Golden Oldies of Autumn
Nat King Cole sang this romantic tune about a season that “lingers on.”
What is “Autumn Leaves”?
This group sang about “September” with the catchy line “Ba-dee-ya, say, do you remember?”
Who is Earth, Wind & Fire?
Judy Garland starred in this classic MGM musical that includes “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas,” but much of it takes place in autumn.
What is Meet Me in St. Louis?
This singer was called “Ol’ Blue Eyes” and recorded “September of My Years.”
Who is Frank Sinatra?
This red-headed actress starred in Meet Me in St. Louis (1944), which features a beautiful fall sequence.
Who is Judy Garland?
This crooner recorded “When the Leaves Begin to Fall” in the 1950s.
Who is Frank Sinatra?
This song by The Happenings starts with “See you in September.”
What is “See You in September”?
This 1949 movie musical starred Gene Kelly and Leslie Caron, with a title set in the fall month of Paris.
What is An American in Paris?
This famous lady of jazz sang “Autumn in New York” and was called “The First Lady of Song.”
Who is Ella Fitzgerald?
This actor, famous for his role in Casablanca, also starred in The Big Sleep, released in the fall of 1946.
Who is Humphrey Bogart?
Jo Stafford and Tommy Dorsey both made this “September” song famous.
What is “September Song”?
This 1962 Neil Sedaka hit warns that “breaking up is hard to do” when the school year begins.
What is “Breaking Up Is Hard to Do”?
In this Hitchcock thriller, the bright red and gold leaves of Vermont set the scene for a mysterious death.
What is The Trouble with Harry?
Known as “Satchmo,” he recorded “Autumn Leaves” with his gravelly voice and trumpet.
Who is Louis Armstrong?
This actor starred in East of Eden (1955), much of which takes place during the harvest season.
Who is James Dean?
“Early Autumn” was a jazz standard made popular by this bandleader, nicknamed “The King of Swing.”
Who is Woody Herman?
This singer was known as “Mr. November Rain” long before Guns N’ Roses—for his 1946 hit “November Song.”
Who is Bing Crosby?
This 1973 George Lucas movie was about teens cruising through town one late summer/early autumn night in 1962.
What is American Graffiti?
He was the “King of Rock ’n’ Roll” and often released his biggest records in the fall.
Who is Elvis Presley?
This actress starred in Autumn Sonata (1978), directed by Ingmar Bergman.
Who is Ingrid Bergman?
This classic, written by Vernon Duke, begins “Oh, it’s a long, long while from May to December.”
What is “Autumn in New York”?
“Harvest Moon” was revived in the 70s by this folk-rock legend.
Who is Neil Young?
The fall harvest and Thanksgiving are important in this 1947 film starring Natalie Wood and Maureen O’Hara.
What is Miracle on 34th Street?
She was nicknamed “Lady Day” and brought deep emotion to songs like “Autumn in New York.”
Who is Billie Holiday?
Known as “The Duke,” this Western legend often filmed movies with sweeping fall landscapes.
Who is John Wayne?