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  • Pop Culture Trivia Quiz: What Happened In 1971?

    Pop Culture Trivia Quiz: What Happened In 1971?

    Pop Culture Trivia Quiz: What Happened In 1971?

    71 Trivia Questions for 1971 History

    (answers)

    1. Who was the President of the United States in 1971?

    2. On January 12, 1971, this landmark television show debuted on CBS…

    3. Name the 64-page children’s book about a main character who “speaks for the trees”…

    4. Can you tell us Dr. Seuss’ real name?

    5. Which Amendment to the United States Constitution, signed by Richard Nixon, lowered the voting age from 21 to 18?

    6. Who won the SuperBowl V?

    7. What is the unverified name of the unidentified man who hijacked Northwest Orient Airlines Flight 305, a Boeing 727 aircraft, after gaining a $200,000 ransom?

    8. Can you name the biggest film of 1971?

    9. Can you name the first Negro League player to become voted into the Baseball Hall of Fame?

    10. An Apollo mission, which carried astronauts Alan Shepard, Stuart Roosa, and Edgar Mitchell, was the third successful lunar landing. Which Apollo spacecraft made the journey?

    11. A film released in 1971 gave Michael Jackson his first solo number-one song. Name that song!

    12. Name the film “Ben” was featured in…

    13. Tom Laughlin directed, wrote, and produced the second biggest film of 1971. Can you name that film?

    14. Who played the role of Billy Jack?

    15. Can you name the song from Billy Jack that cracked Billboard Magazine’s Top 30 in 1971?

    16. Gene Hackman, a detective in 1971’s The French Connection. Can you name his character?

    17. What police department did Jimmy “Popeye” Doyle work for?

    18. This very popular entertainment resort opened in the US on October 1, 1971. Name it.

    19. Where is Walt Disney World Located?

    20. In 1971, what was the average life expectancy in the United States?

    21. Name the bullfrog mentioned in the biggest song hit of 1971…

    22. Name the biggest song, with the artist, of 1971.

    23. What was the Top-Rated TV Show in the 1970/1971 season?

    24. Name the country that replaced Taiwan in the United Nations…

    25. Which celebrity was NOT born in 1971: Noah Wylie, Heidi Klum, Tupac Shakur, or Lance Armstrong?

    26. In 1971, a popular movie based on Roald Dahl’s 1964 children’s novel was released. Name that film.

    27. What was Led Zeppelin’s fourth studio album named?

    28. This McDonald’s staple product was introduced in 1971. Name it.

    29. Can you name the seventh James Bond Film, released in 1971?

    30. Who played the Bond Girl, Plenty O’Toole, in Diamonds Are Forever?

    31. This black comedy film featured a young teenage boy, Harold Chasen (Bud Cort), who has a close friendship with 79-year-old Maude (Ruth Gordon). Name the film.

    32. What was the Bestselling Fiction Book in 1971?

    33. This daredevil set a world record and jumped 19 cars on a motorcycle in Ontario, California. Name him.

    34. Bausch & Lomb introduced what product for all the world to see?

    35. Who won the 1971 World Series?

    36. General Mills offered two “monster” themed cereals. You get one point for each, which you can name.

    37. Name the film starring Richard Roundtree that marked a significant moment in the development of the Blaxploitation genre in American cinema…

    38. Founded in 1971, this organization’s goal is to “ensure the ability of the Earth to nurture life in all its diversity”. Name the group.

    39. Name the toys that may “wobble, but they don’t fall down.”

    40. What was the Bestselling Fiction Book in 1971?

    41. How many people lived in the World in 1971?

    42. How many people lived in the United States in 1971?

    43. What did he do After Mr. Rogers took his jacket off at the start of each episode?

    44. Ray Tomlinson sent the first (fill in the blank) on the ARPANET system.
    HINT: Most of us use it every day.

    45. The original cast included Morgan Freeman, Rita Moreno, and Bill Cosby. Name that children’s show.

    46. Can you name the American rock star who joined the “27 Club” on July 3, 1971, in Paris, France?

    47. This political party, founded in 1971, advocates for minimal government and maximum individual freedom. Name that party!

    48. Can you name the nationwide coffee chain founded in Seattle, Washington?

    49. Who or what was the inspiration for the Starbucks name?

    50. Who won the Stanley Cup in 1971?

    51. “The History of U.S. Decision-Making in Vietnam, 1945–1968” is a United States Department of Defense history of the United States’ political and military involvement in Vietnam from 1945 to 1968. What was it commonly called?

    52. Frank Zappa was performing at this SWiss casino when it burned down. Name that famous location.

    53. The Montreux Casino Fire was the inspiration for a song. Name the artist and/or song.

    54. What made the Hamilton Watch Company’s Pulsar special?

    55. Who won the boxing “Fight of the Century” in a 15-round unanimous decision at Madison Square Garden?

    56. A controversial dystopian crime directed by Stanley Kubrick was released in 1971; name that film.

    57. This IBM product, introduced in 1971, revolutionized data storage and transfer. Name it!

    58. This William Peter Blatty’s novel was later a major horror film.

    59. Can you name the film that featured SFPD Inspector “Dirty” Harry Callahan?

    60. What did Harry Callahan call “the most powerful handgun in the world”?

    61. Where is the Aswan High Dam located?

    62. The Soviet Union launched the world’s first space station in 1971. What was it called?

    63. On February 4, 1971, this stock exchange was founded in NYC. Name it.

    64. Frederick Smith submitted his business plan as a term paper and received a low grade, with the caution that it would never work. Name is that successful company.

    65. Single servings of this product are packaged in foam, plastic, or paper cups and are prepared by adding boiling water.
    HINT: It’s produced by Nissin Foods.

    67. What was the Sharp EL-8, also known as the Sharp QT-8B?
    HINT: Hewlett-Packard offered its own, the HP-35.

    68. Can you name George Lucas’ first full-length film, which premiered in theaters on March 11, 1971?

    69. This commuter rail service, founded in 1971, operates intercity rail service in 46 of the 48 contiguous U.S. states and three Canadian provinces. Can you name it?

    70. Clairol introduced this brand of hair products in 1971…

    71. You can get one point for naming each member of The Brady Bunch…

    Team Trivia Bonus Questions

    1. Alice (Nelson) was the amid for The Brady Bunch. Can you name her boyfriend?
    HINT: He was a butcher.

    2. Who was the Vice-President of the United States in 1971?

    3. Name the popular Barbie that debuted in 1971…

    4. Who was the Pope in 1971?

    5. What Horse won the Kentucky Derby in 1971?

    6. There was a famous car chase in the French Connection. Can you name the car that Jimmy “Popeye” Doyle drove?

    7. The UAE was formed in 1971, grouping seven kingdoms. What is the official name?

    8. Intel released the world’s first microprocessor in 1971. What was it called?

    9. This Soviet spacecraft landed on Mars, transmitted for a few seconds, and then went silent. It was the first spacecraft to reach the planet. Name it!

