“Cry”: Saturday 9 for February 19, 2021

Cry

Unfamiliar with this song? Hear it here. 

1) In this song, Johnnie Ray assures us we'll feel better if we cry. Do you agree?  That hasn't been my experience, no.

2) He also mentions waking from a dream, believing it was real. Has that ever happened to you?  Yes, I've had several dreams that I now know, beyond a shadow of a doubt, that they were real events.

3) Because this record was such a massive hit, Johnnie Ray was nicknamed "The Prince of Wails." Without looking it up, do you know who is currently the Prince of Wales?  Prince Charles, despite all of his challenges he is still the Prince of Wales.  Welsh people may disagree.

4) To cash in on the success of this single, 20th Century Fox cast Johnnie Ray in a big-budget musical, There's No Business Like Show Business. Today it's best remembered as a Marilyn Monroe movie. Have you seen many of Marilyn's films?  I don't think I've seen a single one of them.

5) After graduating from high school, Johnnie worked at low-paying jobs, including bus boy and soda jerk. He found he made better tips when he began playing piano in restaurants. Have you ever worked for tips?  Nope, never have.  I never was a soda jerk, or had waitress job, or been a caddy. 

6) In 1969, Johnnie was in the news a lot again because he performed with Judy Garland during her European tour and was best man at her wedding to Mickey Deans. Tell us what you wore to the most recent wedding you attended.  There was another question like this awhile back.  I'll keep it short and say I wore a black pant suit, because my nice rose colored dress got destroyed by a car seat spring,  And, on a side note, I wore a little black dress I'd made to my own wedding.  Color means nothing now-a-days. 😍

7) In 1952, when this song was a hit, Mr. Potato Head made his debut. It was the first toy advertised on television. What TV commercial have you seen recently?  Sorry, I don't watch TV.

8) Also in 1952, chlorophyll was all the rage for banishing bad breath. Colgate led the way by adding it to their toothpaste. Do you use gum, mints, mouthwash, or breath strips?  Err emmm.. I brush my teeth?  Our geology prof once asked the class why was that 888 was served as a garnish for everything at restaurants.  The answer, in his deep southern accent was that it was "chocky jammed full of Chlorophyll, that's why".

9) Random question -- Congratulations! You won a free three night/two day weekend for two in Las Vegas! The weather is predicted to be sunny and 65º each day you're there. It's 12:00 noon on your first day. Are we most likely to find you: a) gambling in the casino or b) having breakfast in bed or c) outside, enjoying the sun and the sights?  You would likely find us outside enjoying a possible rock-hounding site nearby. 

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