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MUSIC HISTORY
100

This singer, known as “Ol’ Blue Eyes,” became one of the most popular vocalists of the 1940s with hits like “Night and Day.”

Who is Frank Sinatra?

100

This singer became known as “The King of Rock and Roll” with hits like “Hound Dog” and “Jailhouse Rock.”

Who is Elvis Presley?

100

This British band made their famous American television debut on The Ed Sullivan Show in 1964.

Who are the Beatles?

100

This Swedish pop group won the 1974 Eurovision Song Contest with “Waterloo.”

Who are ABBA?

100

This city is known as the birthplace of jazz music in the United States.

What is New Orleans?

200

This upbeat 1941 song by Glenn Miller became one of the biggest swing-era instrumentals and shares its name with a Tennessee city.

What is Chattanooga Choo Choo?

200

This singer’s smooth voice made songs like “Mona Lisa” and “Unforgettable” huge hits during the 1950s.

Who is Nat King Cole?

200

This Motown superstar recorded 1968’s “I Heard It Through the Grapevine.”

Who is Marvin Gaye?

200

This disco film starring John Travolta featured hits by Bee Gees and helped define the late 1970s music scene.

What is Saturday Night Fever?

200

This American singer was nicknamed “The King of Pop.”

Who is Michael Jackson?

300

This female jazz legend recorded the wartime classic “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy” with her sisters.

Who are The Andrews Sisters?

300

This pianist and singer recorded the 1957 classic “Great Balls of Fire.”

Who is Jerry Lee Lewis?

300

This singer was known as “The Queen of Soul” and released the hit “Respect” in 1967.

Who is Aretha Franklin?

300

This rock band released the classic song “Hotel California” in 1976.

Who are the Eagles?

300

This era of music, popular in Europe from about 1600–1750, included composers like Johann Sebastian Bach and George Frideric Handel.

What is the Baroque Period?

400

This genre dominated dance halls in the 1940s and featured big bands led by artists like Duke Ellington and Benny Goodman.

What is Swing Music?

400

This vocal group sang the 1954 doo-wop hit “Sh-Boom,” often considered one of the first rock and roll songs to reach mainstream audiences.

Who are the Chords?

400

This California band released surf-rock hits like “Good Vibrations” and “Surfin’ U.S.A.” during the 1960s.

Who are the Beach Boys?

400

This singer-songwriter released the influential 1971 album Blue, featuring songs like “A Case of You.”

Who is Joni Mitchell?

400

This British duo sang the 1984 holiday classic “Last Christmas.”

Who is Wham?


500

This 1940s singer was nicknamed “The First Lady of Song” and became famous for scat singing and jazz standards.

Who is Ella Fitzgerald?

500

This legendary guitarist and singer helped shape early rock music with songs like “Johnny B. Goode” and “Maybellene.”

Who is Chuck Barry?

500

This legendary 1969 music festival in New York became a defining symbol of the hippie era and featured artists like Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin.

What is Wood Stock?

500

This 1977 space-themed disco hit by Meco was inspired by a blockbuster sci-fi movie released that same year.

What is Star Wars Theme/Cantina Band?

500

This rock band sang the 1986 hit “Livin’ on a Prayer.”

Who is Bon Jovi?