Entertainment: Music trivia questions
5102 multiple-choice Entertainment: Music trivia questions with four options and the answer.
- Sometimes known as The Queen of Motown, Mary Wells had several big hits until her departure from the label in 1965. Which of these was her first?
- Motown had many great female groups in the 1960s. This group, originally known as The Del-Phis and then The Vels had a top 10 hit with this tune that went to #8 on the pop charts in the fall of 1963.
- Who replaced David Ruffin in the Temptations?
- This group, (that formed in 1957), had some minor hits before signing with Motown, but their biggest success came after they left the label.
- The Mynah Birds were a minor group that was signed to Motown in 1966. Its members included Neil Young and Bruce Palmer (both future members of Buffalo Springfield). What other member of this group had quite a bit of success as a solo artist?
- Marvin Gaye was a great solo artist, but also had many wonderful duets with the various ladies of Motown. Who was his partner on the classic, It Takes Two?
- Who replaced Florence Ballard in The Supremes?
- What LP did Stevie Wonder release in 1972 that told the world he was on his way?
- This great tenor player, born in 1904, was famous for his sweet yet soulful sound, most notably on his rendition of Body and Soul.
- This tenor player called Prez was considered the best tenor player in the world. Because of racial discrimination he refused to play in the southern USA.
- Besides being a great alto player, he also played flute and bass clarinet. His best album was Out to Lunch. He died in Berlin because of a wrong diagnosis.
- This tenor player hit a rough spot in his career in the 1950’s. He went out onto the Brooklyn Bridge every night for a year playing his sax. Somehow he got out of his funk and revived his career. He was famous for wearing a Mohawk hairdo for several years.
- Born in Philadelphia and raised in The Bronx, New York, this tenor had a great career with Woody Hermann’s band and later helped bring in the bossa nova sound to the USA.
- This great alto player was an important part of The Dave Brubeck Quartet.
- A Muppet character was based on this great saxophonist who played for many years with Woody Hermann.
- This great saxophonist played on the hit song by Bill Withers Just the Two of Us.
- Considered the greatest baritone saxophonist of all times, he played for many years with Duke Ellington. His signature piece was Sophisticated Lady. Who was he?
- Nicknamed Jeru, this great baritone sax player was raised in New England. His duets with Chet Baker have become classics. One of the most interesting part of his quartets was the non-use of pianos. What was this musicians last name?
- This great alto player is most famous for playing on Billy Joels Just the Way You Are” and on Steely Dans Dr. Wu.
- What was the nickname of Charlie Parker, one of the top bebop musicians?
- Timmy Gatling, a former founding member of the group Guy, went on to have semi-success with this song.
- This handsome singer portrayed a drug dealer named Kareem Akbar in the movie New Jack City and had a hit song called Promises, Promises.
- Foster and McElroy had great success as producers/writers/performers, most notably with the recording of the song Dr. Soul. They were also successful with the production of this all girl group of Funky Divas.
- This male quartet asked the question Him or Me. Who are they?
- This new jack swing group had a 1992 hit with the song Live and Learn.
- The Way You Love Me and Superwoman were just two of this singers hits off of her namesake LP.
- What female artist released Tapestry, Rolling Stone magazines #36 album on the top 500 list?
- Who recorded The Stranger, Rolling Stone magazines #67 album on the top 500 list?
- What artist recorded Physical Graffiti, the album ranked #70 by Rolling Stone magazine?
- Who recorded Songs in the Key of Life, the #57album on Rolling Stones list of the greatest album of all time?