1930s Music and before Trivia

1. "They Can't Take That Away from Me" and "Love Is Here to Stay" are wonderful 1930s' songs by which musical writing team?

From Quiz Music from "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" - 1930s

Answer: George and Ira Gershwin

Composer George Gershwin and his lyricist brother Ira began collaborating in 1924. After a string of mostly successful Broadway shows, they went to Hollywood in 1936. Their first commission there was to write a score for the movie "Shall We Dance" which included "They Can't Take That Away from Me" as sung by Fred Astaire. "Love Is Here to Stay" was written for the 1938 movie "Goldwyn Follies". It became more popular when sung by Gene Kelly in "An American in Paris" (1951).

From Quiz Songs From the 1930s I Like - Part 1

Answer: Georgia on My Mind

Hoagy Carmichael and Stuart Gorrel wrote "Georgia on My Mind" in 1930. Carmichael was the first person to record the song. Ray Charles was born in Albany, Georgia, on September 23, 1930. It was his version of the song that became the state song of Georgia in 1979.

From Quiz Great Songs of the 1920s: Part 3

Answer: Crazy for You

George and Ira Gershwin wrote, "Embraceable You" in 1928. The operetta "East is West" went unpublished, and the song was instead used in the 1930 Broadway musical "Crazy for You." It was performed by Ginger Rodgers and choreographed by Fred Astaire that year. In 1944, Billie Holiday recorded the number, and in 2005, this version was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. If you were thinking of the movie "Girl Crazy," the song "Embraceable You" is also in that movie. "Crazy for You" was mainly based on that movie but also had songs from other sources.

From Quiz Great Songs of the 1920s: Part 2

Answer: No, No, Nanette

Vincent Youmans and Irving Caesar wrote "I Want to Be Happy" for the 1925 Broadway musical "No, No, Nanette." It is used many times in the show; the first is when Jimmy sings it to Nanette. It was also used in several films, including two (1930 and 1940) versions of "No, No, Nanette".

From Quiz Great Songs from the 1920s - Part 1

Answer: in the morning

Walter Donaldson and Gus Kahn wrote "Carolina in the Morning." It was first sung in the Broadway musical revue "The Passing Show of 1922." William Frawley sang it in the 1934 version of "The Lemon Drop Kid" and again in an episode of "I Love Lucy." He then sang it one more time in 1963 in an episode of "My Three Sons."

From Quiz Songs from the 1910s That I Like

Answer: Henry

Fred Murray and R.P. Weston wrote, "Henry the Eighth" in 1910. It is also known as "I'm Henry the Eighth, I Am." The song is sung in cockney style; therefore, Henry is pronounced 'Enery. Herman's Hermits had a hit with the song when they recorded the song in 1965.

From Quiz Songs from 1900-1909

Answer: sunbeam

"I'll Be a Sunbeam," also known as "Jesus Wants Me for a Sunbeam," was written by Edwin O. Excell and Nellie Talbot. It is a children's Christian hymn. It tells of how God can use even children. "Jesus wants me to be loving and kind to all I see."

From Quiz Songs from the 1890s That I Like

Answer: Show Boat

"After the Ball" was written by Charles K. Harris as a waltz. The song was used in "Show Boat," as the show takes place in the 1890s. The song tells the story of a man who didn't marry his sweetheart because he saw her kiss another guy. After the woman dies, the man learns the other man was just her brother.

From Quiz Songs from the 1860s That I Like

Answer: Jesus

Anna Bartlett Warner wrote "Jesus Loves Me" as a poem. Since it was written, "Jesus Loves Me" has been recorded by several artists, including Whitney Houston.

From Quiz Songs from the 1850s That I Like

Answer: Camptown Races

"Camptown Races" is a minstrel song written by Foster. Many historians believe the song was based in the town of Camptown, Pennsylvania, USA. The song was used in Mel Brooks' movie "Blazing Saddles."

From Quiz Broadway in the 1920s

Answer: Rose-Marie

Mounties, miners, snow, and great songs. The Canadian setting of "Rose-Marie" seemed exotic to Broadway audiences in the 1920s. Lyricists Oscar Hammerstein II (from New York City) and Otto Harbach (born in Utah) traveled to Quebec to steep in local culture by attending the annual "ice sculpture festival" - and found there was no such thing. Undeterred, they teamed with composers Rudolph Friml (a Czech emigre) and Herbert Stothart (from Wisconsin; he should have known better) to create an improbable but ultimately pleasing operetta.

From Quiz 1920s, 1930s & 1940s Artists

Answer: Ben Bernie

This was Ben Bernie (Bernard Anzelevitz). One of his best known compositions was "Sweet Georgia Brown".

From Quiz I Got Rhythm: Female Singing Stars of the 30s

Answer: Ethel Merman

Some of my favorite of Merman's recordings are several duets she and fellow musical theater star Ray Bolger cut for Decca in the early 1950s. These included "Dearie" and "If I Knew You Were Comin' I'd've Baked a Cake," which were minor hits.

