Answers
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Hidden Instruments – 4
by Bert Thompson
Name the instrument hidden in plain sight in each sentence.
A few of these may be instruments no longer in common use.
| 1. We loved to sit around a campfire telling ghost stories. | 1. Sitar |
| 2. Expecting a call, I opened my pocket and took out my mobile phone. | 2. Calliope |
| 3. If I feel ill, I go to bed. | 3. Fife |
| 4. Pierre said to Abdul, “’Cimer’ is slang for ‘merci’ in French.” | 4. Dulcimer |
| 5. The blurb on gospel records usually mentions the singer’s church | 5. Bongos . |
| 6. One can see the Volkswagen Polo car in a showroom in Europe, but not in America. | 6. Ocarina |
| 7. Writing about the Headless Horseman, the student typed Ichabod “Hrane” instead of “Crane.” | 7. Bodhran |
| 8. For safety’s sake, the promoters held the concert in a large tent which lacked sides. | 8. Concertina |
| 9. The woman was very partial to Saxony carpets, rather than Persian ones. | 9. Alto sax |
| 10. Streaming now, as HBO ardently professes, is the best television service they offer. | 10. Washboard |
Non-U.S., Non-U.K. Bands - 2
by Bert Thompson
The jazz bands listed below are non-U.S., non-U.K. Name the country from
which each hails/hailed.
| 1. Creole Bells | 1. Australia |
| 2. The Phoenix Jazzers | 2. Canada |
| 3. Ambrosia Brass Band | 3. Italy |
| 4. Fenix Jazz Band | 4. Argentina |
| 5. Des Hopkins Dixieland Band | 5. Ireland |
| 6. Max Lager’s New Orleans Stompers | 6. Sweden |
| 7. Yarra Yarra Jazz Band | 7. Australia |
| 8. Benkó Dixieland Band | 8. Hungary |
| 9. Porteña Jazz Band | 9. Argentina |
| 10. The Happy Pals New Orleans Party Orchestra | 10. Canada |
Give the musicians’ first names QUIZ – Town/City - 2
by Bert Thompson
Name the town or city alluded to in each song As an assist, first letters
are given.
| 1. S_____ C_____ Sue | 1. Sioux City |
| 2. E_____ S_____ L_____ Toodle-oo | 2. East St. Louis |
| 3. I lost my gal from M_____ | 3. Memphis |
| 4. B_____ Breakdown. | 4. Birmingham |
|
5. So we sang the chorus from A_____ to the sea, While we were marching through Georgia |
5. Atlanta |
| 6. L_____ Blues | 6. London |
| 7. C_____ Breakdown | 7. Chicago |
| 8. S_____ Stomp | 8. Schreeveport [sic] |
| 9. Midnight in M | 9. Moscow |
|
10. Back in N_____ Where the fellers chew tobaccy. |
10. Nagasaki |
Quiz 57
By Bert Thompson
Give the musicians’ first names
| 1. "Red" Allen | 1. Henry |
| 2. "Ma" Rainey | 2. Gertrude |
| 3. "Duke" Ellington | 3. Edward |
| 4. "Red" Norvo | 4. Kenneth |
| 5. "Slow Drag" Pavageau | 5. Alcide |
| 6. "Cie" Frazier | 6. Josiah |
| 7. "Count" Basie | 7. William |
| 8. "Chippie" Hill | 8. Bertha |
| 9. "Bix" Beiderbecke | 9. Leon |
| 10. "Pee Wee" Hunt | 10. Walter |
Quiz 56
By Bert Thompson
Name the city in which each of the following jazz venues is/was located
| 1. Earthquake McGoon’s | 1. San Francisco |
| 2. Hall Bros. Emporium of Jazz | 2. Mendota, MN |
| 3. Snug Harbor | 3. New Orleans |
| 4. The Landing Jazz Club | 4. San Antonio, TX |
| 5. Jimmy Ryan’s | 5. New York |
| 6. Kelly’s Stables | 6. Chicago |
| 7. Tin Angel | 7. San Francisco |
| 8. Fritzel’s European Jazz Pub | 8. New Orleans |
| 9. Hambone Kelly’s | 9. El Cerrito, CA |
| 10. Palm Court Jazz Café | 10. New Orleans |
By Bert Thompson
| 1. Sidewalk Blue | C. Fishtail Blues |
| 2. London Blues | G. Shoe Shiner’s Drag |
| 3. Richard M. Jones Blues | H. All Night Blues |
| 4. Shake That Thing | A. In the Racket |
| 5. Short Dress Gal | B. West Indies Blues |
| 6. S.O.L. Blues | J. Gully Low Blues |
| 7. South | D. Pork Chop |
| 8. 2:19 Blues | E. Mamie’s Blues |
| 9. Down Home Rag | K. Black Rag |
| 10. I Can’t Escape from You | F. In the Groove |
by Bert Thompson
Myths and Legends
| 1. Jelly Roll Morton was the inventor of jazz. | 1. Fiction |
| 2. Bunk Johnson gave Louis Armstrong his first cornet and later taught him how to play it. | 2. Fiction |
| 3. Bunk Johnson’s dentures were made by Sidney Bechet's dentist brother Leonard. | 3. Fact |
| 4. Eubie Blake lived to be 100. | 4. Fiction |
| 5. Louis Armstrong was born on July 4th. | 5. Fiction |
|
6. Storyville, the New Orleans red light
district, mockingly alluded to city alderman Sidney
Story, who wanted the district established to control and reform prostitution in the city. |
6. Fact |
| 7. The first jazz recording was made in 1917 by the Original Dixieland Jazz Band. | 7. Fact |
| 8. Bunk Johnson played with Buddy Bolden in Bolden’s band. | 8. Fiction |
| 9. Buddy Bolden was a barber and publisher of The Cricket, a scandal sheet. | 9. Fiction |
| 10. Louis Armstrong was an enthusiastic endorser (unpaid) of Swiss Kriss, a laxative. | 10. Fact |
by Bert Thompson
Conveyances -2
| 1. Don’t Give Up the _______ | 1. Ship |
| 2.
