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1. The song to which the title of this quiz refers, "I Got Rhythm," was performed by this entertainer in her Broadway debut, the Gershwins' "Girl Crazy." Known for her brassy style, she became the preeminent American musical theater star of her era.
2. This "personality girl" ended many of her records with her catchphrase "that's all." She made her first commercial recording in 1926 and by the mid 1930s she had retired from show business.
3. This pioneering jazz and blues singer was an important influence on many of the women discussed in this quiz. Her long career included introducing and popularizing such standards as "Dinah," "Am I Blue?," and "Stormy Weather" in the 1920s and 1930s.
4. Raised in New Orleans, this singer became famous along with her two sisters as a member of a vocal group. After her sisters married and decided to retire, she continued on to enjoy a successful solo career.
5. This distinctive contralto was primarily a movie star and appeared in numerous popular Hollywood musicals before walking away at the height of her fame. Her signature song was "You'll Never Know."
6. This talented vocalist was very popular in the late 1920s and early 1930s and became associated with such songs as "Ten Cents a Dance" and "Love Me or Leave Me." But it is perhaps her turbulent marriage to a gangster for which she is best remembered today.
7. Billed as "Mrs. Swing," this star was identified with the song "Rockin' Chair" and with her husband, xylophonist/vibraphonist Red Norvo. She became the first full-time female band singer when she was hired to perform with Paul Whiteman's orchestra in 1929.
8. This beloved figure became a national institution in the 1930s and 1940s, particularly due to her successful radio programs. Her theme song was "When the Moon Comes Over the Mountain," but it was "God Bless America" that became her signature song.
9. This early jazz singer with a distinctive voice had her first hit in 1931 with "Time on My Hands." She was a pioneer of the "songbook" album (grouping songs by one particular composer), beginning by recording several Gershwin songs in 1939.
10. This brilliant, essential singing star is undoubtedly the most well-known person discussed in this quiz. She brought her individual style to every song she ever performed, including "Strange Fruit" and "Lover Man."
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