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Jamaican Music of the 1970s Trivia Quiz

A tumultuous time for Jamaica, when the music flourished. Although he led the way, there is more to this period than just Bob Marley.

A multiple-choice quiz by reggaejames. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
reggaejames

Time
4 mins

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Multiple Choice

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85,260

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. Boney M's cover might be more famous but you can't beat the original. Who sang "Rivers of Babylon"? Hint

The Heptones

The Abyssinians

Jimmy Cliff

The Melodians

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Question 2 of 10

2. The beginning of modern rap can be traced to this song. Who was the deejay on "Wake the Town"? Hint

U Roy

Big Youth

I Roy

Sugar Minott

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Question 3 of 10

3. Winner of the Jamaican Song Festival in 1971, Who sang "Cherry Oh Baby" Hint

Eric Donaldson

Delroy Wilson

Gregory Issac

Pat Kelly

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Question 4 of 10

4. David Gates and Bread had the original hit,"Everything I Own", but I prefer the reggae version by? Hint

Bob Marley

Ken Boothe

John Holt

Dennis Brown

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Question 5 of 10

5. One of my favorite reggae songs tells the story of "Johnny Too Bad". Who is the artist? Hint

The Slickers

The Gaylads

Clancy Eccles

Burning Spear

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Question 6 of 10

6. With its lyrics straight from the Bible, who sang "The Book Of Rules"? Hint

Toots And the Maytals

The Heptones

The Paragons

The Ethiopians

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Question 7 of 10

7. Police & Thieves was covered well by The Clash but you can't deny the genius of the original by? Hint

Leroy Smart

Max Romeo

Junior Murvin

Jacob Miller

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Question 8 of 10

8. Another song from The Rockers movie, who sang "Fade Away"? He also had a hit with "Curly Locks". Hint

Junior Byles

Junior Reid

Freddie McGregor

Dennis Brown

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Question 9 of 10

9. Another song that was number one in the U.K., who sang "Uptown Top Ranking"? Hint

Black Uhuru

Third World

Althea and Donna

Culture

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Question 10 of 10

10. Finally, a Bob Marley question to end this quiz. Who is credited with writing the huge hit, "No Woman, No Cry"? Hint

Bob Marley

Bunny Wailer

Peter Tosh

Vincent Ford

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Boney M's cover might be more famous but you can't beat the original. Who sang "Rivers of Babylon"?

Answer: The Melodians

Based on Psalm 137, it was produced by Leslie Kong.

2. The beginning of modern rap can be traced to this song. Who was the deejay on "Wake the Town"?

Answer: U Roy

This is a deejay version of Alton Ellis' "Girl I've Got A Date". A massive hit for U Roy in late 1970.

3. Winner of the Jamaican Song Festival in 1971, Who sang "Cherry Oh Baby"

Answer: Eric Donaldson

It was famously covered by The Rolling Stones. This song is one of the best selling singles ever in Jamaica.

4. David Gates and Bread had the original hit,"Everything I Own", but I prefer the reggae version by?

Answer: Ken Boothe

"Everything I Own" made it to number one in Britain. Ken Boothe like many other Jamaican artists never received the compensation he deserved for this hit.

5. One of my favorite reggae songs tells the story of "Johnny Too Bad". Who is the artist?

Answer: The Slickers

This song is said to be written by and about Trevor Wilson, the "bad" brother of Delroy Wilson, one of the most famous Jamaican singers of all time. Trevor was tragically shot and killed in 1975 by the friends of a man he had beaten up.

6. With its lyrics straight from the Bible, who sang "The Book Of Rules"?

Answer: The Heptones

Leroy Sibbles, the bassist for The Heptones is one of the most important figures in Jamaican music. He was behind many of Studio One's greatest hits.

7. Police & Thieves was covered well by The Clash but you can't deny the genius of the original by?

Answer: Junior Murvin

It was featured in the 1978 movie, "Rockers".

8. Another song from The Rockers movie, who sang "Fade Away"? He also had a hit with "Curly Locks".

Answer: Junior Byles

Junior Byles was mentally unstable and at one time was living on the streets of Kingston eating out of garbage cans. He is said to be in a mental institution. Nevertheless, a gifted singer.

9. Another song that was number one in the U.K., who sang "Uptown Top Ranking"?

Answer: Althea and Donna

This song was cut on the Alton Ellis "I'm Still in Love" riddim. They were just school girls when it became a hit. "Rankin" is a Jamaican word meaning popular or someone who is a contender for a title.

10. Finally, a Bob Marley question to end this quiz. Who is credited with writing the huge hit, "No Woman, No Cry"?

Answer: Vincent Ford

Vincent Ford is a paraplegic diabetic confined to a wheelchair. He stills hangs out at the Bob Marley Museum in Kingston. It seems that Bob credited the song to him to avoid paying royalties. This shows that Bob was great singer and a shrewd businessman.

Source: Author reggaejames

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