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Grammy Winners In The 70s Trivia Quiz

A variety of questions dealing with the Grammy Awards during the 70s. Primarily classic Rock. (Mixed: The 1970s)

A multiple-choice quiz by nashtrash. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
nashtrash

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
15,627

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
25

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Average

Avg Score
18 / 25

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Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 25

1. Which group won the Grammy in 1972 for 'Best New Artist of the Year'? Hint

Humble Pie

Guess Who

America

T-Rex

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Question 2 of 25

2. Winning the 1977 'Best New Artist of the Year' Grammy lit up this gal's life, who was she? Hint

Pat Benatar

Maria Muldar

Rita Coolidge

Debbie Boone

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Question 3 of 25

3. In 1976, George Benson won the 'Record of the Year' Grammy for which song? Hint

This Masquerade

Give me the Night

Rainy Night in Georgia

On Broadway

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Question 4 of 25

4. The Bee Gees won a grammy in 1977 for 'Best Pop Vocal Performance by a Duo, Group or Chorus' for which song? Hint

Stayin' Alive

Too Much Heaven

More Than A Woman

How Deep Is Your Love

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Question 5 of 25

5. 'Record of the Year' 1975 went to this duo because their love kept them together, who were they? Hint

Captain and Tennille

John and Yoko

Marvin Gaye and Tammy Terrell

Ike and Tina Turner

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Question 6 of 25

6. Eric Clapton and George Harrison collaborated on this Grammy winning album in 1972, it was? Hint

The Traveling Wilburys

The Concert for Bangla Desh

461 Ocean Boulevard

The White Album

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Question 7 of 25

7. 'If You Leave Me Now' won a grammy for which group in 1976? Hint

Emerson,Lake and Palmer

Grassroots

Grateful Dead

Chicago

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Question 8 of 25

8. These artists weren't building cabinets, when they won the 'Best Pop Vocal Performance' grammy in 1971, they were? Hint

Cowsills

Chicago

Carpenters

Santana

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Question 9 of 25

9. Johnny Cash and June Carter won a grammy in 1970 for a remake of 'If I Were A Carpenter'. Which artist had originally recorded the song? Hint

Bobby Rydell

Bobby Darin

Bobby Troup

Bobby Vinton

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Question 10 of 25

10. The Doobie Brothers won a grammy in 1979 for 'Record of the Year'. Which song was it? Hint

Black Water

Music is the Doctor

What a Fool Believes

Takin' It to the Streets

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Question 11 of 25

11. As hard as it is to believe, this artist won a grammy in 1979 for 'Best Rock Vocal Performance-Male. Who was he? Hint

Bob Dylan

Ringo Starr

Leon Russell

Louie Armstrong

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Question 12 of 25

12. What is the name of the song that won a grammy in 1979 for 'Best Rock Vocal Performance-Male? Hint

Lay Lady Lay

John Wesley Harding

Before the Flood

Gotta Serve Somebody

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Question 13 of 25

13. Which of the following songs wasn't a grammy winner for the Eagles in the 70's? Hint

Hotel California

Lyin' Eyes

Heartache Tonight

Seven Bridges Road

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Question 14 of 25

14. Which year did Fleetwood Mac win the grammy, 'Album of the Year', for 'Rumours'? Hint

1970

1980

1977

1972

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Question 15 of 25

15. Aretha Franklin won at least one grammy for 4 straight years in the 70's. What years were they? Hint

1976-1980

1975-1979

1970-1974

1973-1977

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Question 16 of 25

16. The first time, this artist, ever I saw your face, she won a grammy for it in 1972. She was? Hint

Joan Baez

Joan Collins

Dionne Warwick

Roberta Flack

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Question 17 of 25

17. 1979's 'Best Disco Recording' grammy went to which artist for 'I Will Survive'? Hint

Evonne Eillman

Gloria Gaynor

The guy from the island

Olivia Newton-John

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Question 18 of 25

18. The 'Best Instrumental Arrangement' grammy in 1971 went to Isaac Hayes for the theme song of which movie? Hint

Shaft

Magnum Force

Superfly

Sharkey's Machine

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Question 19 of 25

19. Janis Ian won the grammy in 1975 for 'Best Pop Vocal Performance-Female' for which song? Hint

At Seventeen

At Nineteen

At Sixteen

At Eighteen

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Question 20 of 25

20. Chuckie was glad this artist won the 'Best New Artist' in 1979, she was? Hint

Pat Benatar

Madonna

Lita Ford

Rickie Lee Jones

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Question 21 of 25

21. 1978's 'Record of the Year', 'Just the Way You Are' was a hit for who? Hint

Billy Joel

Robert Redford

Roberta Flack

Barbara Streisand

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Question 22 of 25

22. Which artist wasn't on the 1978 Album of the Year, Saturday Night Fever? Hint

The Knack

Kool and the Gang

KC and the Sunshine Band

Bee Gees

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Question 23 of 25

23. In 1977, James Taylor won a grammy for 'Best Pop Vocal Performance' with a remake of a song probably best known for Del Shannon's version. Which song was it? Hint

Handy Man

Hats Off to Larry

Runaway

Little Town Flirt

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Question 24 of 25

24. Mick Jagger might disagree, but this tune won a Grammy for the Temptations in 1972. It was? Hint

Cloud Nine

Papa was a Rolling Stone

Get Ready

My Girl

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Question 25 of 25

25. 1970's grammy for 'Best Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or TV Special' went to which group for 'Let It Be'? Hint

The Beatles

Jerry and the Pacemakers

The Rolling Stones

Hermin's Hermits

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which group won the Grammy in 1972 for 'Best New Artist of the Year'?

