Name the Musical Artist Trivia

1. Singer Norma Deloris Egstrom once sued the Disney company for unpaid royalties and won. Who is she?

From Quiz What's In A Name: US Singers of the '50s

Answer: Peggy Lee

Peggy Lee was born Norma Deloris Egstrom in Jamestown, North Dakota, U.S.A., on May 26, 1920. She became a jazz and popular music singer/songwriter/composer and actress, over seven decades. She sued the Disney Company for unpaid royalties for her performance and singing in the 1987 VHS release of the (1955) animated movie "Lady and the Tramp" and won. "Lady and the Tramp" was first released in America on VHS cassette and Laser Disc in 1987. Peggy Lee was asked to promote the release and was paid $500. After the release she asked for performance and singing royalties. The Disney company CEO Michael Eisner refused, so Peggy Lee sued in 1988 after the VHS release had grossed $100,000,000. In 1992 she received $3,200,000 plus $600,000 for legal fees. Peggy Lee died of complications from diabetes and a heart attack in Los Angeles, California, U.S.A., on January 21, 2002 aged 81. Marilyn Monroe is Norma Jeane Mortenson Julie London is Julie Peck Judy Garland is Frances Ethel Gumm

From Quiz What's In A Name: UK Singers of the '50s

Answer: Vera Welch

Vera Lynn was born Vera Margaret Welch in East Ham, Essex, England, on the 20 March 1917. She made her first record on 17 February 1935 with The Howard Baker Band, it was called "It's Home". She was the "Forces' Sweetheart" during WWII but was still having a number of UK chart hits during the '50s. She had a number one hit with "Auf Wiederseh'n, Sweetheart" for nine weeks on the Billboard pop chart in 1952 which peaked at number ten on the UK Singles Chart the same year. She had one UK number one hit in 1954 with "My Son, My Son" which was number one for two weeks. She had her own TV shows in the '70s and '80s and performed on other TV shows which included the "Royal Variety Performance" on seven occasions between 1951 and 1990. She became a Dame in the New Year's Honours list in 1975. In September 2009 at the age of 92, she became the oldest living artist to reach number one on the UK album chart. Vera Lynn died on the 18 June 2020 in Ditchling, East Sussex, England, aged 103.

From Quiz It's A Record: Music Industry 'Firsts'

Answer: Poor Little Fool - Ricky Nelson

Ricky Nelson was born in Teaneck, New Jersey, in May 1940. By the time he was eight, he was starring with his family in the radio show series The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet. It later transferred to television. He also had a movie career, starring with John Wayne and Dean Martin in "Rio Bravo" in 1959. It was said the term "teen idol" was coined just for him. "Poor Little Fool" spent two weeks at the top of the Hot 100. In his musical career he had more than 50 hits on the Hot 100 and its predecessor charts. He was to have only one more number one, "Travellin' Man" in 1961.

From Quiz Why You Gotta Be So Mean?

Answer: Metallica

Metallica are a heavy metal band that were formed in 1981 by Lars Ulrich and James Hetfield. In 1986 they released the album "Master of Puppets" which is often hailed as one of the best and most influential metal albums ever. "Seek & Destroy" was the first song the band recorded in a studio and was included on their debut album. "Nothing Else Matters" was released in 1992 and hit the top ten charts in a number of different countries. So far so good right? Well here's the not so great part. In 2000, Metallica decided to go after the online music sharing service Napster, taking legal action against them. This did not go over well with fans and they lost respect and were booed at various events. Drummer Lars Ulrich, who has been outspoken about this (and many other things), bears the brunt of the ire of fans.

From Quiz Dead Singers Society USA Vol. II

Answer: The Supremes

Mary Wilson was a founding member of The Primettes in 1959; they were Florence Ballard, Betty McGlown, Mary Wilson and Diana Ross. McGlown left in 1960 and was replaced by Barbara Martin. In 1961 the group, now The Supremes, signed with Motown records. Barbara Martin left the group in 1962 and The Supremes became a trio. Mary Wilson died in Henderson, Nevada, USA, on February 8 2021 aged 76. She died in her sleep of hypertensive atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. Two days earlier she had made an announcement about her new solo material and was hoping that it would be released before her birthday on March 6.

