Friday, June 27, 2008

Quiz # 9 Answers

1. Harry Wayne Casey

2. movie actress in adult films

3. $50.00

4. Gloria Gaynor

5. The Rattlesnakes

6. Barry White

7. Melba Moore

8. Clifton Davis

9. Karen Lynn Gorney

10. Kiss, with I Was Made For Lovin You

Thursday, June 26, 2008

Thursday, June 26, 2008 Musikal Mania Quiz # 9 / Let’s Go Disco

1. What is the full name of KC from K.C. and the Sunshine Band? 10 Points] 10

2. What was the former profession of Andrea True who had a hit with More, More, More? [15 Points] 25

3. How much did the guy make who did the duck voice in the disco tune Disco Duck? [10 Points] 35

4. Who had the disco hit I Will Survive? [5 Points] 40

5. The Bee Gees underwent a reincarnation when they moved from their original soft rock sound to disco. Their original band name was? [10 Points] 50

6. Who was jailed at the age of 17 for the theft of $30,000 worth of Cadillac tires? [10 Points] 60

7. What artist had a hit recording of the Bee Gees written tune, You Stepped Into My Life? [10 Points] 70

8. Who was Melba Moore's co-star in a television variety series of the early 1970s? Hint: He was also her boyfriend at the time [10 Points] 80

9. We all know the big disco movie, Saturday Night Fever, released in 1977 and starring John Travolta in his second incarnation. Who played Travolta’s love interest in the film? [10 Points] 90

10. What mid-70s heavy rock band turned to a disco sound in 1979? Name the band and the song [5 Points apiece] 100

Tuesday, June 24, 2008

Quiz #8 - Answers

1. Junior

2. Patrice Rushen

3. Donald Byrd

4. Indeep

5. Howard Johnson

6. Carl Carlton

7. D-Train

8. Kid Creole & The Coconuts, Dr. Buzzard’s Original Savannah Band

9. The Jones Girls

10. Stacy Lattisaw

Monday, June 23, 2008

Tuesday – June 24, 2008 Musikal Mania Quiz # 8 – R&B Nostalgia 1980’s

1. This singer has the distinction of being the first British act to perform on Soul Train. He sung a little ditty about his mother. Name the artist and the song [5 Points apiece] 10

2. This Grammy Award winning artist and pianist penned such tunes as Forget Me Nots and Settle For My Love. Name the artists [10 Points] 20

3. Jazz/Funk song Love Has Come Around was made by this jazz trumpeter [10 Points]

4. Although they released other albums with little success, Last Night A D. J. Save My Life was a dance floor hit for this group [10 Points] 40

5. The song So Fine was a # 1 R&B song for one week. Name the artist [10 Points] 50

6. This artist received a Grammy nomination for the song She’s A Bad Mama Jama. Name the artist [5 Point] 55

7. This artist's 1982 album included the tunes Keep On, You're the One for Me and a remake of Dionne Warwick's (and Isaac Hayes) Walk On By. Name the artist [10 Points] 65

8. I’m a Wonderful Thing Baby (#18 dance charts) and Stool Pigeon (#25 dance charts) were two songs that did moderately well for this group. Name the band and the lead singer’s former band [10 for band & 5 for former band] 80

9. Nights Over Egypt was remade by Incognito, but originally recorded by this group [10 Points] 90

10. A remake of Love On A Two Way Street was a hit by this female artist [10 Points] 100

Thursday, June 19, 2008

Quiz #7 - Answers


1. Cloud Nine, The Temptations

2. Reflections, Diana Ross and The Supremes

3. Ain’t Nothing Like The Real Thing, Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell

4. Uptight (Everything’s Alright), Stevie Wonder

5. Bernadette, The Four Tops

6. I’m Wondering, Stevie Wonder

7. Tears of a Clown, Smokey Robinson

8. Too Many Fish in the Sea, The Marvelettes

9. Shotgun, Junior Walker and the All Stars

10. Nowhere To Run, Martha Reeves and the Vandellas

Wednesday, June 18, 2008

Thursday June 19, 2008 Musikal Mania Quiz # 7 – The Lyrics of Motown

1. These lyrics are from what Motown song? Name the artist / group and the song [5 Points a piece] 10


"It was a one-room shack that slept

Ten other children besides me

We hardly had enough food or room to sleep

It was hard times"

