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Ernest Tubb died of this disease in 1982.
[ "malaria", "throat cancer", "heart failure", "emphysema" ]
emphysema
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Near what city in Texas was Ernest Tubb born?
[ "Plain", "Corpus Christi", "San Antonio", "Crisp" ]
Crisp
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When asked about his singing ability, Ernest Tubb said, I am pretty sure that all those guys that hear me on the jukeboxes in bars across Texas will say...I can sing better than that guy!!!
[ "False", "True" ]
True
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“When I’m Sixty-Four” is a song by this band.
[ "The Beatles", "Cat Stevens", "The Animals", "Fleetwood Mac" ]
The Beatles
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Which of these is one of the most famous songs by Green Jelly?
[ "Eighteen Yellow Roses", "Five Colours In Her Hair", "Seven Chinese Brothers", "Three Little Pigs" ]
Three Little Pigs
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Craig David had a hit in the year 2000 with the song Seven Days, a cover of a 70s track by Gloria Jones.
[ "True", "False" ]
False
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What is the song Four Seasons in One Day by Crowded House about?
[ "Vivaldi", "Childhood memories", "The city of Melbourne", "The seasons in a person’s life" ]
The city of Melbourne
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The song Im Gonna Be (500 Miles) by The Proclaimers was featured on the soundtrack of which film?
[ "The Wedding Singer", "Benny Joon", "Reality Bites", "The Threesome" ]
Benny Joon
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The hit song One Week was Barenaked Ladies first single.
[ "True", "False" ]
False
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The title of Adam Ant’s popular song Goody Two Shoes refers to what type of person?
[ "none of these", "a shoemaker", "an altruist", "a conformist" ]
a conformist
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The song One is on what album by U2?
[ "Zooropa", "Rattle and Hum", "The Joshua Three", "Achtung, Baby" ]
Achtung, Baby
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Who of the following singers recorded the song Cloud Number Nine?
[ "Bruce Springsteen", "Bryan Adams", "Billy Joel", "Paul McCartney" ]
Bryan Adams
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Who released Sweet Sixteen in 1986?
[ "Billy Joel", "Billy Idol", "UB40", "Simply Red" ]
Billy Idol
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In what year was Keith Green born?
[ "1951", "1952", "1954", "1953" ]
1953
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Keith Greens middle name was Rudolph.
[ "True", "False" ]
False
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As a child, Keith Green had a role in a major production of The Sound of Music.
[ "False", "True" ]
True
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During his career, singer Keith Green recorded on which of the following music labels?
[ "Sparrow Records", "All of these", "Pretty Good Records", "Decca" ]
All of these
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By his mid-teens, Keith Green had got heavily involved in drug use.
[ "True", "False" ]
True
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On what date did Keith Green marry Melody Steiner?
[ "February 6 1972", "December 25 1973", "April 1 1973", "January 1 1974" ]
December 25 1973
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What was the title of Keith Greens debut album?
[ "So You Wanna Go Back to Egypt", "For Him Who Has Ears to Hear", "No Compromise", "Songs for the Shepard" ]
For Him Who Has Ears to Hear
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How did singer Keith Green die?
[ "in a car crash", "of a heart attack", "of diabetic complications", "in a plane crash" ]
in a plane crash
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Three original Keith Green albums were released posthumously.
[ "True", "False" ]
True
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Keith Green has been inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame.
[ "False", "True" ]
True
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What venue attracted folkies from around the U.S. in the late 1950s and early 1960s?
[ "Washington Square Park- Greenwich Village, New York", "Club Passim", "The Bitter End", "Bughouse Square- Chicago" ]
Washington Square Park- Greenwich Village, New York
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According to an academic definition, a folk song must not have a documented lyricist or composer and must be handed from one generation to another in this way.
[ "on the back of a Sears Catalog", "on papyrus or tanned sheep/cow skin", "orally", "From father to daughter" ]
orally
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Which of the following artists are usually described as folk music interpreters who use roots music and adapt songs for the modern ear?
[ "The Almanac Singers", "The Goldwaters", "Peter, Paul and Mary", "The Carter Family" ]
Peter, Paul and Mary
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The song My Girl was a huge hit song for this band in 1965.
[ "The Stylistics", "Marmalade", "The Temptations", "The Four Tops" ]
The Temptations
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Who gave us the song Runaround Sue, which was a huge hit in the 1960s?
[ "Dion", "The Runaways", "Kingston Trio", "Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers" ]
Dion
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The song Elenore was a big hit single for this band in 1967.
[ "The Orioles", "The Byrds", "The Turtles", "The Animals" ]
The Turtles
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The song Bernadette was a massive hit song for this band in 1967.
