Questions: Wednesday, April 23, 2008

1) In 1971, Harry Nilsson recorded “Without You,” which stayed at Number 1 for four weeks on the US charts. Mariah Carey had a hit with it in 1994. Who wrote the song and what the name of his rock group?
(5 points each)

2) What are the titles of the tracks that Paul McCartney, John Lennon and George Harrison/Richard Starkey penned for Ringo’s 1973 release and what was the title of the album?
(3 points for each track title and 1 point for the album title)

3) He played bass with four bands in his commercial career. Name the artist and name the bands.
(2 points each)

4) She won the Best Female Pop Vocal Performance Grammy in 1980 for this song. Name the song and the artist.
(5 points each)

5) This song was recorded by the Carpenters in 1971 on their self-titled album and Bette Midler in 1972 on The Divine Miss M. Name the song and the songwriter.
(5 points each)

6) In 1963, the following songs reached Number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100: Telstar, Go Away Little Girl, Walk Right In, I will Follow Him, and Easier Said Than Done. Who are the artists?
(2 points each)

7) Glen Campbell, Jimmy Seals and Dash Crofts recorded a Number 1 smash together under what name? What was the name of the song? The year was 1958.
(5 points each)

8) The following lyrics are from what song? Name the artist.

Someone painted "April Fool" in big black letters on a "Dead End" sign
I had my foot on the gas as I left the road and blew out my mind
Eight miles outta Memphis and I got no spare
Eight miles straight up downtown somewhere
(5 points each)

9) Name the 5 original members of the Byrds.
(2 points each)

10) He had a minor hit in 1974 with Early Morning Love and a bigger hit in 1975 with Chevy Van. Name the artist.
(10 points)