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1. Who was "Sittin' In The Balcony" in 1957?

From Quiz The Songs of John D. Loudermilk

Answer: Eddie Cochran

"Sittin' In The Balcony" peaked at number 18 on the Billboard Hot 100 for Eddie Cochran in 1957. It did not chart on the UK Singles Chart. "Sittin' In The Balcony" peaked at numnber 38 for Johhny Dee (John D. Loudermilk) on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1957. It did not chart on the UK Singles Chart. Don McLean sang a version of "Sittin' In The Balcony" on his 1989 album "For The Memories Vols I & II" Danish singer Keld Heick sang a version of "Sittin' In The Balcony" in 2010.

From Quiz Slip Sliding Away

Answer: "That was never a writing partnership"

Simon and Garfunkel were a highly successful performing partnership, with hits like "The Sound of Silence", "Mrs Robinson" and "I Am a Rock". But theirs was not a songwriting partnership - that was all Paul Simon. When Simon told Anne Nightingale in an interview on "The Old Grey Whistle Test" that he wrote all their songs, she seemed to think she had a scoop, asking: "Is that generally known?". "I think almost everyone but you, Anne," came the reply. Simon wrote "Slip Slidin' Away" for his 1977 "Greatest Hits, Etc." compilation album.

From Quiz The Songs of Gerry Goffin and Carole King

Answer: Will You Love Me Tomorrow

"Will You Love Me Tomorrow" was one of the first songs that Goffin and King collaborated on, and it was by far their biggest hit up to this point. Although other all-female musical acts had U.S. number one hits prior to this, The Shirelles were the first to reach number one on the Billboard Hot 100, which debuted on August 4, 1958. The song has been covered numerous times since 1961, but in my opinion the best version was recorded by King herself for her 1971 landmark LP "Tapestry".

From Quiz Words and Music By...

Answer: Michael Nesmith

Nesmith wrote the song in 1965, and it was initially recorded in 1966 by The Greenbriar Boys for their album "Better Late Than Never". The Stone Poneys released their version in 1967 and it peaked at number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100 in January of 1968. Unable to duplicate the success of "Different Drum", Ronstadt decided to embark on a solo career in late 1968, and The Stone Poneys broke up soon after that.

From Quiz Female Songwriters: 60s and 70s

Answer: Nina Simone

It was released on the "Wild is the Wind" lp.

From Quiz I Write the Music

Answer: Oldsmobile

The song is "In My Merry Oldsmobile." Oldsmobile used the tune in its advertising for many years. The song was considered racy for 1905, but no so much today: "Come away with me Lucille/ In my Merry Oldsmobile!/ own the road of life we'll fly/ Automobubbling you and I."

From Quiz 1960s - 1970s Pop/Rock Songs and Songwriters

Answer: Bob Dylan

The song "If Not For You" was written by Bob Dylan and recorded for his LP titled "New Morning", which was released in 1970. One month after Dylan released it, George Harrison released a version on his "All Things Must Pass" three LP set. Olivia Newton John had the greatest success with the song. Her version reached number twenty five on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart and hit number one on the U.S. Billboard Easy Listening chart. The year was 1971.

From Quiz Australasian Musicians who Write the Songs

Answer: Tom Springfield

The Seekers was a Melbourne folk band that took a working holiday on a cruise liner to London. After being teamed up with Tom Springfield they had a number of hit records and were the first Australian band to hit Number One on the UK and American charts.

From Quiz Don't Forget the Lyricists!

Answer: Oscar Hammerstein II

The stage musical "Showboat" combined the talents of Oscar Hammerstein II and Jerome Kern. Oscar Hammerstein II wrote the lyrics and Jerome Kern the music. The musical premiered on 27 December 1927 at the Ziegfeld Theater on Broadway and ran for a total of 572 performances. It was the first stage production to give black and white characters an equal standing. "Showboat" was based on the novel of the same name by Edna Ferber.

From Quiz I Have Been Seeking P.F. Sloan II

Answer: Take Me for What I'm Worth

Although "Take Me for What I'm Worth" was the Searchers' last song to reach the Top 20 in the U.K. (as well as the Top 30), it made little impact in the U.S., reaching only number 76 on the Billboard Top 100. Nevertheless, writing a hit song for a Merseybeat group during the "British Invasion" provided Sloan with a counterpoint for his early advocacy of The Beatles: he had advanced from being a mere promoter of the Merseybeat sound to a creator of it.

From Quiz I Have Been Seeking P.F. Sloan I

Answer: Flip

Sloan was born Philip Gary Schlein, but his father changed the family name to Sloan when he was 12. "Flip" was a childhood nickname for Philip, given to him by his sister Lynn.

