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1. "High Society" (1956) involved a sort of love quadrangle between a socialite (Grace Kelly), a jazz singer who is her former husband (Bing Crosby), a rather uninteresting fiancé (John Lund) and a reporter for a scandal magazine (Frank Sinatra). The songs are by Cole Porter; the arrangements by Conrad Salinger and Nelson Riddle. Whose band was featured?
2. Several big bands of the 30s and 40s appeared in numerous musicals, much to the delight of the American public. Whose band appeared in "That's Right You're Wrong" (1939), "You'll Find Out" (1940), "My Favorite Spy" (1942), "Stage Door Canteen" (1943), "Thousands Cheer" (1943), "Around the World" (1943), "Swing Fever" (1943) and "Carolina Blues" (1944)?
3. The 1958 comedy movie "Some Like It Hot" with Tony Curtis, Jack Lemmon and Marilyn Monroe involved an all-girl band called Sweet Sue and her Society Syncopators. A 1939 movie of the same name starred Bob Hope and singer-actress Shirley Ross. This earlier film co-starred which band leader and included his band?
4. A dancer (Eleanor Powell) gets a job aboard a cruise ship bound for Puerto Rico. She is duped by a Nazi agent who convinces her that she is working undercover for Uncle Sam. This film also stars Red Skelton, Bert Lahr and Virginia O'Brien. The music is provided by Tommy Dorsey and his Orchestra, who feature a young and unknown singer named Frank Sinatra. Can you name this picture?
5. Bio pics (biographical movies) about big band leaders were popular in the 40s and 50s. Which of the following bio pics was made after the death of the featured band leader (or band leaders)?
6. This bandleader was born in Spain, raised in Cuba and led an orchestra in the United States which appeared in "You Were Never Lovelier" (1942), "Bathing Beauty" (1944), "Week-End at the Waldorf" (1945), "A Date with Judy" (1948), "On an Island with You" (1948) and "Neptune's Daughter" (1949). What was his name?
7. In "Hit The Ice", two private eyes get mixed up with bank robbers and kidnappers at a mountain resort with hilarious results. The music is provided by Johnny Long and his Orchestra. What popular comedy team starred in this 1943 film?
8. This bandleader and his orchestra appeared in "Strictly in the Groove" (1942), "Honeymoon Lodge" (1943), "Hi Good Lookin'" (1944) and "Take It Big" (1944). He married Harriet Hilliard, his band's singer, and changed careers by starring in a radio programme and television series based on raising their two sons, David and Eric (Ricky). Who was this multi-talented entertainer?
9. Singer-dancer Vicky Lane (Betty Grable) must choose between two suitors -- singer-dancer Dan Christy (John Payne) and singer-dancer Victor Price (Cesar Romero). Harry James and his Orchestra provide the music; a mountain resort provides the background. The film co-stars Carmen Miranda, Edward Everett Horton and Jackie Gleason. Can you name this 1942 movie?
10. All of the music in this movie, including "White Christmas", was written by Irving Berlin. The film starred Bing Crosby as a crooner and Fred Astaire as a dancer in a story about a country inn which opened only for holidays. They vie for the love of a lady: Linda Mason, played by Marjorie Reynolds). The hotel's big band was actually the Bob Crosby Orchestra. Can you name this musical?
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