[ "The Four Tops", "The Temptations", "The Contours", "The Undisputed Truth" ]
The Four Tops
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Which one of the following singers gave us the classic hit song Brown Eyed Girl?
[ "Elton John", "Ronald C. Bruno", "Jim Morrison", "Van Morrison" ]
Van Morrison
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Who was the first to record the popular song Blue Suede Shoes in 1955?
[ "Johnny Cash", "None of these", "Carl Perkins", "Elvis Presley" ]
Carl Perkins
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What popular girl band recorded the 2006 song Red Dress?
[ "Destinys Child", "Pussycat Dolls", "TLC", "Sugababes" ]
Sugababes
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The song GoldenEye was recorded in 1995 by this celebrated female musician.
[ "Aretha Franklin", "Tina Turner", "Chaka Khan", "Whitney Houston" ]
Tina Turner
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What song did English musician Dido release on September 1, 2003?
[ "Black Flag", "Red Flag", "White Flag", "Green Flag" ]
White Flag
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What male musician recorded the song Green Green Grass of Home in 1966?
[ "Kenny Rogers", "Tom Jones", "Elvis", "Johnny Cash" ]
Tom Jones
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What colorful song did rock band Aerosmith release in 1997?
[ "Blue", "Purple", "Black", "Pink" ]
Pink
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Paul McCartney recorded the 1982 song Ebony and Ivory together with this popular artist.
[ "Michael Jackson", "Ray Charles", "Vanessa Williams", "Stevie Wonder" ]
Stevie Wonder
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What song did English rock band The Who release in 1971?
[ "Behind Green Eyes", "Behind Brown Eyes", "Behind Blue Eyes", "Behind Gray Eyes" ]
Behind Blue Eyes
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What record did the song White Christmas performed most famously by Bing Crosby set?
[ "Most covered song of all time", "Best selling single of all time", "All of these", "Longest Christmas song ever" ]
Best selling single of all time
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What rock band recorded the song Pretty Fly (for a White Guy) in 1998?
[ "Linkin Park", "The Offspring", "Bon Jovi", "Aerosmith" ]
The Offspring
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What is the first song in the musical Legally Blonde?
[ "Serious", "Dear Elle!", "Legally Blonde", "Omigod You Guys" ]
Omigod You Guys
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Dear Elle:hes a lucky guy--
[ ", like, gonna cry--", "got tears coming out of my nose! ", "d props!.... ", "Omigod You Guys", "Bend Snap", "So Much Better", "Ireland" ]
Omigod You Guys
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Elle Woods in Legally Blonde: The Musical was originally portrayed by Laura Bell Bundy.
[ "True", "False" ]
True
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Does a real dog portray Brusier Woods (Elles dog) in Legally Blonde: The Musical?
[ "Yes", "No" ]
Yes
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In the musical Legally Blonde, what are Elle and Emmett doing together during the song Take It Like a Man?
[ "Shopping for Elle", "Shopping for Emmett", "Practicing Law Vocabulary", "Working out" ]
Shopping for Emmett
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What does Emmett say that Elle needs in order to work hard and do well in law school in Legally Blonde: The Musical?
[ "A new vanity", "Two jobs and law school", "A chip on her shoulder", "A new Fendi bag" ]
A chip on her shoulder
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Complete the line form the Legally Blonde song There! Right There! in which Elle and the defense team debate about a witness of the Brooke Wyndham trial: Is he gay or ..................... ?.
[ "A prince", "A dancer", "European", "Canadian" ]
European
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In the last song of Legally Blonde: The Musical: Find My Way/Finale Emmett proposes to Elle as she is graduating from Harvard Law.
[ "True", "False" ]
False
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What is the middle name of Mike Shinoda, the famous vocalist of Linkin Park?
[ "Kenji", "Kevin", "Kenny", "Karl" ]
Kenji
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What is the real name Phoenix, the bassist of Linkin Park?
[ "David Michael Farrell", "Dave Gough Michael", "Michael Gough Farrell", "David Gough Farrell" ]
David Michael Farrell
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Bassist Phoenix was touring with another band before joining Linkin Park.
[ "True", "False" ]
True
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Which member of Linkin Park did vocalist Mike Shinoda meet in 7th grade?
[ "Brad", "Chester", "Rob", "Phoenix" ]
Brad
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What did vocalist Chester Bennington miss in order to audition for Linkin Park?
[ "His wedding", "The birth of his son", "Tattoo appointment", "His Birthday party" ]
His Birthday party
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Which of these was the original name of Linkin Park?
