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Quiz about Pop Music with Jazz Influence

Pop Music with Jazz Influence Trivia Quiz

Sometimes pop artists collaborate with jazz musicians, play jazz themselves or are simply inspired by it.

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

Author
queenofsheba

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
242,789

Updated
Jul 20 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
363

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Question 1 of 10

1. What are the first words of Louis Armstrong's "What a Wonderful World"? Hint

I see skies of blue

The colors of a rainbow

I hear babies cry

I see trees of green

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Question 2 of 10

2. Barbra Streisand sang "I Got Plenty of Nothin'". Who wrote this? Hint

George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward

Leonard Bernstein

Burt Bacharach and Hal David

Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II

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Question 3 of 10

3. Nina Simone cursed in one of her songs. What's its title? Hint

Alabama Goddam

Kentucky Goddam

Tennessee Goddam

Mississippi Goddam

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Question 4 of 10

4. "Music is a world within itself" are the first words of a Stevie Wonder song. To which "noble" jazz legend does its title refer? Hint

Count Basie

Earl Hynes

Duke Ellington

King Oliver

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Question 5 of 10

5. Walter Becker was one member of jazz rock band Steely Dan. Who was the other one? Hint

Alan Parsons

Brian Eno

Donald Fagen

Captain Beefheart

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Question 6 of 10

6. On his albums "Off the Wall", "Thriller" and "Bad" Michael Jackson worked with a producer with a jazz background. What's his name? Hint

Narada Michael Walden

Terry Lewis

Giorgio Moroder

Quincy Jones

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Question 7 of 10

7. Bobby McFerrin sang "Don't Worry, Be Happy" and the tune of "The Cosby Show". With which jazz musician did he record the album "Play" in 1991? Hint

Chick Corea

Stan Getz

Herbie Hancock

Abbey Lincoln

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Question 8 of 10

8. In which British band with a jazzy sound did Helena Folasade Adu sing? Hint

Soul II Soul

Fleetwood Mac

Womack and Womack

Sade

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who recorded the jazz standard "Like Someone in Love" in 1993, in a version with harp accompaniment? Hint

Sinead O' Connor

Kate Bush

Bj�rk

Tori Amos

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which soul songstress recorded the songs "On & On", "Tyrone", "Bag Lady" and "Next Lifetime"? Hint

Erykah Badu

Lauryn Hill

Me'shell Ndegeocello

Jhelisa

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What are the first words of Louis Armstrong's "What a Wonderful World"?

Answer: I see trees of green

It was a hit in 1968.

2. Barbra Streisand sang "I Got Plenty of Nothin'". Who wrote this?

Answer: George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward

It was on her 1965 album "My Name is Barbra, Two..."

3. Nina Simone cursed in one of her songs. What's its title?

Answer: Mississippi Goddam

Nina Simone rejected the religiosity of the civil rights movement. The song was on her 1964 live album "Nina Simone in Concert".

4. "Music is a world within itself" are the first words of a Stevie Wonder song. To which "noble" jazz legend does its title refer?

Answer: Duke Ellington

The song "Sir Duke" features on Stevie Wonder's 1976 album "Songs in the Key of Life".

5. Walter Becker was one member of jazz rock band Steely Dan. Who was the other one?

Answer: Donald Fagen

Their 1974 album "Pretzel Logic" contained the hit "Rikki Don't Lose That Number" and the Duke Ellington composition "East St Louis Toodle-oo".

6. On his albums "Off the Wall", "Thriller" and "Bad" Michael Jackson worked with a producer with a jazz background. What's his name?

Answer: Quincy Jones

Quincy Jones used to be a trumpeter in Lionel Hampton's band.

7. Bobby McFerrin sang "Don't Worry, Be Happy" and the tune of "The Cosby Show". With which jazz musician did he record the album "Play" in 1991?

Answer: Chick Corea

Chick Corea plays the piano. They collaborated on several albums.

8. In which British band with a jazzy sound did Helena Folasade Adu sing?

Answer: Sade

She was born in Nigeria. Their hits included "Smooth Operator" and "No Ordinary Love".

9. Who recorded the jazz standard "Like Someone in Love" in 1993, in a version with harp accompaniment?

Answer: Bj�rk

It was on her album "Debut". The song was written by Jimmy van Heusen and Johnny Burke.

10. Which soul songstress recorded the songs "On & On", "Tyrone", "Bag Lady" and "Next Lifetime"?

Answer: Erykah Badu

Her real name is Erica Abi Wright.

Source: Author queenofsheba

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