New Contest - 4/26/09 In the 1960's Bobby's Fan Club chapter presidents were nicked named "prexies."  1) What did this nick name stand for? 2) Who gave them this nick name?  6/26/10 - Winner is: For the first time in this web site's history we had to award a winner who made the most effort in his guess - no one guessed completely correct. Our prize went to Darrell Fish from Astabula, Ohio Answer: The nickname "Prexie" was affectionately given Bobby's (Chapter) Fan Club Presidents by his first manager, Frankie Day. It stood for a combination of "President" and "Sexy". All of us Prexies recall Frank as a dear sweet man who treated Bobby's crazed fans with respect & kindness. Send you answers to the Fan Club

New Contest - 1/16/09 Who is the deep voice at the top of "I DIG GIRLS"  saying...  "Man....I sure dig girls!"  ??  (Thanks Bobby for contributing this one yourself!)   Here's a clip of Bobby performing "I Dig Girls" vintage 1959  3/16/10 Answer: Frankie Day was the deep voice voice at the top of the song "I DIG GIRLS"   (Frankie Day was Bobby's first manager) Winner is:  The Great Phil Gelormine of Somerville, NJ correctly guessed this answer!! Good job Phil.

Contest - 8/28/09 YouTube clip   Question: Watch the YouTube clip and answer the following question: Question: Bobby did this promotional record for Steel Pier in Atlantic City back in the 1960's.  This 45 record [now a collector's item]  was sold on Steel Pier.   How much did Steel Pier charge for it?  1/16/10 Answer:  It was sold for 25 cents on Steel Pier Winner is:   Ken O'Brien from Saugerties, NY

8/13/09 Question: - Who is this guitarist? He is now part of the Golden Boys Show. Hint his father and uncle are recording artists from the same era as the Golden Boys.   8/28/09 Answer: Mary Ann Morelli of Sewell, NJ was first to tell us that is Edan Everly ...... Don Everly's son...and Phil Everly's nephew.  Edan is now a part of the Golden Boys show and one heck of a musician!

5/2/09 Question: - Where was this photo taken of Bobby and Ann Margret? 8/8/09 Answer: The winner is Bonnie Bostrom of Plainville, Ct who knew that this photo was taken at the London England Premier of Bye Bye Birdie

3/14/09 - Question: When asked why so many South Philadelphians went on to become famous, Bobby has said that in Philadelphia there was the water trough -- if you put your feet in it, you become a dancer and if you drank from it you became a singer.     What is the location Bobby has often mentioned? 5/2/09 Answer: 9th & Dickenson  was correctly answered by Nina Tan

Question: Cameo Records only released one (true) stereo 45 record for Bobby Rydell.  What was the record?? 3/14/09 Answer: Bobby Arsenuk of Woodstock NY knew the answer was "That Old Black Magic"

1/23/09 Question: Who does this license plates belong to? Answer: The license plate belongs to Sandy Courtright, Bobby's wonderful Fan Club Vice President! Winner: Pat McHugh of Maysville, KY

12/8/08 Question:  Guess correctly what year and the location this concert took place.  Answer: The concert took place in Bristol, England in 1963 Winner: Mark New of Hillsborough, NJ

 

Question: Who is this lovely lady?? Teen magazines from the 1960's said she and Bobby were and "item." She starred in one of the biggest family TV shows of the day & was in a hit series in recent years. Who is she & what were the names of the TV shows she starred in? And the winner is: M. Lewis of Woodbury NJ was the first to correctly identify our mystery lady as none other than the lovely Shelly Fabares!

Question:   Who is the girl in the photo with Bobby?? What was her most famous hit single? Hint: She worked for a few years touring with "The Golden Boys" as the lead back up singer 8/13/08 ~ The Winner is: Jeff Holst of Blackwood, NJ Answer: Dodie Stevens/Tan Shoes & Pink Shoelaces

7/12/08 ~ Question : The Two part question!!! 1) What was the name of the character that Bobby played in a recurring role on the Red Skelton Show? 2) How was this character "related" to another main character in the show?  Answers ~ 1. Zeke Kadiddlehopper 2.Cousin to Clem Kadiddlehopper (Red Skelton's character) Winner : Barbara J. McMillan

June 7, 2008 Question: "What major motion picture did Bobby screen test for that eventually went to Dustin Hoffman" Answer: the screen test was for the movie "The Graduate" - the role of course famously went to Dustin Hoffman. The Winner is:  Joe Miceli of Baltimore, MD was the first correct answer

2/22/08 In his caricature titled "Yell for Rydell," Disney artist Shawn McHugh depicted the likeness of WHO as the cheerleader???

And the winners are: Bonnie Bostrom of Plainville, CT & Joyce Takemori of Aieka, Hawaii Answer to our "who is the cheerleader" contest: The cheerleader depicted in Shawn McHugh's fabulous caricature is none other than Bobby's longtime Fan Club President - Linda (Ferrino) Hoffman!! Hints were in the photo gallery "Linda Hoffman photos" Keep an eye out for our next fun contest soon.

1/26/08 New Contest TouTube This clip is from a TV Pilot that Bobby did for Desilu Studios. Bobby's Pilot was called "Swingin' Together" --- The pilot was reworked into another version, not including Bobby. What famous TV show did Bobby's pilot evolve into ??

The Answer is:  The Partridge Family.  Winner: Allene Macklin from Santa Ana, CA

The winner of the "dad's" contest is Christine Greco of Bell, California.  She correctly guessed the Father's as  Domenic Forte (Fabian's Dad/on the left ) and Al Ridarelli (Bobby's Dad/on the right). Contest winner Christine Greco shows off her prize - a Bobby Rydell Fan Club sweatshirt!

Guess correctly what show this clip is from (circa 1960) and win one of Bobby's personal stage shirts!    Hint:  It's NOT from  American Bandstand. www.youtube.com Additional "hints" will be given on this toughie until someone wins!

11/07 Answer :   Swingin' Together The Winner : Caroline Cardiel of Bell, CA is the winner