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Which of these is a music genre born in the 1950s?

• New Wave
• Rockabilly
• Grunge
• Punk

Rockabilly is a style of music, an early form of rock and roll. Some music experts describe rockabilly as a cross between country and rhythm and blues styles. To many people, rockabilly sounds like an old style of rock and roll mixed with bluegrass or country — in fact, the word rockabilly first appeared around 1956, from a combination of rock and hillbilly. Musicians including Johnny Cash, Buddy Holly, and Jerry Lee Lewis helped to make rockabilly popular, using vocal and guitar twangs, solid rhythms, and audio effects such as echoes. Elvis Presley's "Heartbreak Hotel" is an example of rockabilly.

Source: Vocabulary.com

Who first recorded "What a Wonderful World"?

• Jon Hendricks
• Chet Baker
• Louis Armstrong
• Nat King Cole

"What a Wonderful World" is a song written by Bob Thiele (as "George Douglas") and George David Weiss. It was first recorded by Louis Armstrong and released in 1967 as a single. It topped the pop chart in the United Kingdom but performed poorly in the United States because Larry Newton, the president of ABC Records, disliked the song and refused to promote it. Armstrong's recording was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999.

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According to Bob Dylan's famous song, what is "Blowin' in the Wind"?

• The words
• The answer
• The ocean
• The flag

"Blowin' in the Wind" is a song written by Bob Dylan in 1962. It was released as a single and included on his album The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan in 1963. It has been described as a protest song and poses a series of rhetorical questions about peace, war, and freedom. The refrain "The answer, my friend, is blowin' in the wind" has been described as "impenetrably ambiguous: either the answer is so obvious it is right in your face, or the answer is as intangible as the wind".

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What was the name of legendary Bill Haley's rock and roll group?

• Bill Haley & His Asteroids
• Bill Haley & His Stars
• Bill Haley & His Comets
• Bill Haley & His Galaxy

Bill Haley & His Comets were an American rock and roll band formed in 1947 and continuing until Haley's death in 1981. The band was also known as Bill Haley and the Comets and Bill Haley's Comets. From late 1954 to late 1956, the group recorded nine Top 20 singles, one of which was number one, and three that were Top Ten. The single "Rock Around the Clock" was the best-selling rock single in the history of the genre and maintained that position for several years.

Source: Wikipedia

According to Elvis Presley, what color is Christmas without a loved one?

• Golden
• Black
• Purple
• Blue

"Blue Christmas" is a Christmas song written by Billy Hayes and Jay W. Johnson and most famously recorded by Elvis Presley, although it was first recorded by Doye O'Dell in 1948. It is a tale of unrequited love during the holidays and is a longstanding staple of Christmas music, especially in the country genre.

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Who popularized the song "My Way"?

• The Who
• Johnny Cash
• The Beatles
• Frank Sinatra

"My Way" is a song popularized in 1969 by Frank Sinatra set to the music of the French song "Comme d'habitude" composed by Jacques Revaux with lyrics by Gilles Thibaut and Claude François and first performed in 1967 by Claude François. Its English lyrics were written by Paul Anka and are unrelated to the original French song. The song was a success for a variety of performers including Sinatra, Elvis Presley, and Sid Vicious. Sinatra's version of "My Way" spent 75 weeks in the UK Top 40, which is 3rd place all-time.

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Which of these country music stars is known for her hit "Jolene"?

• Loretta Lynn
• Reba McEntire
• Faith Hill
• Dolly Parton

"Jolene" is a song written and recorded by American country music artist Dolly Parton. It was produced by Bob Ferguson and recorded at RCA Studio B in Nashville, Tennessee on May 22, 1973, then released on October 15, 1973, by RCA Victor as the first single and title track from her album of the same name. Considered by music critics to be one of the most representative songs of the country genre, the song was ranked No. 217 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of "the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time" in 2004 and No. 63 on the revised version of the list in 2021.

Source: Wikipedia

"The man in black" is the nickname of which country singer?

• Kenny Rogers
• Blake Shelton
• Hank Williams
• Johnny Cash

Johnny Cash (February 26, 1932 – September 12, 2003), A.K.A. "The Man In Black," was an American singer-songwriter, actor, and author who has been called one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century. Although he is primarily remembered as a country music artist, his songs and sound spanned many other genres, including rockabilly and rock and roll—especially early in his career—as well as blues, folk, and gospel. This crossover appeal led to Cash being inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and the Gospel Music Hall of Fame.

Source: Eric Flint Fandom

Who wrote the classic folk song "This Land Is Your Land"?

• Bob Dylan
• Pete Seeger
• Leadbelly
• Woody Guthrie

Woody Guthrie wrote the classic folk song "This Land Is Your Land". Guthrie was on shore leave from the Merchant Marines, one of his many occupations during the Depression and war years. Growing up in small-town Oklahoma, Guthrie heard church hymns, outlaw ballads, blues, fiddle tunes and popular music. The Guthries had been fairly prosperous — Woody's father was a small-time politician and businessman — but the family unraveled in the topsy-turvy oil economy of the '20s and '30s. The Guthrie family relocated to Pampa, Tex., after Woody's mother was committed to a mental institution for a mysterious nervous condition. That's when Woody took to the road.

Source: NPR.org

Brian Wilson co-founded which of these bands?

• Beach Boys
• The Zombies
• The Mamas & the Papas
• The Byrds

The Beach Boys is an American rock group whose dulcet melodies and distinctive vocal mesh defined the 1960s youthful idyll of sun-drenched southern California. The original members were Brian Wilson, Dennis Wilson, Carl Wilson, Michael Love, and Alan Jardine. Significant later members included David Marks and Bruce Johnston. Initially perceived as a potent pop act—celebrants of the surfing and hot rod culture of the Los Angeles Basin during the 1960s—the Beach Boys and lead singer-bassist-producer Brian Wilson later gained greater respect as muses of post-World War II American suburban angst.

