MHS Listening Quiz

Who performed “Aint Misbehaving”?

Louis Armstrong and His Orchestra

When was “Aint Misbehaving” recorded?

1929

Who was “Aint Misbehaving” written by?

Thomas Waller and Andy Razaf

scat singing

using nonsense syllables

crooning

style of singing thats soft and intimate

Who performed “East St. Louis Toodle-Oo”?

Duke Ellington and His Washingtonians

Who wrote “East St. Louis Toodle-Oo”?

Duke Ellington and Bubber Miley

When was “east St. Louis Toodle-Oo” recorded?

1927

Who performed “El Manisero”

Don Azipiazu and his Havana casino orchestra

When was “El Manisero” recorded

1930

Who performed “Cheek to cheek”

Ella Fitzgerald

Who wrote “cheek to cheek”

Irving Berlin

When was cheek to cheek recorded?

1935

standard

songs that remain an essential part of the rep of today’s jazz musicians and pop singers

AABA form

verse, two refrains, bridge, refrain with ornaments

microphone

replaced acoustic recordings where performers had to sing into a megaphone

vaudeville

a variety show that featured musicians, actors, dancers, magicians, and animals

Bing Crosby

known for being one of the first crooners

George Gershwin

Tin Pan Alley composer whose compositions blended classical, jazz, and popular styles

Ira Gershwin

Georges older brother and lyricist

Irving Berlin

wrote ragtime-influenced popular songs

Cole Porter

composer ad songwriter for broadway and Hollywood musicals

Ethel Merman

American actress and singer

Who was deed I do performed by

Ruth Etting

when was deed I do recorded?

1926

Who performed my blue heaven?

Gene Austin

When was my blue heaven recorded?

1927

Who performed April showers?

Al Jolson

When was April Showers recorded

1921 and 1932