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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: Clyde McPhatter

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Introduction:
"Clyde McPhatter was one of the first singers to cross over from gospel to soul music in the 1950's. How much do you remember about this gifted singer?"


1. In which state was Clyde McPhatter born?
    Florida
    South Carolina
    North Carolina
    Georgia


2. What group gave Clyde McPhatter his start in professional music?
    The Checkers
    The Tokens
    The Four Aces
    The Dominoes


3. Which group did Clyde McPhatter help establish in 1953? McPhatter recorded "Money Honey" and "Honey Love" with this group.
    The Clovers
    The Embers
    The Coasters
    The Drifters


4. One of the most successful songs recorded by Clyde McPhatter was a duet titled "Love Has Joined Us Together". With whom did he sing this duet?
    Ruth Brown
    Dinah Washington
    Etta James
    Irma Thomas


5. What Clyde McPhatter song was the first to top the US Billboard R&B Singles charts?
    Come What May
    Treasure of Love
    Twice as Nice
    Ta Ta


6. Clyde McPhatter left his original label, Atlantic Records, in 1959 in order to start the 1960s with a new label. Which label did he sign with, although for only one year, after his stint with Atlantic Records?
    Chess Records
    Motown
    Polygram Records
    M-G-M Records


7. What was Clyde McPhatter's last hit while signed on Atlantic records?
    Lover Please
    You Went Back on Your Word
    Deep in the Heart of Harlem
    Lovey Dovey


8. Clyde McPhatter was featured on an official US postage stamp. On which denomination stamp was his likeness painted?
    29 cents
    27 cents
    31 cents
    25 cents


9. Clyde McPhatter's career began to sour in the United States after a long bout with alcoholism and diminished performances. However, McPhatter still had a captive audience in Europe, therefore he moved across the pond to capitalize on that remaining audience. Which country did he settle in?
    France
    England
    Ireland
    Germany


10. Upon returning to America from his stint in Europe, McPhatter signed with Decca Records and released an abysmal album that mattered very little to the American public. Name this album.
    The Clyde is Back
    I'm Back
    Welcome Home
    McPhatter's Return


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