Albums
This album was released in 2011 as MacFarlane's debut studio album. It also warranted 2 Grammy nominations.
What is Music is Better Than Words?
The city and state where the actor, animator, filmmaker, comedian, and singer was born at on October 26, 1973.
What is Kent, Connecticut?
The singer that many say MacFarlane sounds exactly like. He also lists him as one of his biggest inspirations.
Who is Frank Sinatra?
This character is voiced by MacFarlane, and is the main character in the show Family Guy.
Who is Peter Griffin?
In the movie "Sing", MacFarlane sings this song by this famous singer as a mouse.
This album was released in 2015 and had a sadder theme than the rest of the albums discussed in class.
What is No One Ever Tells You?
The name of the animation studio Seth MacFarlane first worked at. He worked on things such as Scooby-Doo, Johnny Bravo, etc.
What is Hanna-Barbera Animation Studio?
These three types of music are cited as MacFarlane's biggest influences on the music in the popular show Family Guy.
What are Big Band, Broadway Showtunes, and Parodies?
This character is voiced by MacFarlane, and is one of the main characters of Family Guy. He is the furry-friend of Peter Griffin.
Who is Brian Griffin?
These are three reasons why Seth MacFarlane's music career can be seen as one of importance.
What are the preservation of classic music, his usage of live orchestras, and his ability to be comedic while remaining technical?
This album was released in 2014 with a wintery holiday theme.
What is Holiday for Swing?
The name of the school that MacFarlane attended to study animation. He created many short films here, including the one that inspired Family Guy before he graduated in 1995.
What is Rhode Island School of Design?
The four artists that MacFarlane cites as his biggest influences for his style.
Who are Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Nat King Cole, and Mel Torme?
This character is voiced by MacFarlane, and is NOT part of the main family in Family Guy. This character has a catchphrase, and is commonly seen approaching relationships with women in the series, holding a particular fascination for his neighbor Lois Griffin.
Who is Quagmire?
These 2 women are known for their own music careers, but also have done collaborations with MacFarlane.
Who are Barbra Streisand and Meghan Trainor?
This album was released in 2017 and is famous for being recorded at Abbey Road Studios in London.
What is In Full Swing?
The age at which MacFarlane created the TV series Family Guy. This led him to be one of the youngest creators of a major TV show.
What is 24 years old?
This music ensemble commonly contains 15-25 members that play Jazz music. This style was popular during the Swing Era (1935-1945).
What is Big Band?
This character is voiced by MacFarlane, and is a character part of the main family in Family Guy. This character is typically seen with the family pet.
Name two examples of songs that we listened to in class that represent Broadway Showtunes.
This album was released in 2019, and featured many unrecorded original arrangements for Frank Sinatra found in the Sinatra Archives.
What is Once in a While?
The names of the 4 TV shows discussed in class that MacFarlane has worked on as either a creator, voice actor, or both.
What are Family Guy, The Orville, American Dad!, and The Cleveland Show?
The purpose of this type of music is to advance the plot, develop characters, etc. in a stage setting such as Musical Theatre.
What are Broadway Showtunes?
This character is voiced by MacFarlane, but is not seen in the majority of episodes in the series. Some might say, however, that he is always present.
Who is God?
Name two of the songs we listened to in class that represent what Big Band music is.
What are Take the A Train, I'll Never Smile Again, and/or Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy?