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That Musician is from South Carolina?
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You'd be surprised how many talented artists come from South Carolina. This quiz is about some of them.
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USA Musicians
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Average
10 Q
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shanteyman
Aug 23 08
594 plays
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Sweet Land
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A quiz about this touching film.
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Sr - Sz Movies
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Difficult
10 Q
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shanteyman
Feb 23 08
114 plays
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New Christy Minstrels Alumni
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The New Christy Minstrels was a popular and successful folk group between 1961 and 1971, reforming later in the seventies. Several notable singers and musicians have been part of the band. This quiz deals with some of them.
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Folk Music
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Tough
10 Q
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shanteyman
Oct 22 09
156 plays
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Byrds Alumni
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This quiz is about the musical careers of some of various members of the Byrds before and after they were part on the band.
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Byrds, The
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Difficult
10 Q
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shanteyman
Oct 26 09
126 plays
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Number One Hits Written by Other Singers
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Several artists have had Number One hits that have been written by other singers who have also had their own hits. This quiz is about some if them. All chart references are for the US charts.
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No. 1 Hits
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Average
10 Q
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shanteyman
Nov 04 09
390 plays
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Peter Gunn
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What do you remember about this groundbreaking private eye program?
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P
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Average
10 Q
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shanteyman
Dec 05 07
216 plays
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Grammy Hall of Fame Awards
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The Grammy Hall of Fame Awards began in 1973 to honor historical and significant recordings over 25 years old. This quiz deals with some of the winners in a variety of genres since the awards began.
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Grammy Awards
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Average
20 Q
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shanteyman
Feb 15 09
465 plays
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Broadway Hits on the US Billboard Charts
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Several songs from Broadway shows have made it to the US charts. This quiz is about some of them.
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Something in Common
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Average
10 Q
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shanteyman
Jul 23 09
570 plays
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Television Westerns of the Sixties
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The sixties was a decade of transition for TV Westerns. This quiz is about some of the many Western shows aired in the sixties.
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1960s TV
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Tough
10 Q
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shanteyman
Nov 16 08
975 plays
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The Life and Songs of Marty Robbins
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A quiz about one of music's most versatile country singers.
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Robbins, Marty
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Difficult
10 Q
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shanteyman
Jul 24 08
456 plays
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Number One Folk Songs and Singers
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Over the past fifty years folk artists have occasionally placed songs at the top of the US Billboard charts. This quiz is about these folk artists and songs.
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Folk Music
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Average
10 Q
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shanteyman
Jun 11 09
573 plays
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Folk Songs of the Fifties and Sixties
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Questions about the artists and the songs of the folk music craze of the 1950s and 1960s. The information is from my collection of vinyl folk albums.
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Folk Music
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Average
10 Q
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shanteyman
Dec 16 07
1713 plays
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Sixties Protest Songs
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The Billboard charts have contained several protest songs through the sixties. This quiz is about some of the songs, their singers and writers.
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Political Songs
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Average
10 Q
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shanteyman
Jun 15 09
669 plays
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Marianne Faithfull
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A quiz about the British performing legend Marianne Faithfull. Hard core fans only need apply. Questions are derived from her autobiography "Faithfull"
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F
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Tough
10 Q
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shanteyman
Dec 09 07
252 plays
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Have Gun, Will Travel
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This quiz is about one of the finest westerns of television's golden era. It's unfortunate that there are currently no reruns on any cable stations. The questions on this quiz are derived from my vast DVD/VHS collection of 'HGWT' episodes.
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H
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Difficult
10 Q
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shanteyman
Nov 11 07
378 plays
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Gospel Music on the Billboard Charts
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Gospel genre music on the Billboard charts over the years.
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Gospel Music
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Tough
10 Q
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shanteyman
May 03 08
291 plays
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Television Valets, Maids and Butlers
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Many television series featured maids, valets or butlers as regulars in the cast. This quiz deals with some of the roles and actors who played them.
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Professions on TV
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Average
10 Q
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shanteyman
Jun 23 09
765 plays
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Uriah Heep
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A quiz about one of the finest progressive rock bands of the seventies.
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U
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Tough
10 Q
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shanteyman
Apr 06 08
258 plays
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Sisters in Bands
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A quiz about bands that have included sisters in the lineup.
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Women in Music
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Average
10 Q
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shanteyman
Apr 07 09
546 plays
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Groups with Automobile Names
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Some musical groups through the years have had the same names as automobile makes and models. This quiz is about some of them.
