Covers all musical genres with a focus on rock and pop from the 1960s through today. You may know that Bono's real name is Paul Hewson and that John Lennon was featured on the first cover of Rolling Stone, but it might surprise you to learn that compact discs have been on the market since 1982.
From Aaliyah to ZZ Top, author Jimmy Correa covers it all in The Trivia Book of Rock 'N' Roll Music: The 80s and 90s-an essential guide to musical factoids. The easy-to-read multiple choice format makes trivia fun while you learn interesting tidbits about all types of music and artists from the 80s and 90s, including pop, country, R & B, one-hit wonders, and the British and foreign invasions. Enjoy questions such as the following: This romantic song by Chris DeBurgh was featured in the 1988 soundtrack of the movie Working Girl, starring Melanie Griffith Sir Mix-A-Lot, the male rapper, charted this song about the female body part that he likes the most Eric Clapton had a hit with this song in 1992 that was written in tribute to his son LeAnn Rimes, the talented, young country singer, gained her stardom by recording this song about loneliness at the tender age of fourteen Marc Cohn recorded this hit song in 1991 about a journey in the Delta Blues Correa draws on his extensive collection of music paraphernalia to share his love of music with others in The Trivia Book of Rock 'N' Roll Music: The 80s and 90s. Long live rock 'n' roll!
Designed to entertain, inform, and challenge even the most diehard music fan, "The Ultimate Soul Music Trivia Book" features hundreds of questions about America's favorite music, covering the top soul songs and artists from 1950 to the present. Fans can relive classic moments and test their knowledge of the music they love. Photos throughout.
Hours of Fun-Filled Facts & Trivia Questions! - Special Launch Price This trivia book begins with the precursors to musical theatre throughout the world and narrows to the island we will come back to time and time again: Manhattan. We explore each thrilling decade and then cover grader topics that span the years. Each chapter begins with a series of multiple-choice and true or false questions with the answers following on the next page. After testing your knowledge, peruse the "Did you know" Section for quirky anecdotes, fun facts, and important records to addd to your knowledge. Grab a copy and test yourself on your knowledge of Broadway Theatre!
From Johnny Ace to the Zombies, covering R&B, Pop, Country, and everything in between. Take the challenge-- you'll be amazed at what you know, didn't know, or have forgotten.
THE MAGNIFICENT MUSIC TRIVIA BOOK is a well-researched, Internet-tested collection of trivia questions based on the songs of the 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s.
This popular question-and-answer book has been revised and updated to include the newest stars, latest songs, and most current statistics. Illustrated.
The American Country Music Trivia Book is a collection of thousands of little known facts, snippets and tidbits about the songs, records, artists, industry and history of America's most popular musical format. Not only is it an outstanding educational volume for those interested in learning about country music, but it is also a wonderful informational volume for anyone who can't get enough of learning about their favorite music and the stars who brought... and are still bringing... it to them. In this over 360 page volume you'll learn such little known facts as Dolly Parton's mega-hit song Here You Come Again was originally intended for Brenda Lee, but she turned them down; Trace Adkins began his music career as a singer in a gospel quartet; Johnny Cash had a fear of flying, of snakes and of riding horses; Elvis Presley was originally a country music singer known as The Hillbilly Cat before becoming known as The King of Rock 'n' Roll; Kitty Wells' real name was Ellen Muriel Deason; and before becoming a world famous country music recording artist, Garth Brooks was a ditch digger and bar bouncer who graduated from college with a degree in advertising. Besides country music trivia there are extensive lists of the biggest songs and artists of country music according to authoritative documentation of country music format radio programmers, Billboard magazine country music charts, Record & Radio magazine country music charts, as well as country music television and video programmers. Also included are photos with thought proving quotes of country music legends and lyrical snippets from songs that have made the musical background of lives of country music fans for generations. Dig on in to this fun filled, often surprising, sometimes tragic, and totally fascinating collection of trivia about America's very own home grown music. Since its birth country music has steadily grown become some of the most beloved of all musical styles, not only in the USA, but all over the world. There's no denying its cultural impact and the importance of its history and people who made it happen. So sit a spell, kick your shoes off and enjoy this full-size volume of little known facts about country music, from its pioneers to its modern day troubadours, all right here in The American Country Music Trivia Book.
"They wrote the songs that made the whole world sing." Anyone lucky enough to have experienced the music of singers like Tony Bennett, Johnny Mathis, Rosemary Clooney, Barry Manilow and dozens more, will love the quizzes in Mel Simons' latest book, The Good Music Trivia Book. Mel Simons, a trivia historian, entertainer and humorist, has once again given us a book that will bring back wonderful memories, while, at the same time, providing us with fun-filled hours as we tackle his comprehensive and varied quizzes. Mel has been acclaimed for his previous quiz books which include The Old-Time Radio Trivia Book and The Old-Time Television Trivia Book and his books of personal conversations and photos such as Old-Time Radio Memories and Voices From the Philco. Mel Simons, a regular on WBZ radio, lives in Boston and is in demand as a lecturer and entertainer.