Early Blues
The blues singer from Chattanooga who was known for mixing jazz with traditional blues.
Who is Bessie Smith?
Where is Motown
Detroit
Where did psychedelic rock born?
San Francisco, CA
What style of music became famous during the 1980s and was known for its unique lyrics and synthesized sounds?
New Wave
What grunge band was known for its hit "Smells Like Teen Spirit"
Nirvana
What blues musician was said to have sold his soul to the devil for fame?
Robert Johnson
Who started Motown?
Berry Gordy
Who was the first internationally successful psychedelic rock band?
Jefferson Airplane
What all female rock band was responsible for the hit "We Got the Beat"
The Go Gos.
What two female stars were pinned on the charts against one another in order to claim the top spot in the late 1990s?
Britney Spears & Christina Aguilera
What state did the blues originate?
Mississippi
Who was the first artist signed to Motown?
Sculpted Sound
What was the first video ever played on MTV?
"Video Killed the Radio Star" - The Buggles
What two boy bands were pinned against one another on the Billboard Charts in order to claim the top spot?
Backstreet Boys & NSync
What year was the great Mississippi flood?
1927
What motown artist was the namesake for the Jackson 5's debut album?
Diana Ross
Who was known as the Queen of Disco?
Donna Summer
What was the number 1 song of the 1980s decade according to the billboard charts?
"Physical" - Olivia Newton-John
What all female group created the british invasion of the 1990s claiming top spots on the charts with their hit "Wannabe"
Spice Girls
What living arrangement was made where payment for work completed included food and shelter in the deep south?
Sharecropping
What was the original name of Motown Records?
Tamla Records
What major motion picture made disco internationally famous and starred John Travolta and featured the Bee Gee's enormous hit "Stayin' Alive"
Saturday Night Fever
What date did MTV debut?
August 1, 1981
Who was the top artist of the 1990s decade according to Billboard?
Mariah Carey