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Something in Common
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Difficult
10 Q
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shanteyman
Jul 07 09
462 plays
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Lone Star State Musicians
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While Texas is usually associated with Country Music, you'd be surprised who else calls Texas their birthplace. Enjoy this quiz about some of them.
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USA Musicians
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Easy
10 Q
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shanteyman
Oct 12 08
1686 plays
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Billboard Number 1 Songs of 1965
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Chart information for this quiz is taken from "Billboard Book of Number One Hits."
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Music from 1965
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Average
10 Q
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shanteyman
Dec 22 07
2358 plays
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Double-Sided Hit Singles
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A quiz about recordings released as singles that had a hit on both sides of the record.
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B Sides
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Tough
10 Q
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shanteyman
Jun 07 09
426 plays
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Nicknames of Country Musicians
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Many legendary country singers are known by nicknames like "The Man in Black". This quiz is about those musicians and their monikers.
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Stage Names of Musicians
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Average
10 Q
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shanteyman
Sep 08 08
1074 plays
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Country Crossover Hits
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A quiz concerning hits that have made it big on both the US Country and Pop charts over the years.
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Something in Common
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Tough
10 Q
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shanteyman
Apr 13 09
984 plays
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The True Pirates of The Caribbean
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These questions are about the actual pirates of the Caribbean. The questions are derived from the book "Under The Black Flag."
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Pirates
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Tough
10 Q
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shanteyman
Dec 05 07
675 plays
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Rock and Roll Artists with Royal Names
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This quiz is about artists on the US charts with royal names.
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Names in Songs
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Tough
10 Q
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shanteyman
Jul 14 09
510 plays
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Chess Records
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The history of Chess Records, the artists who recorded for the label and some of their hit records are covered in this quiz.
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Writers, Producers & Record Labels
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Average
10 Q
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shanteyman
Feb 18 09
240 plays
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Television Westerns of the 1950s
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All of the western shows featured in this quiz made their US network premier during the 1950's. The questions are derived from the DVD compilation "Classic Western TV Shows."
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Westerns
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Difficult
10 Q
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shanteyman
Nov 26 07
1029 plays
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Any Which Way You Can
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Clyde the orangutan and Clint are back in this sequel to "Every Which Way But Loose".
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Al - Az Movies
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Difficult
10 Q
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shanteyman
Feb 17 08
387 plays
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Red Bird Records
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A quiz about one of rock's interesting record labels of the sixties.
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Record Labels
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Tough
10 Q
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shanteyman
Jun 07 09
189 plays
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"National Lampoon's Vacation" Movies
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A quiz about the four movies in the "National Lampoon's Vacation" series.
This quiz does not include the 2003 made-for TV "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island Adventure"
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National Lampoon
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Average
10 Q
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shanteyman
Jul 28 09
600 plays
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What Was That Television Theme?
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A quiz about theme songs of various television shows and the artists who performed them over the years.
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TV Theme Songs
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Average
10 Q
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shanteyman
Apr 15 09
2334 plays
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Clergymen in Song
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Many hit songs have had references to religious figures in them. This quiz deals with some of the better known releases.
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People in Songs
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Tough
10 Q
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shanteyman
Jun 19 09
327 plays
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Billboard Number 1 Songs of 1967
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Chart information for this quiz about the "Summer of Love" year is from the "Billboard Book of Number One hits."
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Music from 1967
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Easy
10 Q
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Shanteyman
Dec 22 07
1701 plays
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Billboard Number 1 Songs of 1960
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These questions are from "The Billboard Book of Number One Hits"
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Music from 1960
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Average
10 Q
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Shanteyman
Dec 13 07
2145 plays
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Vocal Group Hall of Fame
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The Vocal Group Hall of Fame is located in Sharon, Pennsylvania. This quiz deals with some of the many groups that have been inducted since it was formed in 1998.
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Bands and Musical Acts
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Average
10 Q
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shanteyman
Jan 24 09
522 plays
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Billboard Number 1 Songs of 1962
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Chart information for this quiz is taken from "The Billboard Book of Number One Hits."
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Music from 1962
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Average
10 Q
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shanteyman
Dec 15 07
1278 plays
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Elvis Presley Cover Songs
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Elvis Presley covered songs by many other artists on his recordings. This quiz involves the original artists of songs that Elvis recorded.
