Musikal Mania Quiz #19 - Rock Era Movie Hits

The formatting is off on this quiz too! I don't know what gives? These are worth 10 Points apiece. 1. On October 8, 1955, the first song specifically written for a movie score made the Billboard number one spot. What is the song? a. Autumn Leaves b. April Love c. Wonderland by Night d. Love is a Many Splendored Thing

2. Which song is NOT from the "Saturday Night Fever" soundtrack?

a. Shadow Dancing

b. If I Can't Have You

c. You Should Be Dancing

d. More Than a Woman

3. Which song is from a movie score?

a. Without Love (There is Nothing)

b. I Think I Love You

c. We've Only Just Begun

d. Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head

4. Which composer had a number one hit with "Love Theme from 'Romeo and Juliet'" in 1969?

a. Bill Conti

b. Jerry Fielding

c. Henry Mancini

d. Percy Faith

5. "The Morning After" is from which motion picture?

a. Earthquake

b. Beyond the Poseidon Adventure

c. The Poseidon Adventure

d. The Towering Inferno

6. Lulu sang the theme for "To Sir, With Love" in 1967. Which James Bond film did she record the theme to in 1974?

a. From Russia with Love

b. The Man with the Golden Gun

c. Thunderball

d. You Only Live Twice

7. Which song is NOT from the soundtrack of the 1978 Movie "Grease"?

a. Hopelessly Devoted to You

b. Those Magic Changes

c. I Just Want to Be Your Everything

d. You're the One That I Want

8. Who had a 1977 number one hit with "Star Wars Theme/Cantina Band"?

a. Meco

b. Falco

c. Taco

d. Toto

9. "Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In" is a medley of songs made popular by The Fifth Dimension. Which seventies movie is the hit song from?

a. Hair

b. Tommy

c. Jesus Christ Superstar

d. Quadrophenia

10. Who recorded the theme from the movie "Shaft"?

a. Isaac Hayes

b. Curtis Mayfield

c. Marvin Gaye

d. Wilson Pickett

Quiz @18 - Answers

1. Sister Sledge

2. The Jackson Five

3. Emotions, Hutchinson, The Best of My Love

4. The Everly Brothers

5. The Osmonds

6. The Carpenters

7. The Jones Girls

8. Ashford and Simpson

9. Pointer Sisters, Yes We Can Can

10. Isley Brothers

Musikal Mania #18 - Musical Family Duos or Groups

1. This group had hits with songs like “All American Girls” and “Lost In Music”. Who are they? [10 Points] 10

2. They asked the question, “Who’s Loving You”? Who are they? [5 Points] 15

3. This group formed in 1968 consisted of Jeanette, Wanda, Sheila, and sometimes Pamela. Name the group, their last name, and their 1977 #1 hit [5 Points Apiece] 30

4. This 1950’s duo is members of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Grammy Life Time Achievers, and has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. They put the concept of steel string guitars and harmony on the map. Who are they? [10 Points] 40

5. This family group got its start at Disneyland and has been able to maintain its popularity for nearly five decades. Who are they? [10 Points] 50

6. This family duo is one of the most influential adult contemporary acts of all time. They produced fifteen number one songs and remain one of the best selling acts of all time. Who are they? [10 Points] 60

7. This sister act is from Detroit, but recorded for Philadelphia International Records. Who are they? [10 Points] 70

8. This duo was a successful songwriting team prior to becoming a thriving recording act in their own right. The first song they wrote was for Ray Charles, a little ditty entitled “Let’s Go Get Stoned”. Who are they? [10 Points] 80

9. This family act sang these lyrics and the name of the song [5 Points Apiece] 90 Now’s the time for all good men to get together with one another We got to iron out are problems and iron out are quarrels and try to live as brothers And try to find peace within without steppin on one another And do respect the women of the world remember you all had mothers

10. This family band has charted in every decade since the 1950’s singing Doo Wop, R&B, Rock and Roll, Soul, Funk, Disco, Urban Adult Contemporary, and Hip Hop Soul. Who are they? [10 Points] 100

