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1 Which singer had “The Coconuts” as his backing group?
A Kid Creole, whose real name is August Darnell. He founded the band Kid Creole and the Coconuts, which blends disco, Latin, and Caribbean influences into its signature sound.
2 Where was Little Jimmy Osmond’s “Long Haired Lover” from?
A Liverpool, originally written and released by Christopher Kingsley in 1969.
3 What term refers to a section of a song played by a single instrument, often improvisational, designed to showcase the performer’s skill?
A A Cadenza or a Solo. While the term ‘solo’ generally describes a piece for one performer, a ‘cadenza’ (Italian for ‘falling’) refers to a specific passage—usually near the end of a concerto movement—where the soloist plays alone. Historically, composers expected the performer to improvise these cadenzas, though today, many composers write them out in full.
4 Which American vocal quartet had a number one hit in 1966 with “Reach Out I’ll Be There”?
A The Four Tops
5 Which mysterious fictional Scottish village is the setting for a 1947 musical of the same name?
A Brigadoon. It appears for only one day every 100 years.
6 How many strings does a classical guitar have?
A Six. Manufacturers build some models with seven, eight, or even more strings, though players traditionally tune the standard six strings to E-A-D-G-B-E, from lowest to highest pitch.
7 How many strings does the Russian balalaika have?
A Three. This is true for all instruments in the balalaika family, from the piccolo to the contrabass.
8 Which day of the week was not liked by “The Boomtown Rats”?
A Monday. As famously stated in the title and chorus of their hit song, “I Don’t Like Mondays”.
9 Which girl group had three consecutive Christmas number ones in 1996,1997 and,1998?
A The Spice Girls, with the songs “2 Become 1” in 1996, “Too Much” in 1997, and “Goodbye” in 1998.
10 Which 80s duo scored hits with ‘Edge Of Heaven’ and ‘Last Christmas’?
A Wham!. The pop group consisted of George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley.