Rock & Roll/Classic Rock
Who sang “Johnny B. Goode” in 1958?
Chuck Berry
Who sang “Blue Suede Shoes”?
Carl Perkins/Elvis Presley
What is the title of Louis Armstrong’s most famous song?
“What a Wonderful World”
Who is known as the “Father of Country Music”?
Jimmie Rodgers
Who is known as the “Queen of Soul”?
Aretha Franklin
Which song begins with the lyrics, “Hello darkness, my old friend”?
"The Sound of Silence” – Simon & Garfunkel
What was Elvis Presley’s first No. 1 hit on the Billboard charts?
Heartbreak Hotel” – 1956
“Somewhere Over the Rainbow” was famously sung by which artist in The Wizard of Oz?
Judy Garland
Who is known as the “First Lady of Song” in jazz?
Ella Fitzgerald
Which country singer recorded “I Walk the Line” in 1956?
Johnny Cash
What was the Temptations’ first No. 1 hit?
“My Girl” – 1964
What song opens with the lyrics, “A long, long time ago, I can still remember how that music used to make me smile”?
“American Pie” – Don McLean
What band is known for “Sweet Home Alabama”?
What was The Beatles’ last album released before they broke up?
Let It Be – 1970
ho is considered the “Empress of the Blues”?
Bessie Smith
Who released “This Land Is Your Land” in 1940?
Woody Guthrie
What famous soul singer recorded “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough”?
Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell
What 1959 song by Bobby Darin is about a shark?
Mack the Knife
What famous rock concert was held in upstate New York in 1969?
Woodstock
What song by The Platters opens with “Oh yes, I’m the great…”?
“The Great Pretender” – 1955
Who wrote and recorded “Misty” in 1959?
Erroll Garner
What famous country singer was known as “The Coal Miner’s Daughter”?
Loretta Lynn
What song by Sam Cooke became an anthem for the civil rights movement?
“A Change Is Gonna Come”
Who released the song “Superstition” in 1972?
Stevie Wonder
Who originally recorded “I Love Rock ‘n’ Roll” before Joan Jett?
The Arrows – 1975
What 1954 Dean Martin song became his signature tune?
"That’s Amore”
What jazz saxophonist is known for the album A Love Supreme?
John Coltrane
What was the title of the 1950s hit by Patsy Montana that became one of the first million-selling country songs?
“I Want to Be a Cowboy’s Sweetheart”
Who was the lead vocalist of The Supremes?
Diana Ross
What was the first song played on the moon during the Apollo 11 mission?
“Fly Me to the Moon” – Frank Sinatra
What was the first rock song to hit No. 1 on the Billboard charts?
Rock Around the Clock” – Bill Haley & His Comets, 1955
What female artist sang “It’s My Party” in 1963?
Lesley Gore
What famous jazz singer recorded “At Last” in 1960?
Etta James
What country music duo was famous for “If I Had a Hammer”?
Peter, Paul & Mary
What famous soul group was known for their Motown hits “ABC” and “I’ll Be There”?
The Jackson 5
What blues singer recorded “The Thrill Is Gone” in 1969?
B.B. King
What 1967 song by The Doors became one of their biggest hits?
"Light My Fire"
What was the signature song of Nat King Cole?
“The Christmas Song” or “Mona Lisa”
Who recorded the hit song “Take the ‘A’ Train” in 1941?
Duke Ellington
What country music legend was known for “Okie from Muskogee”?
Merle Haggard
What 1960s R&B song by Sam & Dave became a hit?
“Soul Man”
Which Beatles song is rumored to contain “Paul is dead” messages?
"Revolution 9” or “Strawberry Fields Forever”