1) In the 60s and 70s, three major metropolitan cities became synonymous with the genre of soul. Which cities are these?
(10 points for all three – no partial credit for less than that) 10
2) Who wrote, who originally performed “I Knew You When" and who covered it again in the early 80s?
(9 points – 3 each) 19
3) Who recorded the album Rhapsody In White?
(10 points) 29
4) The Cars were nominated for Best New Artists for a Grammy in 1978. Who beat them out (an all-time travesty in my humble opinion)?
(10 points) 39
5) Ruby and the Romantics hit Number #1 in March 23, 1963 with what song?
(11 points) 50
6) Taylor Hicks was recently dropped by his record label (are we surprised?). He is making a “comeback”on Broadway (refuge for has-beens) in what musical?
(10 points) 60
7) In the 70s, he had some success on the pop charts with “Let Her In.” Who is he?
(10 points) 70
8) For 7 out of the last 10 weeks, they have dominated the singles charts with the Number #1 song in the US with “Bleeding Love” and “Lollipop” (proof that music on the radio has all but died). Who are they?
(5 points each) 80
9) A jazz fusion band was formed in the early 1970s. Their music was mostly instrumental and they fused the sounds of jazz, Southern rock, bluegrass and classical. They were largely un-commercial, but recorded a significant body of work in the late 70s, early 80s. Who are they?
(10 points) 90
10) He is an English composer specializing in synthesizer and keyboards. He can frequently he heard today on smooth jazz, easy listening radio stations. He contributed to the Spice World movie soundtrack (starring the Spice Girls – who else) and his genre is sometimes referred to as electronica. Who is he?
(10 points)
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malc, pjazz and beckeye,
Good answers. You're getting progressively better and more consistent. Today's quiz is a little more difficult (I think) so let me know if it's too much.
Thank you,
Editor
1. Memphis, Detroit, and Philadelphia
2. Billy Joe Royal
3. Love Unlimited Orchestra
4. Debby Boone
5. Our Day Will Come
6. Grease
7. John Travolta
8. No idea, can’t even venture to guess
9. Spyro Gyra
10. Paul Hardcastle
This was definitely more challenging but that is a good thing.
pjazz,
Impressive! - You KNOW who Paul Hardcastle is.
Editor,
While living in the Los Angeles area I listened to a smooth jazz station 93.1 and they played the likes of Hardcastle, Sanborn, and others who fuse light jazz and R&B. I also had a job working with teens in the late 90's and guess what? I had to watch "Spice World" more times than I like to remember.
Sine when is starring on Broadway a "refuge for has-beens"?? That's the most bizarre comment I've ever heard.
Dear Anonymous,
I didn't mean to offend you if I did. This blog is music trivia and my comment was more an indictment on the state of talent of the American Idol contestants: seems like more and more of them go to Broadway if they can't make it any other way. I should have been more clear.
Editor
pjazz,
I started listening to the Smooth Jazz/Easy Listening format as an alternative to radio in general because of the garbage that passes for music.
You seem to know a good bit about commercial music from the 60s, the 70s (my time) and the 80s. The problem (IMHO) with radio and music today is that it is categorized, classified, formatted (to death) and creative juicies fail to exist. I remember in the late 60s hearing the Four Tops, the Beatles, Roger Miller, Cream, Tom Jones, the Bobby Goldsboro (ad nauseum I might ad) Tommy James, Roy Orbison and others ALL on one station. That would NEVER happen today. Even classic rock or classic hit stations play a VERY limited playlist.
That's why it was a pleasant surprise to find some new common ground, as in Paul Hardcastle.
Anonymous,
Broadway is an honorable place to be for those who have the love and talent for the stage. The Editors point is well taken because it seems that virtually every idol winner, runner-up, or top ten finalists have ended up on Broadway or in some off-Broadway show after losing or not acquiring a record deal, i. e. Fantasia, Diana DiGarmo, Tamyra Gray, Latoya London, Frenchie, Constantine Maroulis, etc.
No one is downing Broadway, but I don't think that is what the producers of the show had in mind. They are suppose to be looking for the next American Idol. With the exception of the first year (Kelly Clarkson) there has not really been an idol, at least not in the true since of the word.
Editor,
I am a lover of good music period, but I am more inclined to enjoy the same music you like. You make an excellent point about radio stations in the 60's and 70's playing a mixture of music. Man do I miss those days, I even miss Bobby Goldsboro (lol).
I remember listening to a AM station on my transistor radio and listening to the pop, rock and roll, and soft rock music an gaining a real appreciation. The classification system has actually ruined the careers of many good artists and musicians alike because the disc jockey cannot stray from the format. I was listening to an oldies station in 98 when Sinatra passed on and someone called in and asked to hear one of his songs as a tribute and the record was not allowed to be played because "this station does not play that style of music".
It really makes me appreciative of the times I grew up in because had the rules been in place then that are in place now at these stations around the country I wouldn't be here playing extensive music trivia.
Damn, this was hard! This will be my worst showing.
1. Detroit, Memphis, and Philadelphia
2. Gene Pitney, Billy Joe Royal, and Linda Ronstadt
3. Barry White?
4. A Taste of Honey
5. Our Day Will Come
6. The Music Man?
7. John Travolta
8. The Jonas Brothers?
9. Little Feat?
10. Brian Eno
JEEZ, how did I miss out on the installment that featured Grease and John Travolta??
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