1) In this song, Johnnie Ray assures us we'll feel better if we cry. Do you agree? Sometimes it helps.
2) He also mentions waking from a dream, believing it was real. Has that ever happened to you? Yes that has happened a couple of times.
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?
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? A couple.
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. The last wedding I attended was my son's in 2016 on Long Beach, next to the Queen Mary.
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? Hallmark Channel, When Comes the Heart, Season 8 starts Sunday night!
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? I use a special treatment for my gums.
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? Probably at a Casino at one of the lunch buffets. We have a time share with our son. We usually eat breakfast and dinner at the suite and lunch out. One year we went to a matinee showing of the Phantom of the Opera at the Venetian.
Today is National Love Your Pet Day.
