Tuesday, August 5, 2008

Musikal Mania Quiz # 20 / Trivia about the 50’s and 60’s – 10 Points Apiece

1. What was Della Reese’s biggest hit song?

2. Who is Ellas Bates?

3. Before she teamed up to travel with Bobby McGee, where was Janis Joplin waiting for a train: (a) in Biloxi; (b) in New Orleans; or (c) in Baton Rouge?

4. In Krakow, Poland, will you find the Paul McCartney: (a) High School; (b) Middle School; or (c) Kindergarten?

5. In addition to singing, composing, and producing, Huey Lewis is an outstanding musician. What instrument does he play?

6. In the song "Fire and Rain," was James Taylor told that his woman had left: (a) a week ago; (b) yesterday morning; or (c) last night?

7. According to Tony Joe White in the song "Polk Salad Annie," does polk salad look like: (a) shredded zucchini; (b) a turnip green; or (c) Christmas lettuce?

8. Was Linda Ronstadt’s first #1 song?

9. What was singer Rod Stewart’s first group called? (a) Hoochie Coochie Men; (b) Five Dimensions; or (c) Steampacket?

10. What vocal group sung backup on Paul Simon’s "Slip Slidin’ Away:" (a) the Oak Ridge Boys; (b) the Jordanaires; or (c) the Statler Brothers?

4 comments:

Malcolm said...

1. Don't You Know

2. Bo Diddley

3. in Baton Rouge

4. c?

5. harmonica

6. b

7. b

8. You're No Good

9. c?

10. b?

I thought this was a quiz about the 50s and 60s. What's the connection for questions 5 and 6?

pjazzypar said...

1. Don't You Know

2. Bo Diddley

3. Baton Rouge

4. Middle School

5. Harmonica

6. Yesterday Morning

7. Turnip Greens

8. You're No Good

9. The Five Dimensions

10. The Statler Brothers

musikal maniac said...

Oops! You're right Malcolm. I like to stick with a theme, but I must have gotten sidetracked. How about this one, Huey Lewis music was used in the 50's inspired Back To The Future? I have no excuse.

Malcolm said...

MM: As Hunter used to say, "works for me".