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Quiz about Artists And Their Record Labels in the USA
Quiz about Artists And Their Record Labels in the USA

Artists And Their Record Labels in the USA Quiz

We all remember watching those old 45's spinning around while our favorite tunes came out, but were you paying attention? This quiz will give several artists who all recorded for the same USA record label, and other clues. Can you remember the label?

A multiple-choice quiz by nhumbard. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
nhumbard
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
207,288
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
322
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Question 1 of 10
1. Elvis Presley, the Tokens ("The Lion Sleeps Tonight"), Paul Anka (in the 1960s), and Sam Cooke. Record label was primarily black in color, until changing to orange around 1968. Hint


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Question 2 of 10
2. Aretha Franklin, the Drifters, Ray Charles (up to 1960), and The Rascals. Record label began as half-yellow and half-black, and the yellow was changed in 1956 to the more familiar red and black. Hint


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Question 3 of 10
3. The Supremes, The Four Tops, Mary Wells, and the Jackson Five. Mostly blue label with a picture of a map on the label. (Although the earliest labels were pink in color) Hint


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Question 4 of 10
4. The Beatles, The Beach Boys, Glen Campbell, and Nat King Cole. Label was purple through 1962, and then changed to a yellow and orange design that looked like a pinwheel when spinning on the record player. Hint


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Question 5 of 10
5. Bobby Vinton, The Dave Clark Five, and The Yardbirds. Label was yellow until about 1973, and changed to orange. Hint


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Question 6 of 10
6. Johnny Mathis, Bob Dylan, Simon and Garfunkel, and The Byrds. First 45's carried maroon labels, then switched briefly to yellow and black, then to the more familiar bright red. Hint


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Question 7 of 10
7. Petula Clark, the Everly Brothers (in the 1960s), Peter Paul & Mary, and (in the 70s) James Taylor. First labels were pink, changed to red, then to orange, then to olive green. Hint


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Question 8 of 10
8. Stevie Wonder, The Marvelettes, Marvin Gaye, and Smokey Robinson & the Miracles. Early labels were yellow with stripes on the side, then changed to the more familiar yellow with the "globe logo" on top. Starting in 1967, a gradual change was made to a yellow and brown label. Hint


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Question 9 of 10
9. Herman's Hermits, Connie Francis, The Animals, (early in his career) Conway Twitty, and The Osmonds. Labels began as yellow, then switched to black, with the logo in rainbow-colored letters. Later labels (in the 70s) were aqua and gold. Hint


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Question 10 of 10
10. Brenda Lee, Bill Haley and the Comets, Patsy Cline, Ricky Nelson (beginning in 1963), and The Who. Early labels were solid black, and in 1960, changed to black with a rainbow band on one side. Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Elvis Presley, the Tokens ("The Lion Sleeps Tonight"), Paul Anka (in the 1960s), and Sam Cooke. Record label was primarily black in color, until changing to orange around 1968.

Answer: RCA Victor

 Before they adopted the famous "His Masters' Voice" logo, this record company was known as Monarch Records. Almost everyone remembers watching Nipper spinning around his or her record player growing up!
2. Aretha Franklin, the Drifters, Ray Charles (up to 1960), and The Rascals. Record label began as half-yellow and half-black, and the yellow was changed in 1956 to the more familiar red and black.

Answer: Atlantic

 Atlantic began in the late 1940s as a Rhythm and Blues record label, and it was the early hits of their first real star, Ruth Brown, that financially sustained the label in its infancy.
3. The Supremes, The Four Tops, Mary Wells, and the Jackson Five. Mostly blue label with a picture of a map on the label. (Although the earliest labels were pink in color)

Answer: Motown

 Motown was founded in 1959 by Berry Gordy, Sr., and was actually funded from profits he earned by producing hits in the late 50s for an artist named Marv Johnson, on the United Artists record label.
4. The Beatles, The Beach Boys, Glen Campbell, and Nat King Cole. Label was purple through 1962, and then changed to a yellow and orange design that looked like a pinwheel when spinning on the record player.

Answer: Capitol

 In the mid 1950s, Capitol actually had a chance to sign Elvis Presley, but declined. Just think - Capitol would have enjoyed the profits from both Elvis Presley AND the Beatles if they would have signed the then-newcomer Elvis to a contract!
5. Bobby Vinton, The Dave Clark Five, and The Yardbirds. Label was yellow until about 1973, and changed to orange.

Answer: Epic

 Bobby Vinton was originally signed to Epic as a band leader, to record a pre-determined number of records - none or which sold very well. Down to his last shot, Bobby released a vocal instead - and "Roses Are Red (My Love)" was a number one song that launched a decade-long string of hits for Bobby and for Epic Records.
6. Johnny Mathis, Bob Dylan, Simon and Garfunkel, and The Byrds. First 45's carried maroon labels, then switched briefly to yellow and black, then to the more familiar bright red.

Answer: Columbia

 Columbia was one of the first major labels upon the invention of the phonograph in the late 1800s, rivaling Victor in the early days, and has survived and evolved to this day. It is now part of the Sony Corporation. (As of 2005)
7. Petula Clark, the Everly Brothers (in the 1960s), Peter Paul & Mary, and (in the 70s) James Taylor. First labels were pink, changed to red, then to orange, then to olive green.

Answer: Warner Brothers

 Also on Warner Brothers were LP's by big-selling comedy artists such as Bill Cosby and Allan Sherman.
8. Stevie Wonder, The Marvelettes, Marvin Gaye, and Smokey Robinson & the Miracles. Early labels were yellow with stripes on the side, then changed to the more familiar yellow with the "globe logo" on top. Starting in 1967, a gradual change was made to a yellow and brown label.

Answer: Tamla

 Tamla was owned by Motown founder Berry Gordy, Sr., and was named after a relative.
9. Herman's Hermits, Connie Francis, The Animals, (early in his career) Conway Twitty, and The Osmonds. Labels began as yellow, then switched to black, with the logo in rainbow-colored letters. Later labels (in the 70s) were aqua and gold.

Answer: MGM

 Hank Williams was signed to MGM, where he enjoyed many, many hits on the country charts in the late 40s and early 50s. Ironically, the song he had out at the time of his death was called, "I'll Never Get Out Of This World Alive."
10. Brenda Lee, Bill Haley and the Comets, Patsy Cline, Ricky Nelson (beginning in 1963), and The Who. Early labels were solid black, and in 1960, changed to black with a rainbow band on one side.

Answer: Decca

 In 1972, the Decca label evolved into MCA Records, and enjoyed success with such artists as Cher, Elton John, and Olivia Newton-John. MCA is still churning out hits.
Source: Author nhumbard

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