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Cover Songs by Elvis
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Tough
10 Q
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shanteyman
Jun 29 08
876 plays
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Billboard Number One Songs of 1969
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Chart information for this quiz comes from The "Billboard Book of Number One Hits".
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Music from 1969
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Average
10 Q
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shanteyman
Jan 08 08
2055 plays
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Musicians Who Died in February
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A quiz about legendary musicians who have passed away during the first two weeks of February over the years.
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Deceased Musicians
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Average
10 Q
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shanteyman
Jun 02 09
762 plays
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Billboard Number 1 Songs of 1964
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The chart information for this quiz is from "Billboard Book of Number one Hits"
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Music from 1964
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Average
10 Q
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Shanteyman
Dec 15 07
1566 plays
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Where did that band get that name?
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There are some rumors about how bands got their names. Let's set the record straight
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Band Names
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Difficult
10 Q
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shanteyman
Jan 22 08
1272 plays
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The Music and Career of Stevie Winwood
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A quiz about the music and musical history of one of music's versatile musician/singers.
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W
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Tough
10 Q
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shanteyman
Aug 07 08
429 plays
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Billboard number one songs of 1971
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Chart information is from "Billboard Book of Number One Hits".
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Music from 1971
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Average
10 Q
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shanteyman
Feb 04 08
2352 plays
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Movie Hits From the Rock Era
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Test your knowledge of Billboard Top Ten movie hits from the rock era.
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Music from TV and Movies
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Average
10 Q
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shanteyman
Jul 30 08
1584 plays
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1951: A Review (All American)
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What do you know about the events of the middle of the twentieth century?
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1950s Nostalgia
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Tough
10 Q
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shanteyman
Feb 13 08
1026 plays
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A Gem of A Song
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A quiz about songs or artists that feature diamonds, jewels, rubies and other precious stone.
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Something in Common
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Average
10 Q
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shanteyman
Jul 04 09
633 plays
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The Life and Music of Del Shannon
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The music and career of "Runaway" singer Del Shannon.
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S
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Difficult
10 Q
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shanteyman
Aug 10 08
321 plays
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Billboard Number One Hits of 1981
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Chart information for this quiz is from "Billboard Book of Number One hits".
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Music from 1981
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Average
10 Q
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shanteyman
Apr 24 08
2262 plays
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Billboard Number One Songs of 1972
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Chart information is from "Billboard Book of Number One Hits".
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Music from 1972
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Easy
10 Q
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shanteyman
Feb 12 08
2718 plays
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Biography Books of Music Celebrities
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This quiz deals with autobiographies and biographies of musical celebrities. I'll give you the name of the book and the title should reveal which musical icon it is about. Good luck.
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Biographies and Autobiographies
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Average
10 Q
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shanteyman
Oct 14 08
1026 plays
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Songs With Tears or Crying in the Title
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A quiz about songs that have references to tears or crying in the title through the decades.
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Emotion in Songs
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Tough
10 Q
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shanteyman
Feb 26 09
1212 plays
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Commercial Slogans of the Fifties
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Some Classic Commercial Slogans From the Fifties.
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U.S. Commercials
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Average
10 Q
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shanteyman
Feb 14 08
1353 plays
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The Various, Versatile Roles of John Vernon
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John Vernon has appeared in television and movie roles since the sixties. This quiz will focus on the varied movie roles of the late actor.
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V - People Themed
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Average
10 Q
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shanteyman
May 15 09
201 plays
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Elvis Presley Female Co-Stars
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A quiz about the lucky gals who starred in Elvis Presley movies.
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Presley, Elvis
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Average
10 Q
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shanteyman
Dec 23 07
798 plays
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Billboard Number One Hits of 1983
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Chart information is from "Billboard Book of Number One Hits".
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Music from 1983
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Average
10 Q
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shanteyman
May 12 08
1965 plays
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Checkup on Television Doctors
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This quiz is about the various shows in television history that featured doctors as main characters.
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Professions on TV
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Average
10 Q
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shanteyman
Jan 07 09
771 plays
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Nurses on Television Shows
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Several television shows have featured nurses as supporting roles or as main characters. This quiz is about some of those roles and the actors that played them.
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Professions on TV
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Average
10 Q
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shanteyman
Jun 24 09
636 plays
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Songs and Bands About Captains
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Musical ships ahoy! Songs and bands that contain the word "Captain".
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Something in Common
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Average
10 Q
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shanteyman
Mar 24 09
501 plays
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