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American Music in the 1940's
American Music in the 1940's
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A #music quiz on #americanmusic in the #1940s
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1
In 1943, this Mills Brothers song was #1 on the Billboard chart.
Sentimental Journey
Sleepy Lagoon
Green Eyes
Paper Doll
2
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer was recorded by this country artist in 1949.
Gene Autry
Bing Crosby
Woody Guthrie
Billie Holiday
3
This song was an iconic WWII song recorded by the Andrews Sisters.
Sentimental Journey
Sleepy Lagoon
Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy
Green Eyes
4
Which of these songs was recorded by Bing Crosby?
White Christmas
Green Eyes
Swinging on a Star
Sleepy Lagoon
5
"Five Minutes More" is a pop song recorded by which artist?
Bing Crosby
Frank Sinatra
Fred Astaire
Nat King Cole
6
Which war took place during this decade?
World War 2
Cold War
World War 1
Vietnam War
7
Why did swing music and dance become popular during the depression and into the 1940's?
It made them more sad
It helped lift their spirits
Swing was being played on the Radio
It was slow to dance to
8
Which genre of music was the most popular in the 1940's?
Ragtime
Blues
Country
Swing
9
Name one president during the 1940s.
Harry S. Truman
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Abraham Lincoln
George W. Bush, Sr.
10
Why were so many all women bands and sports teams created in the 1940's?
none of the above
Many men were gone fighting in the war
Women were better than men
It was time for a change