    10. Can you name the first character in the British series of children’s books written and illustrated by English author Roger Hargreaves?

    The Answers:

    71 Trivia Answers for 1971 History

    1. Who was the President of the United States in 1971?
    Richard Nixon (January 20, 1969 – August 9, 1974)

    2. On January 12, 1971, this landmark television show debuted on CBS…
    All In The Family

    3. Name the 64-page children’s book about a main character who “speaks for the trees”…
    The Lorax by Dr. Seuss

    4. Can you tell us Dr. Seuss’ real name?
    Theodor Seuss Geisel. In 1955, Dartmouth awarded Geisel an honorary doctorate of Humane Letters.

    5. Which Amendment to the United States Constitution, signed by Richard Nixon, lowered the voting age from 21 to 18?
    The 26th Amendment

    6. Who won the SuperBowl V?
    Baltimore Colts

    7. What is the unverified name of the unidentified man who hijacked Northwest Orient Airlines Flight 305, a Boeing 727 aircraft, after gaining a $200,000 ransom?
    D.B. Cooper. He was never sound, and the marked money was never spent.

    8. Can you name the biggest film of 1971?
    Fiddler on the Roof

    9. Can you name the first Negro League player to become voted into the Baseball Hall of Fame?
    Satchel Paige

    10. An Apollo mission, which carried astronauts Alan Shepard, Stuart Roosa, and Edgar Mitchell, was the third successful lunar landing. Which Apollo spacecraft made the journey?
    Apollo 14

    11. A film released in 1971 gave Michael Jackson his first solo number-one song. Name that song!
    Ben—Ben the Rat also won a PATSY Award for best animal performance in a feature film in 1971.

    12. Name the film “Ben” was featured in…
    Willard

    13. Tom Laughlin directed, wrote, and produced the second biggest film of 1971. Can you name that film?
    Billy Jack

    14. Who played the role of Billy Jack?
    Tom Laughlin

    15. Can you name the song from Billy Jack that cracked Billboard Magazine’s Top 30 in 1971?
    One Tin Soldier by Coven

    16. Gene Hackman, a detective in 1971’s The French Connection. Can you name his character?
    Jimmy “Popeye” Doyle

    17. What police department did Jimmy “Popeye” Doyle work for?
    NYPD

    18. This very popular entertainment resort opened in the US on October 1, 1971. Name it.
    Walt Disney World

    19. Where is Walt Disney World Located?
    Orlando, Florida

    20. In 1971, what was the average life expectancy in the United States?
    Men – 67.4 years, Women – 74.9 years

    21. Name the bullfrog mentioned in the biggest song hit of 1971…
    Jeremiah

    22. Name the biggest song, with the artist, of 1971.
    Joy To The World by Three Dog Night

    23. What was the Top-Rated TV Show in the 1970/1971 season?
    Marcus Welby, M.D.

    24. Name the country that replaced Taiwan in the United Nations…
    China

    25. Which celebrity was NOT born in 1971: Noah Wylie, Heidi Klum, Tupac Shakur, or Lance Armstrong?
    Heidi Klum was born on June 1, 1973

    26. In 1971, a popular movie based on Roald Dahl’s 1964 children’s novel was released. Name that film.
    Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, based on Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

    27. What was Led Zeppelin’s fourth studio album named?
    Led Zeppelin IV

    28. This McDonald’s staple product was introduced in 1971. Name it.
    The Quarter Pounder.

    29. Can you name the seventh James Bond Film, released in 1971?
    Diamonds Are Forever

    30. Who played the Bond Girl, Plenty O’Toole, in Diamonds Are Forever?
    Lana Wood

    31. This black comedy film featured a young teenage boy, Harold Chasen (Bud Cort), who has a close friendship with 79-year-old Maude (Ruth Gordon). Name the film.
    Harold and Maude

    32. What was the Bestselling Fiction Book in 1971?
    Wheels by Arthur Hailey

    33. This daredevil set a world record and jumped 19 cars on a motorcycle in Ontario, California. Name him.
    Evel Knievel

    34. Bausch & Lomb introduced what product for all the world to see?
    Contact lenses.

    35. Who won the 1971 World Series?
    Pittsburgh Pirates

    36. General Mills offered two “monster” themed cereals. You get one point for each, which you can name.
    Count Chocula and Franken Berry. Boo Berry was introduced in 1972. (and on a limited basis later, Frute Brute, Yummy Mummy, and Carmella Creeper)

    37. Name the film starring Richard Roundtree that marked a significant moment in the development of the Blaxploitation genre in American cinema…
    Shaft

    38. Founded in 1971, this organization’s goal is to “ensure the ability of the Earth to nurture life in all its diversity”. Name the group.
    Greenpeace

    39. Name the toys that may “wobble, but they don’t fall down.”
    Weebles

    40. What was the Bestselling Fiction Book in 1971?
    Wheels by Arthur Hailey

    41. How many people lived in the World in 1971?
    3,770,163,092

    42. How many people lived in the United States in 1971?
    207,660,677

    43. What did he do After Mr. Rogers took his jacket off at the start of each episode?
    He put a cardigan zipper sweater on, then replaced his shoes with sneakers.

    44. Ray Tomlinson sent the first (fill in the blank) on the ARPANET system.
    HINT: Most of us use it every day.
    E-mail

    45. The original cast included Morgan Freeman, Rita Moreno, and Bill Cosby. Name that children’s show.
    The Electric Company

    46. Can you name the American rock star who joined the “27 Club” on July 3, 1971, in Paris, France?
    Jim Morrison (December 8, 1943 – July 3, 1971, age 27)

    47. This political party, founded in 1971, advocates for minimal government and maximum individual freedom. Name that party!
    The Libertarian Party.

    48. Can you name the nationwide coffee chain founded in Seattle, Washington?
    Starbucks

    49. Who or what was the inspiration for the Starbucks name?
    Starbuck was the name of the first mate on the Pequod in Moby-Dick, a novel by Herman Melville

    50. Who won the Stanley Cup in 1971?
    Montreal Canadiens

    51. “The History of U.S. Decision-Making in Vietnam, 1945–1968” is a United States Department of Defense history of the United States’ political and military involvement in Vietnam from 1945 to 1968. What was it commonly called?
    The Pentagon Papers

    52. Frank Zappa was performing at this SWiss casino when it burned down. Name that famous location.
    Montreux Casino (rebuilt in 1975)

    53. The Montreux Casino Fire was the inspiration for a song. Name the artist and/or song.
    Smoke on the Water by Deep Purple

    54. What made the Hamilton Watch Company’s Pulsar special?
    It was the first digital electronic watch

    55. Who won the boxing “Fight of the Century” in a 15-round unanimous decision at Madison Square Garden?
    Joe Frazier defeated Muhammad Ali

