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100
She was a singer who is considered a master at improvisation
Billie Holiday
100
Cole Porter was unique in that he wrote both the _______ and the ________ in his songs. (must name both)
Music & Lyrics
100
Name a Duke Ellington song
"It Don't Mean a Thing....", "Take the A Train", "Mood Indigo", "Don't Get Around Much Anymore", "Sentimental Lady", "Satin Doll" (or other)
100
What instrument did Count Basie play?
Piano
100
What was Billie Holiday's nickname?
Lady Day
200
Name a Glenn Miller song
"In the Mood", "Moonlight Serenade", "Chattanooga Choo Choo", "American Patrol", "Little Brown Jug" (or other)
200
Count Basie spent most of his career in what city?
Kansas City, Missouri
200
What instrument did Glenn Miller play?
Trombone
200
Name a Cole Porter song
"Let's Do It (Let's Fall in Love)", "I Get a Kick Out of You", "I've Got You Under My Skin", "Too Darn Hot", "In the Still of the Night", "Begin the Beguine" (or other)
200
Name a major cultural event that happened in the 1930's
The Great Depression, The Dust Bowl, World War II (other?)
300
In what city did Jazz start in the United States?
New Orleans, Louisiana
300
Glenn Miller had more hit records than these two major artist/groups (name the two artist/groups)
Elvis Presley and The Beatles
300
Name a Count Basie song
"One O'clock Jump", "April in Paris", "Jumpin' at the Woodside", "Everyday I Have the Blues", "Corner Pocket" (or other)
300
Billie Holiday recorded the first ever protest song. What is the name of that song?
"Strange Fruit"
300
Name one of the United States presidents during the 1930's.
Herbert Hoover -or- Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR)
400
Duke Ellington is considered the greatest jazz _______ of all time.
Composer
400
This male artist led his band for over 50 years
Count Basie
400
What is the name of this instrument?
Upright bass
400
How did Glenn Miller die (presumably)?
Plane crash
400
What is the name of this device in the end of the horn?
A "mute"
500
Name an invention/first that came about in the 1930's
(See slide for confirmation)
500
What was the most common way of listening to music in the 1930's?
Radio
500
He was the first artist to call his group a "jazz orchestra" instead of a "jazz band"
Duke Ellington
500
What was the most popular style of music in the 1930's?
Jazz, Big Band, Swing
500
Her real name was Eleanora Fagan but everyone knows her as....?
Billie Holiday