Pop Music 3

King of Swing--led big band and small group

This style of music featured slower tempos, more melody, and less syncopation.

Many Chicago musicians worked in one of these.

His band's concert in LA marked the beginning of the Swing Era.

What was the nickname given to the "new woman" of the 1920s?

What instrument did Louis Armstrong play?

First black performer to succeed as a mainstream popular singer--"Am I Blue"

What was the first talking movie?

What 1927 Broadway musical opened with a ballad?

This was a dance craze in the 1920s.

Which song did Glenn Miller NOT record?

This was the name given to an intimate, pleasant singing style.

Band was known for its head arrangements--"Jumpin' at the Woodside"

Which horn was introduced to dance bands in the 1920s?

One of first song interpreters--"All of Me"

Which is NOT a section of a big band?

First American songwriter to integrate music and drama--Show Boat

What instrument did Duke Ellington play?

What was the 19th Amendment to the Constitution about?

Who composed "Cheek to Cheek"?

Leader of black dance orchestra--"Wrappin' It Up"

Song-and dance man who paired with Ginger Rogers in several movies

Star of The Jazz Singer

Most popular singer of 1930s and 40s--"I've Got the World on a String"

What was the 18th Amendment to the Constitution about?

Superbly crafted compositions were famous for their variety of timbres--"Ko-ko"

What instrument did Glenn Miller play?

The disappearance of his plane during WWII marked the end of the Swing Era.

What instrument did Benny Goodman play?