Singers give voice to our collective thoughts and emotions in novel ways. This week’s trivia challenge by Colfax librarian Sarah Phelan-Blamires explores lesser-known facts about some famous crooners. To test your trivia skills against others, visit the Whitman County Library Facebook page at 5:30 p.m. Thursdays for her live trivia challenge.
- Which singer or band had the most No. 1 hits in the history of the Hot 100? (Extra credit: How many?)
2. Which artist required that she would be paid, in cash, prior to any performance, often carrying the money in a bag on stage during the show?
3. What band was originally recruited with an ad that read: "Macho types wanted: Must have moustache"?
4. Which pop star played 27 different instruments on his/her debut album?
5. Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash won two Grammys for country/western duets they sang together, can you name both titles?
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- The Beatles, 20.
- Aretha Franklin.
- Village People.
- Prince.
- “Jackson,” 1967 and “If I Were a Carpenter,” 1970.
