FP Series #607 - Kay Kyser Traditional Cache
Hidden : 8/13/2010
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size: micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:


Six Hundred Seventh in the Famous People (FP) Series -
James Kern (“Kay”) Kyser (June 18, 1905 – July 23, 1985) was a popular bandleader and radio personality of the 1930s and 1940s.

Kyser and his band toured Midwest restaurants and night clubs and gradually built a following. They were particularly popular at Chicago's Blackhawk restaurant, where Kyser came up with an act combining a quiz with music which became Kay Kyser’s Kollege of Musical Knowledge.

The act was broadcast on the Mutual Radio in 1938 and then moved to NBC Radio from 1939 to 1949. The show rose in the ratings and spawned many imitators. Kyser led the band as “The Ol’ Perfessor,” spouting catch phrases: “That’s right—you’re wrong,” “Evenin’ folks, how y’all?” and “C'mon, chillun! Le's dance!”

Although Kyser and his orchestra gained fame through the Kollege of Musical Knowledge, they were an excellent band in their own right. They had 11 number one records, including some of the most popular songs of the late 1930s and early 1940s.

On February 26, 1941, Kay Kyser was the first bandleader to perform in front of military personnel.

Kyser Cemetery sits at the end of an unpaved county road just off of CR109. The entrance gate is usually locked, but a walkthrough gate is always open. The cemetery is about 700' down the road. So this cache was placed near the entrance to get you started. You are looking for a micro sized, camoed 2ml cryogenic tube, tethered in place. Enjoy.

Check out the picture we took near the entrance to the cemetery. Click here

 GPSr Accuracy 7.1'
Avoid the use of acronym logs and cut 'n paste logs. You must sign the log to claim the find. No exceptions.

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