1) Quincy Jones
2) Olivia Newton-John, George Harrison
3) Rolling Stones, Poco, Genesis, Humble Pie, Spooky Tooth
4) Robb Wilson, Robb Royer, Arthur James, James Griffin, Bread
5) Leaving on a Jet Plane, Peter Paul & Mary
6) John Barry
7) Talking Book, Innervisions, Fulfillingness' First Finale, Songs in the Key of Life
8) Still Crazy After All These Years (Simon), Breakaway (Garfunkel)
9) Tony Joe White, Polk Salad Annie
10) Shania Twain, Mutt Lange, Def Leppard, Hysteria
Have a GREAT weekend and I've got some good ones for you next week.
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I was orig. thinking Tony Joe White was the writer of "Rainy Night In Georgia". However, I guessed O.C. Smith based on your clue that the writer had his own big hit in 1968 (I was fairly sure that "Polk Salad Annie" wasn't a hit until the following year). After posting my answers, I checked two Billboard books that I have and according to them, "Polk Salad Annie" entered the charts in 1969. I was wondering if 1968 was the year the song was written.
Again, great quizzes! As a heads up to people who read my blog, I did a post about your trivia-based blog.
I post pop culture based trivia on my blog about every 2 weeks. Because people are prone to use the Internet, I try to do trivia games that are fairly "Internet proof". I am thinking of following your lead and adding a disclaimer of banning the Internet to future trivia games that I post.
If you want to check out any of my previous games, please click "trivia games" in the categories section on my right sidebar. You can find the answers by clicking on "trivia answers" in the right sidebar.
Have a great weekend! I look forward to next week's games.
Malcolm,
Indeed, you are correct on your Tony Joe White assertion. O.C. Smith did have a big hit in '68 (can't believe that was 40 years ago) and since my erroneous clue threw you off, give yourself a pat on the back.
I normally use the Billboard Charts and the Rolling Stone Encyclopedia of Rock & Roll as my sources. Unforunately, I used my memory and was 1 year off (don't think I'll be doing that anymore). Thank you for bringing that to my attention.
And thank you for spreading the word about my blog. I try not to make the trivia too hard or too easy, but sometimes there is not a good balance.
The Internet is a wonderful tool and if you use it you can get 100 points everytime. But then, where is the fun in that? However, I would challenge readers to use any OTHER kind of research to put it together. Personally, I love LP & CD liner notes.
I'll be happy to check your blog and trivia out. Again, thanks for stopping by, participating and lending your expertise.
I can relate. There have been times when I have relied on memory for trivia games that I have created and been slightly off the mark.
I have been a chart geek/freak for over 20 years. I have several Billboard chart books and I used to listen to American Top 40 with Casey Kasem religiously in the early/mid 80s.
As for me spreading the word about your blog, you are quite welcome. I saw that a couple of people who read my blog stopped over to comment/participate. The more the better.
I agree with you about finding a balance between hard and easy questions. In the past, I have had a tendency to throw alot of fastballs on the trivia games that I create. However, I have learned to dial it back and find that elusive balance.
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