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Quiz about Good Old Songs
Quiz about Good Old Songs

Good Old Songs Trivia Quiz


This quiz is all about the good old songs we have heard most of our lives. Have fun!

A multiple-choice quiz by finlady. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
finlady
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
73,720
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
2329
Last 3 plays: Guest 204 (3/10), Guest 120 (6/10), Guest 72 (4/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. 'Tramp, Tramp, Tramp' was written at the height of which war? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Who wrote the words and music to 'Over There'? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. 'The Whiffenpoof Song' is the theme song of what college? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. What song writer's first great hit was 'Alexander's Rag Time Band'? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. For what occasion was 'Anchors Aweigh' originally written? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. True or false: Daniel Emmett wrote the Civil War song 'Dixie'.


Question 7 of 10
7. 'When Johnny Comes Marching Home' was the most popular march in what war? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Who wrote 'The March of the Toys'? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Who wrote 'Mary's a Grand Old Name'? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Who wrote 'The Entertainer'? Hint



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Most Recent Scores
Oct 25 2024 : Guest 204: 3/10
Sep 28 2024 : Guest 120: 6/10
Sep 18 2024 : Guest 72: 4/10
Sep 18 2024 : shadygenea: 9/10
Sep 18 2024 : MissDove: 4/10
Sep 18 2024 : Guest 174: 7/10
Sep 18 2024 : Peachie13: 7/10
Sep 05 2024 : Guest 120: 4/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. 'Tramp, Tramp, Tramp' was written at the height of which war?

Answer: Civil War

In 1970 country singer Ray Steven's hit was 'Everything is Beautiful'. The music of the opening section is taken from the chorus of 'Tramp, Tramp, Tramp'.
2. Who wrote the words and music to 'Over There'?

Answer: George M. Cohan

It was written on April 8, 1917 the day President Wilson signed the Declaration of War against Germany.
3. 'The Whiffenpoof Song' is the theme song of what college?

Answer: Yale

'The Whiffenpoof Song' is still sung by the Yale Glee Club, which was first founded in 1908.
4. What song writer's first great hit was 'Alexander's Rag Time Band'?

Answer: Irving Berlin

Some performers who have had a hit with this song are: Bessie Smith, 1927; Louis Armstrong, 1935; Bing Crosby, 1938; and Al Jolson, 1947.
5. For what occasion was 'Anchors Aweigh' originally written?

Answer: 1906 Army-Navy football game

The song was originally titled 'Sail Navy Down the Field'. The title was changed in 1930.
6. True or false: Daniel Emmett wrote the Civil War song 'Dixie'.

Answer: True

7. 'When Johnny Comes Marching Home' was the most popular march in what war?

Answer: American Civil War

Patrick Gilmore wrote the lyrics to 'When Johnny Comes...'. It appears to be based on the Irish air "Johnny We Hardly Knew Ye", but with a very different slant in the lyrics.
8. Who wrote 'The March of the Toys'?

Answer: Victor Herbert

Victor Herbert wrote 'Babes in Toyland' which most people have forgotten about, but the songs 'The March of the Toys' and 'Toyland' lives on.
9. Who wrote 'Mary's a Grand Old Name'?

Answer: George M. Cohan

'Mary's a Grand Old Name' was written for a Broadway musical '45 Minutes from Broadway'.
10. Who wrote 'The Entertainer'?

Answer: Scott Joplin

'The Entertainer' was used as the theme song for the award winning movie, 'The Sting', in 1973.
Source: Author finlady

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