I'd love to get you On a slow _______ to China |
2. Boat |
| 3. I got a hot-rod _______ and a two-dollar bill | 3. Ford |
| 4. On a _______ Built for Two | 4. Bicycle |
|
5. It won’t be a stylish marriage, I can’t afford a _______ |
5. Carriage |
|
6. Can I _______ you up the river? |
6. Canoe |
|
7.
Stick a jazz band on my _______ |
7. Hearse wagon |
|
8. Sit Down, You’re Rockin’ the _______ |
8. Boat |
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9. _______ here, _______there, hear the shrieks and groans |
9. Lifeboats, Lifeboats |
|
10. _______ bells ring are you listening? |
10. Sleigh |
by Bert Thompson
Each of the following
musicians served in the armed forces, the Coast Guard, or the
Merchant Marine.
Indicate the respective service branch for each in the space to the
left of each name.
| Musicians | Services |
| 1. Turk Murphy | C. Navy |
| 2. Shelly Manne | D. Coast Guard |
| 3. Ted Weems | E. Merchant Marine |
| 4. Glenn Miller | B. Army Air Forces/Air Force |
| 5. Artie Shaw | C. Navy |
| 6. Noble Sissle | A. Army |
| 7. Lester Young | A. Army |
| 8 Lu Watters | C. Navy |
| 9. Tex Beneke | C. Navy |
| 10. Buddy Rich | F. Marine Corps |
QUIZ 51 – Non-U.S., Non-U.K. Bands - 1
by Bert Thompson
The jazz bands listed below are non-U.S., non-U.K.
Name the country from which each hails/hailed.
| 1. New Orleans Rascals --- | 1. Japan |
| 2. New Orleans Roof Jazzmen --- | 2. Belgium |
| 3. Sweet Mary Cat New Orleans Jazz Band --- | 3. France |
| 4. New Orleans Delight --- | 4. Denmark |
| 5. Göta River Jazzmen --- | 5. Sweden |
| 6. Bovisa New Orleans Jazz Band --- | 6. Italy |
| 7. Silver Leaf Jazz Men --- | 7. Canada |
| 8. Veterinary Street Jazz Band --- | 8. Germany |
| 9. Canal Street Jazz Band --- | 9. Spain |
| 10. Bohém Ragtime Jazzband --- | 10. Hungary |
QUIZ 50 –Bands and Leaders - 2
by Bert Thompson
Match the band with its leader
| 1. Yerba Buena Jazz Band | F. Lu Watters |
| 2. Original Dixieland Jass Band | M. Nick LaRocca |
| 3. Red Hot Peppers | K. Jelly Roll Morton |
| 4. Hot Five | B. Louis Armstrong |
| 5. Black Bottom Stompers | O. Johnny Dodds |
| 6. City Slickers | A. Spike Jones |
| 7. New Orleans Rhythm Kings | C. Paul Mares |
| 8. New Orleans Feetwarmers | D. Sidney Bechet |
| 9. Washingtonians | G. Duke Ellington |
| 10. New New Orleans Jazz | E. Wilbur de Paris |
| 1. A_______ Crawl | 1. Alligator |
| 2. Big B_______ Stomp | 2. Bear |
| 3. Yellow D_______ Blues | 3. Dog |
| 4. Black C_______ on the Fence | 4. Cat |
| 5. T_______ Moan | 5. Tiger |
| 6. Billy G_______ Stomp | 6. Goat |
| 7. Black S_______ Blues | 7. Snake |
| 8. F_______-I-More Rag | 8. Frog |
| 9. Milk C_______ Blues | 9. Cow |
| 10.T _______ Twist | 10. Turtle |
By Bert Thompson
What do the following people, some real, some fictional, have in common?
| 1. Tillie, Harriet, Skinner, and Hagar | 1. All aunts |
| 2. Daisy Parker, Lil Hardin, Alpha Smith, and Lucille Wilson | 2. All married at one time to Louis Armstrong |
| 3. Art Tatum, DeDe Pierce, and W. C. Handy | 3. All blind |
| 4. Max Collie, Annie Hawkins, Graeme Bell, and Bob Barnard | 4. All Australian born |
| 5. Lorraine, Sue, Emmaline, Adeline, and Jenny Lee | 5. All “sweet” |
| 6. Pianists Marian McPartland and George Shearing | 6. Both British born |
| 7. Jimmy McPartland, Frank Teschemacher, and Bud Freeman | 7. All members of the Austin High [School] Gang |
| 8. Wingy Manone, Django Reinhardt, Les Paul, and Emma Barrett | 8. All physically handicapped |
| 9. Dippermouth, Satchel Mouth, and Gatemouth | 9. All nicknames for Louis Armstrong |
| 10. Hank Williams, Bix Beiderbecke, and Janis Joplin | 10. All died before age 30. |
by Bert Thompson
None of the following musicians lived
to celebrate his 40th birthday.
Match each with the letter indicating how old he was when he died.
|
Name |
Age at death |
| 1. Bix Beiderbecke | H. 28 |
| 2. Charlie Christian | E. 25 |
| 3. Fats Waller | S. 39 |
| 4. Chick Webb | N. 34 |
| 5. Bubber Miley | I. 29 |
| 6. Bunny Berigan | M 33 |
| 7. Eddie Lang | J. 30 |
| 8. Frank Teschemacher | E. 25 |
| 9. James Reese Europe | R. 38 |
| 10. Benny Strickler | I. 29 |
Quiz 46
Actions (2)
by Bert Thompson
Fill the blank in each song line or title with the
name of an action [hint: all end in ing or in’]
|
1. The bells are _____ for me and my gal |
1. Ringing |
| 2. _____ down to Cottontown | 2. Floating |
| 3. _____ out of Mischief Now | 3. Keeping |
| 4. My Honey’s _____ Arms | 4. Lovin’ |
| 5. Camp _____ Blues | 5. Meeting |
| 6. _____ Boy Blues | 6. Winin’ |
|
7. I'm _____ tired of _____ 'round Think I’ll marry and settle down |
7. Getting, hanging |
|
8. 'Cos this old nightlife this _____ life Is _____ me |
8. Sportin’, killing |
| 9. _____ papa, don't you try to two-time me | 9. Aggravatin' |
| 10. There’s an old _____ wheel in the parlor | 10. Spinning |
Quiz 45
Alternate Titles (2) For various reasons,
many tune were given alternate titles.
