The Quiz Page by Bert Thompson
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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. |
| 2. Expecting a call, I opened my pocket and took out my mobile phone. |
| 3. If I feel ill, I go to bed. |
| 4. Pierre said to Abdul, “’Cimer’ is slang for ‘merci’ in French.” |
| 5. The blurb on gospel records usually mentions the singer’s church |
| 6. One can see the Volkswagen Polo car in a showroom in Europe, but not in America. |
| 7. Writing about the Headless Horseman, the student typed Ichabod “Hrane” instead of “Crane.” |
| 8. For safety’s sake, the promoters held the concert in a large tent which lacked sides. |
| 9. The woman was very partial to Saxony carpets, rather than Persian ones. |
| 10. Streaming now, as HBO ardently professes, is the best television service they offer. |
Town/City - 2
by Bert Thompson
Name the town or city alluded to in each song As an assist, first
letters are given.
| 1. Creole Bells | A |
| 2. Phoenix Jazzers | C |
| 3. Ambrosia Brass Band | I |
| 4. Fenix Jazz Band | A |
| 5. Des Hopkins Dixieland Band | I |
| 6. Max Lager’s New Orleans Stompers | S |
| 7. Yarra Yarra Jazz Band | A |
| 8. Benkó Dixieland Band | H |
| 9. Porteña Jazz Band | A |
| 10. The Happy Pals New Orleans Party Orchestra | C |
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. S_____ C_____ Sue |
| 2. E_____ S_____ L_____ Toodle-oo |
| 3. I lost my gal from M_____ |
| 4. B_____ Breakdown. |
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5. So we sang the chorus from A_____ to the sea, While we were marching through Georgia |
| 6. L_____ Blues |
| 7. C_____ Breakdown |
| 8. S_____ Stomp |
| 9. Midnight in M_____ |
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10. Back in N_____ Where the fellers chew tobaccy. |
Musicians’ First Names - 2
by Bert Thompson
Give the musicians’ first names
| 1. "Red" Allen |
| 2. "Ma" Rainey |
| 3. "Duke" Ellington |
| 4. "Red" Norvo |
| 5. "Slow Drag" Pavageau |
| 6. "Cie" Frazier |
| 7. "Count" Basie |
| 8. "Chippie" Hill |
| 9. "Bix" Beiderbecke |
| 10. "Pee Wee" Hunt |
Locations - 2
by Bert Thompson
Name the city in which each of the following jazz venues is/was located
| 1. Earthquake McGoon’s |
| 2. Hall Bros. Emporium of Jazz |
| 3. Snug Harbor |
| 4. The Landing Jazz Club |
| 5. Jimmy Ryan’s |
| 6. Kelly’s Stables |
| 7. Tin Angel |
| 8. Fritzel’s European Jazz Pub |
| 9. Hambone Kelly’s |
| 10. Palm Court Jazz Café |
By Bert Thompson
| 1. Sidewalk Blue | A. In the Racket |
| 2. London Blues | B. West Indies Blues |
| 3. Richard M. Jones Blues | C. Fishtail Blues |
| 4. Shake That Thing | D. Pork Chop |
| 5. Short Dress Gal | E. Mamie’s Blues |
| 6. S.O.L. Blues | F. In the Groove |
| 7. South | G. Shoe Shiner’s Drag |
| 8. 2:19 Blues | H. All Night Blues |
| 9. Down Home Rag | J. Gully Low Blues |
| 10. I Can’t Escape from You | K. Black Rag |
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By Bert Thompson
Myths and Legends
Indicate whether each of the following statements
is fact or fiction:
| 1. Jelly Roll Morton was the inventor of jazz. |
| 2. Bunk Johnson gave Louis Armstrong his first cornet and later taught him how to play it. |
| 3. Bunk Johnson’s dentures were made by Sidney Bechet's dentist brother Leonard. |
| 4. Eubie Blake lived to be 100. |
| 5. Louis Armstrong was born on July 4th. |
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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. |
| 7. The first jazz recording was made in 1917 by the Original Dixieland Jazz Band. |
| 8. Bunk Johnson played with Buddy Bolden in Bolden’s band. |
| 9. Buddy Bolden was a barber and publisher of The Cricket, a scandal sheet. |
| 10. Louis Armstrong was an enthusiastic endorser (unpaid) of Swiss Kriss, a laxative. |
| Musicians | Services |
| 1. Turk Murphy | A. Army |
| 2. Shelly Manne | |
| 3. Ted Weems | B. Army Air Forces/Air Force |
| 4. Glenn Miller | |
| 5. Artie Shaw | C. Navy |
| 6. Noble Sissle | D. Coast Guard |
| 7. Lester Young | |
| 8 Lu Watters | E. Merchant Marine |
| 9. Tex Beneke | |
| 10. Buddy Rich | F. Marine Corps |
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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 --- |
| 2. New Orleans Roof Jazzmen --- |
| 3. Sweet Mary Cat New Orleans Jazz Band --- |
| 4. New Orleans Delight --- |
| 5. Göta River Jazzmen --- |
| 6. Bovisa New Orleans Jazz Band --- |
