Robert's Midi Music Quiz!

[Robert Bruce]

Whootie bootie Di! Yes #8 is Percy Sledge and When a Man Loves a Woman. Congratulations. A karma point is headed your way.

As for the Johnny Cash answer... err no it is not the great man in black. Try again.

[Robert Bruce]

Di,

I did not know that Johnny Cash sang the song. So I did some research and established that in fact he did. Must say I prefer Roberta Flack's version.

Anyway, here are a couple of factoids about the song.

"The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" is a 1957 folk song written by Ewan MacColl for his wife Peggy Seeger. It was popularized by Roberta Flack and became a breakout hit for the singer after it appeared in the film Play Misty for Me. Though the song first appeared on Flack's 1969 album First Take, it topped the Billboard Hot 100 and won the Grammy Award for Song of the Year three years later.

[Diana Rudd (Boehme)]

#24   Leila ... Eric Clapton

[Robert Bruce]

Di - you are so right.

"Layla" is a song written by Eric Clapton and Jim Gordon, originally released by their blues-rock band, Derek and the Dominos, as the thirteenth track from their album Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs (December 1970). It is considered one of rock music's definitive love songs,[2] featuring an unmistakable guitar figure played by Eric Clapton and Duane Allman, and a piano coda that comprises the second half of the song. Its famously contrasting movements were composed separately by Clapton and Gordon.

Inspired by Clapton's then unrequited love for Pattie Boyd, the wife of his friend and fellow musician George Harrison, "Layla" was unsuccessful on its initial release.[3] The song has since experienced great critical and popular acclaim, and is often hailed as being among the greatest rock songs of all time. Two versions have achieved chart success, the first in 1972 and the second twenty years later as an acoustic "Unplugged" performance. In 2004 it was ranked #27 on Rolling Stone's list of "The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time", and the acoustic version won the 1993 Grammy Award for Best Rock Song.

A Karma point is winging its way to you now!

[Robert Bruce]

Rightio then who composed and sings this delightful ditty?

[Diana Rudd (Boehme)]

#9   got someyhing to do with looking in your face/ eyes and seeing your smile....or am I way off here

[Robert Bruce]

Shall I put you out of your misery and reveal the answer?

Nah I can't do that....

Keep trying. You never know you might stuble across the answer somewhere here on this page or back one page...??? Who knows....Ewwwwwwweerrrr.

:0)

[Ricky Barron (RIP)]

#39 - Baby I love your way - Peter Frampton (also covered by Big Mountain and UB40 amongst others)?

[Robert Bruce]

How about that for a pinpoint perfect answer?

Nice one Ricky, a karma point is on the runway waiting to take off to you!

Who is the singer, composer and what is the title of the song?

[Robert Bruce]

LAST CHANCE SALOON for #9

Previously I said this:

...... I can promise you that you all do know the song. Some will have linked it to their broken heart and cried themselves to sleep. It was a massive hit and this is why I did not make it too easy for youze lot!

That is a huge hint/clue for you.

Want one last shot at getting the answers? OK for the final time, please name the singer and the song of #9

[Robert Bruce]

Sorry folks, despite the track being downloaded 63 times nobody has provided the correct answer.

Here it is:

The singer is Toni Braxton. The song is "Unbreak My Heart"

[Robert Bruce]

Who is this and what song is it?

[Ricky Barron (RIP)]

Pinball Wizard - Peter Townshend - The Who?

[Robert Bruce]

Yoohoo you are correct. You have received a karma point.

Ricky you are just too good for me. I will seek out a challenge for you. I promise.

Meanwhile who is this and name the tune:

[Ricky Barron (RIP)]

George Benson - On Broadway..?