How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Tony Bennett, Leonard Cohen, Bee Gees, Jamie Cullum, Van Morrison, Bryan Ferry, Johnny Mathis, Tony Joe White, Caetano Veloso, Gilberto Gil, Sammy Davis Jr., Andy Williams, Simply Red, Rod Stewart
They are the Male Balladeers selected among the 445 Posts we publish this week.
1. Where was the live performance featuring Tony Bennett and Bill Charlap in August 2015 officially recorded?
- A Las Vegas
- B New York
- C Los Angeles
2. Which song from Leonard Cohen’s album “Various Positions” includes imagery of family and war in its lyrics?
- A Dance Me to the End of Love
- B Night Comes On
- C Hallelujah
3. Which Gibb brother provided lead vocals on “I Started a Joke” from the Bee Gees’ album “Idea”?
- A Barry Gibb
- B Robin Gibb
- C Maurice Gibb
4. Jamie Cullum’s “Photograph” was inspired by finding what while cleaning a closet?
- A Old letters
- B Two photographs
- C Broken camera
5. During which program was Van Morrison’s Fillmore East performance of “Cyprus Avenue” recorded?
- A Soul Train
- B Midnight Special
- C Fanfare: Welcome to the Fillmore East
6. Which song originally introduced in the 1933 musical “Roberta” became a hit for The Platters in 1958?
- A Smoke Gets in Your Eyes
- B All the Things You Are
- C The Way You Look Tonight
7. Who was the songwriter alongside Thom Bell and Linda Creed for Johnny Mathis’s version of “I’m Stone in Love with You”?
- A Tony Bell
- B Barry Gibb
- C John Lennon
8. Where did Tony Joe White perform live alongside the release of his session videos in 2018?
- A Paste Studio NYC
- B Abbey Road Studios
- C Capitol Studios
9. In which city did the premiere of Tropicália 2 take place in October 1993?
- A Lisbon
- B São Paulo
- C Rio de Janeiro
10. With whom did Sammy Davis Jr. perform “Breezin’ Along With the Breeze” on “The Andy Williams Show” in 1962?
- A Frank Sinatra
- B Andy Williams
- C Dean Martin
11. Simply Red’s “Stars” was performed live at which music festival in 1992?
- A Coachella
- B Glastonbury
- C Montreux Jazz Festival
12. Rod Stewart’s 1988 performance in Philadelphia featured a cover of which standard song?
- A My Way
- B Try a Little Tenderness
- C Blue Suede Shoes
Tracklist
1 . Tony Bennett . The Way You Look TonightSony publish ‘The Silver Lining . The Songs of Jerome Kern’ by Tony Bennett and Bill Charlap (2015) |
2 . Leonard Cohen . Night Comes On |
3 . Bee Gees . I Started . Joke |
4 . Jamie Cullum . PhotographJamie Cullum releases his fourth album . ‘Catching Tales’ (2005) |
5 . Van Morrison . Cyprus Avenue |
6 . Bryan Ferry . Smoke Gets In Your Eyes |
7 . Johnny Mathis . I’m Stone In Love with You |
8 . Tony Joe White . Bad Mouthin’ |
9 . Caetano Veloso . Gilberto Gil & Aboio |
10 . Sammy Davis Jr. & Andy Williams . Breezin’ Along With The Breeze |
11 . Simply Red . StarsSimply Red release their fourth album . ‘Stars’ featuring ‘Something Got Me Started’ (1991) |
12 . Rod Stewart . Try A little tenderness |
And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. The live performance by Tony Bennett and Bill Charlap was officially recorded in New York. It was part of their 2015 project focusing on Jerome Kern’s works.
2. “Night Comes On” is from “Various Positions” and features imagery of family life and wartime experiences, highlighted through Cohen’s lyrical storytelling.
3. Robin Gibb sang lead on “I Started a Joke,” a track acclaimed for its melancholic and introspective qualities.
4. Jamie Cullum was inspired to write “Photograph” after discovering two photographs in his parents’ closet, leading to a narrative about memories.
5. Van Morrison’s iconic Fillmore East performance of “Cyprus Avenue” was featured on “Fanfare: Welcome to the Fillmore East,” a program by National Educational Television.
6. “Smoke Gets in Your Eyes” was first introduced in the musical “Roberta” and later became a chart-topping hit for The Platters in 1958.
7. Tony Bell co-wrote “I’m Stone in Love with You” alongside Thom Bell and Linda Creed, originally recorded by The Stylistics.
8. Tony Joe White performed live at Paste Studio NYC in 2018, a session that included recordings of “Bad Mouthin’” and other tracks.
9. The premiere of Tropicália 2 was held in São Paulo in October 1993, celebrating the movement’s legacy through Caetano Veloso and Gilberto Gil’s collaboration.
10. Sammy Davis Jr. performed “Breezin’ Along With the Breeze” alongside Andy Williams, showcasing their collaborative chemistry on the variety program.
11. Simply Red’s “Stars” was part of their Montreux Jazz Festival set in 1992, which is part of the festival’s storied archives.
12. Rod Stewart’s Philadelphia concert in 1988 included a cover of “Try a Little Tenderness,” a nod to his penchant for soul-infused R&B covers.
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