Rock and Roll Trivia

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The Misfits also covered the monster mash in 99. 8)
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What band did a live version of the Monster Mash that was included on their 1964 live album?
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lennon211 wrote:What band did a live version of the Monster Mash that was included on their 1964 live album?
The Beach Boys.
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Yep.
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studiotwosession wrote:The same recording as the original was re-released twice in the early 70s. In '73 it made the top ten again. Leon Russell was one of The Cryptkickers, and the Beach Boys did an excellent version of it.
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Who wrote "The Tonight Show" theme? There are two writers credited. Name them both.
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pass. :?
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Paul Anka and Kevin Eubanks.
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Paul Anka is correct Peter. However, I am still looking for the correct answer as to who is listed as the co-writer?
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Kevin Eubanks seems to have composed the closing theme, Brian. Sorry to have mislead.
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Peter, this was in fact a bit of a trick question.

Although Johnny Carson was given half the writing credits, the "Tonight Show" theme was actually a solo writing effort by Paul Anka.
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You sly fox.Talking of Sly Fox what was the hit they scored in the 80`s called? No Googling now!!!
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Never heard of them Scott.

Here's another one for you. This may be tough. Questions can be answered separately if you wish.

In 1971 a hit song composed by Charles Fox and Norman Gimbel won three Grammy Awards: Song of the Year, Record of the Year and Best Pop Vocal Performance by a Female Performer and it was number one on the Billboard Hot 100 for 4 weeks.

The writers were inspired by a poem by Lori Lieberman who paid tribute to a rock and roll star of the early 1970s.

1) Who was the first person that commercially recorded the song?

and

2) Who was the female singer of the hit version?

and

3) Who was the subject of the song?
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Im going to have to stagger this its the usual morning rush.A girl i know had the piano songbook.The song is killing me softly i dont know who first recorded the song but it was roberta flack that had the hit with it.The subject of the song ive no idea!Anyone else



I should also have added that Sly fox were a bit of a WHWonder and it was in the UK.I need to remember that in my posts :oops:
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Scott,

Very well done, the song title is correct, therefore the singer who had the actual hit, is also correct. That leaves two questions that currently remain unanswered.

I looked Sly Fox up and let's just say......I was not impressed. It's no wonder I had never heard of them. :roll: :lol: :twisted:
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