Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 10-1-2022: Wexler

10th January, 2022.

Right then … it’s officially a Monday: and the start of a new week.

And … ?   One where I still have to pick up some paperwork from my surgery.

I didn’t do it on Saturday … because it was raining.

That’s always off-putting, isn’t it … ?

~≈Ê≈~

So are earworms, actually.

This morning?

I’ve got a clip from Twin Peaks going through my head.

Quite why Ray Wise was singing … ?

I’ll never know!

~≈Ê≈~

Let’s move on, shall we?

Yesterday’s Teaser saw Olga*, Mum† and Debbi‡ putting in their answers: with everyone scoring ten out of ten.



Let’s see how everyone does with today’s questions, shall we?

Here they are, along with the How To, License and video … 

Q1)        Journalist and producer, Jerry Wexler, was born.   On 10th January of which year: 1916, 1917 or 1918?

Q2)        Wexler introduced which musical term: rock and roll, rhythm and blues or hip hop?

Q3)        1953 saw Wexler becoming a partner in which record company: Stax, Atlantic or Motown?

Q4)        Wexler enthusiastically embraced the what Shoals Studios: Muscle Shoals, Singing Shoals or Dribbling Shoals?

Q5)        Finally … ?   Wexler was one of three producers on Dusty Springfield’s Dusty in Memphis.     Which of the album’s songs was about a boy called Billy Ray?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)        Connecticut joined the USA on 9th January.   9th January of which year of the 1780s?

A1)        1788.

Q2)        It did so by ratifying what: the Constitution, the Declaration of Independence or the Bill of Rights?

A2)        The US Constitution.

Q3)        It was which state to do so: the fourth, fifth or sixth?

A3)        The Fifth.

Q4)        What’s the state’s capital: Stamford, Bridgeport or Hartford?

A4)        Hartford.

Q5)        The Connecticut state tree is a species of what: pine, beech or oak?

A5)        An oak: specifically a white oak.   The one usually used as Connecticut’s symbol is the now gone Charter Oak.

Q6)        Musician, Richard Melville Hall, lived in Connecticut for many years.   He’s better known how: Moby, Ishmael or Queequeg?

A6)        Moby.

Q7)        Connecticut resident, Tommy Dorsey, recorded a version of Stardust in 1940.   Who was the singer on that version of the song: Artie Shaw, Frank Sinatra or Ella Fitzgerald?

A7)        Frank Sinatra.

Q8)        Seth MacFarlane was born in Connecticut.   In which series does he voice Peter, Stewie, Brian and Quagmire?

A8)        Family Guy.

Q9)        What’s the only Ivy League university in Connecticut: Harvard, Princeton or Yale?

A9)        Yale.

Q10)        Finally … ? Windham, Connecticut is the home to an odd bit of history. An incident known as the Battle of the what: frogs, toads or newts?

A10)        Battle of the Frogs.

Here’s a thought … 

“Always answer the phone. You never know if it's a hit calling.”

Jerry Wexler.

And an interview …

Today’s questions will be answered in tomorrow’s Teaser.

The quizmaster’s decisions about scores are final.

Thank you for coming: have a good day.

*        Cheers, Olga, I think I’ve managed to correct the question!   And I’m keeping my fingers crossed on the neighbours front.   We’ve had all sorts … !   (The original tenant of number six was a handful!)

†        Hello, Mum!

‡        The Battle of the Frogs surprised me, Debbi.   It amazes me what you find out!   (Have you got the phone number for Quizzes Anonymous … ?)