    56. A controversial dystopian crime directed by Stanley Kubrick was released in 1971; name that film.
    A Clockwork Orange

    57. This IBM product, introduced in 1971, revolutionized data storage and transfer. Name it!
    8-inch floppy disk

    58. This William Peter Blatty’s novel was later a major horror film.
    The Exorcist

    59. Can you name the film that featured SFPD Inspector “Dirty” Harry Callahan?
    Dirty Harry

    60. What did Harry Callahan call “the most powerful handgun in the world”?
    The Magnum 44

    61. Where is the Aswan High Dam located?
    Egypt

    62. The Soviet Union launched the world’s first space station in 1971. What was it called?
    Salyut 1

    63. On February 4, 1971, this stock exchange was founded in NYC. Name it.
    The Nasdaq

    64. Frederick Smith submitted his business plan as a term paper and received a low grade, with a warning that it would never work. Name is that successful company.
    FedEx

    65. Single servings of this product are packaged in foam, plastic, or paper cups and are prepared by adding boiling water.
    HINT: It’s produced by Nissin Foods.
    Cup Noodles

    67. What was the Sharp EL-8, also known as the Sharp QT-8B?
    HINT: Hewlett-Packard offered its own, the HP-35.
    They were among the first mass-produced hand-held electronic calculators.

    68. Can you name George Lucas’ first full-length film, which premiered in theaters on March 11, 1971?
    THX 1138

    69. This commuter rail service, founded in 1971, operates intercity rail service in 46 of the 48 contiguous U.S. states and three Canadian provinces. Can you name it?
    Amtrak (aka National Railroad Passenger Corporation)

    70. Clairol introduced this brand of hair products in 1971…
    Herbal Essences

    71. You can get one point for naming each member of The Brady Bunch…
    Mike, Carol, Marcia, Jan, Cindy, Greg, Peter and Bobby Brady. Tiger was the dog.

    Team Trivia Bonus Questions

    1. Alice (Nelson) was the amid for The Brady Bunch. Can you name her boyfriend?
    HINT: He was a butcher.
    Sam (Frankin)

    2. Who was the Vice-President of the United States in 1971?
    Spiro Agnew (January 20, 1969 – October 10, 1973)

    3. Name the popular Barbie that debuted in 1971…
    Malibu Barbie

    4. Who was the Pope in 1971?
    Paul VI (June 21, 1963 – August 6, 1978)

    5. What Horse won the Kentucky Derby in 1971?
    Canonero II

    6. There was a famous car chase in the French Connection. Can you name the car that Jimmy “Popeye” Doyle drove?
    1971 Pontiac LeMans

    7. The UAE was formed in 1971, grouping seven kingdoms. What is the official name?
    United Arab Emirates

    8. Intel released the world’s first microprocessor in 1971. What was it called?
    Intel 4004

    9. This Soviet spacecraft landed on Mars, transmitted for a few seconds, and then went silent. It was the first spacecraft to reach the planet. Name it!
    Mars 3 lander

    10. Can you name the first character in the British series of children’s books written and illustrated by English author Roger Hargreaves?
    Mr. Tickle

  • 1971 Top Ten Music Charts

    1971 Top Ten Music Charts

    1971’s Biggest Artists and Songs

    The Carpenters (1970 Best New Artist Grammy Winner, presented in 1971)
    The Carpenters were brother and sister, Karen and Richard Carpenter.
    Simon and Garfunkel (Grammy for Album of the Year)
    Bridge Over Troubled Water (Grammy for Record of the Year)
    New Artists in the Pop Charts Included:
    Rod Stewart, John Denver, Cat Stevens, Olivia Newton-John, Earth Wind and Fire, Carly Simon, Yvonne Elliman, Alice Cooper, Redbone, Yes and Chuck Mangione
    Take our 1971 Quiz!

    1971’s Retro Top 10 Hits

    1. Peace Train – Cat Stevens
    2. Me and Bobby McGee – Janis Joplin
    3. Want Ads – The Honey Cone
    4. Brand New Key – Melanie
    5. Lucky Man – Emerson Lake and Palmer
    6. Mr. Big Stuff – Jean Knight
    7. Mr. Bojangles – Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
    8. Draggin The Line – Tommy James
    9. Smiling Faces Sometimes – The Undisputed Truth
    10. Revival (Love Is Everywhere) – Allman Brothers Band

    1971’s ‘One Hit Wonders’

    1. I’d Like To Teach The World To Sing – The Hillside Singers
    2. One Toke Over The Line – Brewer and Shipley
    3. Wedding Song – Paul Stookey
    4. Only You Know and I Know – Delaney & Bonnie
    5. Stay Awhile – The Bells
    6. Theme From ‘Summer of 42’ – Peter Nero
    7. One Tin Soldier – Coven
    8. Chick-A-Boom (Don’t Ya Jes’ Love It) – Daddy Dewdrop
    9. Girl – Davy Jones
    10. D.O.A. – Bloodrock

    1971’s R&B/Soul Top 10 Hit List

    1. Theme From Shaft – Isaac Hayes
    2. Hot Pants – James Brown
    3. What’s Going On – Marvin Gaye
    4. Family Affair – Sly and the Family Stone
    5. I Just Want To Celebrate – Rare Earth
    6. Mr. Big Stuff – Jean Knight
    7. Want Ads – Honey Cone
    8. Precious, Precious – Jackie Moore
    9. If You Really Love Me – Stevie Wonder
    10. Don’t Knock My Love – Wilson Pickett

    More R&B/Motown Song Hits:

    You’re The Reason Why – The Ebonys
    Stop, Look, Listen To Your Heart – The Stylistics
    Thin Line Between Love And Hate- The Persuaders

    1971’s Pop Dance Top 10 Hit List

    1. American Pie – Don McLean
    2. Joy To The World – Three Dog Night
    3. Brown Sugar – Rolling Stones
    4. Proud Mary – Ike & Tina Turner
    5. Sweet City Woman – The Stampeders
    6. Temptation Eyes – Grass Roots
    7. Domino – Van Morrison
    8. Sooner or Later – The Grass Roots
    9. She’s a Lady – Tom Jones
    10. I Hear You Knocking – Dave Edmunds

    1971’s Rock Top 10 Hit List

    1. Brown Sugar – Rolling Stones
    2. Maggie May – Rod Stewart
    3. Immigrant Song – Led Zeppelin
    4. Riders on the Storm – The Doors
    5. I’m A Man – Chicago
    6. Lover Her Madly – The Doors
    7. Truckin- Grateful Dead
    8. Wild Night – Van Morrison
    9. Eighteen – Alice Cooper
    10. Won’t Get Fooled Again – The Who

    More Rock Song Hits:

    Mr. Bojangles – Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
    I Don’t Need No Doctor – Humble Pie
    One Toke Over The Line – Brewer and Shipley