Most Common Alternative
Girls’ Names - 3
Sobriquets Name the person to whom each sobriquet applies
Quiz
42
Hidden Instruments
by Bert Thompson
Name the instrument hidden in plain sight in each sentence.
Animals
by Bert Thompson
In each title’s blank, place the name of the animal
by Bert Thompson
Match each of the following titles with its alternate title.
1. The Bucket’s Got a Hole in It
C. Uptown Bumps
2. Fidgety Feet
G. War Clouds
3. Bugle Boy March
F. American Soldier
4. Do What Ory Say
K. Gatemouth
5. The Chant
A. Spooky Serenade
6. Sportin’ Life Blues
E. Rent Party Blues
7. Sensation
B. That Teasin’ Rag
8. Buddy Bolden’s Bluess
J. Funky Butt
9. Milenberg Joys
D. Golden Leaf Strut
10. Camp Meeting Blues
H. Temptation Blues
by Bert Thompson
Complete the blanks with the girls’ names
1. I dream of _______ with the light brown hair.
1. Jeannie
2. Strut Miss _______
2. Lizzie
3. _______ of Washington Square
3. Rose
4. But to me you're as fair as you were, _______,
When you and I were young.
4. Maggie
5. _______, the Voodoo Queen,
From way down yonder in New Orleans.
5. Marie Laveau
6. Fussy _______
6. Mabel
7. In my sweet little _______ blue gown,
When I first wandered down into town
7. Alice
8. _______ _______, where you been so long?
8. Corrine Corrina
9. I saw her at the seashore with a great big pan,
There was _______ pouring water on a drowning man!
9. Hannah
10. _______’s Dream
10. Mabel
by Bert Thompson
1. The Mother of the Blues
1. “Ma” Rainey
2. The Father of the Blues
2. W. C. Handy
3. The Judge
3. Milt Hinton
4. The Bell Gal
4. Sweet Emma Barrett
5. The King of Swing
5. Benny Goodman
6. The King of Jazz
6. Paul Whiteman
7. The Empress of the Blues
7. Bessie Smith
8. The King of Ragtime
8. Scott Joplin
9. The Lion
9. Willie Smith
10. The Guv’nor
10. Ken Colyer
1. “Yon dinghy would bob o’er the waves’ crests like a cork,” quoth the mariner.
1. Oboe
2. Abolishing the death penalty resulted in many a
cell on
death row being repurposed.
2. Cello
3.
Violating probation will result in reincarceration.
3. Viola
4. When she turns the charm
on, I can’t
say, “No.”
4. Harmonica
5. “My name is Nancy M. Balantyne,” she told the court.
5. Cymbal
6. Suppose there were, for emergencies, an imac cord: I only would pull it if
all else had failed.
6. Accordion
7. An American activist leader, Mario Savio linked arms often with other
demonstrators to hinder arrest.
7. Violin
8. What‘s sauce for geese is also sauce for
ganders.
8. Organ
9. Aspic, colorless but savory, congeals when refrigerated.
9. Piccolo
10. Originating in Brazil, sambas
soon
became popular all over the world.
10. Bassoon
As a clue, the first letter of the name is provided.
1. A_______ Crawl
1. Alligator
2. Big B_______ Stomp
2. Bear
3. Yellow D_______ Blues
3. Dog
4. Black C_______ on the Fence
4. Cat
5. T_______ Moan
5. Tiger
6. Billy G_______ Stomp
6. Goat
7. Black S_______ Blues
7. Snake
8. F_______-I-More Rag
8. Frog
9. Milk C_______ Blues
9. Cow
10.T _______ Twist
10. Turtle
Colours by Bert Thompson
Fill the blank in each song title with the color
| 1. _______ Man Blues | 1. Red |
| 2. Black and _______ | 2. Blue |
| 3. Irish _______ Bottom | 3. Black |
| 4. _______ Rose of Cairo | 4. Purple |
| 5. _______ Dog Blues | 5. Yellow |
| 6. _______ Cliffs of Dover | 6. White |
| 7. _______ Skin Mama | 7. Brown |
| 8. Blue Turning _______over You | 8. Grey |
| 9. Floating Down That Old _______ River | 9. Green |
| 10. Black and _______ Fantasy | 10. Tan |
Answers
QUIZ -
39
Tune/Composer
by Bert Thompson
|
Match each of the following tune titles with its composer: |
| 1. Chimes Blues Eddie Condon |
King Oliver |
| 2. Aunt Hagar’s Blues | W. C. Handy |
| 3. Some Day You’ll Be Sorry | Louis Armstrong |
| 4. Original Dixieland One-Step | Nick La Rocca |
| 5. Stevedore Stomp | Duke Ellington |
| 6. Struttin’ with Some Barbecue | Lil Hardin |
| 7. Davenport Blues | Bix Beiderbecke |
| 8. Emperor Norton’s Hunch | Lu Watters |
| 9. Steamboat Stomp | Jelly Roll Morton |
|
10. Muskrat Ramble |
Kid Ory |
Actions
by Bert Thompson
| Fill the blank in each song line or title with the name of an action [hint: all end in ing or in’] |
| 1. _____ through Georgia | 1. Marching |
| 2. She’s _____ for Me | 2. Crying |
| 3. _____ with the King | 3. Walking |
|
4. You know that I'm _____ the night and day through Just _____ I'll get one sweet letter from you. |
4. Praying, hoping |
|
5. And for weeks they've been _____, Every Susie and Sal. |
5. Sewing |
| 6. I’m _____all my eggs in one basket | 6. Putting |
| 7. _____ the Jack | 7. Ballin’ |
| 8. They're _____ for me and my gal, The parson's _____ for me and my gal. | 8. Congregating, waiting |
| 9. When we're out together _____ cheek to cheek. | 9. Dancing |
| 10. I’m forever _____ bubbles. | 10. Blowing |
Married Names
by Bert Thompson
| For each of the following jazz musicians her maiden name is given, but she took her spouse’s name as her professional name. What was that professional surname for each? (The musician’s instrument is given to help with the ID.) |
| 1. Jeanette Salvant (piano) | 1. Kimball |
| 2. Lillian Hardin (piano) | 2. Armstrong |
| 3. Josephine McDonald (dance and voice) | 3. Baker |
| 4. Marian Turner (piano) | 4. McPartland |
| 5. Gertrude Pridget (voice) | 5. Rainey |
| 6. Mary Elfrieda Scruggs (piano) | 6. Williams |
| 7. Ida Prather (voice) | 7. Cox |
| 8. Mildred Rinker (voice) | 8. Bailey |
| 9. Billie Goodson (piano) | 9. Pierce |
| 10. Jean McCarty (piano and voice) | 10. Kittrell |
Hidden Instruments
by Bert Thompson
Name the instrument hidden in plain sight in each sentence.
