Summer of "Love" Trivia Quiz

Answer: It was the first hit song on which Michelle Phillips sang lead.

"Dedicated to the One I Love" featured Michelle Phillips singing lead vocals for the first time on a Mamas and Papas US Top Ten hit. The other members of the band backed her during various sections of the song. Michelle had parted ways with the band in 1966 but rejoined later the same year.
The following year Mama Cass belted out a version of "Dream a Little Dream of Me", a song that Michelle had introduced to the band. The song was released as performed by Mama Cass with the Mamas and the Papas.
By the time "Dream a Little Dream of Me" was released Mama Cass was already expressing a desire to become a solo artist, but remained with the group until they officially disbanded in the early seventies.
Producer Lou Adler used studio musicians such as keyboardist Larry Knechtel, drummer Hal Blaine and Joe Osborn on bass on most of the recordings by the Mamas and Papas.

Answer: Baby I Love You

"Baby I Love You" was an early chart success for Aretha Franklin. "I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You)" was another 1967 release by Aretha that included "love" in the title. It was her first US Top Ten single. "Respect", "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" and "Chain of Fools" were other 1967 hits by Aretha Franklin.
After failing to find Pop success with Columbia Records Aretha signed with Atlantic Records in 1967 where she began releasing a string of hits backed by The Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section.
"Let Love Come Between Us" was a 1967 Top Forty by James and Bobby Purify. "Everybody Needs Love" was released by Gladys Knight and The Pips in 1967 and "I'm Gonna Make You Love Me" was a combined effort by The Supremes and The Temptations that went to Number Two in 1968.

Answer: Jackie Wilson

Jackie Wilson earned the nickname "Mr. Excitement" because of his intense stage shows. He began his career in the mid-fifties with groups including Billy Ward and the Dominoes then embarked on a solo career in 1957.
His first single was "Reet Petite", from his "He's So Fine" LP. The song was a modest success but when "Lonely Teardrops" was released in late 1958 it peaked at Number Seven. He launched a string of hits lasting until the early sixties, then made a comeback with "(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher".
Johnny Rivers had a 1967 hit with a cover of "Baby I Need Your Lovin'". "Boogaloo Down Broadway" was a 1967 single by The Fantastic Johnny C. and "Child of Clay" was by Jimmie Rodgers.

Answer: All You Need is Love

"All You Need is Love" was written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney specifically for the 1967 satellite broadcast of "Our World". The broadcast was seen by 400 million viewers in 26 countries in June, 1967. The ambitious project took ten months to plan and implement as well as 10,000 engineers around the world.
The Beatles invited several other musicians including Marianne Faithfull, Eric Clapton, Graham Nash, Keith Moon and members of The Rolling Stones to perform with them. They only had one rehearsal before air time. "All You Need is Love" was the finale of the program.
"Real Love" was not released until 1996. "If You Love Me, Baby" was a 1964 release that filed to make the Top Forty in the US. "All My Loving" was the band's first number on the February, 1964, broadcast of "The Ed Sullivan Show".

Answer: Four Tops

The Four Tops recorded "Standing in the Shadows of Love" at the Motown Studios on November 28, 1966. It hit the charts early the following year.
The group was formed in Detroit as The Four Aims with Jackie Wilson's cousin, Levi Stubbles, as lead singer. He later changed his name to Levi Stubbs. Band mates Abdul "Duke" Fakir, Lawrence Payton and Renaldo "Obie" Benson remained together from 1953 through 1997 without a personnel change. They began their Motown career as backup singers before releasing such hits as "I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)" and "Reach Out I'll Be There".
When Motown moved to California in 1972 The Four Tops remained in Detroit and signed with ABC Records.
"I Could Never Love Another (After Loving You)" was a 1968 release by The Temptations. The Countours released "Do You Love Me" in 1968. In 1967: "The Love I Saw in You Was Just a Mirage" was a 1967 release by The Miracles.

