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Whitney Houstons cousin is also a singer in the music industry. Which one of the following singers is Whitney Houstons cousin?
[ "Dionne Warwick", "Gladys Knight", "Aretha Franklin", "Thelma Houston" ]
Dionne Warwick
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Why does Whitney Houston sit on a chair in her music video I Will Always Love You?
[ "She had broken her leg.", "She was pregnant.", "She was drunk.", "She didnt feel well." ]
She was pregnant.
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What musician recorded the song Cant Help Falling in Love in 1961?
[ "Elvis Presley", "Julio Iglesias", "Bob Marley", "Bob Dylan" ]
Elvis Presley
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The 1993 song All for Love was specially recorded for the soundtrack of this movie.
[ "The Mask of Zorro", "Don Juan DeMarco", "The Three Musketeers", "Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves" ]
The Three Musketeers
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What did the title of Tina Turners song Whats Love Got to Do with It inspire in 1993?
[ "A poem", "All of these", "A movie", "A book" ]
A movie
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What singer and actress performed the 1980 song Woman in Love?
[ "Vanessa Williams", "Cher", "Dolly Parton", "Barbra Streisand" ]
Barbra Streisand
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How many Grammy Awards did Celine Dions power ballad The Power of Love receive?
[ "Three", "One", "Five", "None" ]
None
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The video for Meat Loafs song Id Do Anything for Love (But I Wont Do That) was inspired by this fairy tale.
[ "Beauty and the Beast", "Sleeping Beauty", "Cinderella", "The Snow Queen" ]
Beauty and the Beast
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What rock band recorded the 1986 song You Give Love a Bad Name?
[ "Bon Jovi", "Uriah Heep", "Deep Purple", "Aerosmith" ]
Bon Jovi
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Which member of The Beatles wrote the popular song All You Need Is Love?
[ "George Harrison", "Paul McCartney", "John Lennon", "Ringo Starr" ]
John Lennon
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What popular buy band recorded the song As Long as You Love Me in 1997?
[ "Take That", "The Backstreet Boys", "Boyzone", "N Sync" ]
The Backstreet Boys
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Which cover to a Korn song, included in Evanescences 2004 album, contains the following lyrics: You can try to tear my down, beat me to the ground, I will see you screaming.
[ "October", "Thoughtless", "Bring Me to Life", "Hello" ]
Thoughtless
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This Nirvana song , covered by Evanescence in 2004 includes the following line: hey wait I got a new complaint.
[ "Silver Rain Fell", "Heart-Shaped Box", "Ascension of the Spirit", "Forgive Me" ]
Heart-Shaped Box
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Which song by rock band Evanescence opens with these lines:
[ "ve me a reason to believe that youre gone", "see your shadow so I know theyre all wrong?", "October", "So Close", "Even in Death", "Anywhere" ]
Even in Death
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Which single, recorded by rock group Evanescence contains these lines:
[ "ery thing is perfect now, ", " cant live forever?", "Even in death", "Away from me", "Lies", "Surrender" ]
Surrender
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Which song, recorded by Evanescence begins with these lyrics:
[ "cant run anymore,", "fall before you,", "re I am,", "have nothing left?", "Solitude", "Forgive me", "October", "Whisper" ]
October
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Which song by Evanescence contains this line: 20 bucks should get me through the week.
[ "Exodus", "Listen to the rain", "So close", "Away from me" ]
Exodus
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Which song released by rock band Evanescence contains these lines:
[ "want to heal you, I want to save you from the dark.", "Anywhere", "Give Unto Me", "Understanding", "Before the dawn" ]
Give Unto Me
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Which song from the debut album of Evanescence includes these lyrics:
[ "know I can stop the pain, if I will it all away?", "Bring Me to Life", "Breath No More", "Lies", "Whisper" ]
Whisper
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This song from the album Fallen, released by gothic rock group Evanescence, contains these lyrics: Rain clouds come to play again.
