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Re: Bakers Dozen Game

Post by hpooch » Sun Dec 11, 2011 3:25 am

3. PEGGY LEE
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Re: Bakers Dozen Game

Post by Marian » Sun Dec 11, 2011 10:28 am

4. PERRY COMO?

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Re: Bakers Dozen Game

Post by hpooch » Sun Dec 11, 2011 10:27 pm

Yes, Marian, that is correct.

5. TONY BENNETT

Karl, if you've read "The Singers' Singer", it will give you the answers to this question...............
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Re: Bakers Dozen Game

Post by karl » Sun Dec 11, 2011 11:57 pm

I have Henry but it's a big book and I've read many more since! I can't remember the details of everything I read. :P

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Re: Bakers Dozen Game

Post by ROBERT M. » Mon Dec 12, 2011 1:28 am

6. Definitely Sammy Davis Jnr :)
"My Tears Will Fall Now That You're Gone,
I Can't Help But Cry, But I Must Go On" :(

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Re: Bakers Dozen Game

Post by hpooch » Mon Dec 12, 2011 4:34 am

7. GORDON MACRAE (Very Good Personal Friend!)
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Re: Bakers Dozen Game

Post by bigdipper » Mon Dec 12, 2011 11:08 pm

8, BING CROSBY :)

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Re: Bakers Dozen Game

Post by hpooch » Mon Dec 12, 2011 11:55 pm

9. COUNT BASIE (Very Surprising!)
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Re: Bakers Dozen Game

Post by ROBERT M. » Wed Dec 14, 2011 2:33 am

This game is taking absolutely ages :wink:

10. I'll say Liberace as Matt worked/sang with him :)
"My Tears Will Fall Now That You're Gone,
I Can't Help But Cry, But I Must Go On" :(

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Re: Bakers Dozen Game

Post by hpooch » Wed Dec 14, 2011 4:51 am

11., 12, & 13. In order to hurry this along, I'll enter the last 3 names-----

11. BILLY MAY
12. NELSON RIDDLE
13. JACKIE GLEASON (He became friends with all three & worked with them when he was with Capital Records)
An Extra....NAT KING COLE (He admired his phrasing when he sang)

Another quiz that I hope will go faster...........

Name the cities at which Matt appeared either in night clubs or concerts(Excluding England), & the name of the venue if possible.

1. SAN FRANCISCO - Fairmont Hotel & Ralph K Davies Symphony Hall
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Re: Bakers Dozen Game

Post by Marian » Wed Dec 14, 2011 10:21 am

2. MANILA - The Araneta stadium :)

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Re: Bakers Dozen Game

Post by bigdipper » Wed Dec 14, 2011 9:42 pm

3,THE SANDS HOTEL VEGAS :)

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Re: Bakers Dozen Game

Post by ROBERT M. » Thu Dec 15, 2011 1:53 am

4. Lake Tahoe, Nevada :) ........where a gun was pointed at Matt in his dressing room :shock:
"My Tears Will Fall Now That You're Gone,
I Can't Help But Cry, But I Must Go On" :(

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Re: Bakers Dozen Game

Post by hpooch » Thu Dec 15, 2011 3:20 am

5. PLAZA HOTEL - The Persian Room - New York City - 1966

Robert, that was at Harvey's Casino in Lake Tahoe.....
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Re: Bakers Dozen Game

Post by bigdipper » Thu Dec 15, 2011 11:15 pm

6, THE SHRINE AUDITORIUM IN LA :)

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