Answers To Quiz #17

1. 1957

2. Satellite

3. Rufus and Carla Thomas

4. The Mar Keys or Booker T. & the Memphis Groups (either answer)

5. David Porter, Can’t See You When I Want To

6. Post Atlantic years

7. The Dramatics

8. Eddie Floyd

9. Shirley Brown, Woman to Woman

10. Angie Stone

Musikal Mania Quiz# 17 - Welcome to Memphis

1. In what year was the Stax record label founded? [10 Points] 10

a. 1958

b. 1957

c. 1956

d. 1960

2. What was the original name of the record label? [10 Points] 20

a. Satellite

b. Sapphire

c. Saturn

d. Mercury

3. Who were the father and daughter who were vocalists for the label? [5 Points each] 30

4. What is the original name of the house band? (The later became known as Booker T. & the M. G.’s). [10 Points] 40

5. Isaac Hayes’s songwriting partner had a #30 R&B hit in 1970. Name the songwriter and his song. [5 Points each] 50

6. The Stax Label can be divided into two distinct periods, The Atlantic era (1957 – 1968) and The Post-Atlantic years (1968 – 1975). In which era did the Staple Singers record for the company? [10 Points] 60

7. Name the five member group from Detroit Michigan, formerly known as The Dynamics who recorded on the Stax label? [5 Points] 65

8. Who {Did Not} perform at Watts Stax? [10 Points] 75

a. Rufus Thomas

b. Albert King

c. Isaac Hayes

d. Eddie Floyd

9. In 1974 the label had its last big chart hit. Who sang the #1 R&B, #22 pop hit and what was the title of the song? Hint: It’s a woman. [10 Points] 85

10. Speaking of women, the Stax label was reactivated in 2006 as a subsidiary of Concord Records. Who was the first woman to officially sign to the label [15 Points] 100

Answers to Quiz #16

1. Brenton Wood – Give Me Some Kind of Sign

2. Sam The Sham and the Pharaohs – Wooly Bully

3. Aerosmith – Dream On

4. Strawberry Alarm Clock – Incense and Peppermint

5. Smokey Robinson – More Love

6. J. Geils Band – Flame Thrower

7. Jim Croce – Don’t Mess Around With Jim

8. Steppenwolf – Magic Carpet Ride

9. War – The World Is A Ghetto

10. The Beach Boys - Fun, Fun, Fun

Musikal Mania Quiz #16 - Name That Tune

Provide the artist and title of the following songs for 5 Points each.

1. If you do want me, gimme little sugar
If you don’t want me, don’t lead me on
But if you need me, show me that you love me
And when I’m feeling blue, and I want you
There’s just one thing that you should do

2. Matty told Hatty about a thing she saw
Had two big horns and a wooly jaw

3. Every time I look in a mirror
All these lines on my face get clearer
The past is gone
It went like dust to dawn
Isn’t that the way
Everybody’s got their dues in life to pay

4. Good sense, innocence, cripple mankind
Dead kings, many things, I can’t define
Occasions, bars, sweatins’ pressin’ your mind

5. This is no fiction, this is no act
This is real, it’s a fact
I’ll always belong only to you
Each day I’ll be livin to make sure I’m giving you

6. All day long she holds it back
Back with all her might
She carries a burnin' torch inside
She holds it firm and tight
She punches out the clock
While it keeps punchin' out her life

7. You don’t pull on Superman’s cape
You don’t spit into the wind
You don’t pull the mask off old Long Ranger

8. Last night I held Aladdin's lamp
And so I wished that I could stay
Before the thing could answer me
Well, someone came and took the lamp away
I looked around, a lousy candle's all I found

9. Walkin' down the street, smoggy-eyed
Looking at the sky, starry-eyed
Searchin' for the place, weary-eyed
Crying in the night, teary-eyed

10. Well she got her daddys car
And she cruised through the hamburger stand now
Seems she forgot all about the library
Like she told her old man now
And with the radio blasting
Goes cruising just as fast as she can now

Quiz #15 Answers

1. MSFB

2. Soul Train

3. La La Means I Love You

4. Love Won’t Let Me Wait

5. The Fish That Save Pittsburgh

6. You’re A Big Girl Now

7. Bet You By Golly Wow

8. How Could I Let You Get Away

9. Dionne Warwick

10. If You Don’t Know Me By Now

Musikal Mania Trivia Quiz # 15 – Welcome to Philadelphia

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1. During the late 60's, a special kind of R&B was emerging out of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Dubbed the 'Philadelphia Sound' or 'Philly Soul', it experienced its greatest wave of creativity and popularity during the 1970's. Record labels sprang up overnight to tap into the pool of musical talent. Although groups such as the Delfonics and the Spinners were signed to different Record Labels, they were backed at one time or another by the same collection of studio musicians who scored with the instrumental hit "T.S.O.P. (The Sound of Philadelphia)" in 1974. What was the collective name the musicians went by?

