Women in Music
She was an American jazz singer who has often been called the "Queen of Jazz" and the "First Lady of Song." Some of her most successful songs include "Dream a Little Dream of Me," "It Don't Mean a Thing," and "Cheek to Cheek."
Who is Ella Fitzgerald?
A theatre-writing team of a composer and lyricist who together created a series of innovative and influential American musicals, including Oklahoma!, The Sound of Music, and The King and I.
Who are Rodgers and Hammerstein?
1952 American musical romantic comedy starring Gene Kelley, Debbie Reynolds, and Donald O'Connor. Includes a famous musical number where Gene Kelley ends up drenched.
What is Singin' in the Rain?
Que sera, sera. Whatever will be, will be...
The future's not ours to see.
The signature song of Judy Garland and prominently featured in "The Wizard of Oz."
What is Somewhere Over the Rainbow?
She was an American country singer who later crossed over into the pop world. Some of her most popular songs include "Tennessee Waltz" and "How Much is that Doggie in the Window."
Who is Patti Page?
An American rock duo, known for steel-string acoustic guitar playing and close harmonic singing. The duo combined elements of rock and roll, country, and pop, becoming pioneers of country rock. Major hits include "Wake Up Little Susie" and "All I Have to Do is Dream."
Who are the Everly Brothers?
1959 stage play made into a 1965 American film starring Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer. The story takes place in Austria and depicts a nun whose life undergoes a change when she becomes a governess to a single father and his 7 children.
What is The Sound of Music?
Pack up all my cares and woes, here I go, singing low...
Bye, bye blackbird.
A song from The Sound of Music about a small white flower that grows at high altitudes in Austria.
She is an American singer-songwriter, actress, and businesswoman, known primarily for her work in country music. She has composed over 3,000 songs, including "I Will Always Love You," "Jolene," and "9-5." She also owns a company by her name that runs restaurants and theme parks relevant to the country music scene.
Who is Dolly Parton?
An American vocal and instrumental sibling duo who produced a distinct soft music style. They have sold over 90 million records worldwide, making them one of the best-selling music artists of all time. Popular hits include "Top of the World" and "We've Only Just Begun."
Who are the Carpenters?
1964 Broadway production turned into a 1969 American musical romantic comedy film, directed by Gene Kelly and starring Barbra Streisand. The story follows Dolly Levi, a strong-willed matchmaker who must find a match for a "well-known, unmarried half-a-millionaire."
What is Hello Dolly?
There is a house in New Orleans...
They call the Rising Sun.
The signature song of Tony Bennett about a famous California city.
What is I Left My Heart in San Francisco?
She is an American singer-songwriter and musician who is considered to be the most successful songwriter of the latter half of the 20th century. Some of her biggest successes include "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman," "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow," and "You've Got a Friend."
Who is Carole King?
An American folk rock duo whose popularity rose in the 1960s. They were one of the best-selling groups that decade, with hits including "Mrs. Robinson," "The Sound of Silence," "The Boxer," and "Bridge Over Troubled Water."
Who are Simon & Garfunkel?
1948 American Technicolor musical film starring Judy Garland and Fred Astaire. The film contains some of Astaire's and Garland's best-known songs, including "Steppin' Out With My Baby" and a song that shares its title with the film.
What is Easter Parade?
Mr. Bluebird's on my shoulder. It's the truth, it's actual...
Everything is satisfactual!
A song that encourages its listeners not to fret, but to be joyful.
What is Don't Worry, Be Happy?
She was a French singer best known for performing songs in the cabaret and modern chanson genres. Her signature song is "La Vie en Rose."
Who is Edith Piaf?
An American pop and entertainment duo in the 1960s and 70s. The pair was husband and wife, and they achieved their first success in 1965 with the release of two hit songs: "Baby Don't Go" and "I Got You Babe."
Who are Sonny & Cher?
1944 American Christmas musical film starring Judy Garland. Garland debuted multiple standards in the film, including "The Trolley Song," "The Boy Next Door," and "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas." The film also features a song that shares its title with the film.
What is Meet Me in St. Louis?
Almost Heaven, West Virginia...
Blue Ridge Mountains, Shenandoah River.
A song about the weight carried by a hard worker who owes his soul to the company store.
What is Sixteen Tons?