[ "Hello", "Anywhere", "Listen to the Rain", "Silver Rain Fell" ]
Hello
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Which song by Evanescence on the album Origin includes these lyrics:
[ "ere will you go ", "th no one left to save you from yourself?", "My Immortal", "Where Will you Go", "Forgive Me", "Hunted" ]
Where Will you Go
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What is Jesse McCartneys eye color?
[ "Hazel", "Brown", "Blue", "Green" ]
Green
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What is Jesse McCartneys favorite color?
[ "Blue", "Orange", "Black", "Red" ]
Orange
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Has Jesse McCartney dated teen idol Katie Cassidy, David Cassidys daughter?
[ "Yes", "No" ]
Yes
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Has Jesse McCartney ever had blonde hair and highlights?
[ "Yes", "No" ]
Yes
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Which of these is a 2006 hit from from Jesse McCartneys second album?
[ "Beautiful Soul", "Without You", "Shes No You", "Right Were You Want Me" ]
Right Were You Want Me
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Jesse McCartney has starred in MTVs practical joke show Punkd.
[ "True", "False" ]
True
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Has Jesse McCartney participated in WB series Summerland?
[ "Yes", "No" ]
Yes
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Is Jesse McCartney a single child in the family?
[ "Yes", "No" ]
No
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Jesse McCartney has toured Australia.
[ "True", "False" ]
True
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Was Jesse McCartneys second album released the same year he opened for the Backstreet Boys in Europe?
[ "Yes", "No" ]
No
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This artist had number 1 hits with I Love the Way You Love Me, I Swear, Sold, and I Can Love You Like That.
[ "Reba McEntire", "Tim McGraw", "Doug Stone", "John Micheal Montgomery" ]
John Micheal Montgomery
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This artist had number 1 hits with Is There Life out There, Rumor Has It, For My Broken Heart, and The Heart Is the Lonely Hunter.
[ "Reba McEntire", "Tanya Tucker", "Mary Chapin Carpenter", "Faith Hill" ]
Reba McEntire
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In 1993, Tracy Lawrence had a number 1 with Cant Break It to My Heart.
[ "False", "True" ]
True
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This artist made his debut in 1981 with Unwound and had number 1 hits in the 1990s with Love Without End, Amen, Ive Come to Expect It From You, I Cross My Heart, You Cant Make a Heart Love Somebody, Blue Clear Sky, Carried Away, One Night At a Time, and Round About Way.
[ "Vince Gill", "Tim McGraw", "George Strait", "Trace Adkens" ]
George Strait
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This group made their debut back in 1980 and number 1 hits in the 1990s with Southern Star, Jukebox in My Mind, Down Home, Im in a Hurry (And Dont Know Why), and Reckless.
[ "Blackhawk", "Alabama", "The Bellamy Brothers", "The Oak Ridge Boys" ]
Alabama
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This artist had a 1 number hit with Not On Your Love in 1995.
[ "David Lee Murphy", "Pam Tillis", "Jeff Carson", "Mary Chapin Carpenter" ]
Jeff Carson
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The song Shut Up And Kiss Me was the only number 1 hit in the 1990s for this artist.
[ "Kathy Mattea", "Reba McEntire", "Mary Chapin Carpenter", "Wynonna Judd" ]
Mary Chapin Carpenter
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This country artist had number 1 hits with Straight Tequila Night and Money in the Bank.
[ "Aaron Tippin", "Tim McGraw", "Alan Jackson", "John Anderson" ]
John Anderson
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This artist had his first number 1 hit in 1997 with Running Out of Reasons to Run.
[ "Rick Trevino", "Toby Keith", "Clay Walker", "Garth Brooks" ]
Rick Trevino
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Who wrote the libretto for the opera Aida?
[ "Mariette Bay", "Armand Amonasro", "Camille du Locle", "Giuseppe Verdi" ]
Camille du Locle
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Where was Aidas premier performance?