2. "T.S.O.P." was catchy enough to be adopted as the opening tune for an excellent singing/dancing TV series in the 70's. What show was it?

3. One of the earliest groups to showcase 'Philly Soul' was the Delfonics, featuring brothers William and Wilbert Hart and Randy Cain. Signed by Cameo Records and with legendary producer Thom Bell at the helm, their first collaborative album in 1968 produced what is considered the Delfonics's signature song. Which song was it?

4. With Randy Cain gone, The Delfonics brought in singer Major Harris as his replacement. Later as a solo act, Major Harris would record a hit song. What was Major Harris's major hit?

5. In addition to directing the Delfonics, Stylistics, and Spinners in the 70's, Thom Bell also produced the soundtrack for this 70's movie that starred basketball legend Julius "Dr. J." Erving of the Philadelphia 76'ers. What movie was this?

6. Originally formed in 1968, the Stylistics comprised lead falsetto Russell Thompkins Jr., Herb Murrell, Airrion Love, James Smith, and James Dunn. Their very first U.S. hit occurred in 1971. What was it?

7. For his 1996 album "Emancipation", music superstar Prince covered two classic "Philly Soul" songs, the Delfonics's "La La Means I Love You" and one by the Stylistics. Which Stylistics song did Prince cover?

8. Unlike the Stylistics, the Spinners were a Motown group created much earlier in 1954. Times were lean and hits were few until 1972, when the group left Motown and signed with Atlantic Records. There, they teamed up with Thom Bell, adopted the 'Philadelphia Sound', and produced a slew of major hits. Their first hit, "I'll Be Around", reached no.3 on the Billboard 'Hot 100' (no.1 on R&B) and was ironically meant to be the 'B' side on the released single. What song was on the 'A' side?

9. In 1974, the Spinners teamed up with this superstar to record a song that became their number one hit. Which superstar recorded "Then Came You" with the group?

10. Another popular "Philly Soul" group was 'Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes", formed by Melvin in 1954. Major success came in the early 1970's after signing with Gamble and Huff's Philadelphia International Records' label in 1972. Their signature song came out that same year. What was the song's title?

Quiz# 14 Answers

1. God I Know I’m One

2. Star Search

3. I Don’t Want To Miss A Thing

4. It is silver and star shaped

5. Graham Russell and Russell Hitchcock

6. Ashanti

7. Average White Band

8. Rambling Man

9. AC DC

10. Christina Aguilera

Musikal Mania Trivia Quiz # 14 - Artists/Bands Whose Names Begin With "A"

1. “House of the Rising Sun” was the second single from the band. It is also their most famous, becoming a smash hit in both the U.K. and the U.S. Name the band and finish the lyric to this song? "There is a house in New Orleans they call the Rising Sun. And it's been the ruin of many a poor boy, and ______". [10 Points] 10

a. God I know I'm One
b. Now I fear I'm done
c. In this one I'm done
d. What if I am one

2. Aaliyah appeared on what show when she was 11 years old? [10 Points] 20

a. American Idol

b. Star Search

c. Showtime at the Apollo

d. Soul Train

3. What was Aerosmith’s first # 1 hit in America? [10 Points] 30

a. Dream On
b. Walk This Way
c. I Don’t Want To Miss A Thing
d. Janie’s Got A Gun

4. What was unique about the guitar Bjorn (ABBA) played in the Waterloo video? [10 Points] 40

a. It has the band members names painted on it
b. It is covered in sequins
c. It has Bjorn’s name painted on it
d. It is silver and star shaped

5. Who are the lead singers of Air Supply? [10 Points] 50

a. Russell Graham and Mike Bruer
b. Graham Russell and Anthony Steeley
c. Graham Russell and Russell Hitchcock
d. Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons

6. She is an artist on the Murder Inc. recording label and also starred in the film Coach Carter. Who is she? [10 Points] 60

7. What band performed School Boy Crush? [10 Points] 70

8. The Allman Brother had their highest charting hit with which single [10 Points] 80

a. In Memory of Elizabeth Rose
b. Midnight Rider
c. Rambling Man
d. Hootchie Cootchie Man

9. What band performs the song Highway to Hell? [10 Points] 90

10. Name the artist that has an album entitled Back to Basics? [10 Points] 100

The formatting is off on this quiz for some reason.

