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1 Where was Otis Redding Sittin’ In 1967?
A (Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay. Otis Redding recorded the song at Stax Studios in Memphis, Tennessee, just days before his death.
2 Which R&B singer has the birth name Eva Boyd, and is well known for her 1962 hit “The Loco-Motion”?
A Little Eva. After the success of “The Loco-Motion,” the music industry stereotyped Boyd as a dance-craze singer and gave her limited material.
3 Which well-known British symphonist composed “A Sea Symphony”, “A London Symphony”, and “A Pastoral Symphony”?
A Ralph Vaughan Williams. He composed nine symphonies and incorporated British folk music into his works.
4 Which American performer wrote “Perfect Day,” the song the BBC used for its 1997 Children in Need campaign and 75th-anniversary celebration?
A Lou Reed. Lou Reed originally released the song on his 1972 album Transformer.
5 Which singing trio was known as the “primettes” before they signed with Motown Records?
A The Supremes. Consisting of Diana Ross, Florence Ballard, and Mary Wilson.
6 Which American singer had UK top ten hits in 1958 with “Magic Moments” and “Catch a Falling Star”?
A Perry Como. “Magic Moments” reached the top of the UK charts, while “Catch a Falling Star” also charted within the top ten.
7 Which Welsh singer had a 1967 hit with “Big Spender”?
A Shirley Bassey. It charted just short of the UK top 20.
8 What is the only number one chart hit achieved by ska and pop band Madness?
A House of Fun, spending nine weeks in the charts in 1982.
9 Indie band The Housemartins had a caravan of what in 1986?
A Caravan of Love. An international hit, reaching number 1 on the UK Singles Chart.
10 In which year did Scottish pop rock band The Bay City Rollers have two number ones?
A 1975. They were “Bye Bye Baby” and “Give A Little Love”. They also had two UK number-one albums in the same year, “Rollin'” and “Once Upon A Star”.