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Straight Quiz
Straight Intelligence Quotient: 21 Questions to measure your IQ
Updated: May 28, 2023
Straight Records, self-identified simply as Straight, was a record label formed in 1969 to distribute productions and discoveries of Frank Zappa and his business partner/manager Herb Cohen.
Get ready to test your Straight knowledge to the max with this difficult quiz! Featuring 21 questions on a wide range of topics, it's not for the faint of heart. Do you have what it takes to emerge victorious? Unlock your full potential.
Who founded Straight Records in 1969?
Ahmet Ertegun & Jerry Wexler
Frank Zappa & Herb Cohen
David Geffen & Clive Davis
Berry Gordy & Smokey Robinson
Which companion label was formed alongside Straight Records?
Bizarre Records
Chrysalis Records
Vertigo Records
Island Records
Which company distributed Straight Records in the United States?
CBS Records
Reprise Records
Warner Bros. Records
Warner Bros. Records Family Of Labels
Which artist's first album was released on Straight Records before being reissued on Warner Bros.?
The Persuasions
Tim Buckley
Alice Cooper
Captain Beefheart
Which vocal group did Frank Zappa discover and bring to Straight Records after hearing them sing live over the phone?
The Persuasions
The Platters
The Four Tops
The Temptations
Which duo joined Straight Records through their association with manager Herb Cohen?
Sonny & Cher
Ike & Tina Turner
Judy Henske & Jerry Yester
Jan & Dean
In which year did the distribution agreement between Bizarre, Straight, and Warner end?
1970
1972
1973
1971
Which label briefly reissued Straight recordings in 1988 and 1989?
Enigma Retro
MCA Records
Rhino Records
Capitol Records
Which Captain Beefheart album was released on Straight Records and later reissued on 180-gram vinyl?
Trout Mask Replica
Lick My Decals Off, Baby
Safe As Milk
Shiny Beast
Which format have some Straight Records albums been reissued on, but not on CD?
Digital Download
Cassette
8-Track
Vinyl
What was the original concept for the Straight and Bizarre labels?
Avant-garde On Straight, Mainstream On Bizarre
Avant-garde On Bizarre, Mainstream On Straight
Mainstream Artists On Both
No Specific Concept
Which artist did Frank Zappa fly to Los Angeles to record after hearing them sing live over the phone?
Captain Beefheart
The Persuasions
The GTOs
Alice Cooper
Which label did Straight and Bizarre recordings get reissued on starting in 1972?
DiscReet Records
Reprise Or Warner Bros.
CBS Records
Enigma Retro
What was the name of the label created after the merger of Zappa and Cohen's business ventures with Warner in 1973?
Enigma Retro
DiscReet Records
Straight Records
Bizarre Records
In which year did the Zappa/Cohen business partnership end with litigation from both sides?
1976
1988
1973
1980
Who assumed ownership of most of the non-Zappa material from Bizarre, Straight, and DiscReet after the settlement?
Herb Cohen
Warner Bros.
Frank Zappa
Enigma Retro
Which label reissued some Straight recordings on CD and cassette in 1988 and 1989?
Enigma Retro
Reprise Records
Warner Bros.
DiscReet Records
What is believed to be the reason behind some Straight Records albums not being reissued on CD?
Technical Issues
Legal Restrictions On Format
Ownership Disputes
Lack Of Demand
Which Tim Buckley album was released on Straight Records and later reissued on 180-gram vinyl?
Blue Afternoon
Goodbye And Hello
Happy Sad
Starsailor
Which format have some Straight Records albums been reissued on, but not on CD?
Digital Download
8-track Tape
Cassette
180-gram Vinyl
Which of the following is Straight associated with?
Bob Ezrin
Slash
Alice Cooper
Dick Wagner
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