Alan Rock's Trivia

Q:On Feb. 1, 1974, the first mass-marketed doll for boys was introduced by Hasbro sold and for $2.49. The action figure's name came from the 1945 film starring Robert Mitchum and Burgess Meredith. What was the name of the doll?   

A: G.I. Joe

Q: On Feb. 1, 1940, Frank Sinatra had his first recording session with the Tommy Dorsey Band. He sang, "Too Romantic" and "The Sky Fell Down". Who did Sinatra replace?  

 A: Jack Leonard as the band's lead singer.

Q:On Feb. 1, 2006, Ben Bernanke became the U.S. Federal Reserve chief. Who did he replace?  

A: Alan Greenspan, who held the position for 18 years.

Who was Duke Ellington's most prolific collaborator? 

A: Billy Strayhorn. Billy Strayhorn wrote such famous hits as "Take the 'A' Train", which he actually wrote riding said train on his way to meet Duke Ellington for the first time in Harlem.