Jazz and New Styles
Could you still get a custom made bent trumpet today?
Yes
A musical group of three people is called a..
Trio
What color were Frank Sinatra's eyes?
Blue
How many children did Bing Crosby have?
7
How many wives did Artie Shaw have?
8
A fast-tempo, complex jazz style that emerged in cities like New York
Bepop
Where did the Ink Spots originate?
Indianapolis, Illinois
How many years did Frank Sinatra's career span?
60 years
Did Bing Crosby write most of his music?
No
What does "R&B" stand for?
"Rhythm and Blues"
What caused Dizzy Gillepsie's bent trumpet?
An accident
When did the Ink Spots gain international fame?
1930s-1940s
True or false? Perry Como's career spanned for over half of a century.
True
An entertainer who achieves success across multiple platforms, such as film, music, and television is called a..
Multimedia Star
How old was Artie Shaw when he passed away?
94 years old
An uptempo, dance-oriented subgenre of blues that emerged in the 1940s, blending big band swing, boogie woogie, and blues
Jump blues
Were the Andrews Sisters actually sisters?
Yes
What was the name of Frank Sinatra's own founded records?
Reprise Records
Which crooner was born in Pennsylvania?
Perry Como
When did World War II start?
September 1, 1939
He is known for his bent trumpet...
Dizzy Gillespie
A vocal group characterized by very close harmonies is called a...
Close-harmony singing group
True or false? Frank Sinatra hated being professionally independent?
False
A male singer known for his smooth and intimate vocal style is called a...
Crooner
Historically, what was happening in the 1940s?
World War II