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100
Triple meter gives this kind of feeling.
What is waltz.
100
Several of his Broadway shows were adapted for Hollywood.
Who is Jerome Kern.
100
This man's songs were known for their witty lyrics, sophistication, and a sometimes-cynical tone.
Who is Coleporter.
100
This vocal quartet took stances on the abolition of slavery with their music.
Who are the Hutchinson Singers.
100
This was one of the few music publishers who was able to stay in business during the Great Depression
Who is Irving Berlin.
200
"Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?" is written in a...
What is a minor key.
200
This organization instituted the Archive of American Folk Song in 1928.
What is the Library of Congress.
200
"So Long, it's Been Good to Know You" was inspired by the dust storms that swept through West Texas town of...
What is Pampa.
200
These are the earliest non-religious songs that tell a story and have spoken dialogue.
What are "airs."
200
The man is considered the "father of music" in the United States.
Who is Lowell Mason.
300
These consisted of a chorus written in four-part harmonies, alternating with unison strophic verses.
What are parlor songs.
300
1933 was the year where this kind of music was born.
What is dance musical.
300
Musicals of the 1930s featured "_______ _______," a direct reaction to bleak out look of the Great Depression.
What is opulent escapism.
300
The _______ songs would become some of the most often borrowed chord changes among jazz musicians in both the wring and bebop styles.
What is Gershwin.
300
This was a famous songwriter who worked for a brief time as a song-plugger before joining a vaudeville show as an accompanist.
Who is George Gershwin.
400
This 1933 Warner Bros film featured music by orchestrators Leo Forbstein and Ray Heindorf.
What is "42nd Street."
400
This landmark musical ushered in a new era by moving Broadway into the modern era of musicals.
What is "Showboat."
400
These are the names of two of the Jerome Kern's film musicals that featured songs made popular by the movies.
What is Roberta's "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes," and Swingtime's "The Way You Look Tonight."
400
This artist wrote more than 900 published songs including 43 musicals.
Who is Richard Rogers.
400
Yip Harburg would later go to compose songs for...
What is "The Wizard of Oz."
500
These two artists were featured in 1938 on the cover of Time Magazine.
Who are Rodgers and Hart.
500
The harmonies in "So Long, it's Been Good to Know You" are mainly...
What are tonic, subdominant, and dominant.
500
Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers first appeared together in this musical.
What is "Flying Down to Rio."
500
This is a songwriter born Israel Baune in Russia in 1988 and came to the U.S. as a small child.
Who is Irving Berlin.
500
In 1937, this Great Depression musician became co-host of a popular radio show broadcast.
Who is Woody Guthrie.
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