturday, October 4, 2008
1) Song: “Happy”
2) Artist: Ronnie Spector
3) Song: “Roxanne”
4) Song: “Don’t Stop”
5) Artists: Dolly Parton & Emmylou Harris
6) Artist: Toni Braxton
7) Song: Joe Cocker’s cover of the Beatles’ “With a Little Help from My Friends”
8) Artist: Diana Ross – nominated for “Lady Sings the Blues”
9) Artist: Bruce Springsteen
10) Artist: Ricky Nelson Show: The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet
2) Artist: Ronnie Spector
3) Song: “Roxanne”
4) Song: “Don’t Stop”
5) Artists: Dolly Parton & Emmylou Harris
6) Artist: Toni Braxton
7) Song: Joe Cocker’s cover of the Beatles’ “With a Little Help from My Friends”
8) Artist: Diana Ross – nominated for “Lady Sings the Blues”
9) Artist: Bruce Springsteen
10) Artist: Ricky Nelson Show: The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet
Questions (#68): Friday, October 3, 2008
1) On their 1972 album Exile on Main Street, Keith Richards sang lead on one of the singles and it actually made it into the Top 30. What was the song?
(10 points) 10
2) On Eddie Money’s 1986 hit “Take Me Home Tonight,” he has a guest vocalist featured. Who is that artist?
(10 points) 20
3) In the 1982 film 48 Hours, what song was Eddie Murphy singing when Nick Nolte sprung him from prison?
(10 points) 30
4) During Bill Clinton’s 1992 presidential campaign, what was the unofficial theme song of that campaign?
(10 points) 40
5) Linda Ronstadt recorded music with two other artists and branded them Trio. Who were the other artists?
(5 points each) 50
6) Who is the jazz-soul artist who is currently “Dancing with the Stars?”
(10 points) 60
7) What was the theme song to the television series “The Wonder Years” that run from 1988 through 1993?
(10 points for the song’s title) 70
8) From Quiz #49, I asked who were two Best Actress Oscar winners (one from the 70s, the other from the 80s) who have had numerous hits in their music careers. Name the Best Actress Nominee from the early 70s who has had a tremendous soul career.
(10 points) 80
9) In October 1975, this artist appeared on the cover of both Newsweek and Time magazines in the same week. Who is this artist?
(10 points) 90
10) In the late 50s & early 60s, this artist ended their weekly television shows with a performance, arguably some of the first “performance videos.” Who are the artist and the name of the television show?
(5 points each) 100
(10 points) 10
2) On Eddie Money’s 1986 hit “Take Me Home Tonight,” he has a guest vocalist featured. Who is that artist?
(10 points) 20
3) In the 1982 film 48 Hours, what song was Eddie Murphy singing when Nick Nolte sprung him from prison?
(10 points) 30
4) During Bill Clinton’s 1992 presidential campaign, what was the unofficial theme song of that campaign?
(10 points) 40
5) Linda Ronstadt recorded music with two other artists and branded them Trio. Who were the other artists?
(5 points each) 50
6) Who is the jazz-soul artist who is currently “Dancing with the Stars?”
(10 points) 60
7) What was the theme song to the television series “The Wonder Years” that run from 1988 through 1993?
(10 points for the song’s title) 70
8) From Quiz #49, I asked who were two Best Actress Oscar winners (one from the 70s, the other from the 80s) who have had numerous hits in their music careers. Name the Best Actress Nominee from the early 70s who has had a tremendous soul career.
(10 points) 80
9) In October 1975, this artist appeared on the cover of both Newsweek and Time magazines in the same week. Who is this artist?
(10 points) 90
10) In the late 50s & early 60s, this artist ended their weekly television shows with a performance, arguably some of the first “performance videos.” Who are the artist and the name of the television show?
(5 points each) 100
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Answers (#67): Thursday, October 2, 2008
1) Song: “Angel of the Morning (and of course, "Smelly Cat")
2) Word: “higher”
3) Artist: Elton John
4) Artists: Terry Kath (death) & Peter Cetera (left)
5) Cast member: Will Ferrell Instrument: cowbell
6) Lineups: 1) Jagger, Richards, Watts, Wyman, Jones
2) Taylor replaced Jones
3) Wood replaced Taylor
4) Wyman retired, leaving 4 original members
7) Sex Pistol Original Members: Johnny Rotten, Steve Jones, Paul Cook, Sid Vicious (or I’ll accept Glen Matlock)
8) Band: Spinal Tap
9) Singles: “The Boys of Summer”
“Sunset Grill”
“All She Wants to do is Dance”
“Not Enough Love in the World”
“Drivin’ with Your Eyes Closed”
10) Nickname: Heart’s “Barracuda”
2) Word: “higher”
3) Artist: Elton John
4) Artists: Terry Kath (death) & Peter Cetera (left)
5) Cast member: Will Ferrell Instrument: cowbell
6) Lineups: 1) Jagger, Richards, Watts, Wyman, Jones
2) Taylor replaced Jones
3) Wood replaced Taylor
4) Wyman retired, leaving 4 original members
7) Sex Pistol Original Members: Johnny Rotten, Steve Jones, Paul Cook, Sid Vicious (or I’ll accept Glen Matlock)
8) Band: Spinal Tap
9) Singles: “The Boys of Summer”
“Sunset Grill”
“All She Wants to do is Dance”
“Not Enough Love in the World”
“Drivin’ with Your Eyes Closed”
10) Nickname: Heart’s “Barracuda”
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