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Music of the 1900s to 1920 Trivia Quiz

How many people remember the songs from 1900 to 1920? If you are as old as I am, it should be easy. Here are some of my favorites.

A multiple-choice quiz by grammiecake. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
grammiecake

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
306,868

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
1585

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 98 (10/10), Guest 73 (9/10), Guest 120 (9/10).

Question 1 of 10

1. In 1906 Carrie Jacobs-Bond wrote "I Love You ________". Hint

Truly

Madly

Dearly

Always

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Question 2 of 10

2. By Jack Norworth and Albert Von Tilzer, in 1908,
"Take Me Out to the ________". Hint

Ballroom

Picnic

Ballgame

Movies

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Question 3 of 10

3. "Let Me Call You __________" was written by Beth Whitson and Leo Friedman in 1910. Hint

Hunny Bunny

Sweetheart

Hunny Bear

Sweet Love

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Question 4 of 10

4. In 1911, Irving Berlin gave us "Alexander's _______ Band" Hint

Dance Time

Dixie Land

Waltz

Ragtime

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Question 5 of 10

5. In 1912 Chauncey Olcott and George Graff Jr wrote the words to Ernest R Ball's music. "When _____ Eyes are Smiling". Hint

Green

Irish

Blue

Italian

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Question 6 of 10

6. 1913 brought us "Ballin' the ____" lyrics and music by Jim Burris and Chris Smith. Hint

Jack

Fred

Bill

Jill

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Question 7 of 10

7. Jack Yellen gave us the words, George L Cobb gave us the music in 1915, "Are You From _____." Hint

Dixie

Jackson

Milltown

New York

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Question 8 of 10

8. In 1917 Sheldon Brooks wrote "________ Strutters Ball" Hint

Darkcity

Darktown

Downstair

Downstate

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Question 9 of 10

9. In 1918, Leo Wood wrote both words and music to "Somebody Stole My ___" Hint

Gal

Dog

Pal

Kitty Kat

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Question 10 of 10

10. From Joseph McCarthy and Harry Tierney in 1919 we get "_____ Blue Gown" Hint

Betty

Nancy

Jeane

Alice

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Most Recent Scores

Nov 02 2024 : Guest 98: 10/10
Nov 02 2024 : Guest 73: 9/10
Sep 28 2024 : Guest 120: 9/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In 1906 Carrie Jacobs-Bond wrote "I Love You ________".

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.

2. By Jack Norworth and Albert Von Tilzer, in 1908, "Take Me Out to the ________".

Answer: Ballgame

"Despite the fact that neither Norworth or Tilzer had ever been to a baseball game at the time the song was written, it is one of the most widely sung songs in America."

http://kids.niehs.nih.gov/lyrics/ballgame.htm

3. "Let Me Call You __________" was written by Beth Whitson and Leo Friedman in 1910.

Answer: Sweetheart

The song is still popular at weddings and is often requested at anniversary parties.

4. In 1911, Irving Berlin gave us "Alexander's _______ Band"

Answer: Ragtime

There is some evidence that Irving Berlin "borrowed" the melody from a draft composition submitted by Scott Joplin that had been submitted to a publisher. He also stole, "God Bless America" from a poet at a contest. The poet did not have enough money to fight it in court.

5. In 1912 Chauncey Olcott and George Graff Jr wrote the words to Ernest R Ball's music. "When _____ Eyes are Smiling".

Answer: Irish

This song has been recorded on hundreds of singles and albums and by many famous singers, including Bing Crosby, Connie Francis, and Roger Whittaker. If you have ever been to a St Patrick's Day party, I am sure you have heard it.

6. 1913 brought us "Ballin' the ____" lyrics and music by Jim Burris and Chris Smith.

Answer: Jack

"Ballin' The Jack" was a sensual, gyrational dance with bumps and grinds. It was notorious in its day.

7. Jack Yellen gave us the words, George L Cobb gave us the music in 1915, "Are You From _____."

Answer: Dixie

Born in Poland, Jack Yellen came to the United States, with his family, when he was five years old. He grew up in Buffalo, New York and began writing songs in high school.

8. In 1917 Sheldon Brooks wrote "________ Strutters Ball"

Answer: Darktown

This song was one of the earliest traditional jazz songs to become a standard. Sophia Tucker was one of the many artists to perform "Darktown Strutters Ball."

9. In 1918, Leo Wood wrote both words and music to "Somebody Stole My ___"

Answer: Gal

This popular song was recorded by Ted Weems in 1923. It became a million seller.

10. From Joseph McCarthy and Harry Tierney in 1919 we get "_____ Blue Gown"

Answer: Alice

Alice Blue is a light or steel blue color that was favored by Alice Roosevelt Longworth, daughter of Theodore Roosevelt. It sparked a fashion sensation in the United States.

Source: Author grammiecake

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