    1971’s Bubblegum Top 10 Hit List

    1. I Woke Up In Love This Morning – The Partridge Family
    2. Me and My Arrow – Nilsson
    3. One Bad Apple – The Osmonds
    4. Cherish – David Cassidy
    5. Me and You and a Dog Named Boo – Lobo
    6. Chick-A-Boom (Don’t Ya Jes Love It) – Daddy Dewdrop
    7. Friends – Elton John
    8. Peace Train – Cat Stevens
    9. Brank New Key – Melanie
    10. Doesn’t Somebody Want To Be Wanted – The Partridge Family

    PCM’s 1971 Top 10 Hit List

    1. You’ve Got A Friend – James Taylor
    2. Joy To The World – Three Dog Night
    3. Brown Sugar – Rolling Stones
    4. Stairway To Heaven – Led Zeppelin
    5. Imagine – John Lennon
    6. Behind Blue Eyes – the Who
    7. What’s Going On – Marvin Gaye
    8. Proud Mary – Ike and Tina Turner
    9. Friends – Elton John
    10. Maggie May – Rod Stewart
  • 25 Biggest Songs of the 1970s

    25 Biggest Songs of the 1970s

    Top 25 Songs of 1970-1979

    1. You Light Up My Life- Debby Boone
    2. Night Fever – Bee Gees
    3. Tonight’s The Night (Gonna Be Alright) – Rod Stewart
    4. Shadow Dancing – Andy Gibb
    5. Le Freak – Chic
    6. My Sharona – The Knack
    7. The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face – Roberta Flack
    8. Alone Again (Naturally) – Gilbert O’ Sullivan
    9. Joy To The World – Three Dog Night
    10. Bridge Over Troubled Water – Simon & Garfunkel
    11. Best Of My Love – Emotions
    12. I’ll Be There – The Jackson 5
    13. Silly Love Songs – Paul McCartney & Wings
    14. Maggie May – Rod Stewart
    15. Bad Girls – Donna Summer
    16. It’s Too Late – Donna Summer
    17. Killing Me Softly With His Song – Roberta Flack
    18. One Bad Apple – The Osmonds
    19. I Just Want To Be Your Everything- Andy Gibb
    20. Stayin ‘ Alive – Bee Gees
    21. Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head – B.J. Thomas
    22. Da Ya Think I’m Sexy Rod Stewart
    23. Kiss You All Over – Exile
    24. Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree – Tony Orlando & Dawn
    25. American Pie (Parts I & II) – Don McLean
  • 1971 Number One Hits

    1971 Number One Hits

    1971 Billboard Number One Hits:

    December 26, 1970 – January 22, 1971:
    My Sweet Lord – George Harrison
    January 23 – February 12:
    Knock Three Times – Dawn
    February 13 – March 19:
    One Bad Apple – The Osmonds
    March 20 – April 2:
    Me and Bobby McGee – Janis Joplin
    April 3 – April 16:
    Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me) – The Temptations
    April 17 – May 28:
    Joy To The World – Three Dog Night
    May 29 – July 11:
    Brown Sugar – The Rolling Stones
    June 12 – July 18:
    Want Ads – The Honey Cone
    June 19 – July 23:
    It’s Too Late – Carole King
    July 24 – July 30:
    Indian Reservation (The Lament Of The Cherokee Reservation Indian) – The Raiders
    July 31 – August 6:
    You’ve Got a Friend – James Taylor
    August 7 – September 3:
    How Can You Mend A Broken Heart – The Bee Gees
    September 4 – September 10:
    Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey – Paul McCartney & Linda McCartney
    September 11 – October 1:
    Go Away Little Girl – Donny Osmond
    October 2 – November 5:
    Maggie May – Rod Stewart
    November 6 – November 19:
    Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves – Cher
    November 20 – December 3:
    Theme From Shaft – Isaac Hayes
    December 4 – December 24:
    Family Affair – Sly & The Family Stone
    December 25, 1971 – – January 14, 1972:
    Brand New Key – Melanie

    (Data is compiled from various charts including Billboard’s “Pop,” “Adult Contemporary,” “Airplay,” “R&B” and “Singles” Charts. “Hot 100” is the primary chart used starting October, 1958)

    Take our 1971 Quiz!
  • 1971 History, Facts and Trivia

    1971 History, Facts and Trivia

    1971 History, Facts and Trivia

    Quick Facts from 1971

    • World Changing Event: Television and radio cigarette ads were banned in America.
    • The Top Song was Joy To The World by Three Dog Night
    • The Movies to Watch include Willard, Big Jake, Billy Jack, Fiddler on the Roof and The Last Picture Show
    • The Most Famous Person in America was probably Warren Beatty.
    • Notable books include Rules for Radicals: A Pragmatic Primer for Realistic Radicals by Saul D. Alinsky and The Exorcist by William Peter Blatty.
    • Price of Hess fire truck in 1971: $1.69
      Monopoly Board Game: $3.99
      G.I. Joe action figure: $6.49 to $8.29
    • The Funny Guys were Monty Python’s Flying Circus
      The Funny Guy was George Carlin
      The Funny Lady was Carol Burnett
    • Flintstones-based Fruity Pebbles, Ice Cream Pebbles, and Cocoa Pebbles breakfast cereals were introduced by Post Foods.
    • Take our 1971 Quiz!

    Top Ten Baby Names of 1971

    Jennifer, Michelle, Lisa, Kimberly, Amy, Michael, James, David, John, Robert

    The Sex Symbols, Hotties, and Fashion Icons

    Dyan Cannon, Veronica Carlson, Catherine Deneuve, Goldie Hawn, Peggy Lipton, Ann-Margret, Caroline Munro, Ingrid Pitt, Diana Ross, Tannia Rubiano, Tina Turner, Raquel Welch

    Sex Symbols, Leading Men, and Hollywood Hunks

    Richard Roundtree, Jim Morrison, Mick Jagger, Warren Beatty, Sean Connery, Elvis Presley

    “The Quotes”

    ‘Wrong, sir! Wrong! Under section 37B of the contract signed by him, it states quite clearly that all offers shall become null and void if – and you can read it for yourself in this photostatic copy – “I, the undersigned, shall forfeit all rights, privileges, and licenses herein and herein contained,” et cetera, et cetera…”Fax mentis incendium gloria cultum,” et cetera, et cetera…”Memo bis punitor delicatum!” It’s all there, black and white, clear as crystal! You stole fizzy lifting drinks. You bumped into the ceiling, which now has to be washed and sterilized, so you get nothing!
    You lose!
    Good day sir!’
    -Gene Wilder, as Willy Wonka

    “I know what you’re thinking. Did he fire six shots or only five? Well, to tell you the truth, in all this excitement, I’ve kinda lost track myself. But being as this is a .44 Magnum, the most powerful handgun in the world, and would blow your head clean off, you’ve got to ask yourself one question: Do I feel lucky? Well, do ya punk?”
    – Clint Eastwood, as Harry Callahan, in Dirty Harry

    “Is it live, or is it Memorex? “
    – Memorex

    “You deserve a break today.”
    – McDonald’s

    “Marsha, Marsha, Marsha!”
    – Maureen McCormick as Jan Brady in The Brady Bunch

    “My wife, I think I’ll keep her.”
    – Geritol

    “Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there.”
    – State Farm Insurance

    “My bologna has a first name. It’s O-s-c-a-r. My bologna has a second name. It’s M-e-y-e-r.”