| 7. Silver Leaf Jazz Men --- |
| 8. Veterinary Street Jazz Band --- |
| 9. Canal Street Jazz Band --- |
| 10. Bohém Ragtime Jazzband --- |
QUIZ 50 –Bands and Leaders - 2
by Bert Thompson
Match the band with its leader
| 1. Yerba Buena Jazz Band | A. Spike Jones B. Louis Armstrong |
| 2. Original Dixieland Jass Band | C. Paul Mares |
| 3. Red Hot Peppers | D. Sidney Bechet E. Wilbur de Paris |
| 4. Hot Five | F. Lu Watters |
| 5. Black Bottom Stompers | G. Duke Ellington H. Eddie Condon |
| 6. City Slickers | I. Muggsy Spanier |
| 7. New Orleans Rhythm Kings | J. Sharkey Bonano K. Jelly Roll Morton |
| 8. New Orleans Feetwarmers | L. George Lewis |
| 9. Washingtonians | M. Nick LaRocca N. Punch Miller |
| 10. New New Orleans Jazz | O. Johnny Dodds |
| 1. A_______ Crawl |
| 2. Big B_______
Stomp 3. Yellow D_______ Blues |
| 4. Black C_______ on the Fence |
| 5. T_______ Moan |
| 6. Billy G_______ Stomp |
| 7. Black S_______ Blues |
| 8. F_______-I-More Rag |
| 9. Milk C_______ Blues |
| 10.T _______ Twist |
By Bert Thompson
What do the following people, some real, some fictional, have in common?
| 1. Tillie, Harriet, Skinner, and Hagar |
| 2. Daisy Parker, Lil Hardin, Alpha Smith, and Lucille Wilson |
| 3. Art Tatum, DeDe Pierce, and W. C. Handy |
| 4. Max Collie, Annie Hawkins, Graeme Bell, and Bob Barnard |
| 5. Lorraine, Sue, Emmaline, Adeline, and Jenny Lee |
| 6. Pianists Marian McPartland and George Shearing |
| 7. Jimmy McPartland, Frank Teschemacher, and Bud Freeman |
| 8. Wingy Manone, Django Reinhardt, Les Paul, and Emma Barrett |
| 9. Dippermouth, Satchel Mouth, and Gatemouth |
| 10. Hank Williams, Bix Beiderbecke, and Janis Joplin |
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.
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Name |
Age at death |
| 1. Bix Beiderbecke | A. 21 B. 22 |
| 2. Charlie Christian | C. 23 D.24 |
| 3. Fats Waller | E. 25 F. 26 |
| 4. Chick Webb | G. 27 H. 28 |
| 5. Bubber Miley | I. 29 J. 30 |
| 6. Bunny Berigan | K. 31 L. 32 |
| 7. Eddie Lang | M 33 N. 34 |
| 8. Frank Teschemacher | O. 35 P. 36 |
| 9. James Reese Europe | Q. 37 R. 38 |
| 10. Benny Strickler | S. 39 |
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1. The bells are _____ for me and my gal |
| 2. _____ down to Cottontown |
| 3. _____ out of Mischief Now |
| 4. My Honey’s _____ Arms |
| 5. Camp _____ Blues |
| 6. _____ Boy Blues |
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7. I'm _____ tired of _____ 'round Think I’ll marry and settle down |
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8. 'Cos this old nightlife this _____ life Is _____ me |
| 9. _____ papa, don't you try to two-time me |
| 10. There’s an old _____ wheel in the parlor |
| Most Common | Alternate |
| 1. The Bucket’s Got a Hole in It | A. Spooky Serenade |
| 2. Fidgety Feet | B. That Teasin’ Rag |
| 3. Bugle Boy March | C. Uptown Bumps |
| 4. Do What Ory Say | D. Golden Leaf Strut |
| 5. The Chant | E. Rent Party Blues |
| 6. Sportin’ Life Blues | F. American Soldier |
| 7. Sensation | G. War Clouds |
| 8. Buddy Bolden’s Blues | H. Temptation Blues |
| 9. Milenberg Joys | J. Funky Butt |
| 10. Camp Meeting Blues | K. Gatemouth |
Girl's Names - 3
by Bert Thompson
Complete the blanks with the girls’ names
| 1. I dream of _______ with the light brown hair. |
| 2. Strut Miss _______ |
| 3. _______ of Washington Square |
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4. But to me you're as fair as you were, _______, When you and I were young. |
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5. _______, the Voodoo Queen, From way down yonder in New Orleans. |
| 6. Fussy _______ |
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7. In my sweet little _______ blue gown, When I first wandered down into town |
| 8. _______ _______, where you been so long? |
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9. I saw her at the seashore with a great big pan, There was _______ pouring water on a drowning man! |
| 10. _______’s Dream |
Sobriquets
by Bert Thompson
Name the person to whom each sobriquet applies
| 1. The Mother of the Blues |
| 2. The Father of the Blues |
| 3. The Judge |
| 4. The Bell Gal |
| 5. The King of Swing |
| 6. The King of Jazz |
| 7. The Empress of the Blues |
| 8. The King of Ragtime |
| 9. The Lion |
| 10. The Guv’nor |
Hidden Instruments 2
by Bert Thompson
Name the instrument hidden in plain sight in each sentence
