Who was said to be the most popular Boogie Woogie pianist?
Albert Ammons.
100
When did the Boogie Woogie era begin?
The late 1870's.
100
Which hand on the piano was described in the Boogie Woogie era as the "strident hand that never varied"?
The left.
100
What was Pinetop Smith's most popular work?
"Pinetop's Boogie Woogie".
200
What was Pinetop Smith's actual name?
Clarence Smith.
200
When did the famous singing group "The Andrews Sisters" make it into the Vocal Group Hall Of Fame?
1998.
200
Fill in the blanks: emphasis was always on ______ rather than melody.
Rhythm.
200
Where was the "Cafe Society Night Club" and why were several pianos used for performing?
New York City, to create a richly textured piano sound.
200
Fill in the blanks: throughout their career, ___ _______ _______ sold over __-_______ records throughout their career, including their hit song “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy”.
The Andrews Sisters, 75-million.
300
Name two songs by Meade Lux Lewis.
“Tell your Story”, “Giant of Blues and Boogie Woogie”, “Chicago Piano Blues and Boogie Woogie” and "Honky Tonk Train Blues".
300
Name one reason why the Boogie Woogie era ended.
Boogie Woogie ended because of two reasons:
- due to commercial limitations and refinements
- the music just got too far away from where it originated and was incorporated into different styles of music, such as country and swing
300
Name four words to describe Boogie Woogie music.
Percussive, rugged, uneven, unpredictable, spirited, etc.
300
What were the two other names for a "House Rent Party"?
"The Parlor Social" and "The Boogie".
300
Who were the two Boogie Woogie artists who influenced Pinetop Smith?
Albert Ammons and Pete Johnson.
400
Which three famous singers covered The Andrews Sisters 1941 hit "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy"?
Katy Perry, Christina Aguilera, Bette Midler.
400
Fill in the blanks: Boogie Woogie music didn't become popular until the late ____’s and early ’__’s.
The late 1930’s and early ’40’s.
400
Name the main instrument used in Boogie Woogie music.
Piano.
400
Name two performers/composers who performed at Carnegie Hall during the Boogie Woogie era.
Big Joe Turner, Pete Johnson, Meade Lux Lewis (“Honky Tonk Train Blues”) and Albert Ammons (“Swanee River Boogie”).
400
Why is Axel Zwingenberger important to modern-day Boogie Woogie music?
Because his records and performances greatly influence the contemporary scene.
500
Name two Boogie Woogie performers/composers besides the four major ones mentioned in the presentation (besides Meade Lux Lewis, Pinetop Smith, The Andrews Sisters, Albert Ammons).
Jimmy Yancey, Cripple Clarence Lofton, Sugar Chile Robinson.
500
What two genres of music did Boogie Woogie contribute to, as mentioned in the presentation?
Country music and Swing music.
500
What was the general quality of instruments and instrumentalists for playing Boogie Woogie music?
Unschooled instrumentalists and poor quality instruments.
500
What is a "House Rent Party"?
These parties were given by tenants for neighbors as a way of raising their rent. The tenants neighbors spent their evening listening to Boogie Woogie piano by a local musician and southern foods.