[ "Xero", "The Snax", "Good Charlotte", "None of these" ]
Xero
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Which American actress did Linkin Park member Rob Bourdon date, while in high school in Calabasas, California?
[ "Katherine Heigl", "Majandra Delfino", "Emille De Ravin", "Shiri Appleby" ]
Shiri Appleby
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Brad Delson, the lead guitarist for the nu metal/rapcore band Linkin Park, is a fan of which one of the following pop singers?
[ "Christina Aguliera", "Britney Spears", "Celine Dion", "Madonna" ]
Britney Spears
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Which video did Linkin Park turntablist Joseph Hahn co-direct with famous music video director Nathan Cox?
[ "Static Xs Cold", "Foo Fighters Everlong", "Korns Here to stay", "Limp Bizkits Rollin" ]
Static Xs Cold
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How was the name Linkin Park chosen?
[ "Chester used to drive by Lincoln Park.", "The band used to practice in Lincoln Park.", "Lincoln Park was Mikes favourite place for finding solitude.", "Dave and Mike accidentally met in Lincoln Park." ]
Chester used to drive by Lincoln Park.
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Linkin Park members Joseph, Dave, Mike, and Rob collaborated with which band to create the song Its Going Down?
[ "Liberty X", "Xero", "The X-ecutioners", "Static X" ]
The X-ecutioners
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Which two Linkin Park members were featured on Ademas The Way You Like It?
[ "Chester and Joe", "Brad and Mike", "Phoenix and Rob", "Joe and Rob" ]
Chester and Joe
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John Hammond was born to a rich family in this US city.
[ "Shaker Heights", "Chicago", "Philadelphia", "New York City" ]
New York City
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John Hammond began playing piano at age 4 but switched to violin by age 8. He studied violin and viola at this Ivy League college.
[ "Brown", "Yale", "Columbia", "Harvard" ]
Yale
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In his high school years, John Hammond often sneaked out of his house at night to listen to music at this famous location.
[ "Chicagos South Side", "New Yorks Harlem", "Philadelphias South Street", "Clevelands Beale Street" ]
New Yorks Harlem
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In 1927 John Hammond heard this performer sing. It affected his entire career.
[ "Bessie Smith", "Sarah Vaughan", "Carmen McRae", "Ella Fitzgerald" ]
Bessie Smith
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John Hammond spent almost his entire working life working for this record company.
[ "AM Records", "Stax Records", "Motown Records", "Columbia Records" ]
Columbia Records
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John Hammonds sister, Alice Duckworth Hammond, was married to this good musician, who was a friend of Johns.
[ "Louis Prima", "Mitch Miller", "Glenn Miller", "Benny Goodman" ]
Benny Goodman
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In 1931 John Hammond signed his first musician to his record label. What was the name of this musician?
[ "Charlie Parker", "Garland Wilson", "Ben Blue", "Sidney Bechet" ]
Garland Wilson
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In 1938 John Hammond was the producer of the first integrated music performance in a major US venue. What was the venue?
[ "New Yorks Carnegie Hall", "Washingtons Kennedy Center", "Philadelphias Alhambra Theater", "Houstons Soft Machine" ]
New Yorks Carnegie Hall
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John Hammond was the main force in developing the career of Charley Christian. What was his main instrument?
[ "guitar", "trumpet", "tenor sax", "alto sax" ]
guitar
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John Hammond heard a really fine Kansas City -based band and immediately brought the band to New York and signed them to his record label. Whose band did he sign?
[ "Benny Goodman", "Count Basie", "Duke Ellington", "Glenn Miller" ]
Count Basie
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In 1938 John Hammond organized a series of concerts that promoted Black music. What was the name of this famous series of concerts?
[ "From Spirituals to Swing", "In My Solitude", "Sweet Chariots", "A Great Day in Harlem" ]
From Spirituals to Swing
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In 1961John Hammond heard this Minnesota-born harmonica player on a record session and immediately signed him to his label.
[ "Billy Joel", "Bruce Springfield", "Robert Zimmerman", "Elvis Costello" ]
Robert Zimmerman
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In the very early 1960s John Hammond signed a Canadian-born baritone singer/poet/author. Who is this composer of Suzanne?
[ "Leonard Cohen", "Robert Johnston", "Carl Hester", "William Shatner" ]
Leonard Cohen
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In 1959 John Hammond signed to his label this Nigerian drummer who played traditional African music.
[ "Babatunde Olatinji", "Omar Hakim", "Roger Biwandu", "Trilok Gurtu" ]
Babatunde Olatinji
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The last musician signed by John Hammond was a young guitarist from Texas. He was famous for his use of extra heavy guitar strings. His albums included Texas Flood, Soul to Soul, and The Sky Is Crying.
