50 Questions, 50 music acts...

It's nearly 4 years since I did this - 50 questions on my top 50 artists on Last.fm - I hasten to add it's done in a random order:

1) How did you get into Diana Ross?
Um... she's just always been there! I'M STILL WAITING was one of the first singles I remember played constantly...

2) What was the first song you ever heard by Marianne Faithfull?
Probably AS TEARS GO BY

3) What’s your favourite lyric by Tammi Terrell?
“Ha! My love is alive / Way down in my heart / Although we are miles apart...”

4) What is your favourite album by The Kinks?
Just have THE SINGLES COLLECTION

5) How many albums by Chris Clark do you own?
Two: SOUL SOUNDS and THE MOTOWN COLLECTION (and she's on a few compilations)

6) What is your favourite song by Sinéad O'Connor?
DADDY I'M FINE

7) Is there a song by The Supremes that makes you sad?
5:30 TRAIN

8) What is your favourite album by Bjork?
HOMOGENIC

9) What is your favourite song by Bessie Smith?
OUTSIDE OF THAT

10) Is there a song by Blondie that makes you happy?
HANGING ON THE TELEPHONE

11) What is your favourite album by Suzanne Vega?
TRIED AND TRUE

12) What is your favourite song by Beverley Knight?
GREATEST DAY

13) What is a good memory you have involving Marvin Gaye?
The first time I heard AIN'T NO MOUNTAIN HIGH ENOUGH on THE MOTOWN STORY box set with Marvin introducing it

14) What is your favourite song by Morrissey?
THE MORE YOU IGNORE ME, THE CLOSER I GET

15) Is there a song by Shelby Lynne that makes you happy?
KILLIN' KIND

16) How many times have you seen David McAlmont live?
Twice as McAlmont & Butler, twice as a guest vocalist, four times on his own

17) What is the first song you ever heard by Dusty Springfield?
Probably I ONLY WANT TO BE WITH YOU

18) What is your favourite album by Diana Ross & The Supremes?
THE SUPREMES SING MOTOWN

19) Who is a favourite member of Pet Shop Boys?
Sorry Chris, it's got to be Neil Tennant

20) Have you ever seen Alicia Keys live?
Never felt the urge...

21) What is a good memory involving The Smiths?
The first time I heard THIS CHARMING MAN

22) What is your favourite song by Culture Club?
TIME (CLOCK OF THE HEART)

23) What is the first song you ever heard by Mary Wells?
MY GUY

24) What is your favourite album by Aretha Franklin?
WHO'S ZOOMIN' WHO?

25) What is your favourite song by Sugababes?
ABOUT YOU NOW

26) What is the first song you ever heard by Madonna?
HOLIDAY

27) What is your favourite album by Angie Stone?
MAHOGANY SOUL

28) What is your favourite song by Alphabeat?
More than one but I will pick BOYFRIEND

29) What was the first song you ever heard by Grace Jones?
I NEED A MAN

30) What is your favourite song by Barbara Cook?
ERROL FLYNN

31) How many times have you seen Boy George live?
9, I think... and twice in TABOO as Leigh Bowery

32) Is there a song by Mary J. Blige that makes you happy?
JUST FINE

33) What is your favourite album by David Bowie?
STATION TO STATION (maybe)

34) What is the worst song by Tom Tom Club?
Maybe DOGS IN THE TRASH

35) What was the first song you ever heard by Little Jackie?
THE WORLD SHOULD REVOLVE AROUND ME

36) What is your favourite album by Peggy Lee?
JUMP FOR JOY

37) How many times have you seen The Temptations live?
Never have...

38) What is your favourite song by Linda Lewis?
THE MOON AND I

39) What was the first song you ever heard by Prince?
I WANNA BE YOUR LOVER

40) What is your favourite album by Carole King?
TAPESTRY

41) Is there a song by Kirsty MacColl that makes you happy?
LONDON BRIDGE IS FALLING DOWN

42) What is your favourite album by Lulu?
SOMETHING TO SHOUT ABOUT

43) What is your favourite song by Cher?
HALF-BREED

44) What is a good memory you have involving Martha Reeves & The Vandellas?
Singing MY BABY LOVES ME along with Martha Reeves as she was signing an autograph for me!

45) What is your favourite song by The Marvelettes?
DON'T MAKE HURTING ME A HABIT

46) Is there a song by Laura Nyro that makes you happy?
WEDDING BELL BLUES

47) What is your favourite album by Amanda Palmer?
AMANDA PALMER GOES DOWN UNDER

48) What is your favourite song by Macy Gray?
I TRY

49) What is the first song you ever heard by Gladys Knight & The Pips?
I HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE

50) How many albums do you own by Brenda Holloway?
Two – THE MOTOWN ANTHOLOGY and GREATEST HITS AND RARE CLASSICS

Come back in 4 years time and see who has dropped out of my Top 50!