| 1. “Yon dinghy would bob o’er the waves’ crests like a cork,” quoth the mariner. |
| 2. Abolishing the death penalty resulted in many a cell on death row being repurposed. |
| 3. Violating probation will result in reincarceration. |
| 4. When she turns the charm on, I can’t say, “No.” |
| 5. “My name is Nancy M. Balantyne,” she told the court. |
| 6. Suppose there were, for emergencies, an imac cord: I only would pull it if all else had failed. |
| 7. An American activist leader, Mario Savio linked arms often with other demonstrators to hinder arrest. |
| 8. What‘s sauce for geese is also sauce for ganders. |
| 9. Aspic, colorless but savory, congeals when refrigerated. |
| 10. Originating in Brazil, sambas soon became popular all over the world. |
Animals
by Bert Thompson
In each title’s blank, place the name of the animal
As a clue, the first letter of the name is provided.
| 1. A_______ Crawl |
| 2. Big B_______ Stomp |
| 3. Yellow D_______ Blues |
| 4. Black C_______ on the Fence |
| 5. T_______ Moan |
| 6. Billy G_______ Stomp |
| 7. Black S_______ Blues |
| 8. F_______-I-More Rag |
| 9. Milk C_______ Blues |
| 10.T _______ Twist |
Colours
by Bert Thompson
Fill the blank in each song title with the colour
| 1. _______ Man Blues |
| 2. Black and _______ |
| 3. Irish _______ Bottom |
| 4. _______ Rose of Cairo |
| 5. _______ Dog Blues |
| 6. _______ Cliffs of Dover |
| 7. _______ Skin Mama |
| 8. Blue Turning _______over You |
| 9. Floating Down That Old _______ River |
| 10. Black and _______ Fantasy |
Tune/Composer
by Bert Thompson
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Match each of the following tune titles with its composer: |
| 1. Chimes Blues |
Eddie Condon Lil Hardin |
| 2. Aunt Hagar’s Blues |
Kid Ory Wild Bill Davison |
| 3. Some Day You’ll Be Sorry |
Louis Armstrong Jack Teagarden |
| 4. Original Dixieland One-Step |
Bix Beiderbecke Jelly Roll Morton |
| 5. Stevedore Stomp |
Duke Ellington Lu Watters |
| 6. Struttin’ with Some Barbecue |
Lil Hardin Nick La Rocca |
| 7. Davenport Blues |
W. C. Handy
George Lewis |
| 8. Emperor Norton’s Hunch |
Turk Murphy Johnny Dodds |
| 9. Steamboat Stomp |
Duke Ellington King Oliver |
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10. Muskrat Ramble |
Kid Ory
Pete Fountain |
Actions
by Bert Thompson
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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 |
| 2. She’s _____ for Me |
| 3. _____ with the King |
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4. You know that I'm _____ the night and day through Just _____ I'll get one sweet letter from you. |
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5. And for weeks they've been _____, Every Susie and Sal. |
| 6. I’m _____all my eggs in one basket |
| 7. _____ the Jack |
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8. They're _____ for me and my gal, The parson's _____ for me and my gal. |
| 9. When we're out together _____ cheek to cheek. |
| 10. I’m forever _____ bubbles. |
Married Names
by Bert Thompson
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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) |
| 2. Lillian Hardin (piano) |
| 3. Josephine McDonald (dance and voice) |
| 4. Marian Turner (piano) |
| 5. Gertrude Pridget (voice) |
| 6. Mary Elfrieda Scruggs (piano) |
| 7. Ida Prather (voice) |
| 8. Mildred Rinker (voice) |
| 9. Billie Goodson (piano) |
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10. Jean McCarty (piano and voice) |
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. |
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2. Scampi, another seafood item on the menu, is very popular. |
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3. The comedians decided to ban jokes that could be seen as racist. |
| 4. Rumbas seem so passé today. |
| 5. Rancor nets one nothing but decay of the soul. |
| 6. Anglo, often, or Saxon or a combination ancestry is found in 30% of Britons’ DNA. |
| 7. The doctor gave Andrew, and also us, a phone number to use in an emergency |
| 8. After he tried the bratwurst, Jeb said, “I’m declarin’ ethnic food ain’t bad.” |
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9. Instead of “Rambo,” I wrote it “Rombo,” never realizing the mistake. |
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10. The woman carefully wiped down the tub after taking a bath. |
Down by the Riverside.
