Artists
This artist is famous for her scat singing and diverse Jazz repertoire.
Who is Ella Fitzgerald
This song was originally titled "Fanfare for the Soldier" but it was renamed by its composer, Aaron Copland.
What is Fanfare for the Common Man
The first one of these in full color was invented in 1940.
What is the TV
This 1930s group still exists today and bears the name of its creator.
What is the Count Basie Orchestra
This leader was rejected by art school twice and went on to fight in WWI and led the world into WWII.
Who is Adolf Hitler
This 1940s Pop artist appeared in many films and recorded over 1600 songs.
Who is Bing Crosby
This 1940 song was Disney's first hit song.
What is When You Wish Upon A Star
With a much longer reach and power, this type of radio station was invented in the 1930s.
What is FM
This popular Jazz Band was comprised of all women and rose to international popularity during WWII.
What is the International Sweethearts of Rhythm
This city was the target for the first atomic bomb.
What is Hiroshima
This artist bent his trumpet and continued to play with it like that.
Who is Dizzie Gillespie
This song was the most popular song performed by The Andrews Sisters.
What is Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy
This nibble-sized snack was invented for the U.S. Army in 1940
What are M&Ms
This 1940s group of sisters entertained the masses in the US and also the troops in Europe.
Who are The Andrews Sisters
This president was elected to 4 terms and died suddenly 11 weeks into his 4th term.
Who is Franklin D. Roosevelt
This 1930s Jazz pianist started his own band, which still exists today.
Who is Count Basie
Written by Jimmie Davis, this song was one of the early Hillbilly hits and is still popular today.
What is You Are My Sunshine
This popular all terrain vehicle was first developed for the U.S. Army in 1940.
What is the Jeep
This group was one of the most popular 1930s Swing Jazz Bands.
What is the Duke Ellington Jazz Orchestra
This President gave the order to drop the atomic bomb over Japan.
Who is Harry S. Truman
Along with Dizzie Gillespie, this artist is credited for creating Bebop.
Who is Charlie Parker
This 1946 song by Nat King Cole mentions a popular US Highway that spans from Chicago to L.A.
What is (Get Your Kicks On) Route 66
This African-American was the first to play in MLB after he was signed by the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947.
Who is Jackie Robinson
This group was created by Nat King Cole when he moved to Los Angeles.
Who are the King Cole Swingsters
This President was elected in 1929 and was not re-elected because of his failed attempts to end the Great Depression.
These sisters were Pop artists during the 1940s and became popular for their unique vocal techniques.
Who are The Andrews Sisters
This song was written by Samuel Barber and has appeared in hundreds of movies, tv shows, and commercials.
What is Adagio For Strings
This popular toy has been giving children the ability to build what ever they can imagine since 1949.
What is LEGO
This group kicked Dizzie Gillespie out after he stabbed the band's namesake and bandleader.
What is the Cab Calloway Jazz Orchestra
This event caused over 2.5 million farmers to abandon their Midwest farms and move to California during the 1930s.
What is the Dust Bowl
These two "Singing Cowboys" were the first popular Country artists.
Who are Gene Autry and Roy Rogers
Originally recorded by Nat King Cole, this song came back into popularity when it was recorded by his daughter, Natalie, using his voice in a duet.
What is Unforgettable
This versatile musical instrument invented in 1939 would later change the way all music is made and became the most popular instrument in the U.S.
What is the Electric Guitar
This 1930s and 1940s Jazz Band was enlisted by the U.S. Army to entertain troops in Europe and came to a tragic end when their plane disappeared when flying from Germany to England.
What is the Glenn Miller Jazz Band
This city was the target of the 2nd atomic bomb.
What is Nagasaki