Source: Encyclopedia Britannica

Who is commonly nicknamed "The Piano Man" and was inducted in 1999?

• Tommy Emmanuel
• Brian Eno
• Billy Joel
• John Lennon

Billy Joel. William Martin Joel (born May 9, 1949) is an American singer, songwriter and pianist. Commonly nicknamed the "Piano Man" after his signature 1973 song of the same name, Joel has had a successful music career as a solo artist since the 1970s. Joel has been nominated for 23 Grammy Awards, winning 6 of them, including Album of the Year for 52nd Street. Joel was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame (1992), the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (1999), and the Long Island Music Hall of Fame (2006).

Source: Wikipedia

Who wrote "Diamonds & Rust" about her relationship with Bob Dylan?

• Joni Mitchell
• Janis Joplin
• Joan Baez
• Patti Smith

"Diamonds & Rust" is a song written, composed, and performed by Joan Baez. It was written in November 1974 and released in 1975. In the song, Baez recounts an out-of-the-blue phone call from an old lover, which sends her a decade back in time, to a "crummy" hotel in Greenwich Village in about 1964 or 1965. She recalls giving him a pair of cufflinks, and surmises that memories bring "diamonds and rust". Baez has said the lyrics refer to her relationship with Bob Dylan. The song was a top 40 hit on the U.S. pop singles chart for Baez and is regarded by a number of critics and fans as one of her best compositions. It served as the title song on her gold-selling album Diamonds & Rust, which was released in 1975.

Source: Wikipedia

Which iconic soul singer sang "I Heard It Through the Grapevine"?

• Stevie Wonder
• James Brown
• Sam Cooke
• Marvin Gaye

"I Heard It Through the Grapevine" is a song written by Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong for Motown Records in 1966. The Miracles were the first to record the song in 1966, but their version wasn't released until August 1968 when it was included on their album Special Occasion. The Marvin Gaye version was the second to be recorded, in the beginning of 1967, but the third to be released. It was placed on his 1968 album In the Groove, a year and a half later, where it gained the attention of radio disc jockeys.

Source: Wikipedia

Who composed "Cecilia" and "Bridge Over Troubled Water"?

• The Jessy Dixon Singers
• Hall & Oates
• The Everly Brothers
• Simon & Garfunkel

Simon & Garfunkel was an American folk-rock duo consisting of singer-songwriter Paul Simon and singer Art Garfunkel. They rank as one of the best-selling music acts of the 1960s. Their most famous recordings include the three US number ones: "The Sound of Silence" (1965) and the two Record of the Year Grammy winners "Mrs. Robinson" (1968) and "Bridge over Troubled Water" (1970). Other hits include "The Boxer" (1969), "Cecilia" (1970), and the four 1966 releases "Homeward Bound", "I Am a Rock", "Scarborough Fair/Canticle" (a single in 1968), and "A Hazy Shade of Winter" (also a no. 2 cover hit for the Bangles in 1987/88), as well as the 1968 album track (and 1972 UK hit) "America".

Source: Wikipedia

Which Michael Jackson song was about monsters and zombies at midnight?

• Beat It
• Smooth Criminal
• Thriller
• Dirty Diana

"Thriller" is a song written by Rod Temperton for the American singer Michael Jackson. It was released as a single by Epic Records on November 5, 1983, in the UK, and on January 23, 1984, in the US, as the seventh and final single from Jackson's sixth studio album of the same name. "Thriller" is a mix of post-disco and funk. The song was produced by Quincy Jones and written by Rod Temperton, who wanted to write a theatrical song to suit Jackson's love of film. The music and lyrics evoke horror films, with sound effects such as thunder, footsteps, and wind. It ends with a spoken-word sequence performed by horror actor Vincent Price.

Source: Wikipedia

"Born to Run" was the breakthrough album by which artist?

• Bruce Springsteen
• Stevie Wonder
• Billy Joel
• Bob Dylan

Born to Run is the third studio album by American singer-songwriter Bruce Springsteen, released on August 25, 1975, by Columbia Records. In his effort to break into the mainstream, the album was a commercial success, peaking at number three on the Billboard 200 and eventually selling six million copies in the United States. Two singles were released from the album: "Born to Run" and "Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out"; the first helped Springsteen reach mainstream popularity. The tracks "Thunder Road", "She's the One", and "Jungleland" became staples of album-oriented rock radio and Springsteen concert high points.

Source: Wikipedia

Which Dolly Parton song did Whitney Houston cover for "The Bodyguard"?

• 9 to 5
• Jolene
• I Will Always Love You
• Here You Come Again

"I Will Always Love You" is a song written and originally recorded in 1973 by American singer-songwriter Dolly Parton. Written as a farewell to her business partner and mentor Porter Wagoner, expressing Parton's decision to pursue a solo career, the country single was released in 1974. Whitney Houston recorded a Pop-ballad arrangement of the song for the 1992 film The Bodyguard. The song was an enormous success worldwide, going number one on 34 official singles charts. With over 24 million copies sold worldwide, it became the best-selling single of all time by a female solo artist.

Source: Wikipedia

What rock band can't get "no satisfaction"?

• The Animals
• Led Zeppelin
• The Rolling Stones
• Bon Jovi

(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction is a song recorded by the English rock band the Rolling Stones. A product of Mick Jagger and Keith Richards' songwriting partnership, it features a guitar riff by Richards that opens and drives the song. The riff by Richards is widely considered one of the greatest hooks of all time. The song was first released as a single in the United States in June 1965, instantly becoming a hit and giving the Stones their first number-one in the US.

Source: Wikipedia