[ "Troy East", "Chris Layton", "Stevie Ray Vaughan", "Robert Cray" ]
Stevie Ray Vaughan
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One of John Hammonds sons, John Paul Hammond, is a fine guitarist and composer. He wrote the music to the Western Little Big Man. Who starred in this 1970 movie?
[ "Kirk Douglas", "Gregory Peck", "Dustin Hoffman", "John Wayne" ]
Dustin Hoffman
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John Hammond is in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
[ "False", "True" ]
True
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John Hammond was a board member of this organization.
[ "OAS", "NAACP", "American Federation of Musicians", "AFL-CIO" ]
NAACP
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John Hammond never received a Grammy.
[ "False", "True" ]
False
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At the time the second album of The Used came out, what three instruments could member Bert McCracken play?
[ "Piano, guitar, and trumpet.", "He can only do vocals.", "Keyboard, piano, and bass.", "Keyboard, piano, and trumpet." ]
Keyboard, piano, and trumpet.
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Before joining The Used, Jepha Howard was vocalist in which band?
[ "Unusual Itch", "There was no such band.", "Strange Itch", "Strange Pitch" ]
Strange Itch
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When Branden Steineckert, famous as drummer of The Used, was three years old, his father committed suicide.
[ "True", "False" ]
False
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During the recording of the album In Love and Death by The Used, Kate, ex-girlfriend of band member Bert, died of an overdose.
[ "False", "True" ]
True
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Tina Turner born on November 26, 1939, in what state?
[ "Tennessee", "Pennsylvania", "Ohio", "Texas" ]
Tennessee
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What did Tina Turner go by before assuming Tine Turner as her stage name?
[ "Little Ann", "LeeAnn", "Anna Bell", "LaTina" ]
Little Ann
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What is the name of Tina Turners first son, born in 1958?
[ "Craig", "Ike, Jr.", "Michael", "Ronald" ]
Craig
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What was the name of Ike and Tina Turners band which was very successful in the 1960s and 1970s?
[ "Tina Ike", "The Ikers", "The Ike Tina Turner Revue", "The Ikettes" ]
The Ike Tina Turner Revue
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What single by Ike and Tina Turner won a Grammy for Best RB Vocal Performance by a Duo in 1972?
[ "I Want to Take You Higher", "Come Together", "Proud Mary", "Nutbush City Limits" ]
Proud Mary
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Name Tina Turners debut solo album, released in 1974?
[ "Acid Queen", "They Call Me Tina", "Tina Turns the Country On", "My Name Is Tina" ]
Tina Turns the Country On
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Name Tina Turners autobiographical book, issued in 1986.
[ "I, Tina", "Memoirs of Tina Turner", "The Real Tina", "Life After Love" ]
I, Tina
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What album did Tina Turner release after her separation from Ike Turner in 1978?
[ "Rough", "Acid Queen", "Tina Turns the Country On", "Love Explosion" ]
Rough
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Which of these tracks was included in Tina Turners album Private Dancer from 1984?
[ "All of these", "Whats Love Got to Do with It", "I Cant Stand the Rain", "Lets Stay Together" ]
All of these
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Finish the lyrics of Tina Turners song The Best: And it cant be wrong, take my heart and ...
[ "...make it strong, baby.", ".. gimme yours, baby.", "... take my soul, baby.", "... make it yours, baby." ]
...make it strong, baby.
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One of the following singers had a HUGE hit in 1989 called Here and Now. This was one of the biggest wedding songs of 1990.
[ "Barry White", "Isaac Hayes", "Luther Vandross", "Teddy Pendergrass" ]
Luther Vandross
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Which one of the following singers was in a terrible car accident resulting in him being paralyzed for the rest of his life, until his passing in 2010?
[ "Barry White", "Luther Vandross", "Isaac Hayes", "Teddy Pendergrass" ]
Teddy Pendergrass
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This singer gave us the hit song from 1977 called Its Ecstasy When You Lay Down Next to Me.
[ "Barry White", "Isaac Hayes", "Luther Vandross", "Teddy Pendergrass" ]
Barry White
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One of these singers had the biggest hit of his career with the Theme from Shaft. Who gave us this unforgettable classic?
[ "Luther Vandross", "Barry White", "Teddy Pendergrass", "Isaac Hayes" ]
Isaac Hayes
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All four of the following iconic singers have passed away. Which singer was the first to expire?
[ "Barry White", "Teddy Pendergrass", "Luther Vandross", "Isaac Hayes" ]
Barry White
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What year did Sublime member Brad Nowell die?
[ "1996", "1994", "1997", "1993" ]
1996