FRIDAY 9-9-22

The category is 1950s Music

1950s Music for $100. And the answer is!

Billboard listed it as their #5 song of 1957 on their official year end Top 50 list that was in the magazine at the time.

1950s Music for $200. And the answer is!

In 1958 they won the Cash Box Disc Jockey Poll as the "Most Programmed Vocal Group."

1950s Music for $300. And the answer is!

After studying briefly at Northwestern University's music school, this trumpet player left college to become a full-time musician. His biggest hit record was with a song that had 7 different versions make the Billboard Pop charts in the same year.

1950s Music for $400. And the answer is!

This 1950s recording artist became a disc jockey in Seoul, Korea after joining the military.

1950s Music for $500. And the answer is!

One music writer said this solo "is as close to perfection as one can imagine. The eight-bar sax break is a gem of almost frightening economy. It is one of the most memorable, bluesy, and yet simple runs in all of R&B.

On Thu, 8 Sep 2022 21:10:41 -0700 (PDT), Bruce <SavoyBG@aol.com>
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>FRIDAY 9-9-22
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>The category is 1950s Music
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>1950s Music for $200. And the answer is!
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>In 1958 they won the Cash Box Disc Jockey Poll as the "Most Programmed Vocal Group."
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Who are The Coasters?

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On Thu, 8 Sep 2022 21:10:41 -0700 (PDT), Bruce <SavoyBG@aol.com>
wrote:

>FRIDAY 9-9-22
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>The category is 1950s Music
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>1950s Music for $100. And the answer is!
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>Billboard listed it as their #5 song of 1957 on their official year end Top 50 list that was in the magazine at the time.
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What is "So Rare" by Jimmy Dorsey

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>1950s Music for $500. And the answer is!
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>One music writer said this solo "is as close to perfection as one can imagine. The eight-bar sax break is a gem of almost frightening economy. It is one of the most memorable, bluesy, and yet simple runs in all of R&B.
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Who is Herb Hardesty and his baritone sax run on Fats Domino's "Blue
Monday"

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On Friday, September 9, 2022 at 12:19:17 AM UTC-4, Roger Ford wrote:
> On Thu, 8 Sep 2022 21:10:41 -0700 (PDT), Bruce <Sav...@aol.com>
> wrote:
> >FRIDAY 9-9-22
> >
> >The category is 1950s Music
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >1950s Music for $200. And the answer is!
> >
> >In 1958 they won the Cash Box Disc Jockey Poll as the "Most Programmed Vocal Group."
> >
> >
> >
> Who are The Coasters?

NO

On Friday, September 9, 2022 at 12:39:23 AM UTC-4, Roger Ford wrote:
> On Thu, 8 Sep 2022 21:10:41 -0700 (PDT), Bruce <Sav...@aol.com>
> wrote:
> >FRIDAY 9-9-22
> >
> >The category is 1950s Music
> >
> >
> >1950s Music for $100. And the answer is!
> >
> >Billboard listed it as their #5 song of 1957 on their official year end Top 50 list that was in the magazine at the time.
> >
> >
> What is "So Rare" by Jimmy Dorsey

CORRECT

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> >1950s Music for $500. And the answer is!
> >
> >One music writer said this solo "is as close to perfection as one can imagine. The eight-bar sax break is a gem of almost frightening economy. It is one of the most memorable, bluesy, and yet simple runs in all of R&B.
> >
> >
> Who is Herb Hardesty and his baritone sax run on Fats Domino's "Blue
> Monday"

CORRECT, the one and only time Herb ever played a baritone on a recording. The guy who was supposed to play it could not get it right and Herb stepped in and took it.

https://youtu.be/QZ2ISJFdXVA?t=78

We still have 3 answers with no correct question. I'll give extra clues this afternoon around 3 PM if nobody has gotten them by then.

1950s Music for $200. And the answer is!

In 1958 they won the Cash Box Disc Jockey Poll as the "Most Programmed Vocal Group."

1950s Music for $300. And the answer is!

After studying briefly at Northwestern University's music school, this trumpet player left college to become a full-time musician. His biggest hit record was with a song that had 7 different versions make the Billboard Pop charts in the same year.

1950s Music for $400. And the answer is!

This 1950s recording artist became a disc jockey in Seoul, Korea after joining the military.

EXTRA CLUES

1950s Music for $200. And the answer is!

In 1958 they won the Cash Box Disc Jockey Poll as the "Most Programmed Vocal Group."

EXTRA CLUE - The vote took place in June of 1958. They had two top 10 singles earlier in 1958, and currently had one out that was headed to the top 15.

1950s Music for $300. And the answer is!

After studying briefly at Northwestern University's music school, this trumpet player left college to become a full-time musician. His biggest hit record was with a song that had 7 different versions make the Billboard Pop charts in the same year.

EXTRA CLUE - This musician's son, who is a Junior, has had a nice career of his own in music.

1950s Music for $400. And the answer is!

This 1950s recording artist became a disc jockey in Seoul, Korea after joining the military.

EXTRA CLUE - This act eventually became a recording act again and had 6 chart hits on the Billboard Country chart in later years.

Three answers that nobody got:

1950s Music for $200. And the answer is!

In 1958 they won the Cash Box Disc Jockey Poll as the "Most Programmed Vocal Group."

EXTRA CLUE - The vote took place in June of 1958. They had two top 10 singles earlier in 1958, and currently had one out that was headed to the top 15.

Who are The Four Lads?

1950s Music for $300. And the answer is!

After studying briefly at Northwestern University's music school, this trumpet player left college to become a full-time musician. His biggest hit record was with a song that had 7 different versions make the Billboard Pop charts in the same year.

EXTRA CLUE - This musician's son, who is a Junior, has had a nice career of his own in music.

Who was Richard Maltby?

1950s Music for $400. And the answer is!

This 1950s recording artist became a disc jockey in Seoul, Korea after joining the military.

EXTRA CLUE - This act eventually became a recording act again and had 6 chart hits on the Billboard Country chart in later years.

Who was Mac Curtis?