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The August 2011 Contest
What 2 songwriters had a hit in '57 not using their names and reunited after college to record a string of hits and become one of the top selling acts writing many memorable songs?
And by what names did the duo record under in 1957?
Name the pair of songwriters from Alabama responsible for a string of hit tunes by the likes of Janis Joplin, Irma Thomas, Dionne Warwick, Charlie Rich, and The Box Tops. They had a distinct Southern Soul feel to their songs
The July 2011 Contest
Who, in 1947, formed the original r&b band as we know it today,
to tour with his, then current, enduring classic hit? The band would
become what is common today - guitar, bass, drums, keyboards,
three horns - oh, vocals. he did this, 'paring down', because he
couldn't afford to travel with a, then common, larger group ...
what was the hit he was touring behind ?
Who was this musician?
What was the name of the group?
What was the name of the song?
The June 2011 Contest
A duo turned a Bo Diddly song that was never a hit for him,
into a huge hit for them, it was written under his wife's name
and is still being played on the radio today. Who are they?
This duo didn't have another hit but the woman went
on to found a record company that is still going great today.
Name the record company?
The 1st Rascalfairian Fall Contest - November 2010
What guitarist/keyboardist had a top ten hit about 1957-1958
depending on where you look when he was about 14 or 15,
went on to form a number of exceedingly high profile
groups, record with Bob Dylan and numerous others,
and is still recording today?
and check out this musician's very cool website