01 / 21
Congress Quiz
Congress Trivia Bonanza: Test Your Knowledge with Our Tough Quiz
Updated: May 28, 2023
Congress Records was a record label founded in 1962 by Neil Galligan who headed Canadian-American Records and brought with him Linda Scott from that label.
Brush up on your Congress skills with this tricky quiz! Featuring 21 questions on a variety of topics, this is not for the casual fan. Only true Congress buffs will be able to answer them all correctly. Enhance your knowledge.
In which year was Congress Records founded?
1962
1966
1964
1960
Who founded Congress Records?
Linda Scott
Shirley Ellis
Neil Galligan
Elton John
Which artist did Neil Galligan bring with him from Canadian-American Records?
The Flying Machine
Linda Scott
Elton John
Shirley Ellis
To which record label was Congress Records sold in 1963?
MCA
Uni Records
Capitol Records
Kapp Records
Which artist was the most successful under Kapp Records' ownership of Congress Records?
Linda Scott
The Flying Machine
Elton John
Shirley Ellis
In which year was Congress Records reactivated by MCA?
1968
1967
1969
1970
Which band was the most successful act during the MCA reactivation of Congress Records?
The Beatles
The Rolling Stones
The Flying Machine
The Beach Boys
Which famous artist had a couple of unsuccessful singles on Congress Records before finding success on another label?
Bob Dylan
Paul McCartney
Elton John
David Bowie
To which label was Elton John transferred after Congress Records was discontinued?
Uni Records
Kapp Records
Capitol Records
MCA
In which year was Congress Records discontinued?
1971
1970
1968
1969
What was the first record label Neil Galligan headed before founding Congress Records?
Capitol Records
Atlantic Records
RCA Records
Canadian-American Records
Which year did Kapp Records acquire Congress Records?
1961
1964
1962
1963
When did Kapp Records render Congress inactive?
1967
1965
1966
1964
Which company bought Kapp Records, including the Congress catalogue, in 1967?
MCA
Universal Music Group
Warner Music Group
Sony Music
Who was the most successful artist on Congress Records during its MCA reactivation?
Linda Scott
Elton John
Shirley Ellis
The Flying Machine
In which decade did Congress Records primarily operate?
1970s
1950s
1980s
1960s
Which artist had a successful career under Kapp Records' ownership of Congress Records?
Elton John
Linda Scott
Shirley Ellis
The Flying Machine
Which record label did Elton John find success with after leaving Congress Records?
Virgin Records
Warner Bros. Records
Columbia Records
Uni Records
Which artist did Neil Galligan bring to Congress Records from Canadian-American Records?
Shirley Ellis
Elton John
The Flying Machine
Linda Scott
What happened to Congress Records in 1970?
Sold To Sony Music
Discontinued
Merged With Capitol Records
Became An Independent Label
Which of the following is Congress associated with?
Nigel Olsson
Leon Russell
Bernie Taupin
Elton John
0Out of 21
Up Next
