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Music Trivia Question for the Day – September 15, 2012

 

The first album to feature the group's name ch...
The first album to feature the group’s name change from “The Miracles” to “Smokey Robinson & The Miracles” was 1965’s Top 10 album Going To A Go-Go.Clockwise from top left: Pete Moore, Bobby Rogers, Ron White, Smokey Robinson.(not shown: Claudette Robinson, Marv Tarplin) (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

 

The previous question was:

 

Q: What was Motown‘s first million selling hit?

 

The answer is:

 

“Shop Around” by The Miracles.  The song was recorded and released in 1960.  This was before they were known as Smokey Robinson and the Miracles.  The artist on this classic was credited as The Miracles (featuring Bill “Smokey” Robinson”.

 

Shop Around

 

 

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We had no winner on this one, so Rebecca’s stupendous award has, once again, been forced to wait on it’s introduction to the world.

 

Today’s question will leave Motown and move on to Blackburn, Lancashire.

 

Q: In the song “A Day In The Life” by the Beatles, there is a line referring to a particular place.  What is Blackburn, Lancashire and why does it have 4,000 holes in it?

 

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16 responses to “Music Trivia Question for the Day – September 15, 2012”

  1. A Gripping Life Avatar
    A Gripping Life

    Is it cheese, per chance? I’m totally guessing. Also, I just found out that some of my ancestors are from Lancashire, so of course my first thought was the Beatle’s song! haha!

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    1. John Phillips Avatar
      John Phillips

      I read your reply and now I am hungry. BRB

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      1. A Gripping Life Avatar
        A Gripping Life

        hahaha!

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  2. A Gripping Life Avatar
    A Gripping Life

    Okay, I just looked it up and then I realized I had heard this before. It was a story in the newspaper regarding the potholes in the city of Blackburn Lancashire. Tricky but it does in fact ring a bell.
    Hey, did you ever see the movie, “Nowhere Boy?” If not, you should give it a go – it’s quite good in a psychological way.

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    1. John Phillips Avatar
      John Phillips

      Have not seen that movie. I will check it out.

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      1. A Gripping Life Avatar
        A Gripping Life

        I think you’ll like it. It really exposes John Lennon’s childhood demons. It’s very well done.

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    2. John the Aussie Avatar
      John the Aussie

      Damn, I did an assignment about this inschool and how the Beatles were making a mockery of.the newspapers headlines. First was of a car crash and right next to it was the potholes statement.

      The irony? It cost so much to do the survey on the 4000 potholes they couldn’t afford to.fix them all for a long time.

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  3. rebecca2000 Avatar
    rebecca2000

    Interesting. was going to suggested oil holes.

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    1. John Phillips Avatar
      John Phillips

      You must be from Texas

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      1. rebecca2000 Avatar
        rebecca2000

        You got it ! 😉

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        1. John Phillips Avatar
          John Phillips

          An award will be given tomorrow to somebody.

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          1. rebecca2000 Avatar
            rebecca2000

            YAY!!!!!!

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  4. H.E. ELLIS Avatar
    H.E. ELLIS

    I thought it might have something to do with 4000 graves. So sad that my mind went there first.

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    1. John Phillips Avatar
      John Phillips

      Your mind has kind if been there lately.

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      1. H.E. ELLIS Avatar
        H.E. ELLIS

        Hmm…you do have a point.

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