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| What was the fastest rising radio format of the 1970's? |
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| What country is the home of Andrew Llyod Webber? |
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| The Carpenters, Barbara Streisand and Niel Diamond records fall into what category? |
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| True or False: Close to You, The Carpenters first big hit was written by Bacharach and David. |
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| What was Barbara Streisand's unique formula? |
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| She Married her Broadway musical talents with film acting |
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| What artist sold the most hit singles in the 1970's? |
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| The jackson 5 came from what city? |
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| When did the Jackson 5 sign to Motown? |
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| What was Motown's last super group? |
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| What Motown artist broke from the system and self produced a record reflecting life and hope in the black community against Barry Gordy's advice? |
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| What happened to the mood of popular soul music after 1968 and why? |
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| Many soul artists recorded songs dealing with more somber and political topics in reaction to the death of MLK |
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| What singer topped the soul charts in the 1970's and became a minister in his own church while still cutting R&B records? |
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| What R&B Philadelphia production team wrote songs with a straight danceable beat lush arrangements and soulful singing, creating the signature disco sound? |
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| Who revolutionized dance venues by using music to ceate a meditative environment? |
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| What musical trend originated with the 12 inch single? |
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| Which producer brought Donna Summer to the top 10? |
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| Which club made going to the disco a media/fashion event? |
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| What movie inspired the disco craze that swept the nation in 1977? |
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| Why were the Bee Gees the heaviest featured group in the Saturday Night Fever Soundtrack? |
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| Their manager made the film |
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| What were the two groups George Clinton made albums with? |
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| What made George Clinton's band stand apart from other bands? |
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| Outrageous staging, costumes and characters played by the band members |
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| What soul singer portrayed life on the streets in the Superfly Soundtrack with songs like Freddy's Dead? |
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| Which of the two following artists performed afro centric poetry? |
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| Gil Scott Heron and The Last Poets |
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| What artist was critically acclaimed as an author before releasing the revolution will not be televised? |
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| Where did the majority of Peurto Ricans moving to the US settle? |
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| What record label introduced New York Salsa musicians such as Reuben Blades, Willie Colon, and Eddie Palmeri? |
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| Tempo slower than Ska and crooning soul singing styles returned to Jamaican singles |
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| Which producer owned Downbeat Sound System? |
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| Who started island Records? |
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| To what societal group wqas the Wailer's Simmer Down Directed? |
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| True or False: The Wailers first LP recorded for Island Records had a deliberate attempt to add sounds of rock and soul for crossover purposes. |
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| True or False: Bob Marley moved to Delaware and worked in an auto parts factory after being a recording artist for two years. |
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| Which combination of vocalists sang for the wailers when they first got signed? |
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| Bob Marley, Bunny Livingston, and Peter Tosh |
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| Which engineer/producer recorded the first hit singles by a toasting DJ?> |
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| What jamaican producer is known as the Phil Spector of Reggae? |
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| Where did Hip Hop originate? |
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| The first famous Bronx DJ bringing in the Jamaican toasting style |
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| What Bronx DJ is credited with spinning two copies of the same record to keep the break going? |
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| What DJ is credited with backtiming and backspinning to repeat play a section of the music without losing the beat? |
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| What two Bronx DJ's claim to have invented scratching? |
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| Grand Wizard Theodore and Grandmaster Flash |
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| What German electronic band blended electronic beats with minimalism? |
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| What are the commonly noted elements that comprise Hip Hop culture? |
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| DJing, Break Dancing, Grafitti, and Emceeing |
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| What is the name of the NYC bar known for birthing the punk scene? |
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| Which performing poet act was the first from CBGB to sign a major label contract? |
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| Which act made their reputation at CBGB and went on to have 4 number one singles? |
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| Which CBGB act hired Brian Eno to produce? |
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| Which CBGB act created the punk formula that is still in use today? |
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| Which CBGB act recorded Marquee Moon, considered one of the 10 best rock albums ever made? |
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| Who was the Sex Pistols Manager? |
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| What British punk band opened for the Sex Pistols' Anarchy in the UK tour later performing at Shae Stadium |
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| What was the name of Malcolm mcLaren's fasion store in London? |
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| What was the name of the only Sex Pistols album released before the group broke up? |
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| Never Mind the Bollocks Heres the Sex Pistols |
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| What record label supported second wave Ska Bands? |
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| Creator of 2 Tone records, Keyboardist/Bandleader of the Specials |
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| Which is the first rap track recorded for vynyl release? |
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| Fatback Band king Tim III |
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| What is the first commercially successful rap track? |
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| Why were early rap tracks considered a sp[in off of disco? |
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| Which rap artist was the first to get a major label contract and have a Gold record? |
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| Which DJ released the first critically acclaimed non party themed rap song, which dealt with daily life on the streets of the new york ghetto? |
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| Who produced Soul Sonic Force's Planet Rock single? |
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| Which aretist is the prominent pioneer of electric funk? |
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| What was the style name of Dance Hall music that started to employ digital rhythm machines? |
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