Music 117113

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1   From around 1914 onwards, what music genre encompasses the music coming out of New Orleans?
A   Jazz. Before that, people often referred to it as “ragtime.”

2   How are the colours of the Cellophane Flowers described in The Beatles’ song “Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds”?
A   Yellow and green – the song is from their 1967 album Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band.

3   Who in 1988 charted with the song “Monkey”?
A   George Michael. The song reached number 13 on the UK Singles Chart.

4   Which hymn traditionally closes the Last Night of the Proms?
A   Jerusalem. While the BBC features other pieces like “Rule, Britannia!” and “Land of Hope and Glory,” organisers have consistently included “Jerusalem” in the closing sequence since 1954.

5   What girls name gave Derek & the Dominos a 1972 single?
A   Layla. Eric Clapton’s infatuation with Pattie Boyd inspired the song “Layla” while she was still married to his friend George Harrison.

6   Who asked in 1986 “What Have You Done For Me Lately”?
A   Janet Jackson. It was released on her album “Control” and became a hit single.

7   Which band’s debut chart hit was “Too Shy”?
A   Kajagoogoo. Kajagoogoo released this song in January 1983 as the lead single from their debut album, White Feathers. It quickly topped the UK Singles Chart.

8   In The Beatles’ “Penny Lane”, what did the Fireman keep in his pocket?
A   Portrait of the Queen in his pocket. The song also mentions that he likes to keep his fire engine clean and that it is a “clean machine”

9   What was Welsh singer Tom Jones’ first UK No. 1 single?
A   It’s Not Unusual. It reached the top spot in early 1965.

10   Which rock group had a number one UK chart hit with the same song in 1975 and 1991?
A   Queen, with “Bohemian Rhapsody”.