The Letterman pop group formed in what year?
1959 Click to see the answer
What was Louis Armstrong's nickname?
Pops
In which year was Louis Armstrong born?
1901
Which of these is a famous song by Frank Sinatra?
My Way
Which of these songs was a hit for Dean Martin?
You're Nobody till Somebody Loves You
The song 'Got to Be There' was the debut single of which singer?
Michael Jackson
Who wrote and released the song 'Please, Please, Please' in 1956?
James Brown Click to see the answer
What was the original name of the singing group The Supremes?
The Primettes
Who originally sung 'My Heart Belongs to Daddy'?
Mary Martin
At what age have several famous musicians died and joined a 'club'?
27
Who famously recorded the song 'Anything Goes' in 1956?
Frank Sinatra
Which singer released the song 'War' in 1970?
Edwin Starr
Which singer had the first ever UK Number One?
Al Martino
Which artist released the song 'A World Without Love' in 1964?
Peter and Gordon
Who first recorded the song 'Ain't That a Kick in the Head' in 1960?
Dean Martin
Which music group recorded the song 'Hey Paula' in 1962?
Paul & Paula Click to see the answer
Who was the manager of Elvis Presley?
Colonel Tom Parker
The band Smokey Robinson and the Miracles were also known as what?
The Miracles
Who famously sung the song 'Stand by Me' in 1961?
Ben E King
Which of these was a 1958 song by The Champs?
Tequila
The song 'I Heard It Through the Grapevine' was famously sung by who?
Marvin Gaye
Which singer released the song 'Spirit in the Sky' in 1969?
Norman Greenbaum
The song 'Stuck in the Middle with You' features in which of these movies?
Reservoir Dogs
In what country was Judy Garland born?
USA
Who released the single 'Katherine' in 1967?
Ben E King
Which of these is the title of a 1972 album by Aretha Franklin?
Young, Gifted and Black
Who had a hit with 'Beep Beep' in 1958?
The Playmates
Dean Martin died in what year?
1995 Click to see the answer
Which band released the song 'Spinning Wheel' in 1969?
Blood, Sweat & Tears
The song 'The Candy Man' originally appeared in which film?
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
The 1940 single 'The End of the Rainbow' was sung by who?
Judy Garland
Which band reunited for the Live 8 concerts?
Pink Floyd
Nat King Cole is famous for playing which instrument?
Piano
Which band released the grunge-pioneering album 'Nevermind'?
Nirvana
Whose song 'My Heart Will Go On' was the best selling single of 1997?
Celine Dion
Which music group released the song 'The Wah-Watusi' in 1962?
The Orlons
Who wrote and recorded the song 'Call Me'?
Aretha Franklin
Respect' and 'Think' are both songs by which singer?
Aretha Franklin
Green Onions' is the debut album of which music group?
Booker T. & the M.G.'s
Which member of The Monkees died in 2012?
Davy Jones
Which group released the song 'Mr. Sandman' in 1954?
The Chordettes
Which of these is the name of a popular song?
Wake Up Little Susie
Which music group released the song 'I'll Be There' in 1970?
Jackson 5 Click to see the answer
The Elton John song 'Candle in the Wind' was originally about which actress?
Marilyn Monroe
The song 'That's All Right' was the debut single of which singer?
Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley was born in which state?
Mississippi
In 1992, which Whitney Houston song became the best selling single by a female artist?
I Will Always Love You
Who wrote the song 'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire'?
Cole Porter
Which of these is the title of a famous song recorded by Frank Sinatra?
Moonlight in Vermont
Who composed the song 'God Bless America'?
Irving Berlin
Cole Porter wrote the songs in which of these musical?
Kiss Me, Kate
16 Candles' was a hit for which band?
The Crests
In 2012, who became the solo artist with the most number one albums?
Madonna
What instrument is Louis Armstrong famous for playing?
Trumpet
Who wrote the song 'White Christmas'?
Irving Berlin
The song 'Land of 1,000 Dances' was a hit for which of these artists?
Wilson Pickett
What was the title of the album Frank Sinatra released in 1993?
Duets
You're The Top' was famously sung by who?
Paul Whiteman
Who was Bob Dylan's idol that he traveled to New York City to see?
Woody Guthrie
Diana Ross and Mary Wilson were founding members of which band?
The Supremes
Which singer released the song 'Brown Eyed Girl' in 1967?
Van Morrison
In what year did Nat King Cole die?
1965
In what year did the singer Otis Redding die?
1967
In which state was Frank Sinatra born?
New Jersey
In what year did The Temptations form?
