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Musical Decades Quiz
Musical Decades Quiz
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American Popular Music 1920s-Present
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1
Who famously sang "I Will Always Love You" in the 1990s?
Aretha Franklin
Madonna
Whitney Houston
Doris Day?
2
Which musical groups were very popular in the 1970s?
ABBA
Bee Gees
All of the above
Queen
3
Which of these singers was part of the Jazz era?
Richie Valens
Elvis Presley
Ella Fitzgerald
Prince
4
Who was famous for singing the Blues?
Richie Valens
Jimi Hendrix
Ella Fitzgerald
Michael Jackson
5
In which era did families sit and listen to the radio for entertainment?
2010s
1960s
1990s
l940s
6
In which decade did Buddy Holly, Richie Valens and Big Bopper die in a plane crash?
1970s
1920s
1950s
1960s
7
Crooners like Frank Sinatra and Bing Crosby were very popular in which musical decade?
1960s
2000s
1940s
1920s
8
In what decade did the Beatles start the "British Invasion" of American music?
1960s
1980s
2010s
1940s
9
According to Mrs. E which decade has the best music ever???
Hippie 60s
Crooner 40s
AWESOME 80s BABY
Disco 70s
10
Run DMC and LLCoolJ were two of the earliest ____ artists in the 80s/ 90s.
Rap
Pop
Country
Blues
11
Madonna, Prince, Michael Jackson, and Whitney Houston all became famous in which decade?
1930s
1990s
1980s
1960s
12
Which Beatle was shot and killed outside his NYC apartment in 1980?
Ringo Starr
Paul McCartney
George Harrison
John Lennon
13
What musical decade saw the rise of "Boy Bands"?
1920s
1970s
1990s
1950s
14
The "King of Rock and Roll" in the 1950s was _____ ______?
Little Richard
Buddy Holly
Elvis Presley
Bing Crosby
15
Which decade saw the rise of "Disco" and "Hard Rock" music?
1950s
1980s
1930s
1970s
16
Which singer in the 1950s stood up and played/sang on the piano with hits like Tutti Frutti?
Little Richard
Frank Sinatra
John Lennon
Elvis Presley
17
Who became famous in the 70s with his brothers before becoming "King of Pop" in the 80s?
Justin Bieber
Prince
Michael Jackson
John Lennon
18
Which of these artists was NOT popular in the 2000s (2000-2010)?
Taylor Swift
Elvis Presley
Beyonce
Justin Timberlake
19
Which musical decade was known for Big Band Jazz?
1980s and 90s
1960s and 70s
1930s and 40s
2000s and now
20
Justin Bieber, Selena Gomez, Charlie Puth, Alessia Cara are singers from what era?
2010s
1990s
1980s
1930s