From Quiz American Songwriters of US British Invasion Hits

Answer: Chan Romero

Chan Romero cited Ritchie Valens and Elvis Presley as his two main musical influences. He hitchhiked to Los Angeles and met a young A&R man for Specialty Records named Sonny Bono who advised him to polish his songs and return. He didn't return to Specialty Records. After Valens' death in 1959 his manager, Bob Keane, groomed Romero as his successor. Romero even resided with Ritchie's mother while recording. When Romero recorded "Hippy Hippy Shake" the song impressed Paul McCartney. The Beatles did a live version that was included on their "Live at the BBC" album. Romero relocated to Palm Springs where he began a tradition of performing annually at the Ritchie Valens memorial concert in Pacoima. The Swinging Blue Jeans released a cover of Little Richard's "Good Golly Miss Molly". Clint Ballard and The Swinging Blue Jeans both recorded versions of "You're No Good".

From Quiz Songwriters for Other Singers Part 2

Answer: Kris Kristofferson

Two other people, besides Kristofferson and Joplin, recorded the song: Roger Miller and Gordon Lightfoot. However, Joplin's is by far the most memorable. It was also reached Number One after Joplin's death; this made her the second singer to reach Number One posthumously. The other was Otis Redding for "Sittin' on the Dock of the Bay."

From Quiz Lyrics of the Singer-Songwriters

Answer: Something In the Way She Moves

James Taylor's first album, released in 1968 on Apple Records, contains some of his best songs. The album is a tad overproduced but side one ends simply, with James singing "Something In the Way She Moves" and accompanying himself on acoustic guitar. George Harrison heard James singing this song and liked it so much that he used the first line in a song of his own. "Something in the way she moves, attracts me like no other lover..." Sound familiar?

From Quiz Who Wrote That 'Eighties Number One?

Answer: Roy Orbison

Don McLean got to number one in 1972 with "Vincent"; surprisingly, "American Pie" didn't quite make it, reaching number two in the same year. Roy Orbison's original version of "Crying" had peaked at number 25 when first released in 1961.

From Quiz Who Wrote That 'Seventies Number One?

Answer: Joni Mitchell

Joni Mitchell neither performed at nor visited the Woodstock festival but wrote this song anyway. Matthew's Southern Comfort were a one hit wonder and never charted again.

From Quiz Who Wrote That 'Sixties Number One?

Answer: John Lennon and Paul McCartney

The Beatles never released this track as a single in the UK. Other acts to get to the number one spot in the sixties with Lennon/McCartney compositions include Marmalade with "Ob-La-Di Ob-La-Da", The Overlanders with "Michelle" and Peter and Gordon with "World Without Love".

From Quiz Songwriters For Other Singers

Answer: Otis Redding

Although Otis Redding wrote the song as a man's plea for respect and recognition from his woman, the roles were reversed for Franklin's version. Redding's version was released in 1965; Aretha Franklin's two years later.

From Quiz Who Wrote That

Answer: Barry Gibb

Andy Gibb was never a member of The Bee Gees. He had a solo career, until his drug problems took his life in the mid 80s. The song "Islands in the Stream" was a hit for Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton. Barry has produced for other stars, including Barbra Streisand.

From Quiz Singer/Songwriters

Answer: P.J. Harvey

P.J. Harvey's "Stories From The City, Stories From The Sea" is one of my favorites, and includes vocal contributions from Radiohead's Thom Yorke. She plays bass and guitar, as well as singing. Kim Deal sang and played bass with the Breeders and the Pixies. Jesse Winchester is a (male) folk-singer. Joni Mitchell is well-known for her many recordings, including "Blue" and "Court And Spark".

From Quiz Lyrics and Writers

Answer: Steven Tyler

Steven Tyler wrote "Dream On" when he was only 17.

From Quiz Performers and Songwriters of the 60s and 70s 2

Answer: Chuck Berry

The song was written in 1958 and was originally called "Memphis Tennessee".

From Quiz Performers and Songwriters of the 60s and 70s

Answer: Willie Nelson

Pasty Cline was killed in a airplane crash in Tennessee in 1963. The Virginia native had several major hits including "Walking After Midnight" and "I Fall to Pieces." Willie Nelson along with Waylon Jennings went on to be regarded to as country music outlaws.

From Quiz Croce, Chapin, Taylor or King?

Answer: Chapin

From Harry's first big song, "Taxi"

From Quiz They Wrote It For Someone Else II

Answer: Bob Dylan

Bob Dylan (Robert Zimmerman) penned "If Not For You" for Olivia Newton-John, which made it to number 25 in 1971. Jakob Dylan (Bob's son) is the singer for the Wallflowers (One Headlight).

From Quiz Singers/Songwriters : 2

Answer: Dan Fogelberg

From Dan's hit "Hard to Say".

From Quiz Guess The Writer From The Lyric

Answer: Karl Wallinger

Robbie Williams is best remembered for recording this song but it was in fact originally a World Party song,w ritten by Karl Wallinger. World Party also recorded the wonderful "All I Gave".

From Quiz Singers/Songwriters : 1

Answer: John Lennon & Paul McCartney

Even though in later years John and Paul would usually write separately, writing credits for Beatles releases were always given to both.

From Quiz Songwriters Who Should be Famous

Answer: City of New Orleans

This song is a great lament for the fast-fading railroad culture. "This train's got the disappearin' railroad blues..."

From Quiz Great Oldies Songwriters

Answer: Love on the Rocks

Good song, so-so movie. "America" is a flat-out masterpiece.

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