MilesArcher Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 While we're on the subject, one of "The Rhythm Boys" was related to a famous television producer. Which Rhythm Boy is it and who is the producer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DownGoesFrazier Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 Harry Barris was the uncle of Chuck Barris, creator and producer of "The Gong Show". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilesArcher Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 You got it, finance. Your turn now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DownGoesFrazier Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 This bandleader started up his band in the early 1920s. Several future famous bandleaders of the swing and big band eras played with him as musicians, and a future Hollywood star sang with his band. Who was he, and who are some of the people who played or sang with his band? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sepiatone Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 I would hazard a guess at "RED" NICHOLS, whose past band members were Glenn Miller, Jimmy Dorsey, Benny Goodman, Pee-Wee Russell, Jack Teagarden and Gene Krupa. But I'm unaware of any singers. Sepiatone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DownGoesFrazier Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 You are unaware of any singers becuase that's not the correct answer. The singer is occasionally seen in a TCM clip with this bandleader. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DownGoesFrazier Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 The singer who sang with this bandleader, and in the future became a big movie star, was a female. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilesArcher Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 At various times, Artie Shaw, Xavier Cougat, Jimmy Dorsey, Tommy Dorsey, and Glenn Miller were all members of the Vincent Lopez Orchestra. In later years, Betty Hutton became a vocalist with the band. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilesArcher Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 Thanks. Another popular band from the twenties transitioned to the thirties and added a female singer. When the band was hired to appear in a movie, the singer was suppsosed to have only a small role. However, the movie's leading lady decided at the last minute to leave the production. The bandleader convinced the producers that his singer could play the lead. She did play the lead and was signed to a long term contract with the studio, leaving the band and becoming a major movie star. Can you name the singer, the band, and the movie that I referred to? Extra credit if you know the actress who walked out on the film, paving the way for the singer to impress the producers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DownGoesFrazier Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 Alice Faye?? Rudy Vallee? GEORGE WHITE'S 1935 SCANDALS? Lillian Harvey? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilesArcher Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 Pretty close, finance. Although she was in "George White's 1935 Scandals", it was the pevious years version, "George White's Scandals", where she made her movie debut with Rudy Vallee. Here is a clip. Alice Faye was nineteen when this movie came out. Your turn, finance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DownGoesFrazier Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 Draw a distinction between Helen O'Connell and Connie Haines. Only one answer has the right "rhythm". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DownGoesFrazier Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 You know what they both did. Just give that information, and that may be the answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DownGoesFrazier Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 Hint: siblings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lavenderblue19 Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey ?? Connie sang with Tommy Dorsey Band , Helen with Jimmy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DownGoesFrazier Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 That's it, Lavender. Yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lavenderblue19 Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 Thanks. Thread Open Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DownGoesFrazier Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 Who is the most renowned person to come out of a band that was supposedly "renowned"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lavenderblue19 Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 Doris Day? she sang with Les Brown ( not sure if you meant a musican, or singer) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DownGoesFrazier Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 Yes. Yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lavenderblue19 Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 Thanks. next: A recently widowed Legendary actress announced that she was engaged to a Legendary person, he broke the engagement off immediately. Who were the 2?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DownGoesFrazier Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 Clue? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lavenderblue19 Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 Happened in the 1950's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DownGoesFrazier Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 Bacall--Sinatra? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lavenderblue19 Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 Correct, finance. Bacall announced their engagement and the story is Sinatra promptly called it off. Seems a little callous on his part, he must have been really annoyed with the announcement. You're up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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