    “Try it, you’ll like it.”
    – Alka Seltzer

    “I think this is the most extraordinary collection of talent, of human knowledge, that has ever been gathered at the White House, with the possible exception of when Thomas Jefferson dined alone.”
    – President John F. Kennedy, to 49 Nobel Laureates invited for dinner at the White House. 

    Time Magazine’s Man of the Year

    Richard Nixon

    Miss America

    Phyllis George (Denton, TX)

    Miss USA

    Michele McDonald (Pennsylvania)

    The Scandals and Crimes

    Ex-Beatle George Harrison plagiarized the Chiffons’ He’s So Fine with his hit My Sweet Lord.

    On November 24, 1971, an unidentified man (Dan “D.B.” Cooper) hijacked a plane in the northwest United States, obtained $200,000 in ransom money), and parachuted into the night, never to be heard from again.

    Charles Manson (who DID NOT audition for the Monkees) and three of his followers were convicted of killing Sharon Tate and six others in 1969.

    Airplane Celebrity Death: Audie Murphy

    Rock and Roll Deaths: Duane Allman (motorcycle crash), Jim Morrison (pretty young for the official “heart failure”, some suggest it was the massive amount of drugs in his system)

    US Politics

    After the Watergate scandal broke, Richard Nixon still won the 1972 election by winning 49 out of 50 states for a whopping 520 electoral votes.

    1971 Pop Culture Facts & History

    Ray Tomlinson invented internet-based email.

    The first Starbucks opened at the Pike Place Market in Seattle, Washington.

    Taco Bell was started in Downey, California, and founded by Glen Bell.

    Century 21 Real Estate LLC opened its doors in Orange County, California.

    Golf is the only sport that has been played on the moon, because on February 6th, 1971, Alan Shepard hit a golf ball.

    Gillette introduced the Trac II razor, the first double-blade shaving tool.

    The Intel 4004 was the first microprocessor.

    Based on an earlier cooker called the ‘Beanery,’ the Crock-Pot sold its first of over 100 million in 1971.

    Cost of a Super Bowl ad in 1971: $72,000

    1st Appearances & 1971’s Most Popular Christmas Gifts, Toys and Presents

    Weebles, Landslide, Big Jim action figures, Space Hoppers, Klackers, Etch-A-Sketch in New HOT PINK or COOL BLUE frames, Uno

    Best Film Oscar Winner

    Patton (presented in 1971)

    East End Show

    No Sex Please, We’re British (Play) Opened on June 3, 1971, and closed on January 16, 1987

    Popular and Best-selling Books From 1971

    A Theory of Justice by John Rawls
    The Betsy by Harold Robbins
    Blackmark by Archie Goodwin and Gil Kane
    The Complete Stories by Flannery O’Connor
    The Day of the Jackal by Frederick Forsyth
    The Drifters by James A. Michener
    The Exorcist by William P. Blatty
    Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas by Hunter S. Thompson
    Go Ask Alice by Beatrice Sparks?
    In the Shadow of Man by Jane Goodall
    Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O’Dell
    Message From Malaga by Helen MacInnes
    Love Story by Erich Segal
    The New Left: The Anti-Industrial Revolution by Ayn Rand
    The Other by Tom Tryon
    Our Bodies, Ourselves by Boston Women’s Health Book Collective
    The Pagan Rabbi by Cynthia Ozick
    The Passions of the Mind by Irving Stone
    QB VII by Leon Uris
    Rabbit Redux by John Updike
    Wheels by Arthur Hailey
    The Winds of War by Herman Wouk

    1971 Most Popular TV Shows

    1. All in the Family (CBS)
    2. The Flip Wilson Show (NBC)
    3. Marcus Welby, M.D. (ABC)
    4. Gunsmoke (CBS)
    5. Sanford and Son (NBC)
    6. Mannix (CBS)
    7. Funny Face (CBS)
    8. Adam 12 (NBC)
    9. The Mary Tyler Moore Show (CBS)
    10. Here’s Lucy (CBS)

    1971 Billboard Number One Songs

    December 26, 1970 – January 22, 1971:
    My Sweet Lord – George Harrison

    January 23 – February 12:
    Knock Three Times – Dawn

    February 13 – March 19:
    One Bad Apple – The Osmonds

    March 20 – April 2:
    Me and Bobby McGee – Janis Joplin

    April 3 – April 16:
    Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me) – The Temptations

    April 17 – May 28:
    Joy To The World – Three Dog Night

    May 29 – July 11:
    Brown Sugar – The Rolling Stones

    June 12 – July 18:
    Want Ads – The Honey Cone

    June 19 – July 23:
    It’s Too Late – Carole King

    July 24 – July 30:
    Indian Reservation (The Lament Of The Cherokee Reservation Indian) – The Raiders

    July 31 – August 6:
    You’ve Got a Friend – James Taylor

    August 7 – September 3:
    How Can You Mend A Broken Heart – The Bee Gees

    September 4 – September 10:
    Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey – Paul McCartney & Linda McCartney

    September 11 – October 1:
    Go Away Little Girl – Donny Osmond

    October 2 – November 5:
    Maggie May – Rod Stewart

    November 6 – November 19:
    Gypsies, Tramps & Thieves – Cher

    November 20 – December 3:
    Theme From Shaft – Isaac Hayes

    December 4 – December 24:
    Family Affair – Sly & The Family Stone

    December 25, 1971 – January 14, 1972:
    Brand New Key – Melanie

    Sports

    World Series Champions: Pittsburgh Pirates
    Super Bowl V Champions: Baltimore Colts
    NBA Champions: Milwaukee Bucks
    Stanley Cup Champs: Montreal Canadiens
    U.S. Open Golf Jack Nicklaus
    U.S. Tennis: (Men/Ladies) Stan Smith/Billie Jean King
    Wimbledon (Men/Women): John Newcombe
    NCAA Football Champions: Nebraska
    NCAA Basketball Champions: UCLA
    Kentucky Derby: Canonero II

    More 1971 Facts & History Resources:

    Most Popular Baby Names (BabyCenter.com)
    Born in 1971 (OverTheHill.com)
    Popular and Notable Books (popculture.us)
    Broadway Shows that Opened in 1971X
    1971 Calendar, courtesy of Time and Date.com
    Fact Monster
    1970s, Infoplease.com World History
    1971 in Movies (according to IMDB)
    Retrowaste Vintage Culture
    1971 in Review (UPI)
    1970s Slang
    1970 US Census Fast Facts
    Wikipedia 1971

