From: rns@npg-sd.ScrippsRanchCA.NCR.COM (Rick Schubert) Newsgroups: alt.rock-n-roll.oldies,rec.games.trivia Subject: RESULTS and ANSWERS: Golden Oldies Lyrics Quiz #54 (GOLQ54) Date: 9 Feb 1994 16:06:41 -0800 Organization: NCR Corp., Software Products - San Diego Message-ID: <2jbtqh$kfa@npg-sd.ScrippsRanchCA.NCR.COM> I already posted this from another machine, but I'm not sure the post succeeded. I'll be out of town until Tuesday, so I wanted to try again from this machine. Sorry if you've already seen it. RESULTS & ANSWER KEY for Golden Oldies Lyrics Quiz #54 (GOLQ54) Congratulations to Jamie Lubin, who not only won but scored the first solo 500 in GOLQ history (he did miss one of the tie-breakers, so a solo 500++ is still available for those who want to achieve a first)! The team of Barry Silk, Joe Haertel, and "Scooter" Magruder also had an outstanding score. Very good scores were achieved by Anne & Dennis Hallerman, Ron & Sally Crandall, and the team of Marc Dashevsky, Bob Bluestein, & Jeff Kenton. Thanks to everyone who entered. Immediately after posting this, I will post GOLQ55 on behalf of Barry Silk, who does not have Newsgroup access. Rick (rick.schubert@SanDiegoCA.NCR.COM) ______________________________________________________________________________ There is a "+" after Score below for each tie-breaker answered correctly; a "-" indicates partial credit. An "x" indicates a totally incorrect guess. Pos. ID # on Score Name E-mail address team age(s) 1 500+x JL Jamie Lubin 1 48 2 460++ BS Barry Silk, Scooter Magruder & Joe Haertel 3 40s 3 390++ AD Anne Hallerman, Dennis Hallerman 2 37,45 4 350 RS Ron & Sally Crandall 2 42,42 5 310- MB Marc Dashevsky, Bob Bluestein & Jeff Kenton 3 40's 6 290 + GT The Genasys Team 4 various 7 270+ HB Howard Teitelbaum & Bonnie Teitelbaum 2 35,44 8 269+ DM Dan Murphy 1 40 T 9 240 PO Pete Olden 1 OTH T 9 240 MS Maxine & Stan Willner, etal. 5 mid 40s 11 220 NC Norm, Kathy and Carol 3 37x2,39 12 218 UN UNM 4 ?? 13 200 BC Bob Clements 1 --> T14 190 EB Ellis Bromberg 1 41 T14 190 BG Bruce Long & Georgeann Lorentz 2 mid 40s 16 179 BD Bob Dorin, Chris Reeve, Nina, Judy and Sheila 5 44-?? 17 160 + GF Gavin Finnie 1 40's 18 160 BM Bev, Mike, & Heather Team 3 40s 19 140 JA John Altinbay 1 42 20 130x JH John H. 1 43 21 129 DG The Old Folks at DG 4 various 22 122 DT Dave Tartaglia 1 40 23 100 DF Don Fausett 1 53 24 79 JM Joe McCombs 1 21 25 60 DO The Dutch Officials 2 26 50 DE David A. Ewing 1 38 27 38 DR David Rosenzweig 1 ______________________________________________________________________________ The following table 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 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 BS 20 - 20 20 20 20 20 20 - 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 AD 10 0 20 10 0 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 0 20 20 20 0 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 10 RS 20 0 - 20 20 0 20 20 20 20 20 20 - - - 20 10 0 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 MB 10 - 20 0 - - 20 - - 20 20 20 20 20 - 20 0 20 20 20 - 20 20 20 20 GT - - 20 - 20 20 - - 20 20 20 - 20 - 20 10 - 20 20 20 - 20 20 20 - HB - - 20 - - - - - 0 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 - 20 20 20 - - 20 20 10 DM - - 20 - 20 - 20 - - - - 20 20 20 - 10 - 20 20 20 20 20 19 20 - PO - - 20 - - - - 20 - 20 0 20 - 20 0 20 - 20 20 - 20 20 20 20 - MS - - 20 - - - - - - 20 - 20 - 20 20 20 - 20 20 - - 20 20 20 20 NC - - 20 - - - 20 - - 20 - 20 - 20 - 20 - 20 20 - - 20 20 20 - UN - - 20 - - - 20 - - 20 - 10 - 20 - 10 - 20 19 - 20 20 19 20 - BC - - 20 - - - 20 - 20 - - - 20 - - 20 - 20 20 - - 20 20 20 - EB - - 20 - - - - - - - 20 20 - - - 10 - 20 20 - 20 20 20 20 - BG - 20 20 - - - - - - - - - - - - 20 - 20 20 10 20 20 20 20 - BD 10 - 20 - - - - - - - - 20 - - - 20 - 20 20 - 0 20 19 20 10 GF - - 20 - 20 - - - - - 20 - - - - 20 - - 20 - - 20 20 20 - BM - - 20 - - - - - - - - 20 - - 20 20 - 20 0 - - 20 20 20 - JA 20 - - - - - - - - - - - - - 20 20 - - 20 - - 20 20 20 - JH 0 0 20 - 20 - - - - - - 0 4 - - 20 - 20 13 - 0 - 13 20 - DG - - 20 - - - - - - - - - 20 - - 10 0 20 19 - - 20 0 20 - DT - - - - - - - - - - - 10 - - - 10 - 20 13 - 20 20 9 20 - DF - - 20 - - - - - - - - - - - - 20 0 20 20 - - - - 20 - JM - - - - - - - - - - - 20 - - - - - - - - - 20 19 20 - DO 0 - 20 - - - - - - - - - - - - 20 - - - - - - - 20 - DE - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 10 - - 20 - - - - 20 - DR - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 10 - - 19 - - - 9 - - _____________________________________________________________________________ GOLDEN OLDIES LYRICS QUIZ #54 ANSWERS: Answers are in the form: #number) Artist: "Title" (year[s]) [peak pos. on Billboard Chart] {peak R&B} ____________________________________________________________________________ Golden Oldies Lyrics Quiz #54 (Songs were from 1957 through 1969) ____________________________________________________________________________ Oh what a feeling My heart was reeling The bells were ringing The birds were singing #01) Anka, Paul: "My Home Town" (1960) [#8] [Jamie said this was written by Paul.] The road of life is a long, long road When you walk alo-o-one Then I found you, and I found a love A love I've never kno-o-own Love I've never known #02) Burnette, Dorsey: "Hey Little One" (1960) [#48] [Glen Campbell was also accepted as an answer since he fits alphabetically and his version charted at #54 in 1968. Jamie also mentioned a cover by J. Frank Wilson. He said this was written by Dorsey Burnette & Barry (& The Tamerlanes) DeVorzon ("I Wonder What She's Doing Tonight" -- GOLQ30). Dorsey was the brother of Johnny Burnette ("You're Sixteen" -- GOLQ03 and "Dreamin'" -- GOLQ48). They started out as two-thirds of the Rock 'N' Roll Trio. In addition to "Hey Little One," Dorsey wrote and first recorded "It's Late" and "Believe What You Say," which were covered by Ricky Nelson.] Well, Creole babies with flashin' eyes Softly whisper with tender sighs And then you stop "Oh, won't you give your lady fair, a little smile?" And then you stop You bet your life you linger there, a little while #03) Cannon, Freddie: "Way Down Yonder In New Orleans" (1959-60) [#3] {14} [This was a jazz song written in 1922. His real name was Frederick Picariello. Although he spelled his name as "Freddy" on most of his hits, Jamie said his 45 spells it as "Freddie" (and, he points out, so does the second half of Whitburn). Jamie added that it was co-produced by Bob Crewe and hit #4 in UK. Bob Clements said that everyone from Boston has to know Freddy "Boom-Boom" Cannon, who is from Lynn, on the North Shore.] He used to love me with all his heart and soul I always played with him just like he was a toy And now I know it just didn't pay To kiss my love and break his heart and try to run away #04) Chantels: "Every Night (I Pray)" (1958) [#39] {16} [This verse has a similar tune and rhythm as does the verse from "Maybe" (by the Chantels) that I used in GOLQ22: I prayed and prayed To the night To send you back, My Love But instead you came to me Only in my dreams Jamie named his cat Chantelle after the Chantels, who were named for a rival high school, St. Francis de Chantelle.] As I write my letter toda-a-ay Tears start fallin' from my eyes I remember things we used to sa-a-ay And the ties that bind our love #05) Clark, Dave, Five: "Come Home" (1965) [#14] [Jamie said this was written by Dave & lead Mike Smith.] When it's over and we're headin' back We'll stop in for just a little snack Six hot dogs oughta be just right After such a wonderful night #06) Cochran, Eddie: "Drive In Show" (1957) [#82] When he holds me tight Everything's right Crazy as it seems #07) Crystals: "He's Sure The