Twins
Twin Peeks
Veterans
Jazz & Blues Nicknames
On Vinyl
And the State Goes to...
100
This singer born Jan. 8, 1935 had a stillborn twin brother, Jesse
Elvis Presley
100
The infamous Kray twins were among the last to be locked up in this London prison
the Tower of London
100
More than half of America's presidents have been veterans, 7 of them served in the Army during this, the deadliest conflict in U.S. history
the American Civil War
100
His nickname of "Satchmo" came from a truncation of "Satchel Mouth"
Louis Armstrong
100
Helping keep vinyl alive, some DJs play records on these connected to sound mixing equipment
turntables
100
Oregon, 2020
Joe Biden
200
They're the 2 members of the Bee Gees who are twins
Robin & Maurice
200
In 1950 two brothers set up McWhirter Twins Limited to sell facts to newspapers; soon, they created this record book
the Guinness Book of World Records
200
The American Legion was a key player in the 1944 passage of this legislation that enabled millions of World War II vets to attend college & buy homes
the G.I. Bill
200
In her lifetime, Bessie Smith was known as this 7-letter title "of the Blues", implying rule over a vast realm
Empress
200
Vinyl 7" singles were also called 45s for 45 RPM, short for this
rotation per minute (or revolutions per minute)
200
Utah, 2008
McCain
300
Famous for their boxing & horsemanship skills, these mythological twins were AKA "Dioscuri"
Castor & Pollux
300
The American Castro brothers, twins Joaquin & Julian, are big in this state's politics
Texas
300
Known as the "Father of Veterans Day", World War II vet Raymond Weeks received the Presidential Citizens Medal from this man on November 11, 1982
Ronald Reagan
300
Legend says this "King of the Delta Blues Singers" sold his soul to the devil at a crossroads for his talent
(Robert) Johnson
300
A poll named the best vinyl cover art of 2017 as RTJ3, the third full-length release from this group
Run the Jewels
300
Minnesota, 1984
Mondale
400
Brigitte Helm played both the virginal Maria & her sexy robot twin in this 1927 Fritz Lang film
Metropolis
400
The Quinn twins of Canada, better known by these two first names, want you to know everything is awesome
Tegan and Sara
400
In 1932, at the height of the Great Depression, thousands of World War I vets known as this "Army" marched on Washington to demand payment of urgently needed benefits
the Bonus Army
400
A Broadway show was called this nickname for Billie Holiday "at Emerson's Bar & Grill"
Lady Day
400
Rock-Ola was a leading maker of these machines that spun a vinyl record when you inserted a coin
Rock-Ola was a leading maker of these machines that spun a vinyl record when you inserted a coin
400
Mississippi & South Carolina, 1952
Adlai Stevenson
500
Famous twins hatched out in Genesis 25
Jacob & Esau
500
Last name of twin British playwrights Anthony & Peter, seen here
Shaffer
500
WWII pilots used the numbers on an imaginary clock face to describe the position of other planes, so in combat, the phrase "got your" this means "I've got your back"
6
500
Riley King went by B.B., originally short for Blues Boy; his guitar also had a nickname--this woman's name
Lucille
500
U.S. vinyl record sales rose every year from 2006 to 2016; No. 1 in 2016 was this band's "Blurryface"
Twenty One Pilots
500
Alabama, 1968:
This American Independent Party candidate
(George) Wallace