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Music History - 1973 Trivia Quiz

Roll down the window and ride back to 1973 with this fun quiz.

A multiple-choice quiz by 70sdude. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
70sdude

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
124,672

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
9 / 15

Plays
4786

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 15

1. This late actor appeared on the cover of Paul McCartney's "Band On The Run" album. Who was he? Hint

Alex Guiness

Benny Hill

Dudley Moore

James Coburn

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Question 2 of 15

2. A cast member of "Laugh-In", this country artist crossed over to the pop charts with "Daisy A Day". Hint

Jud Strunk

C.W. McCall

Charlie Daniels

George Nabors

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Question 3 of 15

3. What happened on September 20th, 1973? Hint

Elton John "came out of the closet" in Rolling Stone

Jim Croce was killed in a plane crash

Chicago scored their very first #1 hit

Faith Hill was born

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Question 4 of 15

4. In a rare feat, Bell Records scored the top three songs on the charts on April 28th, 1973. Which of the following artists were not part of the Bell Records roster that week? Hint

Lou Reed

The Sweet

Dawn

Vicki Lawrence

5. A member of the McCoys ("Hang On Sloopy") and a producer for both Johnny and Edgar Winter ("Frankenstein"), he scored a major hit in 1973. Later he discovered Weird Al Yankovic. Who is he? Hint

Johnny Nash

Hurricane Smith

Gilbert O'Sullivan

Rick Derringer

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Question 6 of 15

6. Skylark scored a top 10 hit in 1973 with "Wildflower" and its members included this 14-time Grammy award winning producer. Hint

David Foster

Berry Gordy

Michael Omartian

Brown Bannister

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Question 7 of 15

7. Roland Kent LaVoie scored several early 70's hits with a much simplier moniker, including 1973's "It Sure Took A Long, Long Time". What was his stage name?
Hint

Dr. John

Lobo

Donovan

Mac Davis

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Question 8 of 15

8. In 1973, Edward Bear scored a hit with "Close Your Eyes", a story song that was a sequel to this top 10 hit. Hint

The Last Song

Honey

Billy, Don't Be A Hero

Run Joey Run

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Question 9 of 15

9. This Country star found herself in the Top 10 on the pop charts in January 1973 with "Funny Face". Hint

Donna Fargo

Tammy Wynette

Dolly Parton

Donna Douglas

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Question 10 of 15

10. Anne Murray took "Danny's Song" to the Top 40 in 1973. It was written by the same gentleman who gave us "Your Mama Don"t Dance". Hint

David Clayton Thomas

Kenny Loggins

Bobby Womack

Bill Withers

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Question 11 of 15

11. Also recorded by The Art Reynolds Singers, The Byrds, and dc Talk, this was a hit in 1973 for The Doobie Brothers. Hint

Free At Last

Long Train Comin'

Jesus Is Just Alright

Black Water

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Question 12 of 15

12. Better known for his leadership of a hall of fame rock band, this gentleman scored a top ten hit in March of 1973 with "Jambalaya (On The Bayou)" under the band name of the Blue Ridge Rangers.
Hint

John Fogerty

Ian Matthews

Eric Clapton

Kenny Nolan

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Question 13 of 15

13. Donny Osmond scored a hit with "The Twelfth of Never" in the spring of 1973. It was originally a hit for this crooner. Hint

Jerry Vale

Johnny Mathis

Jack Jones

Ed Ames

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Question 14 of 15

14. "Brother Louie" hit the top of the U.S. charts in August of 1973 for the band Stories. However, in the U.K., this better-known 70's band made it a hit. Hint

Abba

Hot Chocolate

Ten Years After

The Hollies

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Question 15 of 15

15. Never exactly a pop artist, Bob Dylan did manage a top ten hit (Cashbox Magazine) with this song, featured in the film "Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid". Hint

Knockin' On Heaven's Door

Blowin' In The Wind

Gotta Serve Somebody

Political World

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. This late actor appeared on the cover of Paul McCartney's "Band On The Run" album. Who was he?

Answer: James Coburn

James Coburn's films included the "Flint" series, "The Great Escape", and "Affliction", for which he won an Academy Award. He died in November of 2002.

2. A cast member of "Laugh-In", this country artist crossed over to the pop charts with "Daisy A Day".

Answer: Jud Strunk

Jud Strunk, whose only other substantial pop hit came with "Biggest Parakeets", was a regular on "Laugh-In" in 1968 and again from 1972 to 1973.