| 1. “Just rum,” Peter said, when asked what he would like to drink. | 1. Trumpet |
|
2. Scampi, another seafood item on the menu, is very popular. |
2. Piano |
|
3. The comedians decided to ban jokes that could be seen as racist. |
3. Banjo |
| 4. Rumbas seem so passé today. | 4. Bass |
| 5. Rancor nets one nothing but decay of the soul. | 5. Cornet |
| 6. Anglo, often, or Saxon or a combination ancestry is found in 30% of Britons’ DNA. | 6. Tenor sax |
| 7. The doctor gave Andrew, and also us, a phone number to use in an emergency | 7. Sousaphone |
| 8. After he tried the bratwurst, Jeb said, “I’m declarin’ ethnic food ain’t bad.” | 8. Clarinet |
|
9. Instead of “Rambo,” I wrote it “Rombo,” never realizing the mistake. |
9. Trombone |
|
10. The woman carefully wiped down the tub after taking a bath. |
10. Tuba |
Down by the Riverside.
by Bert Thompson
Fill the blanks in the song lyrics with the names of the rivers
| It’s a treat to beat your feet on the _______ mud. |
1. Mississippi |
| Then I will sing for you the Love Songs of the _______. |
2. Nile |
|
I looked over _______ and what did I see? Comin’ for to carry me home. |
3. Jordan |
|
I’ll pack my walking shoes To lose those _______ blues. |
4. Wabash |
|
Just remember the _______ River Valley And the cowboy that's loved you so true. |
5. Red |
|
I’ve been floating down the old _______ River On the good ship Rock and Rye. |
6. Green |
|
For there's not a colleen sweeter Where the River _______ flows. |
7. Shannon |
|
Way down upon the _______ River Far, far away. |
8. Swannee |
|
Beautiful _______, in dreams again I see Visions of what used to be. |
9. Ohio |
|
Away, I’m bound away ‘Cross the wide _______. |
10. Missouri |
Jazz Venues
by Bert Thompson
Name the city in which each of the following jazz venues is/was located
| 1. Preservation Hall | 1. New Orleans |
| 2. Cotton Club | 2. New York |
| 3. Club Hangover | 3. San Francisco |
| 4. Royal Gardens (later Lincoln Gardens) | 4. Chicago |
| 5. Stuyvesant Casino | 5. New York |
| 6. Sunset Café | 6. Chicago |
| 7. Dawn Club | 7. San Francisco |
| 8. The Spotted Cat | 8. New Orleans |
| 9. Luthjens Dance Hall | 9. New Orleans |
| 10. Reisenweber's Café | 10. New York |
States
by Bert Thompson
Name the state in each song title
| 1. ‘Cross the Wide _______ | 1. Missouri |
| 2. _______ Jubilee | 2. Alabama |
| 3. _______ Wig Walk | 3. Tennessee |
| 4. _______ Fairy Tale | 4. Louisiana |
| 5. _______ Grind | 5. Georgia |
| 6. My Old _______ Home | 6. Kentucky |
| 7. Beautiful _______ Blues | 7. Ohio |
| 8. _______ Moaner Blues | 8. Texas |
| 9. I’m Coming _______ | 9. Virginia |
| 10. _______ in the Morning | 10. Carolina |
Girl's Names
by Bert Thompson
Complete the blanks with the girls’ names
|
1. ‘Cause I have bought the home and ring and everything _______, you’ve been my inspiration. |
1. Margie |
|
2. _______, you'll soon be waking To find you heart is aching. |
2. Marie |
|
3. Every star above Knows the one I love Sweet _______, just you. |
3. Sue |
|
4. Just _______ and me, and baby makes three, We're happy in my Blue Heaven. |
4. Molly |
|
5. Look out for _______, that baby from New Orleans. She's only seventeen, but what a queen, Oh my. |
5. Clementine |
| 6. Something for _______. | 6. Annie |
|
7. Sweet _______ _______, From sunny Tennessee. |
7. Jenny Lee |
|
8. I can’t wait until that lucky day When I marry sweet _______. |
8. Lorraine |
|
9. (Miss) _______ _______ in New Orleans, Runs a good time flat. Sellin' booze and singin' blues, Down where she's at |
9. Lizzie Green |
|
10. Who's kissable, who's lovable, Miss _______ _______. |
10. Annabelle Lee |
Venues
by Bert Thompson
Match the jazz musician or band who or which was associated with each venue.
| 1. Mahogany Hall | C. Jelly Roll Morton |
| 2. Cotton Club | E. Duke Ellington Orchestra |
| 3. Earthquake McGoon's | G. Turk Murphy Jazz Band |
| 4. Royal Gardens (later Lincoln Gardens) | A. King Oliver and his Creole Jazz Band |
| 5. Stuyvesant Casino | J. Bunk Johnson and His New Orleans Band |
| 6. Carnegie Hall | I. Benny Goodman Band |
| 7. Dawn Club | B. Yerba Buena Jazz Band |
| 8. Streckfus Mississippi riverboats | D. Fate Marable Bands |
| 9. Maple Leaf Club | F. Scott Joplin |
| 10. Reisenweber's Cafe | H. Original Dixieland Jass Band |
Far Away Places
by Bert Thompson
Name the foreign locale in each of the following song titles or lyric lines
that bands have or had in their repertoires.
|
1. ‘Twas on the Isle of _______ that I found her. |
1. Capri |
| 2. Then I will sing for you the Love Songs of the _______. | 2. Nile |
| 3. There’ll be bluebirds over The white cliffs of _______. | 3. Dover |
| 4. Back in _______ Where the fellers chew tobaccy. | 4. Nagasaki |
| 5. Midnight in _______. | 5. Moscow |
|
6. But for all that I found there I might as well be Where the Mountains of _______ sweep down to the sea. |
6. Mourne |
| 7. Roses of _______. | 7. Picardy |
| 8. _______ _______ Man. | 8. Tia Juana |
|
9. But me and my true love will never meet again On the bonny, bonny banks of Loch _______. |
9. Lomond |
| 10. Dans les Rues d’_______. | 10. Antibes |
For various reasons, many tunes were
given alternate titles.
