1. Who was the leader of the orchestra known as
the Melodears?
2. He was the leader of the most famous all-girl
orchestra. Name him.
3. This male singing group made more than 2,000
recordings and sold more than 50 million
copies. Duke Ellington started them on the
road to fame. Who were they?
4. Bandleader Vincent Lopez had two sisters as
vocalists in his orchestra. Name the sisters.
5. He was a vaudevillian and later comedian on
radio, TV and film, but started out leading a
New Orleans-type jazz band. Name him.
6. What band used "What Is This Thing Called
Love?" as its theme song?
7. Which leader started his shows with the
catch phrase, "Is everybody happy?"
8. Name the well-known trumpeter (who also had
his own band) who played with a prosthetic
arm, having lost his own in an accident as a
child.
9. He was born Harry Friedland. Give his
better-known professional name.
Identify the band.
Good luck!
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Richard Snyder collects photos of unidentified musicians. Hey, people collect all kinds of things. Here are four of which Richard is particularly interested in solving the mystery. Can you help?
Let us know if you have any ideas about who these gentlemen might have been.
Meanwhile, here are the answers to the quiz:
1. Ina Ray Hutton
2. Phil Spitalny
3. The Mills Brothers
4. Marion and Betty Hutton
5. Jimmy Durante
6. Leo Reisman
7. Ted Lewis
8. Wingy Manone
9. Blue Barron
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