3. What happened on September 20th, 1973?

Answer: Jim Croce was killed in a plane crash

Jim Croce was killed in a plane crash in Natchitoches, Louisiana. He had just scored his first number 1 hit earlier in the year with "Bad, Bad Leroy Brown".

4. In a rare feat, Bell Records scored the top three songs on the charts on April 28th, 1973. Which of the following artists were not part of the Bell Records roster that week?

Answer: Lou Reed

The top three songs were "Tie A Yellow Ribbon" (Dawn), "The Night The Lights Went Out In Georgia" (Vicki Lawrence) and "Little Willy" (The Sweet), all on Bell Records. Lou Reed recorded for RCA Victor. Dawn later changed its named to Tony Orlando and Dawn.

5. A member of the McCoys ("Hang On Sloopy") and a producer for both Johnny and Edgar Winter ("Frankenstein"), he scored a major hit in 1973. Later he discovered Weird Al Yankovic. Who is he?

Answer: Rick Derringer

Rick Derringer charted with "Rock and Roll Hoochie Koo". After he discovered Weird Al in the 1980's he continued to tour and recorded Gospel albums with his wife.

6. Skylark scored a top 10 hit in 1973 with "Wildflower" and its members included this 14-time Grammy award winning producer.

Answer: David Foster

David Foster has produced music for Celine Dion, Barbra Striesand, Chicago, Plus One, Kristy Starling, and Natalie Cole. He formed Skylark in 1972 after playing in a band for Ronnie Hawkins. The group disbanded one year later.

7. Roland Kent LaVoie scored several early 70's hits with a much simplier moniker, including 1973's "It Sure Took A Long, Long Time". What was his stage name?

Answer: Lobo

Lobo's biggest hit came in 1971 with "Me And You And A Dog Named Boo".

8. In 1973, Edward Bear scored a hit with "Close Your Eyes", a story song that was a sequel to this top 10 hit.

Answer: The Last Song

Edward Bear was named after the real name of literature's Winnie The Pooh. (Devised by A.A. Milne). They followed up "The Last Song" (number 3 in 1972) with "Close Your Eyes". "Close Your Eyes" was ironically their last song. The band broke up in 1973.

9. This Country star found herself in the Top 10 on the pop charts in January 1973 with "Funny Face".

Answer: Donna Fargo

Donna Fargo, whose real name is Yvonne Vaughn, also had a crossover hit with "The Happiest Girl In The Whole U.S.A.", and picked up a Grammy in 1972.

10. Anne Murray took "Danny's Song" to the Top 40 in 1973. It was written by the same gentleman who gave us "Your Mama Don"t Dance".

Answer: Kenny Loggins

Kenny Loggins (then of Loggins and Messina) went on to have a hugely successful solo career, scoring hits with "Footloose" and "This Is It".

11. Also recorded by The Art Reynolds Singers, The Byrds, and dc Talk, this was a hit in 1973 for The Doobie Brothers.

Answer: Jesus Is Just Alright

The Doobie Brothers had a very successful year in 1973 with "China Grove", considered by many to be their trademark song. "Jesus Is Just Alright" inched into the Top 40. The Art Reynolds Singers recorded the original of "Jesus". The group's members included Thelma Houston ("Don't Leave Me This Way" - 1977).

Answer: John Fogerty

John Fogerty took Creedance Clearwater Revival into the top ten on multiple occasions during the late 60's and early 70's with such rock and roll classics as "Proud Mary", "Down On The Corner", and "Lookin' Out My Back Door".

13. Donny Osmond scored a hit with "The Twelfth of Never" in the spring of 1973. It was originally a hit for this crooner.

Answer: Johnny Mathis

Johnny Mathis spent a great deal of time on the album charts during the 70's with his Greatest Hits package. It ranked up there with "The Dark Side of the Moon" by Pink Floyd and "Tapestry" by Carole King as one of the longest-charting albums of the decade.

14. "Brother Louie" hit the top of the U.S. charts in August of 1973 for the band Stories. However, in the U.K., this better-known 70's band made it a hit.

Answer: Hot Chocolate

Hot Chocolate had major hits in the United States with "You Sexy Thing", "Emma", and "Every 1's a Winner".

15. Never exactly a pop artist, Bob Dylan did manage a top ten hit (Cashbox Magazine) with this song, featured in the film "Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid".

Answer: Knockin' On Heaven's Door

Bob Dylan appeared in the film with Kris Kristofferson, Slim Pickens, and James Coburn (see question #1).

Source: Author 70sdude

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