From: rns@npg-sd.SanDiegoCA.NCR.COM (Rick Schubert) Newsgroups: rec.games.trivia Subject: RESULTS: Golden Oldies Lyrics Quiz #28 Message-ID: <5579@npg-sd.SanDiegoCA.NCR.COM> Date: 10 Jul 92 15:00:41 GMT Reply-To: rns@npg-sd.SanDiegoCA.NCR.COM (Rick Schubert) Organization: NCR Corp., Network Products - San Diego Results & Answer Key For Golden Oldies Lyrics Quiz #28 Congratulations once again to Jamie Lubin and his team and also to the team of Barry Silk and Joe Haertel, both of which produced outstanding scores on yet another GOLQ. Excellent scores were also turned in by the two solo teams of Dan Murphy and Howard Teitelbaum. Sorry about the delay in posting these results. Because of a mail bottleneck one or two machines away from the one I am posting from, I did not receive many entries until 1 or 2 days after the deadline for the quiz (many entries took 24 hours to get from one of those machines to the other). And now the scores: Pos. # on Score Name E-mail address team age(s) 1 JL 460 ++ Jamie, Lynne & Helene 3 33-46 2 BJ 430 + Barry Silk, Joe Haertel 2 40, 41 3 DM 357 + Dan Murphy 1 38 4 HT 352 +x Howard Teitelbaum 1 34 5 BD 298 ++ Bob Dorin, Chris Reeve and Fla. ... 4 43,46,48,? T6 RC 298 + Ron, Sally, and Susan Crandall 3 41,41,9 T6 NC 298 + Norm, Kathy, Carol 3 36, 36, 37 8 BT 240 Bonnie Teitelbaum 1 42 9 DG 237 + The Old Folks at DG 6 Various 10 GT 208 The Genasys Team 7 various 11 NM 175 UNM 4 Mid 30' 12 MH 165 Mike Hubbard & Team <76424.1703@compuserve.com> 2 40s 13 DF 140 + Don Fausett 1 51 14 DA 90 Dave Mack 1 28 15 SL 70 - Steven Levine 1 35 16 MB 56 Mike Bixenman 1 43 17 JS 28 James Smith 1 There is a "+" after the score above for each tie-breaker answered correctly; a "-" indicates partial credit. An "x" indicates an incorrect guess. ______________________________________________________________________________ The following matrix gives the individual scoring breakdown. A '-' is used to indicate that no guess was made for a question, whereas a zero indicates that a completely-incorrect response was submitted. Song# 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 ______________________________________________________________________________ JL 20 20 20 0 20 20 20 20 20 20 0 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 BJ 20 20 20 10 20 20 20 20 20 - - 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 - 20 20 20 20 DM 20 20 20 - 20 - 20 20 20 - - 18 20 20 20 20 20 - 20 19 - 20 20 20 - HT 20 20 20 10 20 20 - 20 20 2 - - 20 20 20 20 20 0 20 20 - 20 20 20 - BD 20 20 20 0 20 - - 20 20 - - 18 20 20 20 20 20 0 20 - - 20 - 20 - RC 20 20 20 0 20 20 20 20 - - - 18 - 20 - 20 20 - 0 20 - 20 0 20 20 NC 20 20 20 - 20 20 - 20 - 0 - 20 20 20 20 20 8 - - 10 - 20 - 20 20 BT 20 20 20 - 20 - - - 20 - - 20 20 - 20 - 20 - 20 - - 20 - 20 - DG 20 0 0 10 20 - - 20 20 - - 18 20 - 20 20 - - - 9 - 20 - 20 20 GT 20 10 20 - 20 - 10 20 20 8 - - 20 - 20 20 - 0 0 - 0 20 - - - MH 20 10 - 0 20 - - 16 20 - - 18 10 6 - - - - - 5 - 20 - 20 - NM 20 - 20 - 10 - - - - - - 10 20 - 20 17 - - - 9 - 20 - 10 19 DF - - - - - 20 - - 20 - - - 20 - 20 - 20 - - 20 - 20 - - - DA - - - 0 20 - - 20 20 - - 10 - - - - 10 - - 10 - - - - - SL 20 20 10 - 20 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - MB 20 - - 0 20 - - - 0 - - 0 - - - - - - - - - 16 - - - JS 10 - - - 18 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - _____________________________________________________________________________ GOLDEN OLDIES LYRICS QUIZ #27 ANSWERS: Answers are in the form: #number) Artist: "Title" (year[s]) [peak position on Billboard Chart] In my comments, I have included the peak position on the R&B Charts when I could find this information. Others songs may have hit those charts also. _____________________________________________________________________________ Golden Oldies Lyrics Quiz #28 (Songs were from 1957 through 1967) _____________________________________________________________________________ What made you think he'd believe all your lies, ah ooo, ah ooo You're a big man now but he'll cut you down to size, ah ooo #01) Angels: "My Boyfriend's Back" (1963) [1] Sweeter than candy on a stick Huckleberry, cherry, or lime #02) Chordettes: "Lollipop" (1958) [2] [Special mention goes to nine-year-old Susan Crandall, who knew this song from her dance class!] [Jamie added that the Chordettes were the 1st group to ever appear on American Bandstand.] The world cannot be wrong If, in this world, there is you #03) Clark, Petula: "This Is My Song" (1967) [3] [Howard Teitelbaum noted that this is from the Charlie Chaplin film "A Countess From Hong Kong." Jamie added that this was written by Charlie Chaplin.] And when I pick up a sandwich to munch A crunchy crunchity, a crunchity crunch I never ever get to finish my lunch Because there's always bound to be a bunch #04) Coasters: "Girls Girls Girls (Part II)" (1961) [96] [No one correctly identified this song, although several people correctly guessed that it was the Coasters. David Mack gave the most creative answer, identifying it as "Fritos Song" by The Frito Bandito. Several people guessed the title to be "Peanut Butter"; the only version of "Peanut Butter" that I know was by the Marathons (but was actually recorded by the Vibrations).] Just because he doesn't do what everybody else does That's no reason why I can't give him all my love #05) Crystals: "He's A Rebel" (1962) [1] [John Russell at DG says that this song, written by Gene Pitney, was originally entitled "She's a Rebel". The Crystals changed it when they recorded it. This is from Mr. Pitney's own mouth when he performed at the Wang Center in Boston earlier this year.] [Ron Crandall and Barry Silk each said that this was really by Darlene Love & The Blossoms. I assume, though, that the label credits the song to the Crystals. I've heard that Darlene Love was the best singer (at least best female singer) produced by Phil Spector and that she recorded not only under her own name but as the Crystals and Bob B. Soxx & The Blue Jeans. Of course, most of the Crystals songs were actually recorded by the Crystals.] Well, she wears short shorts And-a rock 'n' roll shoes You oughta see her dance to the Yellow Dog Blues #06) Darin, Bobby: "Queen Of The Hop" (1958) [9] I long to tell her how I love her so And hold her in my arms, but then What if she got real mad and told him so I could never face either one again #07) Donner, Ral: "Girl Of My Best Friend" (1961) [19] [He sounds very much like Elvis in this and other songs. He was narrator for the film "This Is Elvis." Elvis recorded this in 1960.] It may sound funny But I don't believe she's coming #08) Dorsey, Lee: "Ya Ya" (1961) [7] [This song hit #1 on the R&B charts. It was produced, and probably written, by New Orleans song writer and producer, Allen Toussaint.] [Lee Dorsey was a prizefighter in the early 50's as "Kid Chocolate."] Baby, don't you know I love you so Can't you feel it when we touch I will never, never let you go I love you oh so much #09) Drifters: "Save The Last Dance For Me" (1960) [1] [This was the song that I substituted in a correction post after Jamie pointed out to me that the song I originally chose, "Let It Be Me," was used in a previous GOLQ. In fact, I was the one who used that song previously (on GOLQ #03) :-(. The lyrics I had used this time (before replacing them with those above), were: Each time we meet, Love I find complete love Oh, without your sweet love What would life be These lyrics are from the version by Betty Everett & Jerry Butler, although I was prepared to accept The Everly Brothers (who were the artists given when this song was used previously); the Everly Brothers didn't have the word "Oh," but I wasn't going to be THAT picky!]. [Several people gave "Let It Be Me" as the answer for #09. I tried to contact them and notify them of the change of lyrics, but I wasn't always able to. Sorry that I wasn't able to accept this answer, and sorry for any confusion I caused by not following my own rules. :-(] But just tell me you love me And you are only mine And our, our love will go on #10) Grant, Earl: "The End" (1958) [7] Peggy Peggy Carol Carol Linda and Ja-ane Mary Mary Pat Pat Sue and Lorrai-ane But most of all my Sue #11) Hamilton, Bobby: "Crazy Eyes For You" (1958) [40] If you practice my method Just as hard as you can You're gonna get a reputation As a lovin' man #12) Head, Roy, And The Traits: "Treat Her Right" (1965) [2] You tell me Mistakes Are part of being young But it don't right The wrong that's been done #13) Lee, Brenda: "I'm Sorry" (1960) [1] [Jamie stated that she recorded this song at the age of 15 and had 1st charted hit at 12.] I know we'll be happy for eternity 'Cause I know-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh that our love is-a really real #14) Lee, Curtis: "Pretty Little Angel Eyes" (1961) [7] [Howard, Ron. and Jamie noted that the backing vocals on this song were