by Bert Thompson
Fill the blanks in the song lyrics with the names of the rivers
| 1. It’s a treat to beat your feet on the _______ mud. |
| 2. Then I will sing for you the Love Songs of the _______. |
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3. I looked over _______ and what did I see? Comin’ for to carry me home. |
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4. I’ll pack my walking shoes To lose those _______ blues. |
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5. Just remember the _______ River Valley And the cowboy that's loved you so true. |
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6. I’ve been floating down the old _______ River On the good ship Rock and Rye. |
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7. For there's not a colleen sweeter Where the River _______ flows. |
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8. Way down upon the _______ River Far, far away. |
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9. Beautiful _______, in dreams again I see Visions of what used to be. |
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10. Away, I’m bound away ‘Cross the wide _______. |
Jazz Venues
by Bert Thompson
Name the city in which each of the following jazz venues is/was
located
| 1. Preservation Hall |
| 2. Cotton Club |
| 3. Club Hangover |
| 4. Royal Gardens (later Lincoln Gardens) |
| 5. Stuyvesant Casino |
| 6. Sunset Café |
| 7. Dawn Club |
| 8. The Spotted Cat |
| 9. Luthjens Dance Hall |
| 10. Reisenweber's Café |
QUIZ 33
States
by Bert Thompson
Name the state in each song title
| 1. ‘Cross the Wide _______ |
| 2. _______ Jubilee |
| 3. _______ Wig Walk |
| 4. _______ Fairy Tale |
| 5. _______ Grind |
| 6. My Old _______ Home |
| 7. Beautiful _______ Blues |
| 8. _______ Moaner Blues |
| 9. I’m Coming _______ |
| 10. _______ in the Morning |
Girl's Names
by Bert Thompson
Complete the blanks with the girls’ names
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1. ‘Cause I have bought the home and ring and everything _______, you’ve been my inspiration. |
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2. _______, you'll soon be waking To find you heart is aching. |
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3. Every star above Knows the one I love Sweet _______, just you. |
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4. Just _______ and me, and baby makes three, We're happy in my Blue Heaven. |
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5. Look out for _______, that baby from New Orleans. She's only seventeen, but what a queen, Oh my. |
| 6. Something for _______. |
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7. Sweet _______ _______, From sunny Tennessee. |
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8. I can’t wait until that lucky day When I marry sweet _______. |
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9. (Miss) _______ _______ in New Orleans, Runs a good time flat. Sellin' booze and singin' blues, Down where she's at |
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10. Who's kissable, who's lovable, Miss _______ _______. |
QUIZ 31
Venues
by Bert Thompson
Match the jazz musician or band who or which was associated with each venue.
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1. Mahogany Hall |
A. King Oliver and his Creole Jazz Band |
| 2. Cotton Club | B. Yerba Buena Jazz Band |
| 3. Earthquake McGoon’s | C. Jelly Roll Morton |
| 4. Royal Gardens (later Lincoln Gardens) | D. Fate Marable Bands |
| 5. Stuyvesant Casino | E. Duke Ellington Orchestra |
| 6. Carnegie Hall | F. Scott Joplin |
| 7. Dawn Club | G. Turk Murphy Jazz Band |
| 8. Streckfus Mississippi riverboats | H. Original Dixieland Jass Band |
| 9. Maple Leaf Club | I. Benny Goodman Band |
| 10. Reisenweber's Cafe | J. Bunk Johnson and His New Orleans Band |
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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. |
| 2. Then I will sing for you the Love Songs of the _______. |
| 3. There’ll be bluebirds over The white cliffs of _______. |
| 4. Back in _______ Where the fellers chew tobaccy. |
| 5. Midnight in _______. |
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6. But for all that I found there I might as well be Where the Mountains of _______ sweep down to the sea. |
| 7. Roses of _______. |
| 8. _______ _______ Man. |
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9. But me and my true love will never meet again On the bonny, bonny banks of Loch _______. |
| 10. Dans les Rues d’_______. |
by Bert Thompson
Alternate Titles
For various reasons, many tunes were given alternate titles.
Match each of the following titles with its alternate title.
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Most Common |
Alternate |
| 1. Tiger Rag |
A. Loveless Love |
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2. Livery Stable Blues |
B. Bienville Blues |
| 3. Dippermouth Blues |
C. Chicago Breakdown |
| 4. Do What Ory Say |
D. Gambler's Blues |
| 5. Make Me a Pallet on the Floor |
E. Good Time Flat Blues |
| 6. Careless Love |
F. Play Jack Carey |
| 7. Storyville Blues |
G. Barnyard Blues |
| 8. Farewell to Storyville |
H. Atlanta Blues |
| 9. St. James Infirmary |
J. Get It Right |
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10. Stratford Hunch
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K. Sugarfoot Stomp |
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by Bert Thompson
Fill the blank in each song line or title with the article of
clothing
| 1. Spanish _______ |
| 2. Put on Your Old Grey _______ |
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3. He's the guy who makes me Put on both my dancin' _______. |
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4. Grab your coat and get your _______, Leave your worries on the doorstep. |
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5. With my high silk hat and my frock tail coat, Your Paris lace _______ and your silken shawl |
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6. Now when I die I want you to bury me With a box back _______ and a high silk hat. |
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7. Don't start collecting things Give me my rose and my _______ |
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8. Now if you run into A five-foot-two Covered with _______. |
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9. Turned up nose, turned down _______, A flapper, yessir, one of those. |
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10. High hats and Arrow collars, white _______ and lots of dollars Spending every dime, for a wonderful time. |
by Bert Thompson
The following questions all relate to the deaths of jazz personalities
| 1. In what type of an institution did Buddy Bolden die? |
| 2. Which famous blues singer died after being in an automobile accident? |
| 3. How old was Bix Beiderbecke when he died - 28, 33, 45, or 63? |
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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? |
| 5. Which famous ragtime pianist died of syphilitic dementia? |
| 6. How old did Eubie Blake claim to be in the year of his death (1983)? |
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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? |
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8. Where did Kid Ory die - (1) New Orleans, Louisiana; (2) Honolulu, Hawaii; or (3) Culver City, California? |
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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"? |
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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? |
by Bert Thompson
Household Items
In each blank space in the title or lyric,
identify the item
| 1. There’s an old ______ _______ in the parlor. |
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2. A cozy ______ _______ Oh, what a happy pair One caress, happiness |
| 3. Empty _______ Blues |
| 4. Ol’ ______ _______’s got me, my cane by my side. |
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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. |
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6. If I reach Atlanta with no place to go, You can make me a _______ on the floor. |
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7. She was stretched out on a long, white _______, So cold, so sweet, so fair. |
| 8. _______ Foot Stomp |
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9. Wrapped in the arms of sweet romance Under a _______ of blue |
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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 _______. |
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Streets
Name the street alluded to in each song
| 1. South _______ Street Parade |
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2. And the blind man on the corner Who sings the _______ Street Blues. |
| 3. _______ Street Rock |
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4. There's a lot of hot spots, you'll see lots of big shots, Down on _______ Street. |
| 5. _______ Street Rag |
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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. |
| 7. _______ Street Breakdown |
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8. That's where the light and the dark folks meet, A heaven on earth, they call it _______ Street. |
| 9. _______ Street Tutti |
| 10. I have seen the bright lights burning up and down old _______. |
by Bert Thompson
Body Parts
Fill the blank in each song line or title with the name of the body part:
| 1. Your _______’s too big |
| 2. First you put your two _______ close up tight. |
| 3. I'll feel the touch of your _______ pressing on mine. |
| 4. My Honey’s Lovin’ _______ |
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5. Here is the drag, see how it goes, Down on the _______, up on the _______, That’s the way to do the Varsity Drag. |
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6. Turned up _______, turned down hose, A flapper, yessir, one of those |
| 7. My _______ Belongs to Daddy |
| 8. Snakes _______ |
| 9. When we're out together dancing _______ to _______ |
| 10. _______ Buster |
by Bert Thompson
Doubles
Many musicians play more than one instrument. Name a second
instrument
(a first is given in parentheses) played by each of the
following.