Quiz # 13 Answers

1. Tupac

2. Mothers of Invention

3. Phantom of the Opera

4. Stone Temple Pilots

5. Stevie Ray Vaughn

6. Led Zeppelin, Stairway to Heaven

7. Like a Virgin

8. The Fugees

9. Let Go

10. It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back

Musikal Mania Trivia Quiz # 13 - The Definitive 200 - Facts From Albums 150 to 175

1. The album "Me Against The World" is number 170 on the list, by this rap artist [10 Points] 10

2. The album at number 169 is "Aqualung" by this band fronted by Ian Anderson [10 Points] 20

a. Pink Floyd
b. The Mothers of Invention
c. The Animals
d. Jethro Tull

3. The original cast soundtrack for this musical adapted by Andrew Lloyd Webber comes in at number 168 [10 Points] 30

4. Scott Weiland fronted this band for the album "Core" which is at number 168 on the list [10 Points] 40

a. The White Stripes
b. Stone Temple Pilots
c. Limp Bizkit
d. The Mighty Mighty Bosstones

5. Number 166 is "Texas Flood" by this guitar great who tragically died in a helicopter accident in Wisconsin [10 Points] 50

6. This band, whose fourth album contains what many consider the greatest rock and roll song of all time, has their self titled first album at number 165 [5 Points for Band and 5 Points for the Song] 60

7. Madonna has the number 164 on the list, with this her second album [10 Points] 70

a. Material Girl
b. Into the Groove
c. Dress You Up
d. Like A Virgin

8. Wyclef John and Lauren Hill were part of this group who come in at number 163 with the album "The Score" [10 Points] 80

9. At number 162 is Avril Lavigne with this album from 2002 [10 Points] 90

a. Why Not Go
b. Let Go
c. You Go
d. They Went

10. What musical list these days (2008) would be complete without an appearance by Flavor Flav, so at number 156 is his band Public Enemy with this album [10 Points] 100

a. Fight The Power
b. Yeah, Boyyyy
c. The Best of the Flavor of Love Girls
d. It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back

Quiz # 12 Answers

1. Ray Charles Robinson

2. No

3. 1961

4. Seattle

5. McSon Trio

6. I Can’t Stop Loving You

7. Atlantic

8. The Genius

9. I Got A Woman

10. Georgia On My Mind

Musikal Mania Quiz # 12 / All About Ray Charles

1. Ray was born on September 23, 1930 to parents Aretha and Baily in Albany, Georgia. Was Ray Charles his full name at birth? [10 Points] 10

2. For fans of Ray Charles, one of the most striking aspects of his career was the fact that he lacked the power of sight. Is it true that Ray was born blind? [10 Points] 20

3. Ray Charles was a multiple Grammy Award winner during his long musical career. In what year did Ray win his first set of Grammy Awards (four in that year)? [10 Points] 30

4. In 1948, Ray made an important move in his early career when he left the south (where he had been traveling and performing) for what city on the west coast of the United States? [10 Points] 40

5. What was the name of the musical trio formed by Ray and some of his friends in 1948? [10 Points] 50

6. Which 1951 song was Ray's first top ten R&B hit single? [10 Points] 60

a. A Fool For You
b. The Things I Use To Do
c. Baby Let Me Hold Your Hand
d. I Can’t Stop Loving You

7. By 1952, after several recordings with smaller record labels, Ray Charles signed a deal with which big time musical production company? [10 Points] 70

8. Because of Ray's reputation for composing and memorizing music in his head, by what nickname was he known? [10 Points] 80

9. Ray did not score his first number one hit on the R&B music chart until the year 1955, when he hit the big time with which of these singles? [10 Points] 90

a. Kiss Me Baby
b. I Got A Woman
c. Drown In My Own Tears
d. One Mint Julep

10. Which of these classic Ray Charles hits was his first to go number one on the Billboard pop chart? [10 Points] 100

a. You are My Sunshine
b. What’d I Say
c. Georgia On My Mind
d. Hit The Road Jack

Quiz # 11 Answers

1. The Bodyguard

2. Saturday Night Fever

3. Purple Rain

4. Steven Spielberg

5. Jonathan Demme

6. Kenny Loggins

7. John Cafferty and The Beaver Brown Band

8. Adam Schlesinger

9. Aaron Copeland

10. Bodyguard and O Brother Where Art Thou

Musikal Mania Quiz # 11 / Movie Mania

1.What’s the best-selling motion picture soundtrack of all time?

