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An opera written to commemorate the opening of the Suez Canal was first performed on December 24, 1871. What was it?
A: "Aida," by Giuseppe Verdi.

How much did RCA record pay Sun Records for Elvis Presley's contract in 1955?
A: RCA paid $35,000 plus a $5,000 bonus when Elvis signed.

Who wrote and recorded the song "Beware of Young Girls" after her husband left her for a young woman?
A: Dory Previn, ex-wife of composer-conductor Andre Previn. The younger woman was actress Mia Farrow.

What brand of apple was used s the symbol for the Beatles' record label, Apple Records?
A: Granny Smith.

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In 1948, Peter Goldmark introduced something for which people like Stevie Wonder, Pink Floyd and Fleetwood Mac would be forever grateful. What was it.?
A: The long-playing, 33-1/3 RPM record album.

"Anywhere the Bluebird Goes" was the original title of which very popular 1939 tune?
A: "Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree (With Anyone Else But Me)."

In 1970, cult ringleader and convicted killer, Charles Manson recorded an album of his songs.  What was its title?
A: "Lie"

Chip Taylor, the composer of such hit songs as "Wild Thing" and Angel of the Morning," is the brother of which Oscar-winning actor?
A :Jon Voight.

Country music comedienne Minnie Pearl always wears a hat with a price tag on it when she performs. What is the amount o the price tag?
A: $1.98.

"Palisades Park" was a hit in 1962 for singer Freddy Cannon. Its composer, Chuck Barris, is better remembered for creating and hosting which excruciatingly bad TV show of the 70s?
A: The Gong Show.

Radio station WSM in Nashville, Tennessee, has been broadcasting The Grand Ole Opry since November 1928. What do the call letters "WSM," stand for?
A: "We Shield Millions," the motto of the National Life and Accident Company, which originally owned the station.

What three Gershwin songs contain the phrase, "Who could ask for anything more"?
A: "I Got Rhythm," "Nice Work if You Can Get It" and "I'm About to Become a Mother.

In 1957, a group called The Scholars released the record, "Kan-gu-wa," which failed to hit the charts. Both the composer and the lead singer are probably grateful to be remembered for their other accomplishments--who are they?
A: Gossip-columnist, Louella Parsons, who wrote the song; Kenny Rogers, who sang it.

In addition to singing superstar Michael Jackson, who were the original members of the Jackson Five?
A: His brothers, Jackie, Jermaine, Marlon and Tito.

What rock star was christened William Broad?
A: Billy Idol.

What was the musical theme played at the beginning of the Green Hornet radio series?
A: "Flight of the Bumble Bee," by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov.

To whom did super-rocker Elton John pay tribute in his hit "Candle in the Wind"?
A: Marilyn Monroe.

What was the musical theme of TV's Captain Video and His Video Rangers?
A: The overture to Richard Wagner's "Der Fliegende Hollander" (The Flying Dutchman).

What Nobel Peace Prize-winning American vice-president composed the music for the song "It's All in the Game," which became a hit tune for Tommy Edwards in 1951 and again in 1958?
A: Charles G. Dawes, who served as vice-president to Calvin Coolidge from 1925 to 1929. He wrote the song in 1912.