| 1. Tommy Dorsey (trombone) _______________ |
| 2. Sidney Bechet (soprano sax) _______________ |
| 3. Butch Thompson (piano) _______________ |
| 4. Lionel Hampton (vibes) _______________ |
| 5. Bix Beiderbecke (cornet) _______________ |
| 6. Humphrey Lyttelton (trumpet) _______________ |
| 7. Turk Murphy (trombone) _______________ |
| 8. Chink Martin (tuba) _______________ |
| 9. Johnny St. Cyr (banjo) _______________ |
| 10. Ken Colyer (trumpet) _______________ |
by Bert Thompson
Terms of Endearment
Name the term of endearment alluded to in the blank in each title or lyric excerpt
| 1. _______ de-da-da |
| 2. You Gotta See Your _______ Every Night |
| 3. _______ Won’t You Please Come Home? |
| 4. Let me call you _______, I’m in love with you. |
| 5. My _______’s Lovin’ Arms |
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6. She can look this wide world over, But she'll never find a _______ _______like me |
| 7. My Heart Belongs to _______ |
| 8. My Sweet _______ _______ |
| 9. When My _______ Comes Home |
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10. 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 |
QUIZ - 21
by Bert Thompson
Boys' Names
Supply the boy's name for the blank space in each title
| 1. _______'s Ragtime Band |
| 2. Beau Koo _______ |
| 3. _______ Shaftoe |
| 4. Little _______ |
| 5. _______ Columbus |
| 6. Clap Hands, Here Comes _______ |
| 7. Old Man _______ |
| 8. Save the Bones for _______ Jones |
| 9. _______ the Weeper |
| 10. _______ Fit the Battle of Jericho |
QUIZ - 20
By Bert Thompson
Complete the song titles with the girls’ names
| 1. My Gal _____ |
| 2. Shout 'em, Aunt _____ |
| 3. _____'s Wedding Day |
| 4. _____'s Gone |
| 5. Aunt _____'s Blues |
| 6. Hula _____ |
| 7. _____ Wore a Golden Chain |
| 8. My Darling _____ Gray |
| 9. _____ and Johnny |
| 10. _____ Make up Your Mind |
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1. Yeah, my bucket's got a hole in it, I can't buy no _______. |
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2.
Oh, see Ola, I see Cola, Everybody wants a _______. |
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3.
Old rockin' chair's got me, my cane by my side Fetch me that _______, son, 'fore I tan your hide. |
| 4. A cup of _______, a sandwich, and you. |
| 5. Who threw the _______ in the well? |
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6. Goodbye whiskey you used to make me frisky, So long_______, so long gin. |
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7. I
get no kick from _______, Mere alcohol doesn't thrill me at all |
| 8. The Days of _______ and Roses. |
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9. _______ and Coca-Cola |
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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. |
By Bert Thompson
Match the band with its leader
| A. Spike Jones | |
| B. Louis Armstrong | |
| _____ 1. Yerba Buena Jazz Band | C. Paul Mares |
| _____ 2. Original Dixieland Jass Band | D. Sidney Bechet |
| _____ 3. Red Hot Peppers | E. Wilbur de Paris |
| _____ 4. Hot Five | F. Lu Watters |
| _____ 5. Black Bottom Stompers | G. Duke Ellington |
| _____ 6. City Slickers | H. Eddie Condon |
| _____ 7. New Orleans Rhythm Kings | I. Muggsy Spanier |
| _____ 8. New Orleans Feetwarmers | J. Sharkey Bonano |
| _____ 9. Washingtonians | K. Jelly Roll Morton |
| _____ 10. New New Orleans Jazz | L. George Lewis |
| M. Nick LaRocca | |
| N. Punch Miller | |
| O. Johnny Dodds | |
By Bert Thompson
Name the town or city alluded to in each song
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1. And if I make _____ with no place to go, You can make me a pallet on the floor. |
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2. _____ woman with her diamond ring Pulls that man around by her apron string. |
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3. I’ve got the _____ blues, And the Main Street heart disease. (It’s buzzin’ round.) |
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4. I’m goin’ to _____ because I’m sad today, And I want to linger down ol’ Dixie way. |
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5. We’ll take a boat to the land of dreams, Steam down the river, down to _____. |
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6. I left Ma and Pa out in Omaha-ha-ha, When _____ Kitty smiled at me. |
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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 _____. |
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8. They call her Hard-Hearted Hannah, The vamp of _____, The meanest gal in town. |
| 9. Rock my soul with the _____ Joys. |
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10. Oh you can pick a morning gloria right off the
sidewalks of _____. |
By Bert Thompson
In each blank space in the title or lyric, identify the conveyance
| 1. Put on your old gray bonnet With the blue ribbons on it While I hitch old Dobbin to the _______. |
| 2. Come away with me, Lucille, In my merry _______. |
| 3. _______ here, _______ there, Hear the shrieks and groans. |
| 4. I got a hot rod _______ and a two dollar bill And I know a spot right over the hill |
| 5. You've been a good old _______, daddy, but you done broke down! |
| 6. Swing low, sweet _______, comin' for to carry me home. |
| 7. Now the rains a-fallin', hear the _______'s a-callin', "Woo-ee." My mama done tol' me. |
| 8. I'll be down to get you with a _______, honey Better be ready about a half past eight. |
| 9. Take a _______ (Bobba doo zot) Go to Siam in Bangkok Today round the clock Well, they all like to jam |
| 10. Oh, Dinah Should you wander to China I would hop an _______ _______ Just to be with Dinah Lee. |
By Bert Thompson
Each of the following musical personalities had a sibling (or
two) who was (were) also a performer(s).
