Welcome to Saturday: 9.
Hosted by Sam!
THE CANDY MAN (1972)
Unfamiliar with this week's song? Hear it here.
1) This song is from Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, starring Gene Wilder. The movie was remade as Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, with Johnny Depp as Willy Wonka. Which Wonka did you prefer?
I much prefer the original with Gene Wilder! Better Oompa Loopas!
2) In the movie, this song is sung by Bill, the candy store shopkeeper. Think about the last counter person you dealt with. We know that he or she likely didn't break into song, but did you two engage in conversation?
I last spoke to a lady behind the accessory counter at TJ Maxx , I only asked her about the scarves on display.
3) The lyrics tell us that The Candy Man can make the world taste good. What's the last thing you ate? Was it delicious, or just OK?
The last thing I ate was a slice of pizza form Dominoes, it was delish!
4) The most popular recording of this song was by Sammy Davis, Jr. Sammy was in a horrific car accident when he was 29 years old. His cheek and nose were broken and he lost an eye. That he survived at all left him reflective and after his hospitalization, he converted to Judaism. Do you still worship in the faith you were raised in?
Yes!
5) Sammy was proud of the honorary college degrees because he received because never formally attended school. As a child, he performed on the road with his father and uncle. In addition to depriving him of an education, that lifestyle kept him from kids his own age. He would later describe his childhood as, "in a word, 'lonely.'" Give us a one-word description of your childhood.
Loved
6) Because he spent so much of his youth on the road, living on buses, trains and hotel rooms, he loved eventually having his own kitchen and being able to cook his own meals. This weekend, will you spend much time in the kitchen?
Absolutely not! As little as possible.
7) Sammy enjoyed experimenting with clothes and jewelry. What about you? Do you consider yourself conservative in dress or are you fashion forward?
I take it by spells. Mostly conservative, but I've been ordering some new clothing lately,perhaps wanting to just change things up a bit!
8) When he died, Sammy was in debt to the IRS. Do you handle your own taxes, or do you use the services of an accountant? Hubs uses H&R Block tax software.It makes it easy!
9) Random question: If you had to tell nothing but the truth (not even the tiniest white lie) for 24 hours, do you think you'd get yourself in trouble?
As long as we're not referring to my weight,I'd be telling the truth.. I do fudge there occasionally!
Your answer to #6 made me smile because you speak for me, too!
ReplyDeleteMy clothes are mostly conservative also. Loved your answers! Have a nice weekend!
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I said on my blog that no one forces you to say whatever comes into your head regarding truth telling etc.
ReplyDeleteI haven't had pizza in a long time, I am jealous!!
I have always wondered how Sammy Davis Jr lost his eye. That's incredible. The last thing I ate was a Nestle drumstick. Yum!!
ReplyDeleteI try to engage the salesclerks at T J Maxx in conversation. About perfume.
ReplyDeleteMy best score was Guerlain Mitsouko body shampoo, about three Guerlain Aqua Allegorias and a Habit Rouge gift set with 100ml EdP, body shampoo and after shave.
I regifted the after shave.