Answer: Bobby Vinton

"Please Love Me Forever" was the title of Bobby Vinton's sixteenth studio album and the title of the single release in 1967. "It's All in the Game", "Who's Sorry Now" and "After Loving You" were other cover tunes sung by Vinton on the album. Cathy Jean and the Roommates originally took "Please Love Me Forever" to Number 12 in 1961.
Vinton's "Please Love Me Forever" album reached Number 41 on the US album charts. Despite the British Invasion putting a damper on the career of many US artists "Please Love Me Forever" reached Number Six on the US charts. Another single release from the album, "Just as Much as Ever", made it to Number 24 the following year.
"Come Back When You Grow Up" charted for Bobby Vee in 1967. "Can't Take My Eyes Off You" was a 1967 solo effort from former Four Seasons singer Frankie Valli. Brenton Wood released "Gimme Little Sign" in 1967.

Answer: Wilson Pickett

Wilson Pickett took "I Found a Love (Part 1)" and "Everybody Needs Somebody to Love" into the Top Forty in 1967.
In 1955 Pickett joined a gospel music group called the Violinaires and became a member of The Falcons five years later. Pickett co-wrote and sang lead on the group's biggest chart success, "I Found a Love" (1962). The following year "It's Too Late" became his first solo effort to chart. When "In the Midnight Hour" was released in 1965 Wilson began a string of hits that included "Mustang Sally", "Land of 1,000 Dances", and "Funky Broadway".
Stevie Wonder had a hit in 1967 with "I Was Made to Love Her". "Everlasting Love" was a Number 13 single by Robert Knight. Jimmy Ruffin released the Top Forty "Gonna Give Her All the Love I've Got"

Answer: To Sir With Love

"To Sir With Love" was the theme from the 1967 film of the same name. Lulu sang the hit tune and also acted in the film along with Sidney Poitier. Lulu recorded the song with The Mindbenders, who were also featured in the movie. "To Sir With Love" knocked "The Letter" out of the US Number One slot and remained there for five weeks. Don Black and Mark London wrote the song. Don Black had success writing "James Bond" film themes.
The following year Martha and the Vandellas released a version of "To Sir With Love" on their "Ridin' High" LP.
"Girls in Love" was a Top Forty in 1967 by Gary Lewis and the Playboys. "Love Is Blue" was a 1968 Instrumental release from Paul Mauriat and His Orchestra. "Lover's Holiday" by Peggy Scott and Jo Jo Benson was also released in 1968.

Answer: In and Out of Love

"In and out of Love" (1967) was the second single released by The Supremes with the group's new name, Diana Ross and the Supremes. It was also the final session with Florence Ballard.
"Let's Fall in Love" made it to Number 21, "For Your Love" hit Number 20 and "Love Is Strange" was a Number 13 single for Peaches and Herb. Herb Fame and Francine "Peaches" Hurd Barker were the original Peaches and Herb. Herb has remained constant while there have been a succession of Peaches. Francine "Peaches" Hurd Barker left after two years despite the duo's chart success because of their arduous touring schedule. Although she had been replaced on the road Francine continued to sing on the recording sessions.
Fame retired in 1970 to embark on a police career but reformed the act six years later. With new "Peaches" Linda Greene "Reunited" was released and topped the charts in 1979. They also enjoyed success with "Shake Your Groove Thing" and "I Pledge My Love."

Answer: Tammi Terrell

"You're All I Need to Get By" and "Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing" were other hits by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell. "Your Precious Love" was a single release from their "Together" album, released in August of 1967. "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" and "If I Could Build My Whole World Around You" were other successful singles from the LP.

In 1968 the duo released their "You're All I Need" album followed with "Easy" in 1969. The following year Terrell passed away due to a brain tumor at age 24. "It Takes Two" was a 1966 duet with Marvin Gaye and Kim Weston. "Diana and Marvin" was the title of a 1973 album. "Together" (1964) was the only album released by Marvin Gaye and Mary Wells.