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Quiz about Those Unforgettable 1930s Evergreens

Those Unforgettable 1930s Evergreens Quiz

Many best-loved evergreens have their origins in the depression era. Here's 10 more or less tough questions about them.

A multiple-choice quiz by tvds75. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
tvds75

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
183,111

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Difficult

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Question 1 of 10

1. "Pennies from Heaven" was a popular 1970's tv-series (and a movie few years later), but movie of that name was made also in 1936. Who sang the theme song so memorably in that movie? Hint

Fred Astaire

Bing Crosby

Nelson Eddy

Dick Powell

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Question 2 of 10

2. "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes" was one of the biggest hits back in 1934. Who was the composer of that song? Hint

Irving Berlin

Jerome Kern

Cole Porter

George Gershwin

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was the actress the song "Blue Moon" was originally written for? Hint

Jean Harlow

Irene Dunne

Jeanette MacDonald

Ginger Rogers

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Question 4 of 10

4. English band leader Ray Noble, who later moved to US, also composed some of that decade's top hits. Which of these examples wasn't from his pen? Hint

The Very Thought of You

The Touch of Your Lips

Love is the Sweetest Thing

Isle of Capri

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Question 5 of 10

5. "Begin the Beguine" was a song Cole Porter composed in 1935, but it was three years later when it reached its highest popularity being a million-seller to a certain band leader. Who? Hint

Tommy Dorsey

Eddy Duchin

Artie Shaw

Glenn Miller

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Question 6 of 10

6. "Dream a Little Dream of Me" was a popular song in 1931, but who female singer made a hit cover version of it in 1968? Hint

Cilla Black

Bobbie Gentry

Petula Clark

Mama Cass

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Question 7 of 10

7. "Night and Day" was a huge success for Fred Astaire in 1932. What was the musical called, made two years later, where he immortalized that song? Hint

Top Hat

The Gay Divorcee

Swing Time

Flying Down To Rio

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Question 8 of 10

8. "September Song" was unforgettably sang by an actor in a 1938 stage production "Knickerbocker Holiday". Who was that actor not usually heard on singing? Hint

Claude Rains

Basil Rathbone

Walter Brennan

Walter Huston

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Question 9 of 10

9. Glenn Miller made his real breakthrough in 1939 and recorded many of that year's biggest sellers. Which of the following songs wasn't one of his hits during that year but somebody elses? Hint

Over the Rainbow

Deep Purple

Moon Love

Wishing (Will Make It So)

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of these black jazz-masters was "Stormy Weather" originally written for? Hint

Cab Calloway

Duke Ellington

Louis Armstrong

Fats Waller

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "Pennies from Heaven" was a popular 1970's tv-series (and a movie few years later), but movie of that name was made also in 1936. Who sang the theme song so memorably in that movie?

Answer: Bing Crosby

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

2. "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes" was one of the biggest hits back in 1934. Who was the composer of that song?

Answer: Jerome Kern

Otto Harbach made the lyrics to that song. It was included in the Broadway musical (and later movie musical) "Roberta".

3. Who was the actress the song "Blue Moon" was originally written for?

Answer: Jean Harlow

Jean Harlow never sang it since it was cut from the movie it was intended for.

4. English band leader Ray Noble, who later moved to US, also composed some of that decade's top hits. Which of these examples wasn't from his pen?

Answer: Isle of Capri

"Isle of Capri" was also a big hit for Ray Noble but it was composed by Jimmy Kennedy (lyrics by Will Grosz).

5. "Begin the Beguine" was a song Cole Porter composed in 1935, but it was three years later when it reached its highest popularity being a million-seller to a certain band leader. Who?

Answer: Artie Shaw

Nowadays Artie Shaw is also well-remembered for being Ava Gardner's second husband between Mickey Rooney & Frank Sinatra.

6. "Dream a Little Dream of Me" was a popular song in 1931, but who female singer made a hit cover version of it in 1968?

Answer: Mama Cass

Mama Cass' version was a Top 20 hit both in USA and UK.

7. "Night and Day" was a huge success for Fred Astaire in 1932. What was the musical called, made two years later, where he immortalized that song?

Answer: The Gay Divorcee

"The Gay Divorcee" was the second film Fred Astaire made together with Ginger Rogers, and one of their best.

8. "September Song" was unforgettably sang by an actor in a 1938 stage production "Knickerbocker Holiday". Who was that actor not usually heard on singing?

Answer: Walter Huston

Yes, it was director John Huston's father Walter Huston.

9. Glenn Miller made his real breakthrough in 1939 and recorded many of that year's biggest sellers. Which of the following songs wasn't one of his hits during that year but somebody elses?

Answer: Deep Purple

Larry Clinton made the most popular version of "Deep Purple" in 1939. Although "Over the Rainbow" will always be remembered as Judy Garland's signature song, it was at least equally popular as Glenn Miller's version (vocals by Ray Eberle).

10. Which of these black jazz-masters was "Stormy Weather" originally written for?

Answer: Cab Calloway

It wasn't never a particular hit for Cab Calloway, whereas for Duke Ellington it was. Also the composer himself, Harold Arlen, made a popular version of it.

Source: Author tvds75

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