by The Halos, who hit the charts with their own song, "Nag" two weeks after "Pretty Little Angel Eyes" hit the charts.] [This was also produced by Phil Spector.] Just because My composure sort of slips The moment that your lips meet mine #15) Mathis, Johnny: "Chances Are" (1957) [1] [Howard noted that the B-side was "The Twelfth of Never," a #9 hit in its own right.] I saw your lips I heard your voice Believe me, I just had no choice Wild horses couldn't make me stay away #16) Nelson, Ricky: "Hello Mary Lou" (1961) [9] [Howard added that the A-side was "Travelin' Man," a #1 hit.] [This was written by Gene Pitney.] [A DJ on the Oldies station I listen to stated that Ricky Nelson and the Beatles were the only 2 major pop stars not to appear on American Bandstand.] To save my soul I can't get a date My baby's got it tuned on channel eight #17) Olympics: "Western Movies" (1958) [8] [This song hit #7 on the R&B charts.] [These lyrics were co-contributed by Don Fausett] I never ever Thought I'd fall in love like this I need your arms And warmth of your sweet kiss #18) Pastels: "Been So Long" (1958) [24] [A couple people guessed this to be Roy Orbison.] [Jamie noted that lead singer Big Dee Irwin teamed with Little Eva in 1963 to do "Swinging On A Star."] [This song hit #15 on the R&B charts.] The cutest ponytail That sways with a wiggle when she walks #19) Playmates: "What Is Love?" (1959) [15] I want to holler, but the joint's too small I want to kiss her, but the gal's too tall #20) Smith, Huey, & The Clowns: "Rocking Pneumonia And The Boogie Woogie Flu" (1957) [52] [As noted in a correction to my original quiz posting, these two lines do not appear consecutively in this song. The consecutive lyrics are: I want to jump, but I'm afraid I'll fall I want to holler, but the joint's too small and Want some lovin', Baby, that ain't all I want to kiss her, but the gal's too tall I did not add the extra lyrics in my correction because I thought that the two lines I used were sufficient to identify the song. Sorry if I confused anyone. This song hit #9 on the R&B charts. Several people gave Johnny Rivers as the artist; although he would have fit alphabetically, his version (whose title was shortened to "Rockin' Pneumonia - Boogie Woogie Flu") charted in 1972-3, outside the range of these quizzes.] Don Fausett, who contributed these lyrics, states that the 45 lists the artist as Huey Smith and the Clowns, not Huey "Piano" Smith and the Clowns, as Joel Whitburn lists them. Everyone who identified the artist included "Piano" as part of his name, but I did not deduct for this.] Every day our love's a battle royal Dear, it seems that fighting is all we do But if I let you know how much I love you You'll do things to me you shouldn't do #21) Tillotson, Johnny: "Talk Back Trembling Lips" (1963-4) [7] Letters Never a letter I get no letters In the mail #22) Vinton, Bobby: "Mr. Lonely" (1964) [1] [Buddy Greco had a #64 hit with this song in 1962 using the same music track.] You know you called me on the phone (yeah, Baby) And just because I was alone Yes, you came around wooin' (admit it, admit it) Ah, you better ask somebody if you don't know what you're doing #23) Washington, Dinah, & Brook Benton: "A Rockin' Good Way (To Mess Around And Fall In Love)" (1960) [7] He's sweet and kind And mine all mine Treats me good Like a lover should And makes me love him I really, really love him #24) Wells, Mary: "Two Lovers" (1962-3) [7] [Jamie noted that this was written & Produced by Smokey Robinson and that The Beatles claimed she was their favorite female singer.] You said your love was true And we'd never, never ever part Now you want someone new And it breaks my heart #25) Yuro, Timi: "Hurt" (1961) [4] [Her real name was Rosemarie Timothy Aurro Yuro.] Every time I look at you Something is on my mind If you do what I want you to Baby, we'd be so fine #TB1) Chords: "Sh-Boom" (1954) [5] [Howard Teitelbaum wrote: According to Whitburn's "Pop Memories 1890-1954," there were four hit versions of this song in 1954: - The Chords, released 7/3/54, peaked at #5; the original version. - The Crew-Cuts, released 7/10/54, peaked at #1 for 9 weeks; the white-bread cover version. - The Billy Williams Quartet, released 8/21/54, peaked at #21; title given as "Sh-Boom (Life Could Be a Dream)". - Stan Freberg with The Toads & Billy May's Orchestra, released 10/23/54, peaked at #14; a novelty version.] [Joel Whitburn credits the