From Quiz Popular Songs Written Before 1940

Answer: Second Hand Rose

In this song Rose complains that everything in her life is second hand. Even her lover was married before.

From Quiz Music Hall Sing-A-Long

Answer: Father's Footsteps

"I'm following in father's footsteps, I'm following me dear old dad He's just in front with a fine big gal, So I thought that I'd have one as well. I don't know where he's going, But when he gets there I'll be glad! I'm following in father's footsteps, Yes, I'm following me dear old dad!" The song was written by E.W. Rogers in 1902, and was popularised by male impersonator Vesta Tilley.

From Quiz Music of the 1900s to 1920

Answer: Truly

Carrie was born 1862 and died 1946. She is best remembered for this song. She became the first woman to sell one million copies of the sheet music. It is still used for weddings over 100 years later.

From Quiz Those Unforgettable 1930s Evergreens

Answer: Bing Crosby

That song was one of Bing Crosby's biggest hits in that decade. Billie Holiday also made popular version of it.

From Quiz Songs My Grandmother Used to Sing

Answer: my old man

This song was a hit for Lonnie Donegan in 1960. He adapted an old army tune and his skiffle group took the country by storm with a natty song about a bull-headed dustman. My favourite part has got to be: He found a tiger's head one day, nailed to a piece of wood. The tiger looked quite miserable but I suppose it should. Just then from out a window, a voice began to wail, He said (Oi! Where's me tiger's head?) Four foot from its tail! (The words in brackets were said by someone else during the song).

From Quiz Sing it Again, Ladies!!

Answer: Helen Forrest

Billie and Helen were good friends, but at a lot of their performances, they could not sit together on the bandstand. Billie got fed up with the problems associated with being a Black singer touring with a White band. She quit after less than a year.

From Quiz Songs of the Roaring Twenties

Answer: ain't we got fun?

'Ain't We Got Fun?' 1921, lyrics by Raymond B. Egan and Gus Kahn, music by Richard Whiting.

From Quiz Good Old Songs

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'.

From Quiz 'On the Good Ship Lollipop'

Answer: candy shop

From Quiz Music from "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" - 1930s

Answer: Benny Goodman's

Benny Goodman and His Orchestra recorded their version of "Sing, Sing, Sing" in 1937. It features Goodman on the clarinet, Gene Krupa on drums and Harry James on trumpet. The extended recording lasts over eight minutes and includes several solos which originated as spontaneous improvisations.

From Quiz Great Songs of the 1920s: Part 3

Answer: I Wanna Be Loved By You

Herbert Stothart, Harry Ruby, and Bert Kalmar wrote "I Wanna Be Loved by You" in 1928 for the musical "Good Boy." Marilyn Monroe sang the song in the 1959 film, "Some Like It Hot." However, it was Helen Kane who first recorded the number in 1928. She was known as the "Boop-Boop-a-Doop Girl" because of the way she ended the number. Betty Boop was modeled after Kane.

From Quiz Great Songs of the 1920s: Part 2

Answer: Joy

George William Cook wrote "Joy in My Heart," also known as "I've Got the Joy, Joy, Joy." The song is sung fast, and the verse that says, "I've got the wonderful love of my blessed Redeemer way down in the depth of my heart," is especially fast. After people sing the initial line, such as "I've got the joy, joy, joy, joy down in my heart." People often ask "Where?" before the next line.

From Quiz Great Songs from the 1920s - Part 1

Answer: Lovesick

Cliff Friend and Irving Mills wrote "Lovesick Blues." It was first sung in the 1922 musical, "Oh, Ernest." Hank Williams first sang it on the radio show "Louisiana Hayride" in 1948.

From Quiz Songs from the 1910s That I Like

Answer: God's grace

Daniel B. Towner and Julia H. Johnston wrote: "Grace Greater Than All Our Sin" in 1911. The song was based on Romans chapter five. The words of the chorus say: "Grace, grace, God's grace. Grace that will pardon and cleanse within; Grace, grace, God's grace, Grace that is greater than all our sin!"

From Quiz Songs from 1900-1909

Answer: The Glow Worm

"The Glow Worm" in German is "Das Gluhwurmchen." Paul Lincke wrote it for his operetta "Lysistrata." Heinz Bolten-Backers wrote the lyrics. Lilla Cayley Robinson wrote the Engish translation, which was used in the 1907 Broadway musical "The Girl Behind the Counter." Johnny Mercer changed this quite a bit for the recording done by the Mills Brothers.

From Quiz Songs from the 1890s That I Like

Answer: Daisy Bell

"Daisy Bell" is also known as "Bicycle Built for Two." Harry Dacre wrote it. One of the earliest examples of computers speaking was in 1961 when the IBM 704 was programmed to sing this song. Nat King Cole did the most famous recording of the song in 1961.

From Quiz Songs from the 1860s That I Like

Answer: Holy

"Holy, Holy, Holy" was written by Reginald Heber and set to the tune of "Nicaea" by John Bacchus Dykes. The song was written to be used on Trinity Sunday, which is the first Sunday after Pentecost.

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