How People Listened to Music
What was the most popular way to listen to music in the 1940s?
Radio
Who was known as the "First Lady of Song"?
Ella Fitzgerald
Name the most famous song performed by The Andrews Sisters.
“Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy”
Who became President after FDR's sudden death?
Harry S Truman
What year was the first color television invented?
1940
Besides radio, what was another common method for listening to music during this time?
Phonographs or Record Players
Who were the famous sisters known for their close harmonies in swing music?
Andrews Sisters
What is the title of Bing Crosby's most famous holiday song?
"White Christmas"
What major event occurred on December 7, 1941?
Attack on Pearl Harbor
What popular candy was first manufactured for the U.S. Army during the 1940s?
M&M's
Why were most radio shows broadcasts of live performances?
Recording quality was still poor
Which artist's version of "White Christmas" is the best-selling song of all time?
Bing Crosby
What song is often associated with the Christmas season and was performed by Gene Autry?
"Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer"
What was the outcome of World War II for Germany?
Germany surrendered
Name one of the first inventions that revolutionized recording technology in the 1940s.
The use of magnetic tape for recording
Why were records players not common in everyone's homes?
Records player were still expensive
Which trumpeter is credited with developing the bebop style of jazz?
Dizzy Gillespie
Which song by Ella Fitzgerald is known for its scat-singing?
"A Tisket, A Tasket" or "How High the Moon"
Describe the impact of the atomic bomb on Japan in 1945.
The emperor of Japan surrendered after the atomic bombings
What was significant about Jackie Robinson's debut in 1947?
He broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball.
How did Bing Crosby's music recording technology impact music listening in the 1940s?
It made music sound better and the artist the ability to cut out parts they didn't like and add in better cuts.
What was the significance of Nat King Cole's radio show?
It was the first radio program hosted by a Black musician.
Which song did Nat King Cole release in 1950 that became a classic?
What was the significance of the pact between Japan, Germany, and Italy during WWII?
They agreed to assist one another if attacked by a country not in the war.
What was the first self-contained underwater breathing apparatus invented during the war?
Aqua-Lung (first self-contained underwater breathing apparatus)