Match each of the following titles with its alternate title.
|
Most Common |
Alternate |
| 1. Tiger Rag |
F. Play Jack Carey |
|
2. Livery Stable Blues |
G. Barnyard Blues |
| 3. Dippermouth Blues |
K. Sugarfoot Stomp |
| 4. Do What Ory Say |
J. Get It Right |
| 5. Make Me a Pallet on the Floor |
H. Atlanta Blues |
| 6. Careless Love |
A. Loveless Love |
| 7. Storyville Blues |
B. Bienville Blues |
| 8. Farewell to Storyville |
E. Good Time Flat Blues |
| 9. St. James Infirmary |
D. Gambler's Blues |
|
10. Stratford Hunch
|
C. Chicago Breakdown |
| 1. Spanish _______ | 1. Shawl |
| 2. Put on Your Old Grey _______ | 2. Bonnet |
|
3. He's the guy who makes me Put on both my dancin' _______. |
3. Shoes |
|
4. Grab your coat and get your _______, Leave your worries on the doorstep. |
4. Hat |
|
5. With my high silk hat and my frock tail coat, Your Paris lace _______ and your silken shawl |
5. Gown |
|
6. Now when I die I want you to bury me With a box back _______ and a high silk hat. |
6. Coat |
|
7. Don't start collecting things Give me my rose and my _______ |
7. Glove |
|
8. Now if you run into A five-foot-two Covered with _______. |
8. Fur |
|
9. Turned up nose, turned down _______, A flapper, yessir, one of those. |
9. Hose |
|
10. High hats and Arrow collars, white _______ and lots of dollars Spending every dime, for a wonderful time. |
10. Spats |
| 1. In what type of an institution did Buddy Bolden die? | 1. Louisiana State Insane Asylum |
| 2. Which famous blues singer died after being in an automobile accident? | 2. Bessie Smith |
| 3. How old was Bix Beiderbecke when he died - 28, 33, 45, or 63? | 3. 28 |
|
4. The day after being attacked by one of his sidemen in 1919, bandleader James Reese Europe, a jazz pioneer, died. With what was he attacked? |
4. Penknife |
| 5. Which famous ragtime pianist died of syphilitic dementia? | 5. Scott Joplin |
| 6. How old did Eubie Blake claim to be in the year of his death (1983)? | 6. 100 (it seems he was actually 96) |
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7. Which musician collapsed and died while, or just after, participating in a memorial concert for his or her ex-spouse? |
7. Lil Hardin Armstrong |
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8. Where did Kid Ory die - (1) New Orleans, Louisiana; (2) Honolulu, Hawaii; or (3) Culver City, California? |
8. Honolulu, Hawaii |
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9. Who, at the time of his death, was reduced to "sweeping out a pool hall and selling vegetables on the streets of Savannah, GA"? |
9. Joe King Oliver |
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10. Of what did Fats Waller die on a cross country train trip in 1943 alcoholism, pneumonia, heart attack, or cirrhosis? |
10. Pneumonia |
Household items
| 1. There’s an old ______ _______ in the parlor. | 1. Spinning wheel |
|
2. A cozy ______ _______ Oh, what a happy pair One caress, happiness |
2. Morris chair |
| 3. Empty _______ Blues | 3. Bed |
| 4. Ol’ ______ _______’s got me, my cane by my side. | 4. Rockin’ chair |
|
5. I saw her at the seashore with a great big _______, There was Hannah pouring water on a drowning man! She’s Hard Hearted Hannah, the vamp of Savannah, GA. |
5. Pan |
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6. If I reach Atlanta with no place to go, You can make me a _______ on the floor. |
6. Pallet |
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7. She was stretched out on a long, white _______, So cold, so sweet, so fair. |
7. Table |
| 8. _______ Foot Stomp | 8. Cushion |
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9. Wrapped in the arms of sweet romance Under a _______ of blue |
9. Blanket |
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10. I don't stay out late Got no place to go I'm home about eight Just me and my _______ |
10. Radio |
Streets
| 1. South _______ Street Parade | 1. Rampart |
|
2. And the blind man on the corner Who sings the _______ Street Blues. |
2. Beale |
| 3. _______ Street Rock | 3. Annie |
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4. There's a lot of hot spots, you'll see lots of big shots, Down on _______ Street. |
4. Bourbon |
| 5. _______ Street Rag | 5. Twelfth. |
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6. Yes, the Blues were born in New Orleans. They’re in the heart of each one you’ll meet. Why, they’ll make you laugh and sing, and you’ll cry, All the way down _______ Street. |
6. Burgundy |
| 7. _______ Street Breakdown | 7. St. Philip |
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8. That's where the light and the dark folks meet, A heaven on earth, they call it _______ Street. |
8. Basin |
| 9. _______ Street Tutti | 9. Decatur |
| 10. I have seen the bright lights burning up and down old _______. | 10. Broadway |
B
ody Parts| 1. Your _______’s too big | Feet |
| 2. First you put your two _______ close up tight. | Knees |
| 3. I'll feel the touch of your _______ pressing on mine. | Lips |
| 4. My Honey’s Lovin’ _______ | Arms |
|
5. Here is the drag, see how it goes, Down on the _______, up on the _______, That’s the way to do the Varsity Drag. |
Heels
Toes |
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6. Turned up _______, turned down hose, A flapper, yessir, one of those |