Name a sibling in each case and specify his or her instrument
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1. Jack and _______ Teagarden Instrument: _______ |
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2. Willie and _______ Humphrey Instrument: _______ |
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3. Bing and _______ Crosby Instrument: _______ |
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4. Benny and _______ Goodman Instrument: _______ |
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5. Baby and _______ Dodds Instrument: _______ |
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6. Cab and _______ Calloway Instrument: _______ |
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7. Wynton and _______ Marsalis Instrument: _______ |
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8. Tommy and _______ Dorsey Instrument: _______ |
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9. Edmond and _______ Hall Instrument: _______ |
| 10. Graeme and _______ Bell Instrument: _______ |
by Bert Thompson
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 |
| 2. When You Wore a _______ |
| 3. Help me in my distress, Sweet _______ _______, please do |
| 4. _______ of Washington Square |
| 5. _______ Goodbye |
| 6. Church bells will chime, You will be mine , In _______ _______ time |
| 7. A White Sport Coat and a Pink _______ |
| 8. You're confection goodness knows _______ rose |
| 9. Do the sweet _______ blossom at
everybody's door? Do the folks keep eating possum til they can't eat no more? |
| 10. Because it isn't raining rain, you know, it's raining _______ |
by Bert Thompson
Nicknames
To whom does each of the following nicknames apply?
(Clue: his instrument is given in the parentheses)
| 1. Lux (piano) |
| 2. Trummy (trombone) |
| 3. Wooden Joe (trumpet) |
| 4. Zutty (drums) |
| 5. Sharkey (trumpet) |
| 6. Muggsy (cornet) |
| 7. Punch (cornet) |
| 8. Big Eye (trombone) |
| 9. DeDe (trumpet) |
| 10. Ram (drums) |
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By Bert Thompson
Birds
In each blank space in the title or lyric, place the name of the
bird
| 1. Listen to the _______ Bird |
| 2. You know little _______, get a little lonesome, too. |
| 3. Sage _______ Strut |
| 4. _______ ain't nothin' but a bird |
| 5. Nothing but _______ All day long. |
| 6. Yeah, up a lazy river where that _______'s song Awakes a bright new mornin', we can roll along. |
| 7. If the ocean was whiskey and I was a _______, I'd swim to the bottom and drink my way up. |
| 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. |
| 9. _______ Have you anything to say to me? |
| 10. My _______ Has Circles under His Eyes |
By Bert Thompson
Occupations
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Name the occupation alluded to in each title or lyric excerpt |
| 1. Stick out your can Here comes the _______. |
| 2. He flaps my flapjacks, Cleans off the table, Feeds the horses in my stable, My man, is such a _______. |
| 3. Here Comes the Hot _______ |
| 4. She married a B & O _______ That took and throwed her down, Bellerin' like a prune-fed calf With a big gang hanging around. |
| 5. That's a porter's love song To a _______. |
| 6. The _______'s Lament |
| 7. Lifeboats here, lifeboats there, hear the shrieks and groans, The _______ calls, "All hands on deck!" and says in trembling tones. |
| 8. _______ Save My Child |
| 9. My very good friend the _____ says That I've been losing too much sleep. |
| 10. This train don't carry no _______, this train. |
Untangle these mixed up names into N.W. musicians
You may need help from the Deps List
| A Plum Acre |
| Mojo Manner |
| Tree Advisors |
| Nation Ill |
| A Ten Banjos Truth |
| My Cranky Tin |
| A Demo Over |
| A Mean Bleach |
| Rob Pewtern |
| Halt Gloom March |
| Click here for answers |
By Bert Thompson
Each of the following
musicians had a signature prop.
Match the musician with his or her prop.