2. These lyrics are from what Motown song? Name the artist / group and the song [5 Points a piece] 20


"Through the hollow of my tears

I see a dream that's lost

From the hurt

That you have caused"

3. These lyrics are from what Motown song? Name the artist / group and the song [5 Points a piece] 30


"No other sound is quite the same as your name

No touch can do half as much to make me feel better

So let's stay together"

4. These lyrics are from what Motown song? Name the artist / group and the song [5 Points a piece] 40


"The right side of the tracks, she was born and raised

In a great big old house, full of butlers and maids. "

5. These lyrics are from what Motown song? Name the artist /group and the song [5 Points a piece] 50


"They'd give the world and all they own

For just one moment we have known."

6. These lyrics are from what Motown song? Name the artist / group and the song [5 Points a piece] 60


"Like a puppet to a string

To you, girl, I'm attached

And I know I'd be in trouble

If he came and took you back"

7. These lyrics are from what Motown song? Name the artist / group and the song [5 Points a piece] 70


"Just like Pagliacci did I try to keep my sadness hid

Smiling in the crowd I tryBut in a lonely room I cry"

8. These lyrics are from what Motown song? Name the artist / group and the song [5 Points a piece] 80


"My mother once told me something

And every word is true

Don't waste your time on a fella

Who doesn't love you"

9. These lyrics are from what Motown song? Name the artist / group and the song [5 Points a piece] 90


"Put on your high heel shoes

I said we're goin' down here listen to em play blues

We're gonna dig potatoes

We're gonna pick tomatoes"

10. These lyrics are from what Motown song? Name the artist / group and the song [5 Points a piece] 100

"My love reaches so high

I can't get over it

It's so wide

I can't get around it"

Quiz # 6 - Answers

1. Mr. Entertainment or Mr. Excitement

2. Clyde McPhatter

3. Doggin Around

4. Night

5. Boxing

6. 1987

7. His son, Jackie Wilson Jr.

8. Teenaged Millionaire

9. Lonely Teardrops

10. Peter Wolf

Tuesday, June 17, 2008

Tuesday June 17, 2008 Musikal Mania Quiz # 6 – Rock & Roll Hall of Fame / Jackie Wilson


1. Jackie Wilson was popularly referred to by what nickname? [10 Points] 10

2. One of Wilson’s first professional gigs was to replace which member of Billy Ward’s Dominos? [10 Points] 20

3. Berry Gordy was pivotal in the career of Wilson. Which song was not written by Gordy? A) Lonely Teardrops B) To Be Loved C) I’ll Be Satisfied D) Doggin Around [10 Points] 30

4. Jackie Wilson had several hits tunes on the U. S. R & B charts. What is the name of his highest charting song? [10 Points] 40

5. What sport was Wilson successful at as a teenager? [10 Points] 50

6. Jackie Wilson was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in what year? [10 Points] 60

7. Misfortune dogged Wilson throughout his career. He lost his home to the IRS due to tax evasion. His wife divorced him because of extramarital affairs, and a member of his family was shot and killed. Who was the victim of this tragic shooting? [10 Points] 70

8. Jackie Wilson had a small part in a 1961 film. Name the film. [10 Points] 80

9. On September 29, 1975 Jackie Wilson collapsed on the stage after a heart attack. What song was he performing at the time? [10 Points] 90

10. Which performer inducted Jackie Wilson into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame? [10 Points] 100

Thursday, June 12, 2008

Quiz # 5 Answers

1. Rolling Stones

2. Cream, Eric Clapton

3. A. Who’s Next

4. AC/DC

5. Boston

6. B. Van Halen

7. Genesis, From Genesis to Revelations or Nursery Cryme. (I didn't specify whether it was the group's first album or the first album with Collins).

