Lady of Spain
Saturday 9: Lady of Spain (1952)
Unfamiliar with this week's tune? Hear it here.
1) The lyrics refer to serenading "caballeros," which is Spanish for "gentlemen." Can you say anything to us in Spanish this morning? Hola! Buenos Dias! I know more French than Spanish. Sorry.
2) Eddie Fisher sings that he's loved this lady since he first saw her. Do you believe in love at first sight? I have not experienced it, but I am sure that has happened for others.
3) He was drafted and served a year in Korea. Then he spent the rest of his active duty period as vocalist for the Army Band, performing on military bases. (He was still technically PFC Edwin Fisher when he recorded this.) Did you ever play with a band? If so, what instrument? I was in band for a year, I played the flute.
4) From 1953 to 1957, Eddie hosted Coke Time, a TV variety show sponsored by Coca Cola. What's your soft drink of choice? Pepsi
4) From 1953 to 1957, Eddie hosted Coke Time, a TV variety show sponsored by Coca Cola. What's your soft drink of choice? Pepsi
5) Though Coke Time is mostly forgotten today, Eddie was nominated for two Emmy Awards and won a Golden Globe for his work on the show. Have you ever taken home a trophy? I don't believe so, I have received ribbons and small pins for letter jackets for things in high school, but I do not think I have received a trophy.
6) Today Eddie Fisher may be best known as the father of Carrie Fisher. She made more than 50 movies and wrote 8 books. Are you more familiar with her as an actress or author? Actress, Star Wars.
7) In 1952, when this song was popular, hamburger meat sold for just 53¢/lb. Is there any beef in your refrigerator right now? Yes, we have some hamburger in there that is ready to be cooked.
8) Also in 1952, Mr. Potato Head became the first toy to be advertised on TV. What recent TV commercial comes to mind? Josh was showing me an old tv show today and one of the commercials was for Bab-O cleanser. Removes Sink-Smog. The show was The Kate Smith Evening Hour.
9) Random question: If you could live within any TV show ever, which would you choose? Andy Griffith came to my mind for me. Josh said Green Acres.
#9 -- I just watched Andy Griffith again on Friday! First time in ages. I really enjoyed Mayberry.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed watching Andy Griffith back in the day. Never heard of Bab-0. Have a great weekend Lori!
ReplyDeleteMayberry would be a nice place to live. I like that old Rascal Flatts song "I Miss Mayberry" about things we've lost like sitting on the porch and visiting with neighbors in the evening. Hmmm...Bab-O removes sink smog. I guess that's a good thing. What's sink smog? lol Have a great weekend, Lori!
ReplyDelete#7 I was going to use up the chop meat in the freezer but I couldn't find any pinto or kidney beans in the grocery store they were all sold out. I usually make a big crockpot of chili and freeze it but the ingredients are scarce.
ReplyDeleteMy husband is FROM "Mayberry" (which is actually Mt. Airy, North Carolina. Hubs moved there from NYC when he was 11--can you imagine the culture shock?!
ReplyDeleteOh, Andy Griffith would be fun to be a part of.
ReplyDeleteI know more French than Spanish too, though living in California, you learn a lot of Spanish just from looking at signs.
Mayberry would be wonderful, wouldn't it. Fun questions and I enjoyed your answers, Lori. Have a good weekend!
ReplyDeleteI thought about Andy Griffith but there was a lot of cigarette smoking going on back then. I played flute in band, too. I don't know where my flute is. I think it may have gone out in a yard sale.
ReplyDeleteFlute players unite!!
ReplyDelete(me too)