Flashback 10/6/11

FLASHBACK

1. Which group released “In Memory of Elizabeth Reed” in 1970?

2. In what consecutive years were these Elvis singles released: “Heartbreak Hotel,” “All Shook Up” and “Don’t”?

3. Name the group that had a No. 1 pop hit with “Pick Up the Pieces.”

4. Which group released “Heartache Tonight” and “In the City”? Bonus for knowing the name of the album both songs appeared on.

5. Who had a No. 1 R&B hit with a cover of “Show and Tell” in 1989?

6. Which Motown group had a hit with “It’s the Same Old Song,” and when?

Answers

1. The Allman Brothers. The album version was seven minutes, but it was stretched to 13 minutes on the live “At Fillmore East” double album.

2. 1956, 1957 and 1958, respectively. All were No. 1 hits on the U.S. pop charts, while “Heartbreak Hotel” also made it to the top of the country charts.

3. The Scottish group Average White Band, in 1974. The song went to No. 5 on the R&B charts, too.

4. The Eagles, in 1979, on their “The Long Run” album.

5. Peabo Bryson. He’s won two Grammys, both for movie themes for “Beauty and the Beast” and “A Whole New World.”

6. The Four Tops, in 1965. The group has been around since 1953.