Monday, Nov 24th
Question: We may think of this as a Christmas song, published in 1857, but it was written as a Thanksgiving song, and the original title was it was “One Horse Open Sleigh.” What is that song written by James Lord Pierpont
Answer: “Jingle Bells”
Tuesday, Nov 18th
Question: The original 1966 “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” soundtrack had two very famous voices on it. You know Thurl Ravenscroft and “You’re A Mean One, Mr. Grinch” but who was the other voice known for scary movie roles?
Answer: Boris Karloff
Wednesday, Nov 19th
Question: What was the first song played in space, and yes, it was a Christmas song!
Answer: According to Guinness World Records, the first song ever played in space was “Jingle Bells” on December 16, 1965. Astronauts Walter Schirra and Tom Stafford used a harmonica and a bell — also the first instruments in space — to perform the song aboard NASA’s Gemini 6A space flight, the BBC reported. It was part of a prank — they claimed the music was coming from a strange, flying object that looked a lot like Santa Claus. A recording of their song can be found online.
Thursday, Nov 20th
Question: Back on this day in 2001, Madonna‘s childhood home in Oakland County Michigan, sold at an auction in just 12 minutes. How much did it sell for – more or less than $300,000?
Answer: The house, along with a few items of Rock memorabilia was purchased for $331,000.
Friday, Nov 21st
Question: This was the first big charity single, and most of it was recorded and mixed over a 24-hour period on Sunday, November 25, 1984, at Sarm West Studios in London. Sting and Simon LeBon had recorded their parts ahead of time, but everyone else came that day. Name that song.
Answer: “Do They Know It’s Christmas” featuring numerous artists, organized by Bob Geldolf.