SAY! LET'S PLAY ALONG WITH THE "WHAT'S MY LINE?" PANEL

Dot Records released an original soundtrack album, of all things, of the then-prime-time game show What’s My Line? This Dot 1958 LP record features the elegant stage actor (and former member of Orson Welles Mercury Theater group) Arlene Francis, the pioneering reporter (and controversial Kennedy assassination investigator) Dorothy Kilgallen, witty talk show host (and husband of Jayne Meadows, who was born in China) Steve Allen, publisher (including the beloved books of Dr. Seuss) Bennett Cerf and news legend John Daly (whose middle names was Charles).

Six famous people appeared as “mystery guests.” The panelists, blindfolded, had to guess who they were by asking elegant, witty questions—including some that became well-known to fans like, “Do you have a film or show currently appearing on Broadway or the New York area?” (since only the Smart Set would venture to the most glittering events).

This rare recording lets you guess along with the erudite panel but adds an especially rude buzzer over the answers. Keep in mind that this was 1958, so some of these people were much more “top of mind,” so to speak, than they may be to everyone now., but no less delightful, charming, and suitably elegant for the show.

The answers are listed in code below. Each letter is shifted ahead to its next letter. For example, “Greg Ehrbar” would be “Hsfh Fiscbs.” Just shift each letter to the one that comes before it in the alphabet and you’ll have the answer (if you haven’t already guessed).

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ANSWERS
1. Sptbmjoe Svttfmm
2. Nbsjmzo Nbyxfmm
3. Gsfe Bmmfo
4. Qfufs Mbxgpse
5. Ebwf Hbsspxbz
6. Kvez Ipmmjebz
7. Kbzof Nfbepxt
8. Xjmmjbn Cfoejy