     

  • 1971 Music – The 100 Most Popular Songs

    1971 Music – The 100 Most Popular Songs

    1971 Top 100 Music Hits Chart

    1. You’ve Got A Friend – James Taylor
    2. Joy To The World – Three Dog Night
    3. Brown Sugar – Rolling Stones
    4. Stairway To Heaven – Led Zeppelin
    5. Imagine – John Lennon
    6. Behind Blue Eyes – the Who
    7. What’s Going On – Marvin Gaye
    8. Proud Mary – Ike and Tina Turner
    9. Friends – Elton John
    10. Maggie May – Rod Stewart
    11. Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me) – The Temptations
    12. Hot Pants – James Brown
    13. Love Her Madly – Doors
    14. Wild Horses – Rolling Stones
    15. She’s A Lady – Tom Jones
    16. Black Magic Woman – Santana
    17. River Deep-Mountain High – Supremes & Four Tops
    18. Oye Como Va – Santana
    19. Revival (Love Is Everywhere) – The Allman Brothers Band
    20. Colour My World – Chicago
    21. Truckin’ – Grateful Dead
    22. Immigrant Song – Led Zeppelin
    23. Got To Be There – Michael Jackson
    24. Respect Yourself – The Staple Singers
    25. Family Affair – Sly and the Family Stone
    26. If You Could Read My Mind – Gordon Lightfoot
    27. Nathan Jones – The Supremes
    28. Peace Train – Cat Stevens
    29. So Far Away – Carole King
    30. Riders On The Storm – Doors
    31. If – Bread
    32. Never Can Say Goodbye – Jackson 5
    33. Eighteen – Alice Cooper
    34. Beginnings – Chicago
    35. For The Good Times – Ray Price
    36. Cherish – David Cassidy
    37. Me and Bobby McGee – Janis Joplin
    38. Temptation Eyes – the Grass Roots
    39. Won’t Get Fooled Again – The Who
    40. I Feel The Earth Move – Carole King
    41. Draggin’ The Line – Tommy James
    42. I Woke Up In Love This Morning – The Partridge Family
    43. Theme From Shaft – Isaac Hayes
    44. I Don’t Know How To Love Him – Yvonne Elliman
    45. Indian Reservation – Paul Revere and the Raiders
    46. Wild Night – Van Morrison
    47. Gypsys, Tramps and Thieves – Cher
    48. We Gotta Get You A Woman – Runt
    49. Brand New Key – Melanie
    50. Love The One You’re With – Stephan Stills
    51. Tired Of Being Alone – Al Green
    52. I’d Love To Change The World – Ten Years After
    53. (I Know) I’m Losing You – Rod Stewart With Faces
    54. Man In Black – Johnny Cash
    55. Have You Ever Seen The Rain – Creedence Clearwater Revival
    56. Lucky Man – Emerson, Lake & Palmer
    57. If Not For You – Olivia Newton-John
    58. One Toke Over The Line – Brewer & Shipley
    59. Sooner or Later – Grass Roots
    60. I’m A Believer – Neil Diamond
    61. Sweet City Woman – Stampeders
    62. Reason To Believe – Rod Stewart
    63. Ain’t No Sunshine – Bill Withers
    64. Mercy Mercy Me – Marvin Gaye
    65. Questions 67 and 68 – Chicago
    66. Me and My Arrow – Nilsson
    67. Chicago – Graham Nash
    68. Hill Where The Lord Hides – Chuck Mangione
    69. Your Song – Elton John
    70. One Man’s Leftovers (Is Another Man’s Feast) – 100 Proof Aged Soul
    71. Take Me Home, Country Roads – John Denver
    72. The Wedding Song (There Is Love) – Paul Stookey
    73. Done Too Soon – Neil Diamond
    74. Moon Shadow – Cat Stevens
    75. If You Could Read My Mind – Gordon Lightfoot
    76. Knock Three Times – Dawn
    77. Have You Seen Her – Chi-Lites
    78. Mr. Bojangles – Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
    79. Superstar The Carpenters
    80. Baby I’m A Want You – Bread
    81. Tired Of Being Alone – Al Green
    82. I Don’t Need No Doctor – Humble Pie
    83. Bell Bottom Blues – Derek & The Dominoes
    84. I Hear You Knocking – Dave Edmunds
    85. Domino – Van Morrison
    86. It Don’t Come Easy – Ringo Starr
    87. I Am, I Said – Neil Diamond
    88. Wild World – Cat Stevens
    89. Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is? – Chicago
    90. Funk Nassau (Part 1) – The Beginning Of The End
    91. Uncle Abert/Admiral Halsey – Pau and Lina McCartney
    92. Rose Garden – Lynn Anderson
    93. Rainy Days and Mondays – The Carpenters
    94. Walk Away – The James Gang
    95. Go Away Little Girl – Donnie Osmond
    96. The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down – Joan Baez
    97. How Can You Mend A Broken Heart – The Bee Gees
    98. (Where Do I Begin) Love Story – Andy Wiliams
    99. I Just Want To Celebrate – Rare Earth
    100. If You Really Love Me – Stevie Wonder
    Take our 1971 Quiz!
  • 1971 Oscars 43rd Academy Awards

    1971 Oscars 43rd Academy Awards

    1971 Oscars 43rd Academy Awards

    971 Oscars 43rd Academy Awards: A Night of Cinematic Marvels

    Winners Announced: April 15, 1971
    Held at: Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles, California
    Host: no one (34 presenters)
    Eligibility Year: 1970

    The Night’s Big Winners and Memorable Moments

    • Patton Sweeps the Night: The biographical war film about General George S. Patton captured seven Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Director for Franklin J. Schaffner.
    • George C. Scott’s No-Show: The leading man for Patton, George C. Scott, won Best Actor but famously refused the award, citing disdain for the competitive nature of acting awards.
    • First Solo Female Director Nominee: Barbara Loden was the first woman nominated for Best Director for her groundbreaking film Wanda.

    Movie Trivia You Didn’t Know You Needed

    • 34 Presenters But No Host: This year, the Oscars went without a host, instead opting for many presenters. This became an interesting format experiment, although not a frequently repeated one.
    • Cicely Tyson’s Historic Nomination: Actress Cicely Tyson was nominated for her role in Sounder, becoming only the second African American woman to be nominated for Best Actress.
    • First Televised Nomination Announcements: This was the year the Oscar nominations were televised for the first time, adding yet another layer of suspense and public interest to the proceedings.
    • Helen Hayes was the first performer in lead and supporting categories to win Oscars.
    • The documentary film Woodstock garnered three Oscar nominations, making it the most nominated documentary film in Oscar history.
    • Take our 1971 Quiz!

