thorough 1879-1927 Flashcards

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What show is “Modern Major General” from?

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Pirates of Penzance

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Who was the composer/lyricist of “Pirates of Penzance”?

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Gilbert and Sullivan

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What year was “Pirates of Penzance” released?

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1879

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What show is “Gypsy Love Song” from?

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The Fortune Teller

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How many performances did “The Fortune Teller” have?

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40

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What year was “The Fortune Teller” released?

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1898

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Who was the composer/lyricist of “The Fortune Teller”?

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Herbert and Smith

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What show is “Life’s a Funny Proposition, After All” from?

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Little Johnny Jones

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What year was “Little Johnny Jones” released?

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1904

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How many performances did “Little Johnny Jones” have?

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52

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Who is the composer/lyricist of “Little Johnny Jones”?

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George M. Cohan

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Who is best known for singing “Life’s a Funny Proposition, After All”?

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George M. Cohan

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What show is “You Made Me Love You” from?

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Honeymoon Express

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What year was “Honeymoon Express” released?

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1913

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Who was the composer/lyricist of “Honeymoon Express”?

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Schwartz and Atteridge

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Who was best known for singing “You Made Me Love You”?

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Al Jolson

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What show is “Til the Clouds Roll By” from?

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Who is the composer/lyricist of “Oh, Boy!”?

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Kern and Wodehouse

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What year was the show “Oh, Boy!” produced?

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What show is “A Pretty Girl is Like a Melody” from?

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The Ziegfeld Follies

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What year was “The Ziegfeld Follies” produced?

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Who was the composer/lyricist of “The Ziegfeld Follies”?

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Irving Berlin

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Who was best known for singing “A Pretty Girl is Like a Melody”?

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What show is “Fascinating Rhythm” from?

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Lady, Be Good!

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What year was "Lady Be Good!" produced?
1924
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Who was the composer/lyricist of "Lady Be Good!"?
The Gershwin Brothers
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Who is best known for singing "Fascinating Rhythm"?
Fred and Adele Astaire
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What show is "Someone to Watch Over Me" from?
Oh, Kay!
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What year was "Oh, Kay!" produced?
1926
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Who was the composer/lyricist of "Oh, Kay"?
Gershwin Brothers
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Who was best known for singing "Someone to Watch Over Me"?
Gertrude Lawrence
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What show is "I Want to be Happy" from?
No! No! Nanette!
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What year was "No! No! Nanette!" produced?
1925
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Who was the composer/lyricist of "No! No! Nannette!"?
Youmans, Ceasar and Harbach
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What is the source material for "No! No! Nanette!"
"His Lady Friends" by Frank Mandel
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What show is "Can't Help Lovin' dat man" from?
Showboat
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Who was the composer/lyricist of Showboat?
Kern and Hammerstein
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What year was Showboat produced?
1927
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What show is "Old Man River" from?
Showboat
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What is the source material for Showboat?
Show Boat by Edna Ferber