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Here is a general quiz about the big band era;
1. Benny Goodman was the first to be crowned the "King of Swing." Who replaced him? a. Glenn Miller b. Tommy Dorsey c. Artie Shaw
2.Who is credited with giving Goodman the title? a. Gene Krupa b. Teddy Wilson c. Harry James
3. Which band leader was not married to a movie queen? a. Artie Shaw b. Harry James c. Charlie Barnet
4. Who was the composer of Artie Shaw's monster hit "Begin The Beguine" ? a. Irving Berlin b. Cole Porter c. Johnny Mercer
5. What was Glenn Miller's final rank in the U.S. Army Air Corps? a. Major b. Colonel c. Chief Warrant Officer
6. Before Tommy Dorsey, what band did Frank Sinatra sing with? a. Jimmy Dorsey b. Harry James c. Ben Pollack
7. What song was written about the famous New Jersey dance palace, Frank Dailey's Meadowbrook in Cedar Grove? a. Pompton Turnpike b. Main Street Jive c. The Meadowbrook Blues
8. The song was a big hit for: a. Bunny Berigan b. Lionel Hampton c. Charlie Barnet
The answers are in the previous article.
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