Nose |
| 7. My _______ Belongs to Daddy | Heart |
| 8. Snakes _______ | Hips |
| 9. When we're out together dancing _______ to _______ | Cheek |
| 10. _______ Buster | Finger |
Doubles
| 1. Tommy Dorsey (trombone) _______________ | Cornet |
| 2. Sidney Bechet (soprano sax) _______________ |
Clarinet, tenor saxophone, piano, bass, or drums. |
| 3. Butch Thompson (piano) _______________ | Clarinet |
| 4. Lionel Hampton (vibes) _______________ | Drums |
| 5. Bix Beiderbecke (cornet) _______________ | Piano |
| 6. Humphrey Lyttelton (trumpet) _______________ | Clarinet |
| 7. Turk Murphy (trombone) _______________ | Washboard |
| 8. Chink Martin (tuba) _______________ | String bass |
| 9. Johnny St. Cyr (banjo) _______________ | Guitar |
| 10. Ken Colyer (trumpet) _______________ | Guitar |
Terms of Endearment
| _______ de-da-da | Papa |
| You Gotta See Your _______ Every Night | Mamma |
| _______ Won’t You Please Come Home? | Baby |
| Let me call you _______, I’m in love with you | Sweetheart |
| My _______’s Lovin’ Arms | Honey |
|
She can look this wide world over, But she'll never find a _______ _______like me |
Sweet man |
| My Heart Belongs to _______ | Daddy |
| My Sweet _______ _______ | Lovin’ Man |
| When My _______ Comes Home | Dreamboat |
|
He'll make you laugh, he'll make you cry, he'll drive those blues
away You'll sit right down and weep and moan and then you'll find he's went Lord, I been wonderin' where my _______ _______ has gone |
Jelly bean |
Supply the boy's
name for the blank space in each title
| 1. _______'s Ragtime Band | Alexander |
| 2. Beau Koo _______ | Jack |
| 3. _______ Shaftoe | Bobby |
| 4. Little _______ | Lawrence |
| 5. _______ Columbus | Christopher |
| 6. Clap Hands, Here Comes _______ | Charlie |
| 7. Old Man _______ | Mose |
| 8. Save the Bones for _______ Jones | Henry |
| 9. _______ the Weeper | Willie |
| 10. _______ Fit the Battle of Jericho | Joshua |
Complete the song
titles with the girls’ names
| 1. My Gal _____ | 1. Sal |
| 2. Shout 'em, Aunt _____ | 2. Tillie |
| 3. _____'s Wedding Day | 3. Magnolia |
| 4. _____'s Gone | 4. Delia |
| 5. Aunt _____'s Blues | 5. Hagar |
| 6. Hula _____ | 6. Lou |
| 7. _____ Wore a Golden Chain | 7. Mary |
| 8. My Darling _____ Gray | 8. Nellie |
| 9. _____ and Johnny | 9. Frankie |
| 10. _____ Make up Your Mind | 10. Mandy |
Name the town or city alluded to in each song
|
1. Yeah, my bucket's got a hole in it, I can't buy no _______. |
1. Beer |
|
2.
Oh, see Ola, I see Cola, Everybody wants a _______. |
2. Coca-Cola |
|
3.
Old rockin' chair's got me, my cane by my
side Fetch me that _______, son, 'fore I tan your hide |
3. Gin |
| 4. A cup of _______, a sandwich, and you. | 4. Coffee |
| 5. Who threw the _______ in the well? | 5. Whiskey |
|
6. Goodbye whiskey you used to make me frisky, So long_______, so long gin. |
6. Highball |
|
7. I
get no kick from _______, Mere alcohol doesn't thrill me at all |
7. Champagne |
| 8. The Days of _______ and Roses. | 8. Wine |
| 9. _______ and Coca-Cola | 9. Rum |
|
10. Most any afternoon at five We’ll be so glad we’re both alive Then maybe fortune will complete her plan That all began with _______ for two. |
|
Match the band with its leader
| 1. Yerba Buena Jazz Band |
F. Lu Watters |
| 2. Original Dixieland Jass Band |
M. Nick LaRocca |
| 3. Red Hot Peppers |
K. Jelly Roll Morton |
| 4. Hot Five | B. Louis Armstrong |
| 5. Black Bottom Stompers |
O. Johnny Dodds |
| 6. City Slickers |
A. Spike Jones |
| 7. New Orleans Rhythm Kings |
C. Paul Mares |
| 8. New Orleans Feetwarmers |
D. Sidney Bechet |
| 9. Washingtonians |
G. Duke Ellington |
| 10. New New Orleans Jazz |
E. Wilbur de Paris |
Name the town or city alluded to in each song
|
1. And if I make _____ with no place to go, You can make me a pallet on the floor. |
1. Atlanta |
|
2. _____ woman with her diamond ring Pulls that man around by her apron string. |
2. St. Louis |
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3. I’ve got the _____ blues, And the Main Street heart disease. (It’s buzzin’ round.) |
3. Dallas |
|
4. I’m goin’ to _____ because I’m sad today, And I want to linger down ol’ Dixie way. |
4. Tishomingo |
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5. We’ll take a boat to the land of dreams, Steam down the river, down to _____. |
5. New Orleans. |
|
6. I left Ma and Pa out in Omaha-ha-ha, When _____ Kitty smiled at me. |
6. Kansas City |
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7. He's long gone from Kentucky, Long gone, that boy's lucky, Long gone, what I mean, Long gone John from _____. |
7. Bowling Green. |
|
8. They call her Hard-Hearted Hannah, The vamp of _____, The meanest gal in town. |
8. Savannah, |
| 9. Rock my soul with the _____ Joys. | 9. Milenberg |
|
10. Oh you can pick a morning gloria right off
the sidewalks of _____. |
10. Peoria |
Quiz 16
Conveyances
| 1. Put on your old gray bonnet With the blue ribbons on it While I hitch old Dobbin to the _______. | Shay |
| 2. Come away with me, Lucille, In my merry _______. | Oldsmobile |
| 3. _______ here, _______ there, Hear the shrieks and groans. | Lifeboats |
| 4. I got a hot rod _______ and a two dollar bill And I know a spot right over the hill | Ford |