1960
How many Grammy Awards did Ella Fitzgerald win?
13 Click to see the answer
Who wrote and released the song 'Hallelujah I Love Her So' in 1956?
Ray Charles
What was the title of Barbra Streisand's first single?
Miss Marmelstein
In 1970 The Vogues released a cover of which of The Beach Boys songs?
God Only Knows
American singer and songwriter Mort Shuman played which instrument?
Piano
Cindy Birdsong, a member of The Supremes, was born in which state?
New Jersey
The album 'Everything Is Everything', released in 1970 was by who?
Diana Ross Click to see the answer
Ben E King released which of these albums in 1965?
Seven Letters
What was the title of Elvis Presley's first single?
That's All Right
Which singer had the best selling album of the 1990s?
Whitney Houston
Which band released the song 'Love Rollercoaster' in 1975?
Ohio Players
In 2007, the band The Mars Volta released an album in what form?
USB flash drive
What was the title of Frank Sinatra's first studio album?
The Voice of Frank Sinatra
What was the title of Elvis Presley's first album?
Elvis Presley
What was the name of the band that Bill Haley had?
Comets
Blue Christmas' was a hit for Elvis in which year?
1964 Click to see the answer
Who had a hit with song 'Rhythm of Life' in 1969?
Sammy Davis, Jr.
In what year was the song 'Night and Day' released?
1932
In what year did Phil Harris have a hit with 'The Thing'?
1950
Which punk band won their first and only US gold record in 1994?
Bad Religion
Wilson Pickett had a hit in 1965 with which of these songs?
In the Midnight Hour
What was Neil Diamond's first US number one single?
Cracklin' Rosie
How many octaves could Ella Fitzgerald's voice span?
Three
In what year did the band The Famous Flames form?
1953
Who replaced Diana Ross as the lead singer of The Supremes in 1970?
Jean Terrell
Who won the first episode of the music contest show 'American Idol'?
Kelly Clarkson
Aretha Franklin and Frank Sinatra recorded which of these songs together in 1993?
What Now My Love
Which pop-punk band enjoy mainstream success with the album 'Enema of the State'?
Blink-182 Click to see the answer
Which band had the best selling album of the 2000s?
The Beatles
On whose show did The Beatles make their first US TV appearance?
Ed Sullivan
Which singer's early career involved performing with the group 'Breakfast Club'?
Madonna
Who originally wrote and released the song 'Respect'?
Otis Redding
What was the title of Ben E King's first album?
Spanish Harlem
Which of these is the name of a song by The Coasters?
Charlie Brown
Stranded in the Jungle' was a hit for which band in 1956?
The Cadets
Which rap star had the best selling album of 2008?
Lil Wayne
Who was the first to record the song 'Hound Dog'?
Big Mama Thornton
Aretha Franklin released the single 'Think' in which year?
1968
In what year did Frank Sinatra release his last album?
1994
James Brown was lead singer of which of these bands?
The Famous Flames
Who founded the American all female singing group Bluebelles?
Patti LaBelle
The Vogues released which of these singles in 1969?
Green Fields
Which of these rappers sued the music sharing site Napster in 2001?
Dr. Dre Click to see the answer
Who famously recorded the song 'Heebie Jeebies' in 1926?
Louis Armstrong
Which band released the song 'Incense and Peppermints' in 1967?
Strawberry Alarm Clock
The song 'Come Fly with Me' was first recorded in which year?
1957
Who wrote the lyrics to the song 'Come Fly with Me'?
Sammy Cahn
Which of these singers was shot dead by his father?
Marvin Gaye
Which of The Beatles songs did Frank Sinatra cover on his album 'My Way'?
Yesterday
Who originally sung 'I Get a Kick Out of You'?
Ethel Merman
In what year did Frank Sinatra release the album 'My Way'?
1969
Who co-wrote and sung '(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay'?
Otis Redding
How many studio albums did Frank Sinatra release?
59
Who famously had a hit with the song 'My Heart Belongs to Me'?
Barbra Streisand
Who preformed the song 'Singin' in the Rain' in the film of the same name?
Gene Kelly
Turn Around, Look at Me' is an album and single by which band?
The Vogues
Which early pioneers of rap music released the album 'Straight Outta Compton'?
N.W.A.
Which artist released the first British rock and roll single?
Cliff Richard
Barbra Streisand had a number one with which of these singles?
Woman in Love
Who wrote the song 'Lonely Avenue' that later became a hit for Ray Charles?
Doc Pomus
In 2008, who set the record for most U.S. number ones singles by a solo artist?
Mariah Carey
I've Got You Under My Skin' was a top 10 hit for which band?
