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What genre of popular music developed in the late 1940s and is characterized by a strong rhythm

section and the use of improvisation?


✔✔ Jazz.




Which early rock and roll artist is known for hits like "Tutti Frutti" and "Long Tall Sally"?


✔✔ Little Richard.




What iconic American singer was known as "The King of Rock and Roll" and gained fame with

songs like "Hound Dog" and "Jailhouse Rock"?


✔✔ Elvis Presley.




Which popular music genre emerged in the 1970s and is known for its use of synthesizers and

futuristic sounds?


✔✔ Disco.




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,What genre of music became popular in the 1960s and often featured electric guitars, strong

backbeats, and lyrics that reflected the social changes of the time?


✔✔ Rock.




Which British band became famous in the 1960s for songs like "Hey Jude" and "Let It Be"?


✔✔ The Beatles.




Who is known as the "Queen of Soul" and recorded iconic songs like "Respect" and "Think"?


✔✔ Aretha Franklin.




What music genre that began in Jamaica in the 1960s emphasizes rhythm and bass and is a

precursor to reggae?


✔✔ Ska.




Which influential rock band is known for albums like "Dark Side of the Moon" and "The Wall"?


✔✔ Pink Floyd.




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,Which musical movement emerged in the 1980s and combined elements of pop, punk, and new

wave?


✔✔ New Wave.




Which American singer and songwriter, known for the hits "Billie Jean" and "Thriller," became

the "King of Pop"?


✔✔ Michael Jackson.




What genre of music, originating in the 1970s, blends rock and funk rhythms with electronic

music and was heavily influenced by African-American culture?


✔✔ Funk.




Which legendary singer and songwriter is best known for songs like "Imagine" and "Give Peace

a Chance"?


✔✔ John Lennon.




What form of popular music was most influential during the 1950s and helped define the

emergence of rock and roll?


✔✔ Rhythm and blues (R&B).


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, Which iconic pop star, known for her album "Like a Virgin" and "Material Girl," became a key

figure in the 1980s pop music scene?


✔✔ Madonna.




Which subgenre of rock music is known for its loud guitars, rebellious themes, and distorted

sound, gaining prominence in the late 1970s and early 1980s?


✔✔ Punk rock.




What genre, popularized in the 1990s, is characterized by a mix of rock, rap, and metal

elements?


✔✔ Nu-metal.




Which legendary blues artist recorded "Sweet Home Chicago" and is considered one of the most

influential guitarists of all time?


✔✔ Robert Johnson.




Which music genre, pioneered by artists like Tupac Shakur and The Notorious B.I.G., focuses on

lyrical storytelling and social commentary?


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