The Boom Music Quiz Answers
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Easy Listening Round
Question 1
Glen Campbell used to be a backing singer and guitarist for which West Coast group?
- A) Mamas and Papas
- B) Eagles
- C) Beach Boys
Question 2
As well as being a great singer, Karen carpenter was also an accomplished ____?
- A) Guitarist
- B) Pianist
- C) Drummer
Question 3
Jonny Fontane, the fictional singer in the film The Godfather, is based on which real life crooner?
- A) Tony Bennet
- B) Al Martino
- C) Frank Sinatra
Question 4
Who was the first African-American singer to host a US TV series?
- A) Nat King Cole
- B) Louis Armstrong
- C) Sammy Davis Jnr
Question 5
Which singer started out as a boxer, nicknamed "Kid Crotchet"?
- A) Perry Como
- B) Dean Martin
- C) Frankie Laine
Question 6
Which award winning song writer was once married to Carol Bayer Sager?
- A) Burt Bacharach
- B) Jerry Leiber
- C) Jimmy Webb
Question 7
Which songwriter won three Oscars in one night?
- A) Oscar Hammerstein
- B) Marvin Hamlisch
- C) John Williams
Question 8
Which female Singer gave herself the title "queen of the blues"?
- A) Ella Fitzgerald
- B) Billie Holliday
- C) Dinah Washington
Question 9
Englebert Humperdinck’s real name was ____?
- A) Arnold Dorsey
- B) Ray Dorset
- C) Lee Dorsey
Question 10
Where was Demis Roussos born?
- A) Greece
- B) Cyprus
- C) Egypt
Trivia Round
Question 1
Who replaced Diana Ross as lead singer for The Supremes when Diana went solo?
- A) Florence Ballard
- B) Mary Wilson
- C) Jean Terrell
Question 2
Who once claimed Smokey Robinson was America’s greatest living poet?
- A) Paul Simon
- B) Bob Dylan
- C) Neil Young
Question 3
For most of their history, how many members have the Temptations had?
- A) 4
- B) 5
- C) 6
Question 4
Who was Marvin Gaye’s first female duet partner?
- A) Kim Weston
- B) Mary Wells
- C) Tammi Terrell
Question 5
The Jackson Family came from which city?
- A) Detroit, Michigan
- B) Gary, Indiana
- C) Memphis, Tennessee
Question 6
In the Commodores Hit "Nightshift", which famous soul singer wasn’t name checked?
- A) Jackie Wilson
- B) Marvin Gaye
- C) Sam Cooke
Question 7
Which Famous Motown star recently served as an elected Council Woman for the city of Detroit?
- A) Martha Reeves
- B) Diana Ross
- C) Mary Wilson
Question 8
The Beatles "Please Mr Postman" was a cover of an early hit by which Motown Girl Group?
- A) The Vandellas
- B) The Supremes
- C) The Marvelettes
Question 9
Who was Motown’s original owner?
- A) Ahmet Ertegün
- B) Sam Phillips
- C) Berry Gordy
Question 10
Where was Rod Stewart born?
- A) Inverness
- B) Glasgow
- C) London
1960s Round
Question 1
Which American duo holds the record for most billboard top 100 hits?
- A) Simon & Garfunkel
- B) Righteous Brothers
- C) Everly Brothers
Question 2
Singer Patsy Cline died at the peak of her success in 1963. Was her death due to ____?
- A) Plane Crash
- B) Car Crash
- C) Train Crash
Question 3
The Tornadoes 1962 hit Telstar was produced by which gifted sound man?
- A) George Martin
- B) Phil Spector
- C) Joe Meek
Question 4
60s star Lesley Gore later composed academy award nominated songs for which movie?
- A) The Commitments
- B) Footloose
- C) Fame
Question 5
Which 60s hit Motown singing group actually had an unchanged line-up from 1953-1997?
- A) The Temptations
- B) Martha Reeves and the Vandellas
- C) The Four Tops
Question 6
Chris Andrews had a hit in 1965 with yesterday man. But which female 60s star did he write a string of hits for?
- A) Dusty Springfield
- B) Lulu
- C) Sandie Shaw
Question 7
What was Mama Cass prosecuted for in London in 1967?
- A) Driving without a valid U.K. licence
- B) Stealing from a hotel bedroom
- C) Marijuana possession
Question 8
Bobbie Gentry was once married to which comedian & musician?
- A) Jim Stafford
- B) Ray Stevens
- C) Allan Sherman
Question 9
Who produced Mary Hopkins 1968 debut "Those were the days"?
- A) John Lennon
- B) Paul McCartney
- C) George Harrison
Question 10
The 1969 hit "Aquarius/Let the sunshine in" was a hit for the 5th Dimension. Which musical was the song from?
- A) Jesus Christ Superstar
- B) Hair
- C) West Side Story
1970s Round
Question 1
England’s 1970 football hit "Back Home" was written by which highly successful songwriting duo?
- A) Nicky Chinn and Mike Chapman
- B) Roger Cook and Roger Greenaway
- C) Bill Martin and Phil Coulter
Question 2
1971 Bubblegum pop track "The Pushbike Song" was a hit for The Mixtures. Where were they from?
- A) USA
- B) Canada
- C) Australia
Question 3
Who had a hit in 1972 with a reworked Coca Cola ad?
- A) The Searchers
- B) The New Seekers
- C) The Jackson 5
Question 4
1973 saw Peters and Lee debut on the charts. But which famous rock drummer was Lennie Peters related to?
- A) Ringo Starr
- B) Ginger Baker
- C) Charlie Watts
Question 5
Andy Kim’s biggest hit, "rock me gently" was released in 1974. Which earlier bubblegum hit did he write and perform on?
- A) Sugar Sugar - The Archies
- B) Yummy Yummy Yummy - Ohio Express
- C) Simon Says - 1910 Fruitgum Company
Question 6
The 1975 Bee Gees hit Jive Talking was taken from which album?
- A) Main Course
- B) Children of the World
- C) Spirits Having Flown
Question 7
Starland Vocal Bands "Afternoon Delight" was a 1976 hit on the windsong record label. Who owned that label?
- A) Harry Nilsson
- B) John Denver
- C) James Taylor
Question 8
In 1977 the first single to ever sell more than 2m copies in the U.K. was released. Was it ____
- A) Don’t Give Up On Us Baby - David Soul
- B) Don’t Cry For Me Argentina - Julie Covington
- C) Mull of Kintyre - Wings
Question 9
Caribbean stars Boney M were riding high in the charts in 1978 with "Brown Girl in the Ring". Who was their European composer/producer/Svengali?
- A) Giorgio Moroder
- B) Frank Farian
- C) Harold Faltermeyer
Question 10
1979s "Bang Bang" was BA Robertson’s first U.K. hit. Although the hit was recorded in a Estuary English accent, Where did BA actually hail from?
- A) Belfast
- B) Cardiff
- C) Glasgow
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