Swing

Question 1

when was the swing era?

Answer 1

1935-1945

Question 2

Swing music characteristics

Answer 2

big bands;
dance music;
arrangements important;
more rehearsed;
popular songs/memorable melodies

Question 3

harlem big band leaders that remained popular during swing era

Answer 3

Ellington,
Chick Webb,
Jimmie Lunceford,
Fletcher Henderson

Question 4

King of swing

Answer 4

Benny Goodman

Question 5

who had radio show “Let’s Dance”

Answer 5

Benny Goodman

Question 6

Who had successful concert at Carnegie Hall

Answer 6

Benny Goodman

Question 7

who had an integrated band?

Answer 7

Benny Goodman

Question 8

Who did Benny Goodman hire as and arranger?

Answer 8

Fletcher Henderson

Question 9

Who made the clarinet a star instrument?

Answer 9

Benny Goodman

Question 10

“Sing, sing, sing”

Answer 10

Benny Goodman Orchestra

Question 11

who is famous for “hi-de-ho”

Answer 11

Cab Calloway

Question 12

Cab Calloway

Answer 12

singer/band leader
swing
famous for “hi-de-ho”

Question 13

Tommy Dorsey

Answer 13

clarinet, sax
Dorsey Brother’s Orchestra
swing

Question 14

Jimmy Dorsey

Answer 14

trombone
Dorsey Brother’s Orchestra
swing

Question 15

Artie Shaw

Answer 15

clarinet, bandleader
swing
direct competitor of Benny Goodman

Question 16

Glenn Miller

Answer 16

trombone, bandleader

Question 17

“In the Mood”

Answer 17

Glenn Miller

swing

Question 18

“Moonlight Serenade”

Answer 18

Glenn Miller

swing

Question 19

swing dance

Answer 19

Lindy Hop

originated in harlem at Savoy Ballroom

Question 20

Why were all-female bands popular during WW2

Answer 20

male musicians were drafted to go to war

Question 21

Leora Meoux Henderson

Answer 21

trumpet
all-female bandleader
swing

Question 22

Lil Hardin Armstrong

Answer 22

piano, vocalist
all-female bandleader
swing

Question 23

Lil Hardin Armstrong & Her Swing Orchestra

Answer 23

swing

Question 24

“Oriental Swing”

Answer 24

Lil Hardin Armstrong & Her Swing Orchestra

swing

Question 25

Blanche Calloway

Answer 25

sister of Cab Calloway

worked with Andy Kirk

Question 26

Blanche Calloway and Her Joy Boys

Answer 26

swing

Question 27

Ina Ray Hutton

Answer 27

all-female band leader

swing

Question 28

Ina Ray Hutton and the Melodears

Answer 28

swing

all-female

Question 29

The International Sweethearts of Rhythm

Answer 29

Affiliated w/ Piney Wood Country Life School

racially integrated

Question 30

“Jump Children”

Answer 30

The International Sweethearts of Rhythm

swing

Question 31

Swing soloists

Answer 31

Benny Goodman (clarinet)
Lester Young (tenor sax)
Coleman Hawkins(tenor sax)
Johnny Hodges(alto sax)

Question 32

“Just You, Just Me”

Answer 32

Lester Young

swing

Question 33

Billie Holiday

Answer 33

singer

Question 34

first protest song?

Answer 34

“Strange Fruit”

Question 35

“Strange Fruit”

Answer 35

Billie Holiday

Question 36

Ella Fitsgerald

Answer 36

singer
swing
joined Chick Webb band and took over after his death

Question 37

Who won the Ameteur Contest at Apollo Theater?

Answer 37

Ella Fitzgerald

Question 38

Frank Sinatra

Answer 38

singer

swing??? maybe?

Question 39

“I’ve got the world on a string”

Answer 39

Frank Sinatra

Question 40

What caused the decline of swing?

Answer 40

limited improvisation was musically unsatisfying;
wartime;
shortage of shellac to make records;
restricted gasoline and tire shortage;
entertainment tax;
male musicians drafted;
recording ban