Singers
This “King of Rock and Roll” had a 1961 hit with “Can’t Help Falling in Love.”
Who is Elvis Presley?
This sound comes from an old telephone before buttons existed. You had to spin it with your finger.
What is a rotary phone?
Aretha Franklin spelled this word out—and demanded a little of it.
What is “Respect”?
This sound comes from an old telephone before buttons existed. You had to spin it with your finger.
What is a rotary phone?
This rough texture is often found on tools and is used to smooth wood.
What is sandpaper?
This British band made American girls scream with hits like “I Want to Hold Your Hand” in 1963.
Who are The Beatles?
You'd hear this high-pitched whistle when your water is ready for tea.
What is a tea kettle?
The Rolling Stones sang that they couldn’t get this—no matter how hard they tried.
What is “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction”?
You'd hear this high-pitched whistle when your water is ready for tea.
What is a tea kettle?
It’s soft, fuzzy, and often used for baby blankets or teddy bears.
What is fleece?
This soul queen demanded “R-E-S-P-E-C-T” in her 1967 anthem.
Who is Aretha Franklin?
This “ding” told you it was time to move to the next line when typing a letter.
What is a typewriter?
This Simon & Garfunkel hit invites you to cross a structure in your mind.
What is “Bridge Over Troubled Water”?
This “ding” told you it was time to move to the next line when typing a letter.
What is a typewriter?
It’s crinkly, noisy, and used to wrap sandwiches—also smooth and metallic to the touch.
What is aluminum foil?
Known for his deep voice, this singer asked “What’s New Pussycat?” in 1965.
Who is Tom Jones?
This sound meant your breakfast was ready to pop up.
What is a toaster?
Chubby Checker made this move a dance craze in the early ’60s.
What is “The Twist”?
This chiming sound was heard on Sunday mornings, calling people to worship.
What are church bells?
This natural item is soft and found inside a pillow or a cotton plant.
What is cotton?
This Motown star sang “I Heard It Through the Grapevine” in 1968.
Who is Marvin Gaye?
This steady ticking or hourly “cuckoo” marked time in many homes.
What is a cuckoo clock?
This 1978 Bee Gees hit helped define disco fever.
What is “Stayin’ Alive”?
This “cha-ching” sound came from a machine used to ring up groceries.
What is a cash register?
Used in sewing, this can be slippery, shiny, and delicate to the touch.
What is silk?