TRIVIA QUESTIONS:
Can you named the 1950s syndicated sci-fi television serial
pictured above? Notice the three characters in white shirts
in the foreground. You get a closer look at them below.
What do those three actors have in common?
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ANSWERS TO
TRIVIA QUESTIONS:
Rocky Jones Space Ranger was one of my
favorite TV sci-fi adventure serials of the 50s.
What do the three male stars of Rocky Jones have in common?
Sadly they all died young - by the age of 50.
Richard Crane (left) who starred as Rocky Jones, died at age 50.
Robert Lyden (center) who played Bobby, died at age 43.
Scotty Beckett (right) who played co-pilot Winky and
earlier in his career played Spanky McFarland's best
pal in the Our Gang comedies, died at the age of 38.
On February 23, 1954, when Rocky Jones was released, "Bell Bottom Blues"
was climbing the chart. Of course, I am not referring to the 1971 single
by Eric Clapton's band Derek and the Dominos, but I haven't heard
it in a while and this gives me an excuse to play it for you.
"Bell Bottom Blues" - Derek and the Dominos
(Mar. 1971, highest chart pos. #91 Hot 100)
The song of the same name to which I am referring was recorded by 50s
songstress Teresa Brewer. Teresa's "Bell Bottom Blues" single cracked
the top 20 in late February, 1954, the same week Rocky Jones debuted.
"Bell Bottom Blues" - Teresa Brewer
(Feb. 1954, highest chart pos. #14 Cash Box/#17 Hot 100)
Rocky Jones, Space Ranger didn't last very long. The final episode
of the series aired November 2, 1954. On that day, singing star
Rosemary Clooney, aunt of actor George Clooney, had the
most popular record in the land, topping the chart with
"Hey There," a show tune introduced by John Raitt
in the musical play The Pajama Game.
"Hey There" - Rosemary Clooney
(Sept./Oct./Nov. 1954, highest chart pos. #1 Hot 100 & Cash Box)
Have a Shady day!