Boy I Love" (1962-3) [#11] {18} [This was actually by Darlene Love (lead) & The Blossoms, as noted by Bob, Ron, Barry, and Jamie, Jamie and Bob each added that it was written by Mann & Weil, while Jamie also said it was produced by Phil Spector, who made a habit of cheating Darlene Love out of credit for her singing. Bob stressed "The absolutely unbeatable Darlene Love on lead."] Let me tell you now I know the way that you feel, I can understand 'Cause I had a date just like you when the dance began But the girl I came with just wasn't true She's the girl who took him from you #08) Drifters: "I'll Take You Home" (1963) [#25] {24} [Whitburn says Rudy Lewis sang lead on this; I have a CD that credits Johnny Moore as lead singer on this (and it sounds like him), so either Whitburn is wrong or two different incarnations of the Drifters recorded this. Jamie said it was written by Mann & Weil] "Aw, please don't cry" (please don't cry) "Try not to be sad" (try not to be sad) "I tried and I tried" (I tried and I tried) "Not to hurt you bad" (not to hurt you bad) "I tried so hard" (I tried so hard) "Oh, not to give in" (not to give in) But I lost my head, and I lost my heart, and I lost your love to him #09) Finnegan, Larry: "Dear One" (1962) [#11] [Jamie said it was written by Vincent & Larry (Finnegan) Finneran. Tony & Jono of Team Genasys also said that his last name was Finneran. For those who may have wondered about my use of quotation marks in the lyrics: The song is about a "Dear John" letter received by the person singing the song. In this part of the song, he is singing/reading the letter (thus the quotes), while the background (in parens) is sung by the letter-writer.] Someday you'll find someone you really care for And if her love should prove to be untrue You'll know how much this heart of mine is breaking You'll cry for her the way I cried for you #10) Francis, Connie: "Everybody's Somebody's Fool" (1960) [#1] {2} [Jamie said it was co-written by Howard Greenfield] Do that again You're driving me insane Kiss me once more #11) Gerry And The Pacemakers: "I Like It" (1964) [#17] [Next line: "That's another thing I like you for." Jamie said it hit #1 in UK.] In this fast and troubled world We sometimes lose our way But I am never lost I feel this way becau-au-ause #12) Happenings: "I Got Rhythm" (1967) [#3] [Jamie said it was written by George & Ira Gershwin (for the musical "Girl Crazy") and that it was produced by the Tokens. It was a #5 hit for Red Nichols in 1931, #17 for Ethel Waters in 1931, and #17 for Louis Armstrong in 1932. All 9 of the Happenings' charted songs were covers.] She took the keys to my Cadillac car Jumped in my Kitty and she drove afar Left me stranded in-a Kalamazoo Making her fortune off of fool like you She got her a rich man, had a dozen kids Drove that cat until he flipped his lid #13) Hawkins, Ronnie: "Mary Lou" (1959) [#26] {7} [Jamie said it was co-written by Ronnie and that he claims to have turned down "It's Only Make Believe" prior to Conway Twitty's recording. Bob said that his 45 (which may or may not be a reissue) lists the artist as "Ronnie Hawkins and the Hawks," although Whitburn doesn't credit "the Hawks."] Ever since he broke your heaaaart You seem so looost Each time you pass my waaaay Oh, how I long to take your haaaand And say "don't cryyyy I'll kiss your tears awayyyy" #14) Holman, Eddie: "Hey There Lonely Girl" (1969-70) [#2] {4} [Pete Olden and Jamie said it was a cover of Ruby & The Romantics' version, "Hey There Lonely Boy," which charted at #27 in 1963.] Why did you say goodbye? Why did you make me cry? Now everyday I wonder why, why, a-why-oh-why-oh #15) Lawrence, Steve: "Footsteps" (1960) [#7] [Jamie said it was co-written by Barry Mann] We gonna have some fun tonight We gonna have some fun tonight, woo-oo Have some fun tonight Everything's all right