Crew-Cuts' version as being the first #1 Rock and Roll song. Billy Williams is the same artist who sang "I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Write Myself A Letter, which was on a GOLQ #13.] [The Chords' version hit #3 on the R&B charts.] [Jamie added that this was one of the first R&B hits to gain massive pop acceptance and that some sources list the title as "Sh-Boom (Life Could Be A Dream)."] [Ron Crandall stated: The Chords' song is one of the 1st Rock & Roll songs to go from the R&B to the pop charts. I believe it is recognized in the Trivial Pursuits (Baby Boomer's Edition) game as the first Rock & Roll song.] [Steven Levine said that this was also recorded by the Crows, but I have been unable to confirm this.] I hope and I pray That she'll hear my plea And maybe some day She'll come back to me #TB2) Nutmegs: "Story Untold" [The Crew-Cuts had a #16 hit in 1955 with what I assume is a cover of this song, but I consider the Nutmegs' version the definitive one. The Nutmegs' version hit #2 on the R&B charts in 1955. They were named after their home stte, Connecticut, which is the Nutmeg State.] _____________________________________________________________________________ Moving on to the Familiarity Index. This chart ranks the songs from most recognized to least recognized. The second number on the line denotes the average number of points scored on that song (total points divided by number of entrants, to 1 decimal place). Rank Avg. Song 01 18.1 #05) Crystals: "He's A Rebel" (1962) [1] 02 17.1 #01) Angels: "My Boyfriend's Back" (1963) [1] 03 16.2 #22) Vinton, Bobby: "Mr. Lonely" (1964) [1] 04 13.5 #13) Lee, Brenda: "I'm Sorry" (1960) [1] T05 12.9 #15) Mathis, Johnny: "Chances Are" (1957) [1] T05 12.9 #09) Drifters: "Save The Last Dance For Me" (1960) [1] 07 12.7 #08) Dorsey, Lee: "Ya Ya" (1961) [7] T08 12.4 #24) Wells, Mary: "Two Lovers" (1962-3) [7] T08 12.4 #03) Clark, Petula: "This Is My Song" (1967) [3] 10 11.8 #02) Chordettes: "Lollipop" (1958) [2] 11 11.6 #16) Nelson, Ricky: "Hello Mary Lou" (1961) [9] 12 11.2 #12) Head, Roy, And The Traits: "Treat Her Right" (1965) [2] 13 10.5 #17) Olympics: "Western Movies" (1958) [8] 14 10.0 #TB1) Chords: "Sh-Boom" (1954) [5] 15 9.5 #20) Smith, Huey, & The Clowns: "Rocking Pneumonia ..." (1957) [52] 16 8.6 #14) Lee, Curtis: "Pretty Little Angel Eyes" (1961) [7] T17 7.1 #19) Playmates: "What Is Love?" (1959) [15] T17 7.1 #06) Darin, Bobby: "Queen Of The Hop" (1958) [9] 19 7.0 #25) Yuro, Timi: "Hurt" (1961) [4] 20 5.3 #07) Donner, Ral: "Girl Of My Best Friend" (1961) [19] 21 4.7 #23) Washington & Benton: "A Rockin' Good Way ..." (1960) [7] 22 3.5 #TB2) Nutmegs: "Story Untold" 23 2.4 #18) Pastels: "Been So Long" (1958) [24] T24 1.8 #10) Grant, Earl: "The End" (1958) [7] T24 1.8 #04) Coasters: "Girls Girls Girls (Part II)" (1961) [96] 26 1.2 #21) Tillotson, Johnny: "Talk Back Trembling Lips" (1963-4) [7] 27 0.0 #11) Hamilton, Bobby: "Crazy Eyes For You" (1958) [40] There were no major surprises here. I had hoped that someone would identify "Crazy Eyes For You," although I did expect it to be one of the toughest ones. I debated with myself (and I won and lost) on using the Coasters' song, since it only hit #96 on the pop charts. I used it for 3 reasons. One was that I like the lyrics. Second was that I wanted to have a challenging song, although I didn't want it to be this challenging. The third reason was that I hoped that some entrants might be able to recognize the style of the Coasters in the lyrics I chose, even if they didn't know the song. Since 3 people correctly guessed them, I guess I was right on this count. One song that I thought would be a little tougher was " A Rockin' Good Way (To Mess Around And Fall In Love)." _____________________________________________________________________________ And now time for Jamie's Corner, a regular feature of the GOLQs lately: From WCBS-FM NY/NJ/CT listener-voted surveys of the top 500 songs of all time: Song 1991 1982 1979 1972 ------------------------------------------- ---- ---- ---- ---- My Boyfriend's Back #198 #215 #370 #32 Lollipop #301 This Is My Song #354 He's A Rebel #107 #308 #378 #180 Queen Of The Hop #384 Save The Last Dance For Me #228 #337 #433 #175 I'm Sorry #406 #270 #270 Pretty Little Angel Eyes #348 #405 #325 Chances Are #116 #148 #12 #435 Been So Long #94 Rocking Pneumonia And The Boogie Woogie Flu #282 Hurt #382 #399 Sh-Boom #149 #161 #107 Story Untold #341 #98 #41