Music Trivia Quiz #636 Answers

1. This husband and wife pair had a Top Five hit with "Mockingbird" in the spring of 1974.: James Taylor and Carly Simon
2. According to Jim Stafford, what two kinds of animals did Mary Lou not like? Spiders and snakes (and frogs, for that matter)
3. "TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)" hit Number One for two weeks in the spring of 1974. For what TV show was it used as the theme song?: Soul Train
4. What long-time favorite country radio show moved to a new location at a theme park in March 1974?: The Grand Ole Opry
5. Who was "searching everyone for the Band On The Run?": The jailer man and Sailor Sam
6. This Jacques Brel song, translated from French by Terry Jacks, hit Number One for three weeks in March 1974.: "Seasons in the Sun"
7. What Chicago album hit Number One for one week in April 1974?: Chicago VII
8. What movie star was mentioned in the lyrics to David Essex's hit "Rock On?": James Dean
9. Who wore "electric boots, a mohair suit" in a Spring 1974 Elton John hit?: Bennie
10. The soundtrack to The Sting was Number One for all of May 1974. What composer's music was featured in the movie and on the album?: Scott Joplin
11. Swedish act Blue Swede added an "Ooga-Chaka" chant to what song, ensuring a Number One hit in April 1974?: "Hooked On A Feeling"
12. What Cher song told the story of "the fortune queen of New Orleans" and hit Number One in March 1974?: "Dark Lady"
13. After a May 1974 performance in Boston, a critic wrote, "I have seen rock and roll's future and his name is" who?: Bruce Springsteen
14. "Tubular Bells" was an instrumental hit for Mike Oldfield in the spring of 1974. It came from the soundtrack of what movie?: The Exorcist
15. Oh yes, they called this Ray Stevens novelty hit a Number One song in May 1974.: "The Streak"
16. Who had a Top Five hit with a rock version of "The Lord's Prayer" in the spring of 1974?: Sister Janet Mead
17. This R&B singer, famous for a rather crudely-titled hit, was born Thomas DeCarlo Callaway on May 30, 1974.: Cee-Lo Green

Bonus: This band, named after the guitarist and drummer, played its first gig on the Sunset Strip on April 5, 1974.: Van Halen




		Bongos Becky's Island Music Trivia Quiz #636 - 5/1/13 The Spring of 1974 Answers 1. This husband and wife pair had a Top Five hit with "Mockingbird" in the spring of 1974.: James Taylor and Carly Simon 2. According to Jim Stafford, what two kinds of animals did Mary Lou not like? Spiders and snakes (and frogs, for that matter) 3. "TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)" hit Number One for two weeks in the spring of 1974. For what TV show was it used as the theme song?: Soul Train 4. What long-time favorite country radio show moved to a new location at a theme park in March 1974?: The Grand Ole Opry 5. Who was "searching everyone for the Band On The Run?": The jailer man and Sailor Sam 6. This Jacques Brel song, translated from French by Terry Jacks, hit Number One for three weeks in March 1974.: "Seasons in the Sun" 7. What Chicago album hit Number One for one week in April 1974?: Chicago VII 8. What movie star was mentioned in the lyrics to David Essex's hit "Rock On?": James Dean 9. Who wore "electric boots, a mohair suit" in a Spring 1974 Elton John hit?: Bennie 10. The soundtrack to The Sting was Number One for all of May 1974. What composer's music was featured in the movie and on the album?: Scott Joplin 11. Swedish act Blue Swede added an "Ooga-Chaka" chant to what song, ensuring a Number One hit in April 1974?: "Hooked On A Feeling" 12. What Cher song told the story of "the fortune queen of New Orleans" and hit Number One in March 1974?: "Dark Lady" 13. After a May 1974 performance in Boston, a critic wrote, "I have seen rock and roll's future and his name is" who?: Bruce Springsteen 14. "Tubular Bells" was an instrumental hit for Mike Oldfield in the spring of 1974. It came from the soundtrack of what movie?: The Exorcist 15. Oh yes, they called this Ray Stevens novelty hit a Number One song in May 1974.: "The Streak" 16. Who had a Top Five hit with a rock version of "The Lord's Prayer" in the spring of 1974?: Sister Janet Mead 17. This R&B singer, famous for a rather crudely-titled hit, was born Thomas DeCarlo Callaway on May 30, 1974.: Cee-Lo Green Bonus: This band, named after the guitarist and drummer, played its first gig on the Sunset Strip on April 5, 1974.: Van Halen Back to Quiz #636 Back to the Music Trivia Homepage Back to Music Back Home