Have some fun Have me some fun tonight #16) Little Richard And His Band: "Long Tall Sally" (1956) [#6] [This was the "A" side of "Slippin' and Slidin' (Peepin' and Hidin')" (from GOLQ24). Jamie said that Richard was one of the writers. I gave full credit for "Little Richard" since the 1986 edition of Whitburn lists it that way (the 1990 edition specifies "Little Richard And His Band."] I'm gonna go walking By the railroad track I'm just gonna let the choo choo Cross over my back Life ain't worth living Can't go on #17) McPhatter, Clyde: "Since You've Been Gone" (1959) [#38] {14} [This was written by Neil Sedaka.] On my own Would I wander through this wonderland alone Never knowing my right foot from my left My hat from my glove #18) Mathis, Johnny: "Misty" (1959) [#12] {10} [with orchestra conducted by Glenn Osser. #30 in 1954 for Erroll Garner. Jamie added that he made his 1st TV appearance on American Bandstand.] People stop and starin' I can't see their faces Only the shadows of their eyes #19) Nilsson: "Everybody's Talkin'" (1969) [#6] [This was the theme song from "Midnight Cowboy." Ron and Jamie stated that he died last month (the weekend before I first posted this quiz). Jamie added that he had suffered a heart attack 2/93, from which he never fully recovered. Barbara Cruse, a some-time teammate of Jamie, said that the first line (according to her sheet music) is actually "People stoppin' starin'."] As you turned your back on me You hid the light of day I didn't have to play at being brokenhearted #20) Peter And Gordon: "I Don't Want To See You Again" (1964) [#16] [Ron said that the song writing is credited to Lennon & McCartney, although it was likely composed by McCartney only.] Uh, when you're in my arms I'm a king on the throw-ow-own But when we're apart I walk the streets alone Uh, one day happiness The next day loneliness #21) Rawls, Lou: "Love Is A Hurtin' Thing" (1966) [#13] {1} [Several people "corrected" me on my spelling of "throne." I tried to use a phonetic spelling -- I hope that didn't throwe anybody off.] Maybe if I ask your dad and mom They'll let me take you to the junior prom #22) Sedaka, Neil: "Calendar Girl" (1960-1) [#4] {22} [Jamie said it was with Stan Applebaum & His Orchestra and written by Howard Greenfield & Neil] Is this a lasting treasure? Or just a moment's pleasure? Can I believe the magic of your sigh? #23) Shirelles: "Will You Love Me Tomorrow" (1960-1) [#1] {2} [originally released with the title "Tomorrow." Jamie said it was written by Carol King & Jerry Goffin -- spellings as given on his 45, although their names are usually spelled "Carole" and "Gerry" (I assume that "Carol" and "Jerry" were the original spellings). Jamie added that it was arranged by Carol(e) who also played the kettle drums on the recording and that it hit #4 in UK. Barry and Pete also said it was written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King and Pete added that it was the first of four #1 songs they wrote. Bob added that Shirley Owens [Alston] sang lead.] You got a smile so bright You know you could have been a candle I'm holding you so tight You know you could have been a handle #24) Temptations: "The Way You Do The Things You Do" (1964) [#11] {11} [Their first pop hit (they charted with "Dream Come Home" on the R&B charts in 1962). #65 for LaVerne & Shirley in 1976. Barry and Jamie said it was co-written by Smokey Robinson. Bob and Jamie said it was also produced by Smokey. Bob added that Eddie Kendricks sang lead. The Dutch Officials also stated that it was a hit by UB40 in 1990.] Well-l-l, I want you to run to me, Baby, r-r-run with all your might I wanna love you, pretty Baby, 'til the broad day light Wanna thrill you, pretty Mama, 'til the sun don't shine Satisfy your soul, before I lose my mind #25) Wilson, Jackie: "You Better Know It" (1959) [#37] {1} [Jamie said