1. Saturday Night Fever
2. Grease
3. Titanic
4.The Bodyguard

2.What’s the best-selling soundtrack of the 70’s?

1. Grease
2. Saturday Night Fever
3. Hair
4. Jesus Christ Superstar

3.What’s the best-selling soundtrack of the 80’s?

1. Top Gun
2. Footloose
3. Flashdance
4. Purple Rain

4.Which of these directors never made a motion picture about a real-life band?

1. Martin Scorcese
2. Jim Jarmusch
3. Steven Spielberg
4. Oliver Stone

5.Who made the motion picture Stop Making Sense, a concert film of the Talking Heads?

1. Ted Demme
2. Jonathan Demme
3. Wim Wenders
4. Hal Hartley

6.Which 80’s singer performed the themes for both Footloose and Top Gun?

1. Kenny Loggins
2. Christopher Cross
3. Irene Cara
4. Cher

7.Who provided the original music for the 80’s movie Eddie and the Cruisers?

1. Bruce Springsteen & The E-Street Band
2. Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band
3. John Cafferty & The Beaver Brown Band
4. Prince and The Revolution

8.Who wrote the title song for 90’s movie That Thing You Do?

1. Tracey Ullman & Kirsty McColl
2. Paul McCartney
3. Adam Schlesinger (Fountains Of Wayne)
4. Tom Hanks

9.Spike Lee used music from which famous American composer to augment his soundtrack for basketball movie He Got Game?

1. John Williams
2. Aaron Copland
3. Leonard Bernstein
4. Stephen Foster

10. Since the inception of the Grammy Awards, only two motion picture soundtracks have won Album of the Year. Which motion pictures are these soundtracks from?

1. Grease, Forrest Gump
2. The Bodyguard, O Brother Where Art Thou?
3. Purple Rain, Titanic
4. Grease, Good Morning Vietnam

Quiz # 10 Answers

1. Whitney Houston

2. None

3. Beatles

4. Creedence Clearwater Revival

5. Hey Jude

6. Dolly Parton

7. Hall & Oates

8. Ice, Ice Baby

9. Twist

10. All You Need Is Love

Musikal Mania Quiz # 10 / # 1's

1. What act has had more CONSECUTIVE #1 hits than any other in the history of Rock and Roll?

1. Elvis Presley

2. The Beatles

3. Bee Gees

4. Michael Jackson

5. Whitney Houston

2. How many #1 hits has superstar Bruce Springsteen had?

1. None

2. 2

3. 3

4. 4

5. 10

3. What act holds the record for most #1 hits?

1. Elton John

2. Michael Jackson

3. Elvis Presley

4. The Supremes

5.The Beatles

4. Which act holds the record for most #2 records without hitting #1?

1. Creedence Clearwater Revival

2. Gary Puckett & The Union Gap

3. Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band

4. Blood, Sweat & Tears

5. The Carpenters

5. What Beatles' song held the #1 position the longest?

1. I Want To Hold Your Hand

2. Can't Buy Me Love

3. Yesterday

4. Hey Jude

5. Get Back

6. In 1992 Whitney Houston's "I Will Always Love You" spent 14 weeks at #1. Who wrote it?

1. Dolly Parton

2. Carly Simon

3. Barbra Streisand

4. Olivia Newton-John

5. Madonna

7. What duo has had more #1 hits than any other duo in the Rock and Roll era?

1. Sonny & Cher

2. Ashford & Simpson

3. Everly Brothers

4. Simon & Garfunkel

5. Hall & Oates

8. What was the first rap song to ever hit #1?

1. U Can't Touch This by MC Hammer

2. Ice Ice Baby by Vanilla Ice

3. Rapture by Blondie

4. Walk This Way by Run DMC

5. Rapper's Delight by Sugar Hill Gang

9. What is the only song in the rock era to ever hit #1 twice?

1. Mack The Knife by Bobby Darin

2. The Twist by Chubby Checker

3. Twist and Shout by The Beatles

4. Unchained Melody by Righteous Brothers

5. Stand By Me by Ben E. King

10. All of these Beatles' songs hit #1, but one of them only held the top spot for one week. Which one?

1. Paperback Writer

2. We Can Work It Out

3. All You Need Is Love

4. Eight Days A Week

5. I Feel Fine