Great American Songbook

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Today’s five questions centre on American singers who were all born on May 3rd. The title’s relevance to the content is unharmonious.


One

Who is this person described by Encyclopædia Britannica as…

  • Born in 1919 in New York.
  • An iconic American singer-songwriter who honed skills on the five-string banjo.
  • Wrote or co-wrote standards like Where Have All the Flowers GoneIf I Had a Hammer, and Turn, Turn, Turn.

Two

These three clues originate from points in the relevant Wikipedia article. Who is this describing?

  • Born 3 May 1934 in New Jersey.
  • Solo artist and lead singer known for his powerful falsetto voice.
  • First number one was Sherry in 1962.

Three

Encyclopædia Britannica reveals the following about this artiste, who is it?

  • Born on 3 May 1903 in Washington.
  • One of the best-selling singers in history with sales numbers varying between: 300 million, 500 million, or even 1 billion, depending on source.
  • Oscar winning actor who famously went to Morocco.

Four

Some points taken from a Wikipedia article, but who being described…

  • Born in Texas on 3 May 1951
  • Uses a stage name but birth surname is Geppert
  • Debut album won five Grammy Awards including Song of the Year for Sailing

Five

Identify this person from these points taken from their Encyclopædia Britannica article…

  • Born in South Carolina on 3 May 1933.
  • Singer who is known for powerful vocals.
  • Their innovative album Live at the Apollo (1963) was in the charts for 66 weeks.

Good luck! I’ll post the answers later.


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