Songs From the 1930s I Like - Part 3 Quiz

Answer: Lorenz Hart

"Blue Moon" was a ballad for the movie "Hollywood Party." However, it never got used in the movie because Jean Harlow, who was supposed to sing it, never appeared in the film. Hart tweaked his lyrics a bit, and it was used in another movie, "Manhattan Melodrama" sung by Shirley Ross.

It was suggested the song could be more romantic, so Hart reluctantly revised his lyrics again, and the song became a hit.

Answer: Don't Fence Me In

"Don't Fence Me In" was originally written by Cole Porter and Robert Fletcher for the 1934 movie musical "Adios, Argentina." Porter bought the original poem from Fletcher. Porter was given sole credit for the song when it came out. Despite being a popular song, Porter said it was his least favorite.

Since its release, many artists have recorded the song, including Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Bing Crosby, Clint Eastwood, James Brown, and Lisa Loeb.

Answer: pout

J Fred Coots and Haven Gillespie wrote "Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town" in 1934. Harry Reser and His Orchestra were the first to record the song. It became a hit after Eddie Cantor covered it on his radio program.

Since its release, it has been recorded by hundreds of artists. Mariah Carey, Bing Crosby, Mitch Miller, Dolly Parton, Lady Gaga, and many others have recorded this song.

Answer: Parson Brown

Felix Bernard and Richard Bernhard Smith wrote "Winter Wonderland" in 1934. Richard Himber was the first to record it, and hundreds of other artists have since recorded the song. The song is about a couple's romance during the winter.

In 1947, new lyrics were added about playing in the snow. In these lyrics, the snowman goes from being a parson to being a clown. Some singers, such as Johnny Mathis, connect the two snowmen by adding a verse and a chorus to the song.

Some other artists who have recorded the song are Perry Como, The Andrew Sisters, Tony Bennett, Elvis Presley, Ringo Star, and Chloe.

Answer: Curly Top

"Animal Crackers in My Soup" was written by Josephine Drexel, Irving Casar, Ted Koehler, and Ray Henderson. While the Shirley Temple version of the song is probably the best known, others have also recorded it. Mae Questel, who voiced both Olive Oyl and Betty Boop, also recorded the song in the 1930s.

In 1971, The Irish Rovers performed the tune on an episode of "The Irish Rovers Show." One of them dressed up like Shirley Temple.

Answer: False

"42nd Street" originally came out in 1933, two years before Harry Warren and Al Dubin wrote "Lullaby of Broadway." However, the song was added to the 1980 original Broadway stage version of "42nd Street" and sung by Jerry Orbach with the rest of the cast.

It has been recorded by many artists, including The Andrew Sisters, Doris Day, Ella Fitzgerald, and Bette Midler.

Answer: Benny Goodman

Billy Hill wrote "The Glory of Love" in 1936, and Benny Goodman recorded it. His version went to number one on the pop charts.

All the people in the choices have recorded "Glory of Love," but Bette Midler's may be the best-known. She sang it in the 1988 movie "Beaches" and recorded it on the soundtrack for the movie. She also sang it on her own albums.

Answer: Red, Hot, and Blue

Cole Porter wrote the song "It's De-Lovely" in 1936. Ethel Merman and Bob Hope first sang the song in the Broadway musical, "Red, Hot, and Blue." The song was later added to the 1956 movie version of "Anything Goes" and sung by Donald O'Connor and Mitzi Gaynor.

In 2004, the biopic movie "De-Lovely" about Cole Porter came out. The title song was sung by Robbie Williams.

Some others who have recorded the song include Dinah Shore, Ella Fitzgerald, Mel Torme, and Tony Bennett.

Answer: The Way You Look Tonight

Jerome Kern and Dorothy Fields wrote the song "The Way You Look Tonight" for the 1936 movie "Swing Time." In the film, it was sung by Fred Astaire to Ginger Rogers. It also won the Oscar for Best Original Song.

That same year, Guy Lombardo, Teddy Wilson, and Billie Holiday also recorded the number. In 1964, Frank Sinatra recorded what has become the most popular and stylistically copied version of the song.

Answer: Your Feet's Too Big

"Your Feet's Too Big" was first recorded by the Ink Spots when it came out. Then, in 1939, Fats Waller recorded it. Waller is known for the song, having ad-libbed lyrics. In 1978, the musical revue of Waller's work, "Ain't Misbehavin'," features this song.

It was also used as the theme song for the 1991 TV series, "Harry and the Hendersons."

Others who have recorded the song include Chubby Checker, The Hot Sardines, Reuben Studdard, and Mos Def.