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Their First Album #1 Trivia Quiz

This is the third quiz in my series. I will give you an artist and you will need to tell me the first album they recorded

A multiple-choice quiz by davidmrae. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
davidmrae

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
170,676

Updated
Dec 03 21

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10

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Question 1 of 10

1. What was the first album released by Chris Rea? Hint

Whatever Happened to Benny Santini?

The Road To Hell

On The Beach

Deltics

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Question 2 of 10

2. Dire Straits' first release was titled? Hint

Brothers In Arms

Dire Straits

Making Movies

Love Over Gold

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was John Mayall's first album release? Hint

Plays Mayall

The Turning Point

Bluesbreakers With Eric Clapton

Empty Rooms

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was Eric Clapton's first release? Hint

461 Ocean Boulevard

Eric Clapton

No Reason To Cry

Slowhand

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Question 5 of 10

5. Bluesman Robert Cray's first release was 1983's "Bad Influence".

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was Leonard Cohen's first album? Hint

Death of a Ladies Man

Songs From a Room

Songs Of Leonard Cohen

Songs of Love and Hate

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was Harry Chapin's first album? Hint

Verities and Balderdash

Heads and Tails

Remember When the Music

Dance Band on the Titanic

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Question 8 of 10

8. "The Dark Side of the Moon" was the first release for Pink Floyd.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. What album began the career of the Eurythmics? Hint

In the Garden

Touch

Sweet Dream (Are Made Of This)

Be Yourself Tonight

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Question 10 of 10

10. Natalie Merchant began her solo career with what album? Hint

Tigerlily

Motherland

Ophelia

The House Carpenter's Daughter

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was the first album released by Chris Rea?

Answer: Whatever Happened to Benny Santini?

The album name and title track refer to a record company marketing scheme to give Chris a more "interesting" name.

2. Dire Straits' first release was titled?

Answer: Dire Straits

This album contained their first hit "Sultans Of Swing" and was released in 1978, seven years before their biggest success "Brothers In Arms".

3. What was John Mayall's first album release?

Answer: Plays Mayall

This album was released in 1964. British blues performer John Mayall has never been a huge success in his own right, but his bands have long been a training ground for other great stars. These include Eric Clapton (The Yardbirds, Cream), Mick Fleetwood and John McVie (Fleetwood Mac) and Mick Taylor (The Rolling Stones).

Others include Jack Bruce, Aynsley Dunbar, Dick Heckstall-Smith, Andy Fraser (of Free), John Almond and Jon Mark.

4. What was Eric Clapton's first release?

Answer: Eric Clapton

His debut album, "Eric Clapton" was released in 1970. Clapton also performed with a number of great groups during the 60's. These include the Yardbirds, John Mayall's Bluesbreakers, Cream and Blind Faith.

5. Bluesman Robert Cray's first release was 1983's "Bad Influence".

Answer: False

His first release "Who's Been Talking" was in 1980. His biggest and most successful release came in 1986 with "Strong Persuader".

6. What was Leonard Cohen's first album?

Answer: Songs Of Leonard Cohen

"Songs Of Leonard Cohen" was the 1968 debut album by Canadian poet and singer Leonard Cohen. Cohen was a successful novelist and poet before he took up singing. His most successful novels have been "The Favourite Game" (1963) and "Beautiful Losers" (1966).

7. What was Harry Chapin's first album?

Answer: Heads and Tails

This album was released on March 11, 1972 and was largely ignored. It was not until 1974, with the release of "Verities and Balderdash", and the song "Cat's In The Cradle", that he found well deserved success.

8. "The Dark Side of the Moon" was the first release for Pink Floyd.

Answer: False

One of the greatest debut albums ever, "The Piper at the Gates of Dawn", was released in 1967 as Pink Floyd's first. However, Pink Floyd were to gain even greater success during the 70's, especially after the release of "Dark Side Of The Moon" in 1973. This album remained on the Billboard charts for over 10 years.

9. What album began the career of the Eurythmics?

Answer: In the Garden

This album was released in 1981. They had a very successful career during the 1980's. Singer Annie Lennox then went on to a successful solo career releasing the albums "Diva", "Medusa", and in 2000, "Bare".

10. Natalie Merchant began her solo career with what album?

Answer: Tigerlily

"Tigerlily" was released in 1995. Natalie Merchant was formerly the lead singer with the group 10,000 Maniacs, which was named after the low-budget horror movie 2,000 Maniacs.

Source: Author davidmrae

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