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 type of woodwind instrument whose modern form dates back to 1839. They are made in several different sizes, each with varying pitches. All have a nearly cylindrical shape with a flared opening on one end, and a single-reed mouthpiece on the opposite end.
What is a clarinet?
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. Que sera, sera. What will be, will be.
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 Paige?
A brass instrument commonly used in classical and jazz ensembles. This instrument has a flared opening at one end and only has three buttons.
What is a trumpet?
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?
A 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.
She is an American entertainer and actress. She rose to fame as the lead singer of the vocal group the Supremes, who became Motown's most successful act during the 1960s and one of the world's best-selling girl groups of all time.
Who is Diana Ross?
A stringed musical instrument that has many individual strings running at an angle to its soundboard. Its strings are plucked with the fingers.
What is a harp?
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?
A 1977 Broadway musical that has been adapted into multiple movie versions and depicts a young orphan in New York City who is adopted into a wealthy family.
There is a house in New Orleans...
They call the rising sun.
She was an American singer and actress whose career skyrocketed in the early 1950s. She is best known for songs including "Mambo Italiano," "Tenderly," and "Come On-A My House."
Who is Rosemary Clooney?
A stringed instrument used primarily in country and bluegrass music. The body is typically circular, and is usually made of plastic or animal skin.
What is a banjo?
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?
A 1954 American musical starring Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, Rosemary Clooney, and Vera-Ellen. Filmed in Technicolor, it features songs by Irving Berlin, including a new version of the title song - a holiday favorite.
What is White Christmas?
Mr. Bluebird's on my shoulder. It's the truth, it's actual...
Everything is satisfactual. Zip-a-dee-doo-dah, zip-a-dee-ay. Wonderful feeling, wonderful day!
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?
A musical instrument in the percussion family that consists of wooden bars that are struck by mallets. The wooden bars are formatted like a keyboard and are tuned to its pitches.
What is a xylophone?
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?
A 1978 American musical-comedy film based on the 1971 stage musical by the same name. The film depicts the lives of greaser Danny Zuko (John Travolta) and Australian transfer student Sandy Olsson (Olivia Newton-John) who develop an attraction for each other.
What is Grease?
Almost Heaven, West Virginia...