[ "Cairo", "Rome", "Milan", "Paris" ]
Cairo
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In which country do the events of the opera Aida take place?
[ "The Roman Empire", "Medieval Rome", "Paris", "Egypt" ]
Egypt
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Who commissioned composing of the opera Aida?
[ "Gerhard Strang", "Antonio Campanini", "Arturo Toscanini", "Ismail Pasha" ]
Ismail Pasha
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When Giuseppe Verdi conducted Aida at the La Scala opera house, the opera was a success.
[ "True", "False" ]
True
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Approximately how much, in terms of American dollars, was Verdi paid for Aida?
[ "Nothing - he was only paid a percentage of the gate.", "$1,000", "$150", "$20,000" ]
$20,000
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In terms of acts, how long is the opera Aida?
[ "4 acts", "7 acts", "3 acts", "2 acts" ]
4 acts
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How many operas did Italian opera composer Giuseppe Verdi compose?
[ "12", "54", "28", "35" ]
28
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Which of these is not an aria from Aida?
[ "Ritoma vincitor", "Stride la vampa", "Se qusl guerrier lo fossi!", "Celeste Aida" ]
Stride la vampa
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Which statement is untrue about the main character of the opera Aida?
[ "In the opera, Aida is a Roman Empress.", "In the opera, Aida has royal blood.", "The 1987 movie version of Aida is performed topless.", "In the opera, Aida is a slave girl." ]
In the opera, Aida is a Roman Empress.
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This influential pianist, one of the creators of the Cool jazz, explored modal jazz with Miles Davis and John Coltrane before forming his own trio.
[ "Jimmy Smith", "McCoy Tyner", "Herbie Hancock", "Bill Evans" ]
Bill Evans
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Name the fluid piano player who replaced founding member Ron Pigpen McKernan in the Grateful Dead.
[ "Keith Godchaux", "Bruce Hornsby", "Brent Mydland", "Vince Welnick" ]
Keith Godchaux
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Who is the whiz-kid organ and keyboard player considered by many to be the Fifth Beatle?
[ "Billy Preston", "Nicky Hopkins", "Elton John", "Ian Stewart" ]
Billy Preston
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Instead of replacing guitarist Duane Allman (who died in a motorcycle accident in 1971) with another guitarist, the Brothers added this great piano player.
[ "Chuck Leavell", "Johnny Neel", "Leon Russell", "Nicky Hopkins" ]
Chuck Leavell
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Who is the keyboard player/ leader of Return to Forever?
[ "Chick Corea", "Rick Wakeman", "Jan Hammer", "Herbie Hancock" ]
Chick Corea
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Which piano and organ player was a key part of the sound of Vermont-based band Phish?
[ "Kyle Hollingsworth", "Page McConnell", "John JoJo Hermann", "John Medeski" ]
Page McConnell
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This eccentric jazz piano player, known for his impromptu, unpreconceived, and completely improvised performances, got his start as a member of the Charles Lloyd Quartet.
[ "McCoy Tyner", "Herbie Hancock", "Chick Corea", "Keith Jarrett" ]
Keith Jarrett
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What keyboardist, who toured with artists such as Traffic and Bob Seger, was a noted session artist in Muscle Shoals, Alabama?
[ "David Hood", "Roger Hawkins", "Jimmy Johnson", "Barry Beckett" ]
Barry Beckett
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Gwen Stefani became famous as lead singer and founding member of this band.
[ "Evanescance", "The Pussycat Dolls", "The Go Gos", "No Doubt" ]
No Doubt
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Who became lead singer of The Starting Line at the age of 14?
[ "Darius Rucker", "Kenny Vasoli", "Pierre Bouvier", "Joel Madden" ]
Kenny Vasoli
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Michael Stipe became lead singer of R.E.M. in the 1990s.
[ "True", "False" ]
False
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Roger Daltrey is best known as the founder and lead singer of what English rock band?
