1930s Music Quiz
The 1930s was the decade radio, jukeboxes and big bands turned swing into a national craze, and our 1930s music quiz turns that soundtrack into a game. Benny Goodman lit the fuse at the Palomar Ballroom in 1935 and earned the crown King of Swing, Duke Ellington cut It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) back in 1932, Bing Crosby used the microphone to invent easy crooning, and a teenage Ella Fitzgerald topped the charts with A-Tisket, A-Tasket in 1938. Count Basie, Louis Armstrong, Cab Calloway and Billie Holiday round out the roster. Name the bandleader before the horns finish, and find out how deep your swing knowledge really goes.
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Louis Armstrong
Die Trompete verrät ihn, die Jahreszahl täuscht. Errate den Song von Louis Armstrong und ordne ihn richtig ein.Ella Fitzgerald
Eine Stimme ohne Kanten und ein Scat, den niemand nachmachte. Errate den Song von Ella Fitzgerald und nenne den Komponisten.Billie Holiday
Eine verletzte Stimme bleibt hinter dem Takt zurück. Errate den Song von Billie Holiday an der Phrasierung.Duke Ellington
Viele seiner Standards stammen von Billy Strayhorn. Errate den Song von Duke Ellington und benenne den Urheber.Bing Crosby
Fast jeder Erfolg gehört zu einem Film. Errate den Song von Bing Crosby und ordne ihn dem Streifen zu.Judy Garland
Nach „Over the Rainbow" beginnt die eigentliche Arbeit. Errate den Song von Judy Garland und datiere die Stimme.Glenn Miller
Die Klarinette über den Saxofonen verrät das Orchester. Errate den Song von Glenn Miller, bevor eine Zeile fällt.Count Basie
Der Groove verrät das Orchester, bevor der Titel fällt. Errate den Song von Count Basie am sparsamen Anschlag.Benny Goodman
Die Klarinette verrät den King of Swing, ehe die Bigband einsetzt. Errate den Song von Benny Goodman und datiere ihn.Cab Calloway
Das „hi-de-ho" öffnet die Runde, danach wird es eng. Errate den Song von Cab Calloway und finde die Jivestücke aus dem Cotton Club.Die 8 bekanntesten Songs im Quiz
Von sofort erkennbaren Intros bis zu universellen Refrains — perfekt, um dein Gedächtnis zu testen.
Summertime
1936
Sing, Sing, Sing
1937
It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)
1932
Strange Fruit
1939
Cheek to Cheek
1935
A-Tisket, A-Tasket
1938
Night and Day
1932
Pennies from Heaven
1936
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Häufig gestellte Fragen
What is the 1930s music quiz?
The 1930s music quiz is a whole collection of short, playable quizzes built around the swing era, not a single round. Each one drops you into the decade radio and jukeboxes turned into a dance craze, then asks you to guess the 1930s song or name the bandleader behind it. You will meet Benny Goodman, Duke Ellington, Bing Crosby, Count Basie and Billie Holiday across the set, with new mixes to keep 1930s music trivia fresh every time you come back.
Which artists and songs show up in the quiz?
Expect the giants of swing and jazz. Duke Ellington's It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) from 1932 and Caravan, Benny Goodman's roaring Sing, Sing, Sing, and Ella Fitzgerald's 1938 breakthrough A-Tisket, A-Tasket all appear. You will also hear standards like Body and Soul, Georgia on My Mind and Summertime, sung by voices such as Bing Crosby, Billie Holiday, Louis Armstrong and Cab Calloway. It is a proper swing era songs quiz across the decade.
Is the 1930s music quiz free to play?
Yes, it is completely free and there is no signup required to start playing. You can jump straight into any 1930s quiz as a guest and see how many swing era hits you can name. If you want to keep your results, sign in to save your stats, track your best scores and climb the weekly league against other players. Signing in is optional though, so nothing stands between you and your first round of guess the 1930s song.
How hard is the 1930s music quiz?
It scales with you. Household names like Bing Crosby, Benny Goodman and Duke Ellington are quick to place, so beginners get a fair start. The challenge climbs with instrumentals such as Sing, Sing, Sing and Caravan, where there is no vocalist to give the artist away, plus early sides from Count Basie, Chick Webb or Cab Calloway. That mix keeps the 1930s music quiz rewarding whether you are a casual listener or a serious swing collector.
What makes 1930s tracks recognizable?
The sound is unmistakable once you know the cues. Listen for a swinging big band with punchy brass and reed sections, a clarinet lead in Benny Goodman's style, and a driving rhythm section of piano, guitar, string bass and drums. Vocals sit close and warm because Bing Crosby made the microphone an instrument for gentle crooning. That combination of horns, swing pulse and intimate singing is the fingerprint of the era, and good 1930s music trivia rewards spotting it fast.
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Wikipedia · AllMusic · Pitchfork · Billboard · Songtrivia-Redaktion.
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