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Singers/Songwriters : 2 Trivia Quiz

One of my favorite eras of music was the era of the "singer-songwriter" (roughly 1965-1980). Many top musicians got their start during this period. See if you can name them, based on their lyrics.

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

Author
LeeRoyBoy

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
174,820

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
9 / 15

Plays
434

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Question 1 of 15

1. "It's never certain and it's never clear, just who's to navigate and who's to steer." Who wrote this? Hint

James Taylor

Jackson Browne

Bonnie Raitt

Dan Fogelberg

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Question 2 of 15

2. "When the lights go down in the California towns, people are in for the evening" Who wrote this? Hint

John Stewart

Jackson Browne

James Taylor

Mary Travers

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Question 3 of 15

3. "But the cat was cool, and he never said a mumblin' word" Who wrote this? Hint

Tom T. Hall

Hoyt Axton

Larry Groce

Allen Toussaint

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Question 4 of 15

4. "I've got something inside me, to drive a princess blind. There's a wild man wizard he's hiding in me, illuminating my mind." Who wrote this? Hint

Harry Chapin

Glenn Frey

Jim Croce

Mickey Newbury

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Question 5 of 15

5. "I met him in a cell in New Orleans, I was down and out." Who wrote this? Hint

Jerry Jeff Walker

Willie Nelson

Roy Orbison

Glenn Frey

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Question 6 of 15

6. "They wouldn't listen to the fact that I was a genius, the man said 'We got all that we can use'". Who wrote this? Hint

Jim Croce

Gary Wright

James Taylor

Don Henley

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Question 7 of 15

7. "The beer I had for breakfast wasn't bad, so I had one more for dessert." Who wrote this? Hint

Johnny Cash

Hoyt Axton

Kris Kristofferson

Waylon Jennings

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Question 8 of 15

8. "I smoke old stogies I have found, short but not too big around". Who wrote this? Hint

Boxcar Willie

Roger Miller

Jervis May

Tim Hardin

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Question 9 of 15

9. "Strolling cafe to cabaret, thinking how it feels when I find that very good friend of mine" Who wrote this? Hint

Joni Mitchell

Judy Collins

Neil Diamond

Helen Reddy

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Question 10 of 15

10. "These are the good old days" Who wrote this? Hint

Carole King

Carly Simon

Mary Travers

Janis Ian

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Question 11 of 15

11. Don't be concerned, it will not harm you". Who wrote this? Hint

Bob Lind

P.J. Proby

Bob Lund

Jerry Garcia

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Question 12 of 15

12. "The highway's strewn with broken heroes on a last chance power drive". Who wrote this? Hint

Rex Smith, Jr.

Bruce Springsteen

Jerry Jeff Walker

Bob Dylan

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Question 13 of 15

13. "Winter, Spring, Summer, or Fall...all you gotta do is call" Who wrote this? Hint

James Taylor

Carole King

Jim Croce

Jackie DeShannon

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Question 14 of 15

14. "I can see her standing there in her satin dress, in a room where you do what you don't confess." Who wrote this? Hint

Steve Miller

Marty Balin

Bruce Cockburn

Gordon Lightfoot

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Question 15 of 15

15. "Well the 1st of December was covered with snow, and so were the Berkshires from Stockbridge to Boston". Who wrote this? Hint

Jerry Garcia

Jesse Colin Young

James Taylor

Bob Cushman

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "It's never certain and it's never clear, just who's to navigate and who's to steer." Who wrote this?

Answer: Dan Fogelberg

From Dan's hit "Hard to Say".

2. "When the lights go down in the California towns, people are in for the evening" Who wrote this?

Answer: John Stewart

From "Gold", probably John's biggest solo hit. John also wrote "Daydream Believer" for the Monkees.

3. "But the cat was cool, and he never said a mumblin' word" Who wrote this?

Answer: Hoyt Axton

From the song "Della and the Dealer". Axton wrote many hits for others as well, notably "Joy to the World" for Three Dog Night.

4. "I've got something inside me, to drive a princess blind. There's a wild man wizard he's hiding in me, illuminating my mind." Who wrote this?

Answer: Harry Chapin

From Harry's epic "Taxi". Shortly before his untimely death, Harry updated us in the song "Sequel".

5. "I met him in a cell in New Orleans, I was down and out." Who wrote this?

Answer: Jerry Jeff Walker

From "Mr. Bojangles". Probably the best known version of this song was recorded in 1971 by the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band.

6. "They wouldn't listen to the fact that I was a genius, the man said 'We got all that we can use'". Who wrote this?

Answer: Jim Croce

From "Workin' at the Car Wash Blues", a posthumous hit for Jim Croce.

7. "The beer I had for breakfast wasn't bad, so I had one more for dessert." Who wrote this?

Answer: Kris Kristofferson

From "Sunday Morning Comin' Down". Johnny Cash had the hit version of this sad tale.

8. "I smoke old stogies I have found, short but not too big around". Who wrote this?

Answer: Roger Miller

A little travelin' music from Roger in 1965..."King of the Road".

9. "Strolling cafe to cabaret, thinking how it feels when I find that very good friend of mine" Who wrote this?

Answer: Joni Mitchell

From "Free Man in Paris", off Joni's "Court and Spark" LP.

10. "These are the good old days" Who wrote this?

Answer: Carly Simon

From "Anticipation", Carly's second big hit.

11. Don't be concerned, it will not harm you". Who wrote this?

Answer: Bob Lind

From Bob Lind's 1966 offering "Elusive Butterfly". Unfortunately, considering all the talent Bob has, further chartings have proven to be elusive as well.

12. "The highway's strewn with broken heroes on a last chance power drive". Who wrote this?

Answer: Bruce Springsteen

Fans of "The Boss" will recognize these lyrics as being from Springsteen's "Born to Run", an early classic.

13. "Winter, Spring, Summer, or Fall...all you gotta do is call" Who wrote this?

Answer: Carole King

King wrote it--Taylor recorded it and the rest, as they say, is history. Carole also did a very nice version of this tune, "You've Got a Friend".

14. "I can see her standing there in her satin dress, in a room where you do what you don't confess." Who wrote this?

Answer: Gordon Lightfoot

From Gord's mid-70's hit "Sundown". Lightfoot was commissioned by the Canadian government to write a tribute to railroad men of the 19th century. The result was "Canadian Railroad Trilogy", written and presented for Canada's centennial celebration in 1967.

15. "Well the 1st of December was covered with snow, and so were the Berkshires from Stockbridge to Boston". Who wrote this?

Answer: James Taylor

From the title song of JT's album, "Sweet Baby James".

Source: Author LeeRoyBoy

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