20 Feet from Stardom Film Quiz

Home , Claudia Lennear, Darlene Love, The Blossoms, The Crystals, The Ronettes

QUESTIONS:

1. What was the name of the girl group who provided backing vocals for Ray Charles? a. The Ray-Rays b. The Raelettes c. The Ray Girls

2. Phil Spector, the American record producer and songwriter, originated which production method? a. “Waves of Music” b. “Surround Sound” c. “Wall of Sound”

3. Who created the role of the Acid Queen in the original 1972 production of The Who’s Tommy? a. Merry Clayton b. Tina Turner c. Debbie Harry

4. Which band created the song “Gimme Shelter”? a. The Beatles b. The Rolling Stones c. Led Zeppelin

5. Which singer do The Harlettes, aka The Staggering Harlettes, provide backup singing for during live musical performances? a. Bette Midler b. Debbie Harry c. Joan Jett

6. Who wrote the ballad “Lady Grinning Soul”? a. Joe Cocker b. Elton John c. David Bowie

7. Which of the following started out as backup singers? a. Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, Cher, John Legend b. Luther Vandross, Elton John, Sheryl Crow, Mary J. Blige c. All of the above

8. “He’s a Rebel” is a classic song credited to the Crystals, but whose voice was recorded, though not credited? a. Shirley and The Shirelles b. Darlene Love and The Blossoms c. Veronica Bennett and The Ronettes

9. Who provided the singing voice of Shug Avery in the film, The Color Purple? a. Margaret Avery b. Whoopi Goldberg c. Táta Vega

10. Claudia Lennear is rumored to have inspired which Rolling Stone song? a. Brown Sugar b. Angie c. Lady Jane

HOW DID YOU DO? ANSWERS: 1:b, 2:c, 3:a, 4:b, 5:a, 6:c, 7:c, 8:b, 9:c, 10:a