Flashback: Diana Ross

By Mick Harper

Pop, Rock, and Soul Trivia.

1. Name the first single Diana Ross released after she and the Supremes broke up.

2. Who wrote and released "Your Song" in 1970?

3. Where did the '60s group The Marcels get their name?

4. Who released "I've Told Every Little Star" in 1961?

5. Name the song that contains these lyrics: "Wake up in the morning with the sunshine in your eyes, And the smell of flowers blooming fills the air."

Answers

1. "Reach Out and Touch Somebody's Hand," in 1970. Ross sang the song at a concert for the Nobel Peace Prize in Norway in 2008.

2. Elton John. This was the first time John reached the Top 10 on international charts. He'd given the nod for it to be cut by Three Dog Night, but they gave him a shot instead.

3. From a hairstyle. The marcel was curls created with an early curling iron. The iron was heated on a gas stove.

4. Linda Scott. The song first appeared in 1932. Dozens of artists have covered the song, including rapper Mac Miller in 2010.

5. "Love (Can Make You Happy)," by Mercy in 1969. The song went to No. 2 on the charts, denied the top slot by a Beatles song, "Get Back."

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