| 5. You've been a good old _______, daddy, but you done broke down! | Wagon |
| 6. Swing low, sweet _______, comin' for to carry me home. | Chariot |
| 7. Now the rains a-fallin', hear the _______'s a-callin', "Woo-ee." My mama done tol' me. | Train |
| 8. I'll be down to get you with a _______, honey Better be ready about a half past eight. | Taxi |
| 9. Take a _______ (Bobba doo zot) Go to Siam in Bangkok Today round the clock Well, they all like to jam | Plane |
| 10. Oh, Dinah Should you wander to China I would hop an _______ _______ Just to be with Dinah Lee. | Ocean liner |
Quiz 15
Siblings
|
1. Jack and _______ Teagarden Instrument: _______ |
Charlie (trumpet) or Norma (piano) |
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2. Willie and _______ Humphrey Instrument: _______ |
Percy (trumpet) or Earl (trombone) |
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3. Bing and _______ Crosby Instrument: _______ |
Bob (conductor baton) |
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4. Benny and _______ Goodman Instrument: _______ |
Harry (string bass) |
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5. Baby and _______ Dodds Instrument: _______ |
Johnny (clarinet, alto sax) |
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6. Cab and _______ Calloway Instrument: _______ |
Blanche (voice) |
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7. Wynton and _______ Marsalis Instrument: _______ |
Branford (saxes) or Delfeayo (trombone) or Jason (drums) |
|
8. Tommy and _______ Dorsey Instrument: _______ |
Jimmy (clarinet, alto sax, trumpet) |
|
9. Edmond and _______ Hall Instrument: _______ |
Herb (clarinet) or Robert (clarinet) |
| 10. Graeme and _______ Bell Instrument: _______ |
Roger (trumpet); |
Quiz 14
Fill the blank in each song line or title with the name of the flower
| 1. He's the _______ of the Valley, He’s the Bright and Morning Star | Lily |
| 2. When You Wore a _______ | Tulip |
| 3. Help me in my distress, Sweet _______ _______, please do | Lotus blossom |
| 4. _______ of Washington Square | Rose |
| 5. _______ Goodbye | Bluebells |
| 6. Church bells will chime, You will be mine , In _______ _______ time | Apple Blossom |
| 7. A White Sport Coat and a Pink _______ | Carnation |
| 8. You're confection goodness knows _______ rose | Honeysuckle |
| 9. Do the sweet _______ blossom at everybody's
door? Do the folks keep eating possum til they can't eat no more? |
Magnolias |
| 10. Because it isn't raining rain, you know, it's raining _______ |
Violets |
Quiz 13
Nicknames
| 1. Lux (piano) | Meade Lewis |
| 2. Trummy (trombone) | James Young |
| 3. Wooden Joe (trumpet) | Joe Nicholas |
| 4. Zutty (drums) | Arthur Singleton |
| 5. Sharkey (trumpet) | Joseph Bonano |
| 6. Muggsy (cornet) | Francis Spanier |
| 7. Punch (cornet) | Ernest Miller |
| 8. Big Eye (clarinet) | Louis Nelson |
| 9. DeDe (trumpet) | Joseph Pierce |
| 10. Ram (drums) |
Minor Hall |
Birds
In each blank space in the title or lyric, place the name of the
bird
|
In each blank space in the title or lyric, place the name of the bird |
|
| 1. Listen to the _______ Bird | 1. Mocking |
| 2. You know little _______, get a little lonesome, too. | 2. Blackbirds |
| 3. Sage _______ Strut | 3. Hen |
| 4. _______ ain't nothin' but a bird | 4. Chicken |
| 5. Nothing but _______ All day long. | 5. Bluebirds |
| 6. Yeah, up a lazy river where that _______'s song Awakes a bright new mornin', we can roll along. | 6. Robin |
| 7. If the ocean was whiskey and I was a _______, I'd swim to the bottom and drink my way up. | 7. Duck |
| 8. From a _______ out on the hill, They took a new note, Pushed it through a horn 'till it was worn, Into a blue note. | 8. Whippoorwill |
| 9. _______ Have you anything to say to me? | 9. Skylark |
| 10. My _______ Has Circles under His Eyes | 10. Canary |
Quiz - 11
Occupations
|
Name the occupation alluded to in each title or lyric excerpt |
|
| 1. Stick out your can Here comes the _______. |
Garbage man |
| 2. He flaps my flapjacks, Cleans off the table,
Feeds the horses in my stable, My man, is such a _______. |
Handyman |
| 3. Here Comes the Hot _______ | Tamale Man |
| 4. She married a B & O _______ That took and
throwed her down, Bellerin' like a prune-fed calf With a big gang hanging around. |
Brakeman |
| 5. That's a porter's love song To a _______. | Chambermaid |
| 6. The _______'s Lament | Postman |
|
7. Lifeboats here, lifeboats there, hear the shrieks and groans,
The _______ calls, "All hands on deck!" and says in trembling tones. |
Captain |
| 8. _______ Save My Child | Fireman |
| 9. My very good friend the _____ says That I've been losing too much sleep. |
Milkman |
| 10. This train don't carry no _______, this train. | Gamblers |
|
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Quiz - 10
Untangle these mixed up names into N.W. musicians
| A Plum Acre | Paul Mcrae |
| Mojo Manner | Jon Moreman |
| Tree Advisors | Dave Rossiter |
| Nation Ill | Linton Ali |
| A Ten Banjos Truth | Jonathan Butters |
| My Cranky Tin | Nicky Martyn |
| A Demo Over | Dave Moore |
| A Mean Bleach | Alan Beecham |
| Rob Pewtern | Peter Brown |
| Halt Gloom March | Malcolm Hogarth |
QUIZ – 9
By Bert Thompson
Each of the following musicians had a signature
prop.
