Take the A Train-Strayhorn

Strayhorn's piece "Take the A Train" replaced what song as their signature "theme song?"

When performing Chee Lai, Paul Robeson sang the song in what two languages?

After Virgil Thompson broadcasted Battle Hymn of the Republic, he composed a rendition of what song?

What country was initially targeted by the Voice of America broadcasts?

In Strayhorn's "Take the A-Train," what destinations did the D-Train stop at?

When sending radio programs to England, what song was included by English composer Edward Edgar?

Composer Kurt Well fled Germany after realizing Nazi's didn't appreciate which of his works?

The US began cultivating a network of shortwave radio stations dubbed what?

Kurt Well was hired to compose music for what OWI documentary after fleeing Nazi-occupied Germany?

Ellington's Take the A Train exists only because of what events?

What organization was formed to protect the rights of creators?

What was Willis Conover's previous occupation before Music USA?

What president liquidated the OWI on August 31st, 1945?

Initially, the Marconi radio was only built to focus on what?

Which of these is NOT one of the instrument 'choirs' in Strayhorn's "Take the A Train?"

In Strayhorn's "Take the A-Train," what effect is produced by the triple meter effect in the modulations?

Feather's Jazz Club USA paled in comparison to which of Willis Conover's shows?

In Strayhorn's "Take the A-Train," who is playing the piano?

What event is English composer Edward Elgar's Land of Hope and Glory usually used in?

Why did Strayhorn initially throw away the Take the A Train Piece?

The specific conditions outlined by the NAB gave birth to what new agency?

The first broadcast of Lee De Forest of the Metropolitan Opera included the voice of what singer?

Because of the Voice of America's need to "tell the news straight," they had a high degree of what?

In Strayhorn's "Take the A-Train," when Strayhorn said he was "giving directions," what did he say?

Who did Duke Ellington ask to compose music for the Casa Manana performance?

In Strayhorn's "Take the A-Train," who played the trumpet solo after Stewart "got tempermental?"

What was one of the earliest technology breakthroughs in the 20th century?

The surviving third script of the VOA program from Feb 3rd, 1942 broadcasted what song by Virgil Thompson?

What was the relay manager of the VOA refering to in this statement? "America's best kept secret."

In Strayhorn's "Take the A-Train," who did Strayhorn initially expect to play the improvised trumpet solo?

Why had most Americans never heard the Voice of America broadcasts?

Fletcher Henderson earned degrees in what subjects?

How did Duke Ellington's music career accidentally start?

Who hosted the newly established Jazz Club?

Flethcer Henderson is considered one of the founding fathers of big band music because his work in what?

"We want to win friends and influence people." This quote anticipated what government law?

Why did Duke Ellington ask Strayhorn and Mercer Ellington to compose music for the Casa Manana performance?

Fletcher is credited with all of these primary innovations EXCEPT which one?

While overseeing the use of radio during WWII, who did the OWI have as an consultant?

Eight years after the Voice of America conception, what did it introduce?

What US organization oversaw the use of radio during WWII?

According to historian Penny Eschen, "___ could speak to America's Achilles Heel of racism." Finish the quote.

In Strayhorn's "Take the A-Train," which hand does Ellington play the five note riff four times?

During the four measure modulation, what occurs every three beats?

On December 23rd, 1900, what was the first thing to be transmitted through the radio?

What were the resonant first words of every Conover broadcast?

In 1940, the ASCAP introduced new licensing terms that angered what new agency?

The Voice of America broadcasts were established only 56 days after what event?

After liquidating the OWI, Truman transffered the functions of the Voice of America to what department?

What is the given term for the technique of blocking radio broadcasts?

What was a factor that was quick to popularize the Voice of America broadcasts?

What type of music did Conover play in the first half of his Music USA broadcast?

What were the conditions that NAB members would broadcast under?

The performance of what group was the first thing broadcast by Lee de Forest?

Who presented the "first" radio broadcast on January 12th and 13th?

What Italian inventor developed the first wireless radio?

Ellington, like many other composers, realized the importance of what?

During their performance at the Casa Manana, Ellington's band couldn't use what for the performance?

What did the more popular second half of Conover's Music USA broadcast?

In Strayhorn's "Take the A-Train," at the time of composing, what subway was being built?

In Strayhorn's "Take the A-Train," which train went all the way up to "200 and something street?"