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Which singer recorded a new version of 'White Christmas' in 1989 with her daughter-in-law Debby Boone?

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rosemary clooney

Which British heavy metal band had Bruce Dickinson as its lead singer?

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iron maiden

Which group did guitarist Richie Sambora, who co-wrote Cher's hit 'We All Sleep Alone,' belong to?

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bon jovi

Which instrument did Woody Herman play when he premiered Stravinsky's 'Ebony Concerto' for jazz band?

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clarinet

What choral group is known as Wiener Sangerknaben in its homeland?

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vienna boys' choir

What type of giant grass are the pipes of the Chinese mouth organ sheng made from?

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bamboo

In an international novelty hit, Rolf Harris sang about tying which Australian animal down?

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kangaroo

Who is the late jazz vocalist known for recording the albums 'Sassy Swings the Tivoli' and 'Sassy Swings Again'?

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sarah vaughan

Who wrote the song 'Blowin' In The Wind,' famously performed by Peter, Paul & Mary?

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bob dylan

Which instrument did Larry Adler perform on that composers like Vaughan Williams wrote music for?

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harmonica

Which singer's album titled 'The Ego Has Landed', featuring hits like 'Angels' and 'Millennium', is gaining popularity in both the U.K. and USA under Capitol Records?

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robbie williams

What is the name of the 1991 song by Nirvana that was named after a deodorant?

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smells like teen spirit

Which group had a major U.K. success and achieved a big hit in the U.S. with the song 'Wonderwall'?

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oasis

Which group, known for making country music for over 20 years, is referenced with the phrase 'thou beside me singing'?

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alabama

Which composer, known for 'Amahl and the Night Visitors,' founded the Spoleto Festival U.S.A.?

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gian carlo menotti

Which folk artist wrote the song 'Lay Lady Lay' for his wife Sarah Lowndes?

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bob dylan

Which group featured Bernard Edwards as the bass player who performed the bass solo on their hit song 'Le Freak'?

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chic

Which artist had the No. 1 album titled 'Faith' in 1988?

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george michael

Which Gloria Gaynor song, similar to 'Stayin' Alive,' was a No. 1 hit of the disco era?

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i will survive

Who is the artist behind the hit song 'Doo Wop (That Thing)'?

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lauryn hill

Who replaced David Lee Roth as the lead singer of Van Halen?

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sammy hagar

Which musician's quartet had a pop hit with 'Take Five' in 1961?

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dave brubeck

What is the title of Bon Jovi's 1988 hit album, named after the state where Jon Bon Jovi was born?

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new jersey

What magic word is the title of Steve Miller's 1982 hit song?

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abracadabra

Who released the No. 1 album titled 'Glass Houses'?

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billy joel

What music and dance style that originated in Jamaica was popularized by Bob Marley?

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reggae

Which pop singer reflects her Mexican roots in her hit album 'Canciones de Mi Padre'?

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linda ronstadt

Which singer earned the nickname 'Misty Miss Christy' for her rendition of 'Misty'?

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june christy

Which rock band is fronted by sisters Ann and Nancy Wilson?

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heart

Which band has Billy Corgan as its lead singer?

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smashing pumpkins

Which female singer's albums include 'Court and Spark' and 'The Hissing of Summer Lawns'?

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joni mitchell

Who was celebrated posthumously in 1993 with video releases of 'Young People's Concerts' on his 75th birthday?

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leonard bernstein

Which singer had Billboard No. 1 hits with the songs 'Hot Diggity', 'Round & Round', and 'Catch a Falling Star'?

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perry como

Which Irish group released the 'Rattle and Hum' album that topped both the U.S. & U.K. album charts?

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u2

Who is the artist who sang the songs 'If You Asked Me To' and 'It's All Coming Back To Me Now'?

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celine dion

Which singer posed the question 'Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman?' in 1995?

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bryan adams

What is the term for a passage connecting two melodies or the part of a violin that supports the strings?

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bridge

Which Adam Duritz group released 'Recovering The Satellites' as their second album, also known for the song 'Mr. Jones'?

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counting crows

Which group's hit song 'Drive' had a music video directed by Timothy Hutton?

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cars

What type of vehicle was Johnny Cash building 'one piece at a time' in his 1976 song?

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cadillac

In their 20s, John Lennon & Paul McCartney wrote 'When I'm' how many years old?

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64

Who is the singer known for the album 'Mr. Jordan' and is also the son of John Lennon?

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julian lennon

What musical instrument is called 'la petite flute' in French?

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piccolo

Who is the singer of the song titled 'Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car,' which was his third No. 1 single?

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billy ocean

Which rock band, co-founded by Brad Gillis, is known for its 1984 hit 'Sister Christian'?

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night ranger

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