A Musical Trip Through the Heavens Quiz

Answer: In your pocket

Here are some of the lyrics:
"Catch a falling star
and put it in your pocket
never let it fad away.
Catch a falling star
and put it in your pocket
save it for a rainy day."

Although other singers have sung this song, Perry Como has the most famous version. Perry Como was born in Cannonsburg, PA. which is in western PA. He was one of 13 children. His first job was a barber. He even had his own chair at the age of 13. This was his last number one single.

Answer: The Star Spangled Banner

Francis Scott Key wrote this during the War of 1812. He was on a ship in Baltimore and watched the shelling of Fort McHenry by the British.

Answer: Hair

The musical "Hair" first appeared on Broadway in New York City in 1968. The complete title was "Hair: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical." It included a racially diverse cast and nudity. This was quite controversial at the time. At the end of the performance members of the audience joined the cast on stage. It truly redefined Broadway musicals.

Answer: Starlight Express

This Andrew Lloyd Webber musical opened in London in the West End Theatre in 1984. Although quite popular in Britain, with over 7000 performances, it didn't come close to that in the United States. It ran for little more than 700 performances on Broadway.

Answer: Jupiter and Mars

Here are some of the lyrics.

"Fly me to the moon
And let me play among the stars
Let me see what Spring is like
On Jupiter and Mars
In other words, hold my hand
In other words, baby kiss me"

The original title for this song was "In Other Words" It was originally recorded by Kaye Ballard in 1954. Frank Sinatra recorded it ten years later.

Answer: The Mona Lisa

Here are some lyrics to "Venus in Blue Jeans".
"She's Venus in blue jeans
Mona Lisa with a ponytail
She's a walking talking work of art.
She's the girl who stole my heart."

This song was recorded in 1962 by Jimmy Clanton. It quickly rose up the charts peaking at number seven on Billboard charts. Jimmy Clanton was born in Cut Off, LA in the United States in 1938. He appeared on several of Alan Freed's shows.

Answer: Gustav Holst

Gustav Holst was an English composer. "The Planets" was also known as op. 32.
The seven movements of this suite not only were named after seven planets but also each planet's astrological characteristics according to Holst. It took Holst two years to complete.

Answer: The Meteor Man

"The Meteor Man" was written and directed by Robert Townsend and released in 1993. It starred Marla Gibbs, James Earl Jones, and Jefferson Reed.

Answer: Pinocchio

This song was sung by the character Jiminy Cricket, voiced by Cliff Edwards, in the movie "Pinocchio". It was released by the Walt Disney Studios in 1940. Since that time this song has become associated with Walt Disney Studio productions.

Answer: Jefferson Airplane

Jefferson Airplane was the name of the original band founded in San Francisco, California in 1965. They appeared at the Woodstock Festival in 1969.
Jefferson Starship was begun in 1974. Many people believe that Grace Slick was the original female singer of the group. She was not. That honor belongs to
Signe Anderson.