Flashback: Do Right Man

By Mick Harper

Pop, Rock, and Soul Trivia.

1. Who was the first artist to release “The Wonder of You”?

2. Name the artist who released “Do Right Woman, Do Right Man”.

3. Who released “My Baby Loves Lovin'“?

4. Who wrote and released “The Boxer”?

5. Name the song that contains this lyric: “Apres tous les beaux jours, Je te dis merci, merci, You were the answer of all my questions.”

Answers

1. Ray Peterson, in 1959. But it was Elvis Presley, in 1970, who took the song to the top of the charts.

2. Aretha Franklin, in 1967. The song has been widely covered by others, including The Flying Burrito Brothers and Joe Cocker.

3. White Plains, in 1969. For years there was debate in the industry about who sang lead on the song, with most betting it was session singer Tony Burrows. Turns out it was band member Ricky Wolff after all.

4. Simon & Garfunkel, in 1969. It's said the song took 100 hours (and recording in multiple locations) to get the final version.

5. "Ma Belle Amie," by Tee-Set in 1970. The French lyric translates to "After all the beautiful days, I say thank you, thank you." The song did well globally, even going to No. 1 in Africa.

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