[ "The Who", "The Clash", "Pink Floyd", "The Rolling Stones" ]
The Who
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Simon Le Bon became lead singer of Duran Duran in the 1980s.
[ "True", "False" ]
True
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What band did Michael Hutchence front?
[ "INXS", "None of these", "The Animals", "Poison" ]
INXS
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Which of these has been lead singer of AC/DC?
[ "Dave Evans", "Bon Scott", "All of these", "Brian Jonhson" ]
All of these
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What is Cat Stevens real name?
[ "Steven St. James", "Steven Spielburg", "Steven Georgiou", "Steven Smith" ]
Steven Georgiou
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In what country did musician Cat Stevens grow up?
[ "Egypt", "Great Britain", "Greece", "USA" ]
Great Britain
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How old was Cat Stevens when he started his music career?
[ "15", "25", "19", "17" ]
17
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Cat Stevens first album was titled Tea for the Tillerman.
[ "False", "True" ]
False
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Cat Stevens allegedly wrote the song Wild World for this actress.
[ "Sally Field", "Patti DArbanville", "Rene Russo", "Susan Sarandon" ]
Patti DArbanville
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Cat Stevens wrote a new musical arrangement for the hymn, Morning Has Broken. Who wrote the lyrics?
[ "Billy Graham", "Eleanor Farjeon", "Jean Roussel", "Isaac Watts" ]
Eleanor Farjeon
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Complete the title of this song by Cat Stevens: 18th Avenue (________ Nightmare)
[ "Kansas City", "Tulsa", "Chicago", "Los Angeles" ]
Kansas City
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Cat Stevens song If You Want to Sing Out, Sing Out first appeared in what 1971 film?
[ "Zabriskie Point", "Cadillac Summer", "Deep End", "Harold and Maude" ]
Harold and Maude
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Which of these artists has NOT recorded a cover version of Cat Stevens song The First Cut is the Deepest?
[ "Linda Ronstadt", "Sheryl Crow", "Barry White", "Rod Stewart" ]
Barry White
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In 1978, Cat Stevens converted to Islam, and changed his name to Yusuf Islam. Did he approve of the 9/11 attacks on the US?
[ "No", "Yes" ]
No
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Finish the lyric from Madonnas song Beautiful Stranger: I looked into your eyes and my world came tumbling down. Youre ..., thats why Im singing this song to you?
[ "The man of my fantasies", "The hush before the storm", "The father of my child", "The devil in disguise" ]
The devil in disguise
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What is the rest of the verse from Madonnas song Express Yourself: What you need is a big strong hand to lift you to your higher ground. Make you feel like ...?
[ "A queen on a throne", "Youre the only woman in the world", "A little girl", "A full-blooded woman" ]
A queen on a throne
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Finish the missing words from the song Papa Dont Preach by Madonna: But my friends keep telling me to give it up, saying Im too young, I ought to live it up. What I need right now is ....
[ "A helping hand", "A good education", "Some good advice", "Your blessing" ]
Some good advice
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What word is missing from the verse of Madonnas song Take A Bow: When you get to the part where youre breaking my heart, hide behind your smile, all the world loves ...?
[ "A star", "Lies", "Artificiality", "A clown" ]
A clown
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Complete the lyric from Madonnas song You Must Love Me: Deep in my heart Im concealing things that Im longing to say, scared to confess what Im feeling, frightened youll ....
[ "Slip away", "Make me pay", "Hit the freeway", "Make me stay" ]
Slip away
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What is missing from these lyrics from the song Ray Of Light by Madonna: Shes got herself a universe gone quickly for the call of ... threatens everyone?
[ "Hunters", "Death", "Thunder", "Earthquake" ]
Thunder
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Finish the missing part from the verse of Madonnas song Secret: You gave me back the ... that I thought I lost for good.
[ "Paradise", "Sunshine", "Smile", "Hope" ]
Paradise
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What is missing from theses lyrics from Madonnas song Nothing Really Matters: I realized that ... Something is ending, and something begins?
