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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Series: The Coasters

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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Series The Coasters game quiz
"The Coasters were one of the first singing groups to unite doo-wop, comedy and soul. Answer the following questions about this classic group."

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1. In which city were The Coasters formed?
    Los Angleles
    Philadelphia
    Chicago
    New Orleans


2. One of the greatest hits from The Coasters was "Yakety-Yak". What classic R&B saxophonist was featured prominently on this song?
    Hal Singer
    Maceo Parker
    Junior Walker
    King Curtis


3. The Coasters hit it big with this song that featured the catch phrase "Why's everybody always pickin' on me"?
    Poison Ivy
    Down in Mexico
    Searchin'
    Charlie Brown


4. Many of the greatest hits recorded by The Coasters were penned by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller. Leiber and Stoller are quite simply the greatest songwriting duo of early rock and roll. Which of these songs was not written by Leiber and Stoller?
    "The Great Pretender" as recorded by The Platters
    "Stand By Me" as recorded by Ben E. King
    "Hound Dog" as recorded by Big Mama Thornton
    "Leader of the Pack" as recorded by the Shangri-Las


5. Billy Guy, baritone vocalist of The Coasters, was a noted prankster and funny guy. His jokes and capers were well known in the rock and roll circles. What is the name of the comedy album he released in 1972?
    The Tramp is Funky
    The Broad is Funky
    The Girl is Funky
    The Chick is Funky


6. The Coasters recorded a version of the song "If I Had a Hammer". Who originally composed this song?
    Arlo Guthrie
    Bob Dylan
    Burl Ives
    Pete Seeger and Lee Hays


7. The Coasters were presented the opportunity to play themselves in which 1989 movie?
    Little Shop of Horrors
    Once Bitten
    Fright Night
    Phantom of the Ritz


8. What is the name of the first single recorded by The Coasters?
    Down in Mexico
    Searchin'
    Yakety Yak
    Young Blood


9. How many Coasters songs appeared at the number one position on the US Pop Charts?
    9
    3
    1
    6


10. What soundtrack featured the song "Yakety Yak"? The movie was based on a Stephen King short story titled "The Body".
    American Graffiti
    Sleepers
    Stand By Me
    The Princess Bride


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Compiled Jun 28 12