Match the musician with his or her prop.
| 1. Jelly Roll Morton | E. diamond in front tooth |
| 2. Sammy Penn | A. chomping cigar |
| 3. Sharkey Bonano | G. derby |
| 4. Emma Barrett | B. beanie and bells on garters |
| 5. Billie Holiday | J. white gardenia |
| 6. Ted Lewis | C. top hat |
| 7. Louis Armstrong | I. white handkerchief |
| 8. Kay Kyser | D. mortar board and gown |
| 9. Spike Jones | F. loud check jacket |
| 0. Willie the Lion Smith | H. derby and cigar |
QUIZ – 8
By Bert Thompson
The following questions all relate to the deaths of
jazz personalities
| In what type of an institution did Buddy Bolden die? | Louisiana State Insane Asylum |
| Which famous blues singer died after being an automobile accident? | Bessie Smith |
| How old was Bix Beiderbecke when he died – 28, 33, 45, or 63? |
28 |
|
The day after being attacked by one of his sidemen in 1919,
bandleader |
Penknife |
| Which famous ragtime pianist died of syphilitic dementia? | Scott Joplin |
| How old did Eubie Blake claim to be the year of his death (1983)? | 100 (it seems he was actually 96) |
| Which musician collapsed and
died while, or just after, participating in a memorial concert for his or her ex-spouse? |
Lil Hardin Armstrong |
|
Where did Kid Ory die –
(1) New Orleans, Louisiana; |
Honolulu, Hawaii |
|
Who, at the time of his
death, was reduced to “sweeping out a |
Joe King Oliver |
|
Of what did Fats Waller
die on a cross country train trip in 1943 |
Pneumonia |
QUIZ - 7: NW Musicians
by Fred Burnett.
Answers
| Mildly Babel | Billy Bedlam |
| Diana Plume | Paul Medina |
| Wren Joins Mint | Jim Swinnerton |
| UR Clint Nero | Colin Turner |
| Cuff in Camberra | Bruce Carnaffin |
| Rick Bebop Gills | Bob Pickersgill |
| Local jet trick | Jack Cotterill |
| Two Speed Deer | Peter Eddowes |
| Rome Gene | Moe Green |
| Probe Meek Kim | Mike Pembroke |
Answers
QUIZ – 6
By Bert Thompson
Comestible Quiz.
| _______ head blues | Potato |
| _______ and crawfish pie and filé gumbo | Jambalaya |
| Gimme a _______ _______ and a bottle of beer | Pig foot |
| Dill _______ | Pickles |
| _______ ain’t nothin’ but a bird | Chicken |
| I like _______ because they got no bones | Bananas |
| I ain’t gonna give nobody none of my _______ _______ | Jelly roll |
| You could say what you choose but I'm all confused I got the sweet, sweet _______ blues |
Sugar |
| _______ _______ and rice, I'm in paradise Oh, Louisian-I-A, I'm comin' to you |
Red beans |
| You’re not the only _______ in the stew | Oyster |
QUIZ - 5: NW Musicians
by Fred Burnett
| Nomadic Kit | Tom Kincaid |
| A Pole Courier | Laurie Cooper |
| Sea Owner | Rae Owens |
| Noteable Rise | Isabel Toner |
| Colin Waxall | Allan Wilcox |
| Our Dry Ham War | Howard Murray |
| Marbella Harris | Barrie Marshall |
| The Just Monk | John Muskett |
| Hoarse Drinker | Derek Harrison |
| Jail Scum | Jim Lucas |
QUIZ – 4: Instruments
by Bert Thompson
|
1. You ought to see deacon Jones When he rattles the |
Bones |
| 2. Boy March | Bugle |
|
3. For I’m off for Alabama with a on my knee |
Banjo |
| 4. Wiggles | Washboard |
| 5. Chop Suey | Cornet |
| 6. When Erastus plays his old - | Kazoo |
|
7. Oh Cholly, blow that thing, Play that slide - |
Trombone |
| 8. Marmalade | Clarinet |
|
9. Bull Blues |
Fiddle |
| 10. My baby, when you hear them go dingaling All turn around and sweetly you must sing |
Bells |
QUIZ 3 – Couples
Each pair of
musicians is or was a married couple, although they did not necessarily play
together.
Match the husbands with their respective wives. - Bert Thompson
|
Husbands |
Wives |
|
1. DeDe Pierce |
Billie Goodson |
| 2. Louis Armstrong | Lil Hardin |
| 3. Jimmy McPartland | Marian Turner |
| 4. Chris Barber | Ottilie Patterson |
| 5. Narvin Kimball | Jeanette Salvant |
| 6. Max Collie | Annie Hawkins |
| 7. John Dankworth | Cleo Laine |
| 8. Louis Prima | Keely Smith |
| 9. Red Norvo | Mildred Bailey |
|
10. Kid Sheik Colar |
Sadie Goodson |
QUIZ 2 – Band Leader's Names
by Trevor Barnes
Anagrams of
British Trad Band leaders.
Supplied by Trevor Barnes
|
1. rick blake |
1.Acker Bilk |
| 2. sir herb crab | 2.Chris Barber |
| 3. Homely Plenty Truth | 3.Humphrey Lyttelton |
| 4. lax wheels | 4.Alex Welsh |
| 5. noisy them nuns | 5.Monty Sunshine |
| 6. holy gift rotter | 6.Terry Lightfoot |
| 7. crony leek | 7.Ken Colyer |
| 8. withholds cracker | 8.Dick Charlesworth |
| 9. bleak lynn | 9.Kenny Ball |
|
10. claim milk gun |
10.Mick Mulligan |
| 11. dislike name | 11.Mike Daniels |
| 12. hard glory | 12.Harry Gold |
| 13. risk lice | 13.Eric Silk |
| 14. fry ladder land | 14.Freddy Randall 7 |
QUIZ 1 – Musicians’ Names
by Bert Thompson
Give the musicians’ first names
|
1. “Kid” Ory |
1. Edward |
| 2. “Turk” Murphy |
2 Melvin |
| 3. “Wingy” Manone |
3. Joseph |
| 4. “Fatha” Hines |
4. Earl |
| 5. “Bunk” Johnson |
5. William |
| 6. “Baby” Dodds |
6. Warren |
| 7. “Red” Nichols |
7. Ernest |
| 8. “Jelly Roll” Morton |
8. Ferdinand |
| 9. “Buddy” Bolden |
9. Charles |
|
10. “Pee Wee” Russell |
10. Charles |