From Quiz Dead Singers Society UK Vol. II

Answer: Billy Fury

Billy Fury died on January 28 1983 in St. Mary's Hospital, Paddington, London, England, aged 42. Returning home from a recording session he had a heart attack. His manager found him the next morning and he was rushed to hospital but died the same afternoon. He had more hits on the UK Singles Chart in the '60s than fellow scousers The Beatles, 11 of which were Top Ten hits. The highest position Billy Fury reached on the UK Singles Chart was when "Jealousy" peaked at number two in 1961. He made number three on three occasions with "Halfway To Paradise" (1961), "Like I've Never Been Gone" (1963), and "When Will You Say I Love You" (1963). He never had any hits on the Billboard Hot 100. Michael Holliday died on October 29 1963 in Croydon, London, UK, aged 38. He died of an apparent drug overdose two years after having a mental breakdown. He had number one hits with "The Story Of My Life" (two weeks in 1958) and "Starry Eyed" (one week in 1960). Frankie Vaughan died on September 17 1999 in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England, aged 71. He died of heart failure at home. He had number one hits with "The Garden Of Eden" (four weeks in 1957) and "Tower Of Strength" (three weeks in 1961). Ken Dodd died on March 11 2018 in Knotty Ash, Liverpool, England, aged 90. He died at home after being hospitalized for six weeks with a chest infection. He had a number one hit with "Tears" (five weeks in 1965).

From Quiz Name the Singer

Answer: Elton John

Elton John is an English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer. Some of Elton John's albums include "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road", "The One", "Madman Across the Water", and "Wonderful Crazy Night". At the end of 1972, "Tiny Dancer" ranked number 41 on the US Billboard Hot 100. This song was written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin, and the genre is soft rock/pop.

From Quiz Name the Band

Answer: Cold Chisel

Cold Chisel is a band from Adelaide, South Australia, that was formed in 1973. Some Cold Chisel albums include "All for You", "East", "Last Stand" and "No Planes". In January 2018, their song "Khe Sanh" was rated number one in Triple M's "Ozzest 100", which featured the "most Australian" songs of all time. Don Walker wrote this song. The genre of this song is pub rock.

From Quiz Musical Generations

Answer: Jakob

The Dylan name must have been a hard one to live up to, but Jakob formed his own band in Los Angeles in 1989. That band became The Wallflowers and Jakob became their main songwriter. Six albums and a busy touring career followed, until the band broke up in 2005. Over the next six years, Jakob pursued a solo career. His second solo album "Women + Country " was produced by the legendary T Bone Burnett and reached number 12 in the Billboard 200 album charts. In 2011 The Wallflowers reformed and began to record and tour again. Jakob rarely spoke about his relationship with his father, but he opened up to 'The New York Times' in 2005 saying: "...he was affectionate. When I was a kid, he was a god to me for all the right reasons. Other people have put that tag on him in some otherworldly sense. I say it as any kid who admired his dad and had a great relationship with him. He never missed a single Little League game I had. He's collected every home-run ball I ever hit. And he's still affectionate to me."

From Quiz Short and Sweet

Answer: Them

Them formed in the Maritime Hotel, Belfast when Van Morrison teamed up with The Gamblers from East Belfast. Besides "Gloria" (1964), their other big hit was a cover of Big Joe Williams' "Baby Please Don't Go" (1964). The group toured the US in 1965, marketed as part of the British Invasion but split apart whilst touring with Van Morrison going on to have a successful solo career.

From Quiz Name the Artist Haiku Style

Answer: Led Zeppelin

The 'climb to Paradise' referenced Led Zeppelin's song 'Stairway to Heaven', which also includes the lyric 'all that glitters is gold'. The band got together in 1968 with original members Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, John Bonham and John Paul Jones. 'Stairway to Heaven' is one of their best known songs from a long and hugely successful career.

From Quiz They Only Need One Name

Answer: Adele

Born Adele Laurie Blue Adkins, she was awarded an MBE in June 2013 for services to music.

From Quiz The Artist Also Known As...

Answer: Bruce Springsteen

The legendary singer, songwriter, and leader of The E Street Band was dubbed The Boss early in his career because he was in charge of arranging the band's performances, collecting the money and paying the other band members.

From Quiz Who is the Artist?

Answer: The Four Seasons

Born Francesco Stephen Castelluccio in Newark NJ in 1934, Frankie Valli released his first single in 1953. The Four Seasons, fronted by Valli, were formed in 1960. In later years they performed under numerous names including Johnny Halo featuring The Four Seasons, The Valli Boys and Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons.

From Quiz Originals and Covers--Name the Artist

Answer: The Beach Boys

The Beach Boys' version is from their "Beach Boys Party" album. The original version by The Regents peaked at number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, while The Beach Boys took it all the way to number two.

From Quiz OK, Who Was It Then?