The Four Seasons
Billie Holiday recorded the song 'Strange Fruit' in which year?
1939
Maybelline' and 'Roll Over Beethoven' were hits in the 50s for which singer?
Chuck Berry
Who famously recorded the song 'You Make Me Feel So Young' in 1959?
Ella Fitzgerald
In 1963, which singer released his first big hit at age 13?
Stevie Wonder
Who sang the lead vocal on The Supremes single 'I Want a Guy'?
Diana Ross
What type of singing voice did Nat King Cole have?
Baritone
Mike Barnett and Dick Stewart were members of which band?
The Lettermen
What was the title of Bing Crosby's first album?
Merry Christmas
How many children does the singer Aretha Franklin have?
4
What was the name of Neil Diamond's first studio album?
The Feel of Neil Diamond
Which of these American bands is quartet formed in 1956?
The Four Preps
Which girl group were formed to provide backing vocals for Ray Charles?
The Raelettes
Baby I Love You' was a number one for who in 1967?
Aretha Franklin
How many Gold Records did The Lettermen achieve?
11
Bing Crosby had a number one with which single in 1927?
My Blue Heaven Click to see the answer
Who wrote the music to the 1923 song 'Wonderful One'?
Paul Whiteman
In 2011, which singer's album became the best selling album in the past 15 years?
Adele
Ray Charles released the single 'Hit the Road Jack' in which year?
1960
Who released the song 'Rock and Roll Music' in 1957?
Chuck Berry
What was the B-side to the 1961 single 'Stand by Me'?
On the Horizon
In what year was Sammy Davis, Jr. born?
1925 Click to see the answer
Which of these singles did Elvis release in 1972?
Burning Love
Who composed the musical work 'Fanfare for the Common Man'?
Aaron Copland
Which artist released Motown's first hit?
Barrett Strong
In what year did MTV first air?
1981
What is Aretha Franklin's middle name?
Louise
How many Grammy Awards did Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' album win?
8
What was Billie Holiday's real first name?
Eleanora
Which singer and musician claims to have sold his soul to the devil for his skills?
Robert Johnson
In what year did Stan Freberg have a hit with 'John and Marsha'?
1951 Click to see the answer
Which of these was not a victim on 'The Day The Music Died'?
Chuck Berry
Who wrote the lyrics to the song 'That's Amore'?
Jack Brooks
In what year did Mary Wilson leave The Supremes?
1977
What was the title of Dean Martin's final studio album?
The Nashville Sessions
Who was the lead singer of the band Coven?
Jinx Dawson
How many singles has Barbra Streisand released?
117
Which of these is the name of a 1966 song by 'Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs'?
Li'l Red Riding Hood
In what year was Diana Ross born?
1944
Which group were central to a lip syncing scandal in 1989?
Milli Vanilli
Which group marked the official birth of rap music with their single 'Rapper's Delight'?
Sugarhill Gang
Dean Martin recorded the song 'Sway' in which year?
1954
Eddie Lewis was a singer in which band?
The Olympics Click to see the answer
Who released the song 'Splish Splash' in 1958?
Bobby Darin
How many children did Elvis Presley have?
1
Which artist released what is considered to be the first rock and roll record in 1951?
Ike Turner
In what year was Frank Sinatra born?
1915
Bing Crosby and Frank Sinatra preformed which of these songs in the film High Society?
Well, Did You Evah!
Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman wrote which song Elvis Presley in 1963?
Viva Las Vegas
Who created the album 'Giant Steps'?
John Coltrane
What is Frank Sinatra's middle name?
Albert
What was the name of Buddy Holly's band?
The Crickets
Aretha Franklin was born in which state?
Tennessee
Which of these singers was born in Los Angeles in 1919?
Andy Russell
In what year was the first 'Eurovision Song Contest' held?
1956
Who famously had a hit with the single 'Memories Are Made of This'?
Dean Martin
What was the B-side to the 1967 single by Aretha Franklin 'A Natural Woman'?
Baby, Baby, Baby
Which hip hop group was dropped from record label Hollywood Records in 1998?
Insane Clown Posse
J.T Carter, Harold Torres and Patricia Van Dross were all members of which band?
The Crests
Transfusion' was a hit for which band in 1956?
Nervous Norvus
What was the title of Otis Redding's last studio album?
King & Queen
Who had a hit with 'Say Man' in 1959?
Bo Diddley
Who released the song 'Chantilly Lace' in 1958?
The Big Bopper
The band The Crickets were from which state?
Texas
Who released the song 'That'll Be The Day' in 1957?
Buddy Holly