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    Which record label did The Commodores leave in 1986?

    • Motown
    • Columbia
    • Arista
    • Polydor
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  • 2. 

    In what 1977 movie did the Commodores appear with Donna Summer?

    • Thank God It's Friday

    • Endless Love

    • Saturday Night Fever

    • White Knights

    Correct Answer
    A. Thank God It's Friday
  • 3. 

    What Grammy-winning song by The Commodores mentioned Marvin Gaye?

    • Still

    • Nightshift

    • Sail On

    • Three Times A Lady

    Correct Answer
    A. Nightshift
  • 4. 

    The members of The Commodores met at what college in 1968?

    • Grambling University

    • University of Alabama

    • Tuskegee Institute

    • Howard University

    Correct Answer
    A. Tuskegee Institute
  • 5. 

    What year were the Commodores inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame?

    • 1980

    • 2003

    • 1970

    • 1986

    Correct Answer
    A. 2003
  • 6. 

    The Commodores were discovered by what music mogul?

    • Tony Bennett

    • Burt Bacharach

    • Berry Gordy

    • Clive Davis

    Correct Answer
    A. Berry Gordy
  • 7. 

    What group did The Commodores open for early in their career?

    • Smokey Robinson and the Miracles

    • The Supremes

    • Marvin Gaye

    • The Jackson 5

    Correct Answer
    A. The Jackson 5
  • 8. 

    What year did Milan B. Williams leave the Commodores?

    • 1989

    • 1980

    • 1978

    • 1985

    Correct Answer
    A. 1989
  • 9. 

    What was The Commodores first chart-topping single?

    • Easy

    • Brick House

    • Sweet Love

    • Machine Gun

    Correct Answer
    A. Machine Gun
  • 10. 

    What was the name of Thomas McClary's high school band?

    • Earth, Wind & Fire

    • Longhorns

    • Heatwave

    • Matadors

    Correct Answer
    A. Matadors
  • 11. 

    Which album by the Commodores earned the Bronze Prize at the Tokyo Music Festival?

    • Caught In The Act

    • Machine Gun

    • Hot On The Tracks

    • Rock Solid

    Correct Answer
    A. Caught In The Act
  • 12. 

    Who assumed co-lead vocals for The Commodores after Lionel Richie left the band?

    • Milan Williams

    • J.D. Nicholas

    • William King

    • Ronald La Pread

    Correct Answer
    A. J.D. Nicholas
  • 13. 

    What Commodores song was covered by Rob Zombie in 2003?

    • Lady (You Bring Me Up)

    • Three Times A Lady

    • Nightshift

    • Brick House

    Correct Answer
    A. Brick House
  • 14. 

    How old was Thomas McClary when he made his musical debut with his high school band?

    • 17

    • 15

    • 13

    • 19

    Correct Answer
    A. 13
  • 15. 

    What Commodores song is featured in the movie "The Last American Virgin"?

    • Oh No

    • Brick House

    • Easy

    • Three Times A Lady

    Correct Answer
    A. Oh No
  • 16. 

    Where is the island the Commodores named the instrumental "Cebu" after?

    • The Bahamas

    • The Philippines

    • The Virgin Islands

    • Hawaii

    Correct Answer
    A. The Philippines
  • 17. 

    Which band member of the Commodores wrote the hit "Machine Gun"?

    • Milan Williams

    • Thomas McClary

    • William King

    • Lionel Richie

    Correct Answer
    A. Milan Williams

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