Answer: America

Great vocals and super acoustical guitar work.

2. Winning the 1977 'Best New Artist of the Year' Grammy lit up this gal's life, who was she?

Answer: Debbie Boone

Her dad has a super voice, (Pat Boone) so it destined that Debbie would too..

3. In 1976, George Benson won the 'Record of the Year' Grammy for which song?

Answer: This Masquerade

My favorite, and maybe his most popular song was 'On Broadway'..

4. The Bee Gees won a grammy in 1977 for 'Best Pop Vocal Performance by a Duo, Group or Chorus' for which song?

Answer: How Deep Is Your Love

I wasn't much of a Disco guy, but I still liked the Bee Gee's music ...

5. 'Record of the Year' 1975 went to this duo because their love kept them together, who were they?

Answer: Captain and Tennille

They perform this great ageless song until they broke up in 2014.

6. Eric Clapton and George Harrison collaborated on this Grammy winning album in 1972, it was?

Answer: The Concert for Bangla Desh

Great Album with many artists

7. 'If You Leave Me Now' won a grammy for which group in 1976?

Answer: Chicago

Peter Cetera can sing up a storm, but he's a talented song writer as well...

8. These artists weren't building cabinets, when they won the 'Best Pop Vocal Performance' grammy in 1971, they were?

Answer: Carpenters

With Richard's arrangements and Karen's vocals, there's no telling how many great songs they could have made..very sad.

9. Johnny Cash and June Carter won a grammy in 1970 for a remake of 'If I Were A Carpenter'. Which artist had originally recorded the song?

Answer: Bobby Darin

Another superstar cut short...

10. The Doobie Brothers won a grammy in 1979 for 'Record of the Year'. Which song was it?

Answer: What a Fool Believes

Just simply a great band...Both versions..

11. As hard as it is to believe, this artist won a grammy in 1979 for 'Best Rock Vocal Performance-Male. Who was he?

Answer: Bob Dylan

What a legend and still going with his new grammy winning album..

12. What is the name of the song that won a grammy in 1979 for 'Best Rock Vocal Performance-Male?

Answer: Gotta Serve Somebody

Bob Dylan, what an incredible song writer....

13. Which of the following songs wasn't a grammy winner for the Eagles in the 70's?

Answer: Seven Bridges Road

Did they ever make a bad tune?

14. Which year did Fleetwood Mac win the grammy, 'Album of the Year', for 'Rumours'?

Answer: 1977

No B sides on this album. All hits! in my humble opinion.

15. Aretha Franklin won at least one grammy for 4 straight years in the 70's. What years were they?

Answer: 1970-1974

In the dictionary, under the word 'Respect', it says 'see Franklin, Areth ...

16. The first time, this artist, ever I saw your face, she won a grammy for it in 1972. She was?

Answer: Roberta Flack

She won another for 'Killing Me Softly' in 1973.

17. 1979's 'Best Disco Recording' grammy went to which artist for 'I Will Survive'?

Answer: Gloria Gaynor

Proof that even if you don't dance, there was still a lot of good music in the disco era..

18. The 'Best Instrumental Arrangement' grammy in 1971 went to Isaac Hayes for the theme song of which movie?

Answer: Shaft

Richard Roundtree starred in this one.

19. Janis Ian won the grammy in 1975 for 'Best Pop Vocal Performance-Female' for which song?

Answer: At Seventeen

Beautiful mellow tune...

20. Chuckie was glad this artist won the 'Best New Artist' in 1979, she was?

Answer: Rickie Lee Jones

Quirky tune, yet tastefully funky...

21. 1978's 'Record of the Year', 'Just the Way You Are' was a hit for who?

Answer: Billy Joel

The piano man did good...

22. Which artist wasn't on the 1978 Album of the Year, Saturday Night Fever?

Answer: The Knack

23. In 1977, James Taylor won a grammy for 'Best Pop Vocal Performance' with a remake of a song probably best known for Del Shannon's version. Which song was it?

Answer: Handy Man

Del had a ton of hits...

24. Mick Jagger might disagree, but this tune won a Grammy for the Temptations in 1972. It was?

Answer: Papa was a Rolling Stone

Ahhhh Motown...

25. 1970's grammy for 'Best Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or TV Special' went to which group for 'Let It Be'?

Answer: The Beatles

Ahhhhhhhh the Beatles ...

Source: Author nashtrash

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