Answer: Al Martino

Al Martino was born Jasper Cini in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, in 1927. The first UK singles chart was published in the New Musical Express in 1952 and "Here In My Heart" was the first number one hit. It was officially number one for nine weeks in 1952/1953 but had been a UK best seller for many weeks before the singles chart was published. Al Martino played singer Johnny Fontane in "The Godfather" (1972) and "The Godfather Part III" (1990). Fontane asks Don Vito Corleone (Marlon Brando) to help him in getting a role in a movie. The producer of the movie refuses to give Fontane the role at first. After Corleone makes the producer an offer he can't refuse and he wakes up with the head of his own race horse beside him, Johnny Fontane gets the role. Al Martino died at his home in Springfield, Pennsylvania, USA, in 2009 aged 82. On the previous day he had returned to the recording studio to complete a new ten-track album with the producer Joe Vulpis. The last song he recorded was the Garth Brooks's song "If Tomorrow Never Comes".

From Quiz I Believe

Answer: The Bachelors

Brothers Con and Dec Cluskey formed The Harmonichords in 1957. They played harmonicas along with John Stokes who they had known for some time, due to his activity in the music scene in Dublin, Ireland. John Stokes bought a guitar and learned to play it as he believed that only playing the harmonica would limit the group's popularity. The three of them gradually introduced singing to their act too and by the time that they renamed themselves, The Bachelors produced the beautiful tight harmonies for which they became known. "I Believe" peaked at number two in both the Irish and UK charts. "Chapel in the Moonlight" was probably my favourite single of theirs.

From Quiz The Great Pretender

Answer: Kathy Young and the Innocents

Kathy Young (born 1945) started her recording career aged only 15 in 1961. Her version of "The Great Pretender" did not reach the top forty. After a three year marriage to the founder of The Walker Brothers, she retired from the music business upon her second marriage in 1969, to concentrate on her family. Kathy returned to Los Angeles in 1994 and also returned to the music industry, performing mostly in rock shows.

From Quiz Turn the Beat Around

Answer: Pink Floyd

"The Wall" was a double album released in the fall of 1979. Before the vocals in the song "Empty Spaces", you can make out a faint mumbling in the background. Enhanced and reversed, the listener can clearly hear, "Congratulations, you have just discovered the secret message. Please send your answer to Old Pink, care of the funny farm". Pink Floyd was well known for their use of any and all sounds during recording sessions. Some of their favorites were telephone conversations and the back and forth between partygoers.

From Quiz I Sang "Initially"

Answer: BB King

B.B. King, born in 1925 as Riley B. King, has been making music since a very young age. "Rolling Stone" magazine has ranked him at number six on its list of the 100 greatest guitarists of all time. His musical style and technique has been a model for thousands of players, from Eric Clapton and George Harrison to Jimmy Page and Jeff Beck. His best showing on Billboard's Top 100 was a number 15 placing with "The Thrill is Gone" in 1970. He has had many R & B hits over the course of his 60 year career, and even into his 80s was still performing over 100 shows per year.

From Quiz Which Artist?

Answer: Squeeze

'Pulling Mussels (From the Shell) is a New Wave song by the brilliant band Squeeze. It reached Number 44 on the UK Singles Chart and was written about an experience had by one of the band members - Chris Difford. When interviewed, Chris Difford said: "The song is about a memory I have from my time spent at a British holiday camp, a budget resort type of place that includes basic accommodations, entertainment, and other facilities."

From Quiz I Hate The Beatles

Answer: Peter and Gordon

Peter Asher and Gordon Weller had a hit in 1964 with "World Without Love". The song was deemed not suitable for The Beatles so Paul McCartney gave it to Peter and Gordon, but not before it had been offered to and rejected by Billy J. Kramer. It reached number one in both the United Kingdom and America.

From Quiz Because I Could Not Stop For Breath

Answer: Ella Fitzgerald

Ella Fitzgerald stood out from the crowd, gaining the nicknames "First Lady of Song" and "Queen of Jazz", amongst others. Her music career spanned several decades, cementing her as an enduring and popular artist. She began singing in her childhood when inspired by jazz greats like Louis Armstrong, and further pursued her singing career successfully when her mother tragically died of a heart attack. Although her solo career was successful, "I'm Making Believe" was sung with the vocal group Ink Spots and they sang several other tunes together including "I'm Beginning To See the Light" (1945) and "Cow Cow Boogie" (1944), showing that she could also collaborate well with other artists. "Guilty" was released in 1947 and was a love song which played with the guilt concept.

