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Who is the important composer, bandleader and recording artist of such 1920s numbers as "Creole Love Song" , "Black and Tan Fantasy" and "East St. Louis Toodle-Oo"?
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Duke Ellington
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What 1920s singer/songwriter/pianist is responsible for the compositions; "Stardust", "Georgia on My Mind" and "Skylark"?
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Hoagy Carmichael
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One of the most important country music recording artists of the 1920s was known as "The Singing Brakeman". What was the name of the singer of "In the Jailhouse Now", "Waiting for a Train" and "Memphis Yodel"?
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Jimmie Rodgers
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1920s artists; James P. Johnson, Pinetop Smith, Lil Hardin and Eubie Blake all played what instrument?
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Piano
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What 1920s soprano saxophonist and clarinetist performed "Texas Moaner Blues", "Wild Cat Blues" and "Cake Walkin' Babies from Home"?
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Sidney Bechet
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What singer signed a recording contract in 1925 with Victor; recording spirituals and folk songs? He also performed "Ol' Man River" in a stage version of Show Boat, and on record in 1928. Later he performed it in the film adaptation as well. In addition to his acting and singing, he was a two-time first team All-American football player at Rutgers, the Valedictorian of his graduating class, an award-winning orator, a professional football player in the early years of the NFL, a lawyer and a civil-rights activist. What is the name of this 20th century renaissance man?
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Paul Robeson
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One of the earliest bands to record jazz even before the 1920s was the Original _________ Jazz Band (fill in the blank). They were from New Orleans and they recorded "Tiger Rag", "Toddlin' Blues" and "Barnyard Blues" among others
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Dixieland
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Two of the top singers in the 1920s; Mamie ("Lovin' Sam from Alabam'", "You've Got to See Mama Every Night or You Can't See Mama at All") and Bessie ("Nobody in Town Can Bake a Sweet Jelly Roll Like Mine", "T'aint Nobody's Bizness If I Do") share what last name?
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Smith
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Who is the legendary 1920s singer and trumpet player who recorded "Struttin' with Some Barbecue", "Heebie Jeebies", "Big Butter and Egg Man" and "Cornet Chop Suey"?
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Louis Armstrong
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In 1923, Billy Jones had a hit with the novelty song, "Yes, We Have No _______". (fill in the blank)
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Bananas
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One of the important originators in country music was a family that recorded in the 1920s and some members of the family continued well into the 21st century. What is the family name of the group who sang "Wabash Cannonball" and "Keep on the Sunny Side"?
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The Carter Family
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1920s artists; Lonnie Johnson, Maybelle Carter, Blind Willie McTell and Eddie Lang all played what instrument?
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Guitar
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What pianist, band leader and self-proclaimed inventer of jazz recorded "King Porter Stomp", "Mr. Jelly Lord", "Shoe Shiner's Drag", "Wild Man Blues", "Grandpa's Spells" and "Black Bottom Stomp"?
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Jelly Roll Morton
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What 1920s musician is responsible for the original composition and recording of "Ain't Misbehavin'", "Handful of Keys" and "Honeysuckle Rose"?
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Fats Waller
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