    1971 Oscar Nominees and Winners

    Best Picture:
    Patton – Frank McCarthy, producer (WINNER)
    Airport – Ross Hunter, producer
    Five Easy Pieces – Bob Rafelson and Richard Wechsler, producers
    Love Story – Howard G. Minsky, producer
    M*A*S*H – Ingo Preminger, producer
    Best Director:
    Franklin J. Schaffner – Patton (WINNER)
    Federico Fellini – Fellini Satyricon
    Arthur Hiller – Love Story
    Robert Altman – M*A*S*H
    Ken Russell – Women in Love
    Best Actor:
    George C. Scott – Patton as General George S. Patton (declined) (WINNER)
    Melvyn Douglas – I Never Sang for My Father as Tom Garrison
    James Earl Jones – The Great White Hope as Jack Jefferson
    Jack Nicholson – Five Easy Pieces as Robert Eroica Dupea
    Ryan O’Neal – Love Story as Oliver Barrett IV
    Best Actress:
    Glenda Jackson – Women in Love as Gundrun Brangwen (WINNER)
    Jane Alexander – The Great White Hope as Eleanor Backman
    Ali MacGraw – Love Story as Jennifer “Jenny” Cavalleri
    Sarah Miles – Ryan’s Daughter as Rosy Ryan
    Carrie Snodgress – Diary of a Mad Housewife as Bettina “Tina” Balser
    Best Supporting Actor:
    John Mills – Ryan’s Daughter as Michael (WINNER)
    Richard S. Castellano – Lovers and Other Strangers as Frank Vecchio
    Chief Dan George – Little Big Man as Old Lodge Skins
    Gene Hackman – I Never Sang for My Father as Gene Garrison
    John Marley – Love Story as Phil Cavalleri
    Best Supporting Actress:
    Helen Hayes – Airport as Ada Quonsett (WINNER)
    Karen Black – Five Easy Pieces as Rayette Dipesto
    Lee Grant – The Landlord as Joyce Enders
    Sally Kellerman – M*A*S*H as Margaret “Hot Lips” Houlihan
    Maureen Stapleton – Airport as Inez Guerrero
    Best Story and Screenplay Based on Factual Material or Material Not Previously Published or Produced:
    Patton – Francis Ford Coppola and Edmund H. North (WINNER)
    Five Easy Pieces – Screenplay by Adrien Joyce; Story by Bob Rafelson and Adrien Joyce
    Joe – Norman Wexler
    Love Story – Erich Segal
    My Night at Maud’s – Éric Rohmer
    Best Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium:
    M*A*S*H – Ring Lardner Jr. based on the novel by Richard Hooker (WINNER)
    Airport – George Seaton based on the novel by Arthur Hailey
    I Never Sang for My Father – Robert Woodruff Anderson based on his play
    Lovers and Other Strangers – Renée Taylor, Joseph Bologna and David Zelag Goodman based on the play by Joseph Bologna and Renée Taylor
    Women in Love – Larry Kramer based on the novel by D. H. Lawrence
    Best Documentary Feature:
    Woodstock – Michael Wadleigh (WINNER)
    Erinnerungen an die Zukunft – Harald Reinl (Released in English language version under title “Chariots of the Gods?”)
    Jack Johnson – Jimmy Jacobs
    King: A Filmed Record… Montgomery to Memphis – Ely Landau
    Say Goodbye – David H. Vowell
    Best Documentary Short Subject:
    Interviews with My Lai Veterans – Joseph Strick (WINNER)
    The Gifts
    A Long Way from Nowhere
    Oisin
    Time Is Running Out
    Best Live Action Short Subject:
    The Resurrection of Broncho Billy – John Longenecker (WINNER)
    Shut Up…I’m Crying – Robert Siegler
    Sticky My Fingers…Fleet My Feet – John D. Hancock
    Best Short Subject – Cartoons:
    Is It Always Right to Be Right? – Nick Bosustow (WINNER)
    The Further Adventures of Uncle Sam: Part Two – Robert Mitchell and Dale Case
    The Shepherd – Cameron Guess
    Best Original Score:
    Love Story – Francis Lai (WINNER)
    Airport – Alfred Newman (posthumous nomination)
    Cromwell – Frank Cordell
    Patton – Jerry Goldsmith
    I Girasoli – Henry Mancini
    Best Original Song Score:
    Let It Be – Music and Lyrics by The Beatles: John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr (WINNER)
    The Baby Maker – Music by Fred Karlin; Lyrics by Tylwyth Kymry
    A Boy Named Charlie Brown – Music by Rod McKuen and John Scott Trotter; Lyrics by Rod McKuen, Bill Melendez, and Al Shean; Adapted by Vince Guaraldi
    Darling Lili – Music by Henry Mancini; Lyrics by Johnny Mercer
    Scrooge – Music and Lyrics by Leslie Bricusse; Adapted by Ian Fraser and Herbert W. Spencer
    Best Song Original for the Picture:
    “For All We Know” – Lovers and Other Strangers • Music by Fred Karlin • Lyrics by Robb Royer (Robb Wilson) and Jimmy Griffin (Arthur James) (WINNER)
    “Whistling Away the Dark” – Darling Lili • Music by Henry Mancini • Lyrics by Johnny Mercer
    “Till Love Touches Your Life” – Madron • Music by Riz Ortolani • Lyrics by Arthur Hamilton
    “Pieces of Dreams” – Pieces of Dreams • Music by Michel Legrand • Lyrics by Alan Bergman and Marilyn Bergman
    “Thank You Very Much” – Scrooge • Music and Lyrics by Leslie Bricusse
    Best Sound:
    Patton – Douglas Williams and Don Bassman (WINNER)
    Airport – Ronald Pierce and David H. Moriarty
    Ryan’s Daughter – Gordon McCallum and John Bramall
    Tora! Tora! Tora! – Murray Spivack and Herman Lewis
    Woodstock – Dan Wallin and L. A. Johnson
    Best Foreign Language Film:
    Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion (Italy) (WINNER)
    First Love (Switzerland)
    Hoa-Binh (France)
    Paix sur les champs (Belgium)
    Tristana (Spain)
    Best Costume Design:
    Cromwell – Vittorio Nino Novarese (WINNER)
    Airport – Edith Head
    Darling Lili – Donald Brooks and Jack Bear
    The Hawaiians – Bill Thomas
    Scrooge – Margaret Furse
    Best Art Direction:
    Patton – Art Direction: Urie McCleary and Gil Parrondo; Set Decoration: Antonio Mateos and Pierre-Louis Thévenet (WINNER)
    Airport – Art Direction: Alexander Golitzen and E. Preston Ames; Set Decoration: Jack D. Moore and Mickey S. Michaels
    The Molly Maguires – Art Direction: Tambi Larsen; Set Decoration: Darrell Silvera
    Scrooge – Art Direction: Terence Marsh and Bob Cartwright; Set Decoration: Pamela Cornell
    Tora! Tora! Tora! – Art Direction: Jack Martin Smith, Yoshiro Muraki, Richard Day, and Taizoh Kawashima; Set Decoration: Walter M. Scott, Norman Rockett and Carl Biddiscombe
    Best Cinematography:
    Ryan’s Daughter – Freddie Young (WINNER)
    Airport – Ernest Laszlo
    Patton – Fred J. Koenekamp
    Tora! Tora! Tora! – Charles F. Wheeler, Osami Furuya, Masamichi Satoh, and Sinsaku Himeda
    Women in Love – Billy Williams
    Best Film Editing:
    Patton – Hugh S. Fowler (WINNER)
    Airport – Stuart Gilmore
    M*A*S*H – Danford B. Greene
    Tora! Tora! Tora! – James E. Newcom, Pembroke J. Herring, and Inoue Chikaya
    Woodstock – Thelma Schoonmaker
    Best Special Visual Effects:
    Tora! Tora! Tora! – A. D. Flowers and L. B. Abbott (WINNER)
    Patton – Alex Weldon
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  • 1971 Grammy Award Winners