From Quiz Dead Singers Society USA

Answer: Bill Haley (Bill Haley And His Comets)

Bill Haley was born William John Clifton Haley in Michigan, USA, in 1925. He died in Texas, USA, in 1981 aged 55. An alcoholic, he apparently died in his sleep of a heart attack although there was some suspicion of a brain tumor. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987. Bill Haley And His Comets first hit on the Billboard Hot 100 was "Shake Rattle And Roll" which reached number seven in 1954. Their last US hit was the re-released "(We're Gonna) Rock Around The Clock" which reached number 39 in 1974, after being used as the opening music for the US TV show "Happy Days". It reached number 12 on the UK chart the same year. Between 1954 and 1974 Bill Haley And His Comets had ten US Top 20 hits. Three of those were Top Ten hits. One of them, "(We're Gonna) Rock Around The Clock" was number one for eight weeks in 1955. It was featured in the 1955 movie "Blackboard Jungle" starring Glenn Ford, Anne Francis and Louis Calhern. Bill Haley And His Comets' first hit on the UK chart was "Shake Rattle And Roll" which reached number four in 1954. Their last UK hit was "Haley's Golden Medley" which reached number 50 in 1981 but was not released in the US. Between 1954 and 1981 Bill Haley And His Comets had ten UK Top 20 hits of which eight were Top Ten hits. One of those was "Rock Around The Clock" which was number one for five weeks in 1955/56. It was their only US/UK number one and entered the UK chart on eight separate occasions, number 17 in Jan 1955, number one in Oct 1955, number five in Sept 1956, number 24 in Dec 1956, number 25 in Jan 1957, number 22 in Jan 1957, number 20 in Apr 1968 and number 12 in Mar 1974.

From Quiz Dead Singers Society UK

Answer: Lonnie Donegan

Lonnie Donegan was born Anthony James Donegan in Glasgow, Scotland, in 1936. He died in Peterborough, England, in 2002 aged 71 after suffering a heart attack while on a tour of the UK. Lonnie Donegan's first UK hit was "Rock Island Line" which reached number eight on the chart in 1956. It also reached number eight on the US pop chart the same year. His last UK hit was "Pick A Bale Of Cotton" which reached number 11 on the chart in 1962, (just under two months before The Beatles hit the UK chart for the first time and changed everything). It did not chart in the US. He had 28 successive UK Top 30 hits (not all Skiffle music) between 1956 and 1962. Seventeen of these were Top 10 hits and three of those, "Cumberland Gap", "Gamblin' Man/Putting On The Style" and "My Old Man's A Dustman" reached number one. He was the first British male singer to have two US Top 10 hits.

From Quiz I Only Need One Name

Answer: Cher

Born Cherilyn Sarkisian (aka Cher) in May of 1946, Cher is one of the most enduring pop idols ever. Starting with Sonny Bono and Phil Spector in the early 1960s, she was part of the highly successful duo called Sonny and Cher, but also became a solo artist and after the breakup of the duo, continued to record as a solo artist and had some of her biggest successes in the 1970s with songs like "Gypsies, Tramps and Thieves", "Half Breed", and "Dark Lady". The 1980s saw her hit the charts with songs like "I Found Someone", "If I Could Turn Back Time", and "After All", a duet with former Chicago bassist and vocalist Peter Cetera. The 1990s saw her have perhaps her biggest hit with the techno-pop sensation "Believe". Going into the 21st century she hit the charts in 2002 with the minor hit called "Song for the Lonely".

From Quiz Multi -Instrumentalists

Answer: Paul McCartney

There isn't an instrument he can't play - from guitar, bass, keys and drums to other instruments such as mandolin, recorder, and harmonica, he does it all. Cilla was a British singer whom Paul wrote for ("It's For You"), Pete was the original Beatles drummer and Gerry was the lead singer of the Pacemakers, a group who enjoyed a bit of success in the wake of the Beatles popularity

From Quiz The Cuckoo Clock of Horror Strikes Back

Answer: Neil Reid

Neil Reid was a Scottish child singing star. He won "Opportunity Knocks", a UK television talent show, in December 1971, singing "Mother of Mine". The song was then released by Decca and went to number two on the UK Singles Chart. His debut album went to number one on the Album Chart. That however was it, he never had another hit record, and after his voice broke he completely gave up professional singing.

From Quiz Name that Singer!

Answer: Lady Gaga

Lady Gaga, real name Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, started her singing career in 2006. She is known for singing pop, dance and electronic music.

From Quiz Who Sang That?

Answer: Nickelback

"How You Remind Me" was a hit song released off Nickelback's third album which was "Silver Side Up." The two albums prior to that were "The State" and "Curb."

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