Trivia Quiz on American Music

1. Who was the original singer of Los Lobos' 1987 hit "La Bamba"?

A) Elvis Presley

B) Ritchie Valens

C) Carlos Santana

D) David Hidalgo

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2. How Are Messrs Moor & Prater Better Known

A) Simon & Garfunkel

B) Sam & Dave

C) Hall & Oates

D) Peaches & Herb

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3. They started out as the Warlocks. By what name did they become world famous?

A) The Grateful Dead

B) The Doors

C) Pink Floyd

D) Led Zeppelin

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4. In Which Us City Was Motown Records Founded

A) Detroit

B) Chicago

C) New York

D) Cleveland

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5. T-Boz, Left Eye & Chilli Make Up Which Group

A) TLC

B) Spice Girls

C) Destiny's Child

D) En Vogue

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6. Where Did Buddy Holly Play His Final Show Before Taking Off On That Ill Fated Flight

A) Dubuque, Iowa

B) Clear Lake

C) Fargo, North Dakota

D) Des Moines, Iowa

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7. Which US Trio Had A 1996 Hit With The Song “Ready Or Not”

A) TLC

B) Wilson Phillips

C) The Fugees

D) 3T

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8. Who Composed The Song "Happy Birthday Tou You"

A) John Philip Sousa

B) Ludwig van Beethoven

C) Mildred & Patty Hill

D) Stephen Foster

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9. When Elvis Presley Returned To Civilian Life After Army Duties, He Appeared In A "Welcome Home Elvis" Television Spectacular Who Hosted The Show

A) Dean Martin

B) Frank Sinatra

C) Bob Hope

D) Perry Como

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10. Whose real name is Robert Zimmerman?

A) Robert Plant

B) Bob Marley

C) Bob Dylan

D) Robert Smith

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11. What is the official birthplace of country music?

A) Nashville

B) Knoxville

C) Memphis

D) Bristol

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12. Who wrote 'Roll Over Beethoven'?

A) Chuck Berry

B) Elvis Presley

C) Little Richard

D) Jerry Lee Lewis

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