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1. In what city, famous for lying near the northern terminus of the Mississippi River, was The Time formed in 1981?
2. Interestingly, The Time was formed under the direction of a much more famous artist. Which artist negotiated a contract with Warner Bros. that allowed him to recruit other artists for his label including The Time, Vanity 6, Mazarati, and The Family?
3. The Time comprised members from the funk group Flyte Tyme with the addition of a new lead singer. Which versatile individual became the lead singer of The Time and later appeared in the films "Purple Rain" and "Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back"?
4. While he was born with the name Garry George Johnson, what was the popular nickname for the drummer of The Time? Ronald Reagan would likely have approved of this nickname.
5. The debut album of The Time was released in 1981 and not surprisingly it was called "The Time". Which song was the first single released off of this album, and featured the lines "Get ready for a real good time. I'm gonna try to blow your mind."
6. "What Time Is It" was released in 1982 and was the second album released by The Time. Which song from this album reached number two on the U.S. Billboard R&B charts and prompted Dez Dickerson to change his phone number?
7. The third album from The Time was released in 1984 and included the hit songs "Jungle Love" and "The Bird". What was the name of this album which sounds like something you could order at a place like Dairy Queen?
8. Shortly after The Time's third album the band split for about five years. In 1990 The Time reunited and appeared on the soundtrack of a movie that was a sequel to a 1984 film. For what 1990 movie did The Time perform the songs "Release It", "Love Machine", "Shake!", and "The Latest Fashion"?
9. Shortly after The Time reunited in 1990 they split once again after fighting about the band's direction. However, eighteen years later in 2008 all of the band's founding members performed at a series of shows in Las Vegas. What did these members of The Time change their name to in 2011?
10. The Time's fifth studio album was released in 2011 under the band's new name. What was the title of this album that featured the song "#Trendin" but did not include any references to Satyendra Nath Bose or Albert Einstein?
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