8. C. The Police

9. New York

10. D. Blondie

Thursday, June 12, 2008 - Musikal Mania Quiz # 5 / Classic Rock and Pop Bands of the 70's

1. What group released the album Sticky Fingers? [10 Points] 10

2. Eric Clapton released his first solo album in 1970 after leaving what band? Name the album and the band. [5 Points a piece] 20

3. Which of the following is an album from the group Who?
A) Whos Next B) Revolver C) Whos the Man D) Whos the Band [10 Points] 30

4. What group released their first album called High Voltage in 1975? [10 Points] 40

5. What group recorded the song More Than a Feeling on their debut album in 1976?
[10 Points] 50

6. Which group released thier first album in 1978?
A) Def Leppard B) Van Halen C) Santana D) ZZ Top [10 Points] 60

7. Phil Collins joined which group in 1970? Name the group and their first album[5 Points a piece] 70

8. What band was formed in England in 1977?
A) Cream B) Black Sabbath C) The Police D) Judas Priest [10 Points] 80

9. The band Kiss was formed in what city? [10 Points] 90

10. What group formed in 1974 in New York?
A) The Cars B) Steppenwolf C) Styx D) Blondie [10 Points] 100

Tuesday, June 10, 2008

Quiz # 4 Answers

1. Peaches and Herb

2. James Ingram and Patti Austin, Baby Come To Me

3. The Righteous Brother

4. A Taste of Honey

5. Ice Cube and Yo Yo

6. Mel and Tim

7. The Everly Brothers

8. Steely Dan

9. Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes

10. Roberta Flack and Donnie Hathaway

Congratulation Pjazzy and Malcolm, you both received 90%, only missing Number 10.

Tuesday, June 10, 2008 – Musikal Mania Quiz # 4 / Twice As Nice / Name that Duo

1. What duo was formed by producer Van McCoy in 1967 had a hit with Let’s Fall In Love? [10 Points] 10

2. In 1981 this duo released a song written by Rod Temperton, which would become the theme for General Hospital’s famed couple Luke and Laura. Name that Duo and the song. [5 Points a piece] 20

3. This male duo’s song is often cited as the peak expression of Phil Spector’s Wall of Sound Production. The song remains the most played song in radio history, estimated to have been broadcast more than eight million times. Name the Duo and the song. [5 Points a piece] 30

4. This duo consisted of Hazel Payne and Janice Marie Johnson. Name the duo and their #1 1978 Hit. [5 Points a piece] 40

5. Name the duo who perform The Bonnie and Clyde Theme in the 1994 {Hint: They are both rappers in their own right}. [5 Points a piece] 50

6. This duo had a 1969 hit entitled Backfield in Motion. Who are they? [10 Points] 60

7. This duo consisting of brothers was nominated into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Name that duo. [10 Points] 70

8. Though this duo is known for having numerous hits, one of my personal favorites is Bodhistava. Who are they? [10 Points] 80

9. This duo had the Time of Their Lives? Who are they? [90]

10. What duo won the 1973 Grammy Award for best performance by a duo or group? [10 Points] 100

Thursday, June 5, 2008

Quiz # 3 Answers

1. Whitney Houston

2. Barbara Streisand

3. Lisa Stansfield

4. Gladys Knight

5. Carole King

6. Stephanie Mills

7. Denise Williams

8. Loretta Lynn

9. The Sweet Inspirations

10. Mariah Carey

Wednesday, June 4, 2008

Thursday June 05, 2008 – Musikal Mania Quiz # 3 / Who’s That Lady? Name That Female Artist or Group

1. Who was the first female artist to debut on the Billboard album chart at Number One? [10 Points] 10

2. This female artist has recorded more than 60 albums. By the end of the seventies she was named the most successful female singer in the United States, with only the Beatles and Elvis selling more records. Who is she? [10 Points] 20

3. Her debut 1989 solo album included 5 hit singles, 1 which topped the charts in the United Kingdom and in the United States on the Billboard R&B and Dance categories. Name the artist and the song. [10 Points - artist, 5 Points - song] 35

