Saturday 9: Cry

Sam’s Saturday 9: Cry (1952)

On Saturdays I take a break from the heavy stuff and have some fun…


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?
There is nothing like a good cry.

2) He also mentions waking from a dream, believing it was real. Has that ever happened to you?
Nope, I’m with the group that cannot remember our dreams.

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?
Hmm… I would say it is Prince Philp.

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?
Some Like It Hot – I watched many, many times
Bus Stop – I only remember the title, I don’t remember if I did see it just that it is so well known.
The Seven Year Itch – Ditto

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.

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.
Yikes! That was something like sixteen years ago down in Asheville. I think it was a peasant top and Paisley Broomstick Skirt

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?

Probably some car ad or drug ad.

There is one drug ad that three women are driving all the coast and they suppose stop at a food to truck for Maine lobsters. But in the ad the sun is setting so it has to be on the west coast and I don't think that there Maine lobster trucks in California. Now if they were eating Dungeness crabs I think it would be more believable.

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?
Nope, nope, yup, and nope.

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?
d) Out in the desert with my camera to photograph the sunrise in the desert.

Thanks so much for joining us again at Saturday: 9. As always, feel free to come back, see who has participated and comment on their posts. In fact sometimes, if you want to read & comment on everyone's responses, you might want to check back again tomorrow. But it is not a rule. We haven’t any rules here. Join us on next Saturday for another version of Saturday: 9, "Just A Silly Meme on a Saturday!" Enjoy your weekend!

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