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Which blues empress had her song "Down Hearted Blues" sell 780,000 copies, helping to revive Columbia Records?

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bessie smith

Which country singer whose album 'Fresh Horses' was released signed autographs for 23 consecutive hours at the 1996 Fan Fair?

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garth brooks

Who achieved his last No. 1 hit with the 1983 song featuring the lyrics 'Put on your red shoes and dance the blues (Let's dance) / To the song they're playing on the radio'?

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david bowie

Who won his first Grammy with the song 'You Are the Sunshine of My Life' and holds a record for 19 Grammys in the rock genre?

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stevie wonder

Who is the Boston-born artist known as the 'Disco Queen' who had hits in the '70s with songs like 'I Love You', 'I Feel Love', and 'Love to Love You Baby'?

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donna summer

Which group, comprised of sisters Ruth, Jane, and Anita, is known for their father being a minister, similar to Aretha Franklin?

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pointer sisters

Who recorded the album 'Unforgettable' featuring 22 songs that were originally performed by her father Nat?

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natalie cole

Which band performed the song 'Another Brick in the Wall'?

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pink floyd

Who is the R&B great, known for singing 'You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine', that once sang backup for Sam Cooke?

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lou rawls

Which iconic rock band included members Ray Manzarek, Robby Kreiger, Jim Morrison, and John Densmore?

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doors

Who is the former member of Cream who wrote the 1992 hit 'Tears In Heaven' for his son Conor?

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eric clapton

Which singer once remarked, 'If you think dope is for kicks, you're out of your mind'?

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billie holiday

In 1974, which musician did critic Jon Landau call 'Rock & Roll's Future' and later co-produce 'Born to Run' with?

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bruce springsteen

What was the stage name of the singer born as Nelson who was later referred to as 'The Artist Formerly Known As'?

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prince

Which singer, known by one name, claimed to be the first person to show her bellybutton on television?

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cher

Who was given the nickname 'The Captain' by Mike Love for playing keyboards with the Beach Boys?

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daryl dragon

What name did Norma Delores Egstrom from North Dakota use when she had the hit song with the lyrics 'Never know how much I love you / Never know how much I care'?

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peggy lee

Which legendary singer is known by the title 'Queen of Soul'?

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aretha franklin

Which nightmarish singer recorded the album 'Welcome to My Nightmare'?

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alice cooper

Who was Juilliard's youngest student and won 3 Oscars in 1974 for his work related to 'the way things were'?

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marvin hamlisch

Who is the pop superstar that collaborated with a Saudi prince to launch Kingdom Entertainment in 1996?

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michael jackson

Which early music icon was referred to as 'A Howling Hillbilly' by Life Magazine in 1956?

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elvis presley

Which 'Godfather of Soul' received a 6-year prison sentence for aggravated assault and failure to stop for police?

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james brown

Whose name is partially incorporated in the titles of the albums 'Milestones' and 'Miles Ahead'?

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miles davis

Who is the songwriter behind the songs 'Blowin' In The Wind' and 'The Times They Are A-Changin'?

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bob dylan

Which artist sang both 'Simply the Best' and 'Private Dancer' and was popular for offers like 10 CDs for a penny?

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tina turner

Which '80s pop star had her first No. 1 hit with the lyrics, 'Then you say, go slow /I fall behind /The second hand unwinds'?

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cyndi lauper

Who won eight Billboard Music Awards in 1990 with her album 'Rhythm Nation 1814'?

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janet jackson

Who is known for the hit songs 'The Gambler' and 'Coward Of The County' that were turned into TV movies?

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kenny rogers

Who had a No. 1 hit in 1966 with 'Strangers In The Night,' released on his own Reprise Records label?

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frank sinatra

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