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1. Jelly Roll Morton |
A. chomping cigar |
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2. Sammy Penn |
B. beanie and bells on garters |
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3. Sharkey Bonano |
C. top hat |
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4. Emma Barrett |
D. mortar board and gown |
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5. Billie Holiday |
E. diamond in front tooth |
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6. Ted Lewis |
F. loud check jacket |
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7. Louis Armstrong |
G. derby |
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8. Kay Kyser |
H. derby and cigar |
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9. Spike Jones |
I. white handkerchief |
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0. Willie the Lion Smith |
J. white gardenia |
By Bert Thompson
The following questions all relate to the deaths of
jazz personalities
| In what type of an institution did Buddy Bolden die? |
| Which famous blues singer died after being an automobile accident? |
| How old was Bix Beiderbecke when he died – 28, 33, 45, or 63? |
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The day after being attacked by one of his sidemen in 1919,
bandleader |
| Which famous ragtime pianist died of syphilitic dementia? |
| How old did Eubie Blake claim to be the year of his death (1983)? |
| Which musician collapsed and
died while, or just after, participating in a memorial concert for his or her ex-spouse? |
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Where did Kid Ory die –
(1) New Orleans, Louisiana; |
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Who, at the time of his
death, was reduced to “sweeping out a |
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Of what did Fats Waller
die on a cross country train trip in 1943 |
By Fred Burnett
Untangle these mixed up names into N.W. musicians
If you need help, try the Deps List
| Mildly Babel |
| Diana Plume |
| Wren Joins Mint |
| UR Clint Nero |
| Cuff in Camberra |
| Rick Bebop Gills |
| Local jet trick |
| Two Speed Deer |
| Rome Gene |
| Probe Meek Kim |
| Click here for answers |
QUIZ – 6
By Bert Thompson
Comestible Quiz.
| _______ head blues |
| _______ and crawfish pie and filé gumbo |
| Gimme a _______ _______ and a bottle of beer |
| Dill _______ |
| _______ ain’t nothin’ but a bird |
| I like _______ because they got no bones |
| I ain’t gonna give nobody none of my _______ _______ |
| You could say what you choose but I'm all confused I got the sweet, sweet _______ blues |
| _______ _______ and rice, I'm in paradise Oh, Louisian-I-A, I'm comin' to you |
| You’re not the only _______ in the stew |
By Fred Burnett
Untangle these mixed up names into N.W. musicians
| Nomadic Kit |
| A Pole Courier |
| Sea Owner |
| Noteable Rise |
| Colin Waxall |
| Our dry ham war |
| Marbella Harris |
| The Just Monk |
| Hoarse Drinker |
| Jail Scum |
| Click here for answers |
by Bert Thompson
Name the instrument in each title or lyric excerpt
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1. You ought to see deacon Jones When he rattles the _______ |
| 2. _______ Boy March |
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3. For I’m off for Alabama with a _______ on my knee |
| 4. _______ Wiggles |
| 5. _______ Chop Suey |
| 6. When Erastus plays his old - |
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7. Oh Cholly, blow that thing, Play that slide - |
| 8. _______ Marmalade |
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9. Bull _______ Blues |
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10. My baby, when you hear them _______ go dingaling All turn around and sweetly you must sing |
by Bert Thompson
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
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Husbands |
Wives |
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1. DeDe Pierce |
A. Mildred Bailey |
| 2. Louis Armstrong |
B. Marian Turner |
| 3. Jimmy McPartland |
C. Sadie Goodson |
| 4. Chris Barber |
D. Cleo Laine |
| 5. Narvin Kimball |
E. Keely Smith |
| 6. Max Collie |
F. Billie Goodson |
| 7. John Dankworth |
G. Jeanette Salvant |
| 8. Louis Prima |
H. Lil Hardin |
| 9. Red Norvo |
J. Annie Hawkins |
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10. Kid Sheik Colar |
K. Ottilie Patterson |
by Trevor Barnes
Anagrams of
British Trad Band leaders.
Supplied by Trevor Barnes
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Can you unscramble? |
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1. rick blake |
| 2. sir herb crab |
| 3. Homely Plenty Truth |
| 4. lax wheels |
| 5. noisy them nuns |
| 6. holy gift rotter |
| 7. crony leek |
| 8. withholds cracker |
| 9. bleak lynn |
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10. claim milk gun |
| 11. dislike name |
| 12. hard glory |
| 13. risk lice |
| 14. fry ladder land |
by Bert Thompson
Give the musicians’ first names
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1. “Kid” Ory |
| 2. “Turk” Murphy |
| 3. “Wingy” Manone |
| 4. “Fatha” Hines |
| 5. “Bunk” Johnson |
| 6. “Baby” Dodds |
| 7. “Red” Nichols |
| 8. “Jelly Roll” Morton |
| 9. “Buddy” Bolden |
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10. “Pee Wee” Russell |