    1971 Grammy Award Winners

    1971 Grammy Award Winners

    Winners Announced: March 16, 1971
    Held at: Hollywood Palladium, Los Angeles, California
    Host: Andy Williams
    Eligibility Year: November 2, 1969 – October 15, 1970

    Award Highlights and Musical Milestones

    • Bridge Over Troubled Water Triumphs: The iconic duo Simon & Garfunkel walked away with six Grammys for their album Bridge Over Troubled Water, including Album of the Year.
    • Country Breaks Through: Ray Stevens won Song of the Year for his heartwarming tune Everything Is Beautiful, showcasing the growing influence of country music in mainstream culture.
    • A Cappella Magic: The Manhattan Transfer earned their first Grammy Award in the Best New Artist category, making waves with their unique a cappella stylings.

    Trivia and Little-Known Facts

    • Andy Williams, the Charming Host: Andy Williams, also known for his holiday specials, was the evening’s host, adding a touch of nostalgic elegance.
    • Dynamic Duos: Simon & Garfunkel’s Album of the Year win was unusual for a duo, a trend that would become more frequent in the years to come.
    • Eligibility Tweaks: Notice that the eligibility year cut-off changed, ending on October 15th instead of November. It would continue to shift in subsequent years.
    • Take our 1971 Quiz!

    1971 Grammy Winners

    Record of the Year:
    Bridge Over Troubled Water – Simon and Garfunkel
    Album of the Year:
    Bridge Over Troubled Water, Simon and Garfunkel (Columbia)
    Song of the Year:
    Bridge Over Troubled Water – Paul Simon, songwriter
    Best New Artist of the Year:
    Carpenters
    Best Contemporary Song:
    Bridge Over Troubled Water – Paul Simon, songwriter
    Best Contemporary Vocal Performance, Male:
    Everything Is Beautiful – Ray Stevens
    Best Contemporary Vocal Performance, Female:
    I’ll Never Fall in Love Again, Dionne Warwick
    Best Contemporary Vocal Performance By a Group:
    Close to You – Carpenters
    Best Contemporary Instrumental Performance:
    Theme From Z and Other Film Music, Henry Mancini
    Best Rhythm and Blues Song:
    Patches – Ronald Dunbar and General Johnson, songwriters
    Best Rhythm and Blues Vocal Performance, Male:
    The Thrill Is Gone – B.B. King
    Best Rhythm and Blues Vocal Performance, Female:
    Don’t Play That Song – Aretha Franklin
    Best Rhythm and Blues Vocal Performance By a Duo or Group:
    Didn’t I (Blow Your Mind This Time) – Delfonics
    Best Jazz Performance, Small Group or Soloist With Small Group:
    Alone, Bill Evans
    Best Jazz Performance, Large Group or Soloist With Large Group:
    Bitches Brew, Miles Davis
    Best Country Song:
    My Woman, My Woman, My Wife – Marty Robbins, songwriter
    Best Country Vocal Performance, Male:
    For the Good Times – Ray Price
    Best Country Vocal Performance, Female:
    Rose Garden – Lynn Anderson
    Best Country Performance By a Duo or Group:
    If I Were a Carpenter – Johnny Cash and June Carter
    Best Country Instrumental Performance:
    Me and Jerry, Chet Atkins and Jerry Reed
    Best Gospel Performance (Other Than Soul Gospel):
    Talk About the Good Times – Oak Ridge Boys
    Best Soul Gospel Performance:
    Every Man Wants to Be Free – Edwin Hawkins Singers
    Best Sacred Performance:
    Everything Is Beautiful – Jake Hess
    Best Ethnic or Traditional Recording:
    Good Feelin’ – T-Bone Walker (Polydor)
    Best Instrumental Arrangement:
    Theme From Z – Henry Mancini, arranger
    Best Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s):
    Bridge Over Troubled Water – Paul Simon, Arthur Garfunkel, Jimmie Haskell, Ernie Freeman and Larry Knechtel, arrangers
    Best Instrumental Composition:
    Airport Love Theme – Alfred Newman, composer
    Best Score From an Original Cast Show Album:
    Company, Stephen Sondheim, composer (Columbia)
    Best Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or Television Special:
    Let It Be, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr, composers
    Album of the Year, Classical:
    Berlioz, Les Troyens, Colin Davis conducting Royal Opera House Orchestra and Chorus; solos: Vickers, Veasey and Lindholm (Philips)
    Best Classical Performance, Orchestra:
    Stravinsky, Le Sacre du Printemps, Pierre Boulez conducting Cleveland Orchestra
    Best Chamber Music Performance:
    Beethoven, The Complete Piano Trios, Eugene Istomin, Isaac Stern and Leonard Rose
    Best Classical Performance, Instrumental Soloist(s) (With or Without Orchestra):
    Brahms, Double Concerto (Concerto in A Minor for Violin and Cello), David Oistrakh and Mstislav Rostropovich
    Best Choral Performance (Other Than Opera):
    New Music of Charles Ives, Gregg Smith conducting Gregg Smith Singers and Columbia Chamber Ensemble
    Best Opera Recording:
    Berlioz, Les Troyens, Colin Davis conducting Royal Opera House Orchestra and Chorus; solos: Vickers, Veasey and Lindholm (Philips)
    Best Vocal Soloist Performance, Classical:
    Schubert, Lieder, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau
    Best Comedy Recording:
    The Devil Made Me Buy This Dress, Flip Wilson (Little David)
    Best Spoken Word Recording:
    Why I Oppose the War in Vietnam, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (Black Forum)
    Best Recording for Children:
    Sesame Street, Sesame Street cast (Columbia)
    Best Album Cover:
    Indianola Mississippi Seeds, Robert Lockart, cover design; Ivan Nagy, photography (ABC)
    Best Album Notes:
    The World’s Greatest Blues Singer, Chris Albertson, annotator (Columbia)