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Ska Revival: British Ska Late 70s-Early 80s Quiz

In the late '70s, a couple of British bands began using the sound of original (Jamaican) ska, using influences from punk and new wave. My first quiz and one of my first musical loves.

A multiple-choice quiz by maan22. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
maan22

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
140,231

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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599

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Question 1 of 10

1. 'Ranking Full Stop' was the name of an early single by the (English) Beat. Who or what was Ranking actually? Hint

Ranking was a British Minister for Youth Culture

Ranking was a way to determine school results

Ranking was the neighbourhood in Birmingham where the members of the band grew up

Ranking Roger was the singer of the band

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Question 2 of 10

2. 'You're working at your leisure to learn the things you'll need', the Specials sing on this 1980 single. Which one?
Hint

Nite Club

Gangsters

Rat Race

Rudi, a message to you

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Question 3 of 10

3. 'The Prince' was an early single by Madness. Which Prince were they referring to? Hint

Prince

Prince Charles

Prince Far-I

Prince Buster

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Question 4 of 10

4. The Prodigy covered a Specials song for a compilation album in 2003. Which song? Hint

Gangsters

Blank Expression

Too Hot

Ghost Town

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Question 5 of 10

5. When the Specials broke up, one part became 'the Special AKA'. Three other members went on to form which band? Hint

Fun Boy Three

General Public

Fine Young Cannibals

Radiohead

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Question 6 of 10

6. 'That's the way to do it' aka 'Odd Job Man' was the B-side of a 1980 Madness single. Which one? Hint

Baggy Trousers

The Return Of The Los Palmas 7

Embarrassment

Grey Day

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which band is the odd one out? Hint

Madness

the Specials

Bad Manners

the Selecter

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Question 8 of 10

8. 'Carry Go Bring Home', a sixties ska classic, was covered by which band? Hint

the Selecter

Madness

the Specials

Bad Manners

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was the last Madness album before they broke up for the first time? Hint

Mad Not Mad

The Rise And Fall

Keep Moving

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Question 10 of 10

10. The Specials were formed in... Hint

Coventry, England.

Birmingham, England

London, England

Sheffield, England

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. 'Ranking Full Stop' was the name of an early single by the (English) Beat. Who or what was Ranking actually?

Answer: Ranking Roger was the singer of the band

Ranking Rogers' real name is Roger Charlery, born in 1961 in Birmingham, UK.

2. 'You're working at your leisure to learn the things you'll need', the Specials sing on this 1980 single. Which one?

Answer: Rat Race

'Rat Race' was only released as a single, although the American version of 'More Specials' had it as an extra song.

3. 'The Prince' was an early single by Madness. Which Prince were they referring to?

Answer: Prince Buster

Prince Buster, a Jamaican ska singer and producer, also provided Madness with their name, as covered on the first album 'One Step Beyond'.

4. The Prodigy covered a Specials song for a compilation album in 2003. Which song?

Answer: Ghost Town

'Ghost Town' had as a topic race-related violence and unemployment that exploded in England in 1981. It still reached number 1, and defined that era perfectly.

5. When the Specials broke up, one part became 'the Special AKA'. Three other members went on to form which band?

Answer: Fun Boy Three

Fine Young Cannibals and General Public were the remnants of the (English) Beat.

6. 'That's the way to do it' aka 'Odd Job Man' was the B-side of a 1980 Madness single. Which one?

Answer: The Return Of The Los Palmas 7

'The Return Of The Los Palmas 7' was an instrumental song, still reaching number 7 in the UK Hitparade in September 1980.

7. Which band is the odd one out?

Answer: Bad Manners

Bad Manners was never on the 2-Tone record label, but the other three were.

8. 'Carry Go Bring Home', a sixties ska classic, was covered by which band?

Answer: the Selecter

On their first album, 'Too Much Pressure'.

9. What was the last Madness album before they broke up for the first time?

Answer: Mad Not Mad

They called it quits in 1986, but would regroup several times.

10. The Specials were formed in...

Answer: Coventry, England.

They were formed in 1977, originally as the Coventry Automatics. They started the whole revival.

Source: Author maan22

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