Brothers in Song Trivia Quiz

Answer: Flowers on the Wall

Lead singer Don Reid and bass singer Harold Reid were the two brothers in The Statler brothers. Phil Balsley and Lew DeWitt rounded out the quartet. They experimented with a few names before getting inspiration from a box of Statler tissues. After performing Gospel songs in the early sixties they landed a gig opening for Johnny Cash for eight years. Tenor Lew DeWitt composed "Flowers on the Wall" and Harold Reid wrote their follow up hit "Bed of Rose's". Since they formed they have released over 40 albums and have charted four Number One songs on various US Billboard charts. DeWitt left due to health problems in the early eighties and was replaced by Jimmy Fortune.

The group completed their farewell tour in 2002. "Flowers on the Wall" has been redone by several artists and was included on the soundtrack of "Pulp Fiction" in 1994. "Come A Little Bit Closer" was a 1964 hit by Jay & The Americans. "Diane" and "No Arms Can Ever Hold You" were mid-sixties hits by The Bachelors. Conleth Cluskey and Declan Cluskey were two of the founding members of the Irish group.

Answer: Don and Phil

Don and Phil Everly began their show business career at a young age as part of the Everly Family group. Their father was a musician who worked in radio and the family traveled and played steadily. In the mid-fifties Don and Phil signed to Cadence records.

After releasing a song that failed to get any recognition they released "Bye Bye Love" in 1957 and it shot to Number Two. The song had been turned down by close to 30 singers, including Elvis. Their second release, "Wake Up Little Susie", made it to Number One and and a succession of hits ensued for the duo.

They also began to write several of their hits. The pair still occasionally performs.

Answer: The Walker Brothers

Scott Engel, John Maus and Gary Leeds all belonged to bands before meeting and forming The Walker Brothers. They thought the name had a professional sound. They were performing at a steady Los Angeles venue when Brian Jones heard them and suggested that they might be popular in London.

The group relocated to England and landed a recording contract within a short time. Their first efforts didn't climb high up the charts, but when the studio put a small orchestra behind them when they recorded "Make It Easy on Yourself", the winning formula was achieved. "Make It Easy on Yourself" was a Bacharach and David tune that had been done by Jerry Butler.

In 1966 they followed up with "The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Any More" and charted other hits before disbanding in 1967 to try solo careers. "Medicine Man (Part 1)" was a Number 22 US hit by The Buchanan Brothers.

The British group, Brotherhood of Man, won the 1976 Eurovision contest with "Save Your Kisses for Me". "The Allman Brothers Band" was the group's debut album in 1969.

Answer: Greenfields

The original members of The Brothers Four were fraternity brothers at University of Washington. As a result of a practical joke they went to audition at a local club. Although the club wasn't in on the joke they let them audition and hired them. They ended up getting a steady engagement and eventually a record deal with Columbia Records.

Their first hit never got off the ground, but when they recorded "Greenfields" the song took off, became a Gold Record and the band ended up on "The Ed Sullivan Show".

Despite the British Invasion and changing music trends, the group maintained a steady audience and has been together for close to 50 years. The Kingston Trio had a hit with "Greenback Dollar". Lead Belly wrote "Cotton Fields", a song that has been covered by artists from The Highwaymen to Creedence Clearwater Revival. "Green, Green" was by The New Christy Minstrels.

Answer: Walk Away

"Walk Away" was a Number 23 hit by Matt Monro in 1964. Bill Medley and Bobby Hatfield were part of a group in the early sixties called The Paramours. They began their career as a recording duo in 1963 with "Little Latin Lupe Lu" and "My Babe" on Moonglow Records.

When Phil Spector produced "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'" in 1964 the duo rocketed to national prominence and more hits followed. Cher was among the background singers at the recording session. In 1974 Medley and Hatfield performed on the "Sonny and Cher Hour". In 1965 "Just Once in My Life" made it to Number Nine in the US for the Righteous Brothers. "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'" was their first Number one in 1964 and two years later "(You're My) Soul and Inspiration" also topped the charts.

Answer: The Mills Brothers

The Mills Brothers were actually four brothers who began their professional career singing in theaters between movies in the late twenties. They got a break when Duke Ellington came to town and arranged a for record deal after hearing them. They released several hits for Brunswick Records then signed with Decca in 1934.

They gained more national recognition when they appeared in movies and early television shows. They remained in show business until the late sixties when various members began to encounter health problems. Dean Martin had been a big fan of the group and made sure they were booked for his variety show. The Ames Brothers were originally called the Amory brothers and charted several hits from 1950 to 1963.

The Stanley brothers are Bluegrass musicians and The Clancy Brothers specialized in Irish folk music.

Answer: The Chambers Brothers

George, Lester, Willie and Joe Chambers were born in Mississippi and moved to Los Angeles in the late sixties. They toured without realizing national success until they appeared at The Newport Folk Festival in 1966. Shortly after their appearance they were offered a recording contract and released their "People Get Ready" album.

In 1968 they hit the Top Twenty with a song written by Joe and Willie Chambers called "Time Has Come Today". The song peaked at Number 11 and remained there for five weeks.

The group was unable to chart another successful hit and disbanded in 1972, only to reform two years later and resume touring for the next three decades. "Shout" was an early charted hit for The Isley brothers. They have continually recorded since their 1959 chart debut.

The Blackwood Brothers and Alves Brothers are known for Gospel music.

Answer: The Andy Williams Show

The Osmond Brothers were performing at Disneyland after an unsuccessful audition for "The Lawrence Welk Show" when they were spotted by Andy Williams' father. He convinced his son to book them on his television show and the singing family group became popular regulars on the show.

They were simply called the Osmonds by the time they released "One Band Apple" in 1971. They enjoyed follow-up hits but when the Bubble Gum Music era died the various members attempted solo careers. Jimmy Osmond had a 1972 Number one hit in the UK with "Long Haired Lover from Liverpool". Marie was only 13 when "Paper Roses" reached Number One on the U.S. country charts in 1973. "Go Away Little Girl", "Puppy Love" and "The Twelfth of Never" were cover tunes that Donny had success with. "The Donny & Marie Show" aired on ABC from 1976 through 1979.

Answer: Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose

Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose were based in Florida and took "Treat Her Like a Lady" to Number Three on the US Billboard charts in 1971. The members were Eddie and Carter Cornelius along with sister Rose Cornelius. Rose composed the group's backing vocal harmonies.

She had been performing on the road with a Gospel group when she decided to join her brothers when they formed the band in 1970. They followed up "Treat Her Like a Lady" with the Number Two hit, "Too Late to Turn Back Now". The band released three albums and their final single to make the charts was in 1974 with "Since I Found My Baby".

The group officially broke up in 1976 when Eddie and Carter joined various religious organizations.

Answer: No

Guitarist Tom Johnston and drummer John Hartman were introduced to each other by Skip Spence of Moby Grape. When they added bassist Greg Murphy they were essentially a power trio. Patrick Simmons soon joined the band and the core of the group was established.

A few drummers came and went before their first album was released. They toured extensively throughout Northern California and were particularly popular with bikers. Their first album wasn't a smash, but when "Listen to the Music" was released off their 1972 "Toulouse Street" LP they charted nationally and continued a run of chart hits.

In 1974 "Black Water" became their first US Number One hit.