4. This artist had both group and solo recordings over the last five decades. She finally decided to participate in the 2004 VH1 Divas broadcast after turning down the producers every year since the shows inception. Name the artist. [10 Points] 45

5. This songwriter singer’s 1971 album held the record for best-selling album until Michael Jackson’s Thriller was released. Who’s that girl? [5 Points] 50

6. This singer won the Apollo Theater amateur contest a record six times, which led to a stint on Broadway. She also toured with the Isley Brothers in 1973, and signed with Motown in 1974 after being discovered by Jermaine Jackson. Who is she? [10 Points] 60

7. Before turning to gospel music, this artist toured with Stevie Wonder as a part of Wonderlove and throughout her career has experienced solo and duet success. Name the artist. [10 Points] 70

8. This country artist had 16 number 1 hits, both solo and duet over the course of her career. She recorded an album in 2000, after having been out of the loop for 12 years for personal reason. Who is she? [10 Points] 80

9. This group has provided backing vocals for Van Morrison’s Brown Eyed Girl, Frankie Valli’s Grease, as well as providing background vocals for Aretha Franklin, Solomon Burke, Esther Phillips, and Elvis. Who are they? [15Points] 95

10. What artist was named best selling female pop star of the millennium at the 2000 World Music Awards [5 Points] 100

Answers to Quiz # 2

1. Kool & the Gang

2. Electric Light Orchestra (ELO), Out Of The Blue

3. Steve Miller Band

4. Rufus featuring Chaka Khan

5. Culture Club

6. New Birth

7. War

8. Earth Wind & Fire (EWF)

9. Led Zeppelin

10. Heart


Tuesday, June 3, 2008

Tuesday June 03, 2008 – Musikal Mania Quiz # 2 / Name That Band From the 70’s and 80’s.

1. Two brothers fronted this jazz influenced band and had moderate success in the 70’s with the funk inspired dance fare of the day, but it was not until their number 1 pop hit in 80 that they experienced their biggest success. What is the band’s name? [10 Points] 10

2. In 1978 this English band switched from the United Artist record label to CBS/Columbia and sued the former for allowing millions of defective copies of their current album to reach the marketplace. Name the band and the album. [5 Points a piece] 20

3. This Milwaukee born, Dallas raised, son of pathologist, band hit # 1 in 1973, displacing Jim Croce’s Time in a Bottle. Hint: In an episode of The Simpsons a long haired Homer can be heard singing the song. Name the band and the tune. [5 Points a piece] 30

4. 4. What famous female fronted band evolved from the rock quartet American Breed? [10 Points] 40

5. What popular 80’s band with a flamboyant front man was formerly known as In Praise of Lemmings and Sex Gang Children? [10 Points] 50

6. This 70’s band hit # 1 on the R & B charts and # 36 on the pop charts with this 1975 remake of a Jerry Butler classic. Name the Band and the song. [10 points –band, 5 points – song ] 65

7. Band formed from remnants of the 1960’s Southern California group, The Creators, fused Latin and jazz influences to develop a unique sound in the 70’s and 80’s. Name the band. [10 Points] 75

8. Vocalist Jessica Cleaves and flautist Ronnie Law were once members of arguably the most influential soul / R&B band of the 70’s and 80’s? Name the band [10 Points] 85

9. Billed for a time as The New Yardbirds, this band was signed by Atlantic Records largely on the recommendation of Dusty Springfield. They disbanded after the death of band member in 1980. Name the band [10 Points] 95

10. Cameron Crowe is married to one of co-leaders of one of the only female fronted rock bands. Name the band. [5 Points] 100

Sunday, June 1, 2008

Quiz # 1 Answers

1. Donna Summer

2. Curtis Mayfield

3. Dianne Warren

4. Lulu, Whitney Houston

5. Handy Man, James Taylor, Jimmy Jones, Del Shannon

6. Aretha Franklin

7. Levi Stubbs

8. Tina Marie

9. The Rascals

10. B. B. King