[ "Nothing is lost", "We all have dreams", "Everythings changing", "Nobody wins" ]
Nobody wins
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Finish the lyrics from Madonnas American Life: I tried to be a boy, tried to be a girl, tried to be ..., tried to be the best, tried to find a friend, tried to stay ahead.
[ "A pest", "Sexless", "A star", "A mess" ]
A mess
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Complete the lyrics from Madonnas song Die Another Day: Im gonna break the cycle. Im gonna shake up the system. Im gonna destroy ... Im gonna close my body now?
[ "The cliche", "The witness", "Your defense", "My ego" ]
My ego
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Which statement about Marni Nixons birth is true?
[ "She was born Margaret Buxtehude in February 1947.", "She was born Margaret McEasthron in February 1950.", "She was born Marni McEasthron in February 1930.", "She was born Marni Nixon in February 1940." ]
She was born Marni McEasthron in February 1930.
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In the original version of The Secret Garden singer Marni Nixon did her first off-screen singing voice. She dubbed the singing voice of which famous actress?
[ "Deborah Kerr", "Margaret OBrien", "Susan Hayworth", "Faye Hathaway" ]
Margaret OBrien
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For which star did Marni Nixon do the off screen singing voice in The King and I in 1956?
[ "Deborah Kerr", "Susan Hayworth", "Natalie Wood", "Audrey Hepburn" ]
Deborah Kerr
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In the 1957 movie An Affair to Remember Marni Nixon did the singing for which actress?
[ "Deborah Kerr", "Katherine Hepburn", "Natalie Wood", "Audrey Hepburn" ]
Deborah Kerr
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Marni Nixon did all the singing of which character in the film version of West Side Story?
[ "Maria", "Anita", "Caridad", "Luz" ]
Maria
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What character did Marni Nixon voice in the 1964 musical film Mary Poppins?
[ "Glynis Johns Mrs. Barker role", "Eliza Doolittle", "Mary Poppins", "The three geese" ]
The three geese
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What role did Marni Nixon have in the movie The Sound of Music?
[ "She did the singing voice for two of the daughters.", "She played and sang the role of Sister Sophia.", "She sand Julie Andrews role of Maria.", "She had no role in the movie." ]
She played and sang the role of Sister Sophia.
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In which of these popular TV shows did singer Marni Nixon have an acting role?
[ "Spin City", "Law and Order: Special Victims Unit", "Judging Amy", "Law and Order: Criminal Intent" ]
Law and Order: Special Victims Unit
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Which one of these famous actresses never had her singing voice dubbed by Marni Nixon?
[ "Jeanne Crain", "Marilyn Monroe", "Ginger Rodgers", "Janet Leigh" ]
Ginger Rodgers
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The song I Could Have Danced All Night, that was voted #17 in AFIs list of the top movie songs, was dubbed by Marni Nixon for what actress?
[ "Audrey Hepburn", "Deborah Kerr", "Julie Andrews", "Natalie Wood" ]
Audrey Hepburn
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What 1941 song is considered Ernest Tubbs biggest hit?
[ "Texas Waltz", "Waltz Across Texas", "Walking the Floor Over You", "Thanks, Thanks A-lot" ]
Walking the Floor Over You
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When was Ernest Tubbs born?
[ "June 11, 1925", "May 4, 1908", "February 9, 1914", "January 16, 1911" ]
February 9, 1914
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Did music producer, Owen Bradley, play in Ernest Tubbs band?
[ "No", "Yes" ]
Yes
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In 2003, Ernest Tubb was ranked in CMTs 40 Greatest Men of Country Music at this place.
[ "11", "50", "1", "21" ]
21
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The wife of this country-western singer was instrumental in helping Ernest Tubb with his career.
[ "Governor Davis", "Roy Acuff", "Jimmie Rogers", "Little Jimmy Dickens" ]
Jimmie Rogers