In this, the inaugural week, I am posting a quiz on Saturday. Regular quiz posting will take place on Tuesday and Thursday, with answers being posted the following day. Please do not use the Internet to answer these questions. With that said let's get this party started!
1. While singing back-up for groups such as Three Dog Night, this singer signed a contract in the Netherlands and issued her first album “Lady of the Night”. Who is she? [10 Points]10
2. Who is the prolific songwriter and producer responsible for such classic soundtracks as “Claudine”, “Sparkle”, and “Superfly”? [5 Points] 15
3. American songwriter born in 1956 who has written hit songs for Celine Dion, Toni Braxton, Aerosmith, Cher, LeAnn Rimes, and Faith Hill, to name a few? [10 Points] 25
4. What popular singer/songwriter wrote “I Don’t Wanna Fight” for the film “What’s Love Got to do With It?” What female singer/actor turned down the lead role, which eventually went to Angela Bassett? [5 Points each] 35
5. What song contains these lyrics and who is the singer.
If your broken heart should need repair
Then I’m the man to see
I whisper sweet things, you tell all your friends
They’ll come runnin to me
Here is the main thing I want to say
I’m busy 24 hours a day
I fix broken hearts, I know that I truly can [5 points each] 45
6. This artist ranked # 9 on Rolling Stone Magazines 100 Greatest Artist of all time. To put this in perspective, only The Beatles, Bob Dylan, Elvis Presley, The Rolling Stones, Chuck Berry, Jimi Hendrix, James Brown and Little Richard finished ahead of this artist. Ray Charles rank # 10. Who is the artist? [10 Points] 55
7. This famous lead singer was the voice of the man-eating plant “Audrey II in the 1986 version of the film “Little Shop of Horrors”. Name the artist. [10 Points] 65
8. This singer/songwriter/producer was born Mary Christine Brockert. What is her stage name? [10 Points] 75
9. This popular group consisted of Edward Brigati Jr., Felix Cavaliere, Gene Cornish, Dino Danelli. Who are they? [10 Points] 85
10.This licensed pilot, gambler, vegetarian, and nephew of boxer Sonny Liston, has played over 15,000 performances. Who is he? [15 Points] 100
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1. Jennifer Warnes
2. Curtis Mayfield
3. Dianne Warren
4. Lulu, Tina Turner
5. Handy Man; three hit versions sung by Jimmy Jones, Del Shannon, and James Taylor
6. Stevie Wonder
7. Levi Stubbs
8. Teena Marie
9. The (Young) Rascals
10. Maceo Parker
Thanks for your support. Very good! You got 60 out of 100. I will post the answers tomorrow. Thanks again for playing and pass the web page on to your friends and other bloggers.
Hey Malcolm, Thanks for turning me on to this site.
1. Donna Summer
2. Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds
3. Curtis Mayfield
4. Sade, Whitney Houston
5. Handy Man, James Taylor
6. Aretha Franklin
7. Levi Stubbs of The Four Tops
8. Teena Marie
9. The Rascals
10. Blues Boy King (B. B.)
Pjazzypar you made a very impressive showing with 85 out of 100. Answers will be posted tomorrow. Thanks for playing and tell your friends.
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