it was co-written by Jackie. It was from the movie "Go, Johnny, Go!" Ron said that in the film, this song follows some hilarious dialog between Alan Freed & Chuck Berry about whether Berry sounds like he looks and whether Jackie Wilson is a friend or "brother" of Berry.] I'll be faithful and true, ha, ha, ho, ho Please let me prove it to you I love you madly And I'll feel this way Until eternity #TB1) Cadillacs: "My Girl Friend" (1957) [#NC] ["Doo-Wop: The forgotten third of Rock 'n Roll" lists the title as "My Girl Friend"; Barry said that a reissue of the 45 lists it as "My Girlfriend"; Jamie said that Music Makers lists it as "(Plese Be) My Girlfriend." I gave full credit for all three. A recent cover (titled "My Girl Friend") was done by Joel & The Dymensions.] We get hasenpfeffer and black pumpernickel for chow We get hasenpfeffer and black pumpernickel for chow I'd blow my next month's pay for a slice of Texas cow #TB2) Presley, Elvis: "G. I. Blues" (1960) [#NC] [Scooter said that the song was derived from Louis Jordan's "G.I. Jive." Joe said that it was from the film "G.I. Blues," which was the first movie Elvis made after he got out of the army; it was released October, 1960; Elvis played a soldier; and the song was only available on an LP "G.I. Blues" and not issued on a 45. ______________________________________________________________________________ This chart ranks the songs/artists 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). For comparison purposes, tie-breakers are scored here on the usual 20-point scale. Rank Avg. Song 1 19.3 #24) Temptations: "The Way You Do The Things You Do" (1964) [#11] 2 17.1 #19) Nilsson: "Everybody's Talkin'" (1969) [#6] 3 16.3 #16) Little Richard And His Band: "Long Tall Sally" (1956) [#6] 4 15.8 #23) Shirelles: "Will You Love Me Tomorrow" (1960-1) [#1] T5 15.6 #22) Sedaka, Neil: "Calendar Girl" (1960-1) [#4] T5 15.6 #03) Cannon, Freddy: "Way Down Yonder In New Orleans" (1959-60) [#3] 7 14.8 #18) Mathis, Johnny: "Misty" (1959) [#12] 8 11.1 #12) Happenings: "I Got Rhythm" (1967) [#3] 9 8.1 #10) Francis, Connie: "Everybody's Somebody's Fool" (1960) [#1] T10 7.4 #21) Rawls, Lou: "Love Is A Hurtin' Thing" (1966) [#13] T10 7.4 #14) Holman, Eddie: "Hey There Lonely Girl" (1969-70) [#2] T12 6.7 #11) Gerry And The Pacemakers: "I Like It" (1964) [#17] T12 6.7 #07) Crystals: "He's Sure The Boy I Love" (1962-3) [#11] 14 6.3 #20) Peter And Gordon: "I Don't Want To See You Again" (1964) [#16] 15 6.1 #13) Hawkins, Ronnie: "Mary Lou" (1959) [#26] 16 5.9 #15) Lawrence, Steve: "Footsteps" (1960) [#7] 17 5.2 #05) Clark, Dave, Five: "Come Home" (1965) [#14] 18 4.8 #25) Wilson, Jackie: "You Better Know It" (1959) [#37] T19 4.1 #TB1) Cadillacs: "My Girl Friend" (1957) [#NC] T19 4.1 #01) Anka, Paul: "My Home Town" (1960) [#8] T21 3.7 #09) Finnegan, Larry: "Dear One" (1962) [#11] T21 3.7 #08) Drifters: "I'll Take You Home" (1963) [#25] T23 3.0 #TB2) Presley, Elvis: "G. I. Blues" (1960?) [#NC] T23 3.0 #06) Cochran, Eddie: "Drive In Show" (1957) [#82] 25 2.6 #04) Chantels: "Every Night (I Pray)" (1958) [#39] 26 1.9 #17) McPhatter, Clyde: "Since You've Been Gone" (1959) [#38] 27 1.5 #02) Burnette, Dorsey: "Hey Little One" (1960) [#48] Reactions: I had expected #22, #07, #20, #02, and #04 to have done somewhat better and #TB2, #06, and #13 somewhat worse -- at least in rank. All songs were recognized by at least 2 entrants. ______________________________________________________________________________ The remaining information is courtesy of Jamie: From WCBS-FM NY/NJ/CT listener-voted surveys of the top 500 songs of all time: Song 1991 1983 1979 1972 comp* ------------------------------- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- I Got Rhythm #411 Long Tall Sally #225 Misty #179 #477 #274 Calendar Girl #354 #349 #311 #130 #199** Will You Love Me Tomorrow #112 #41 #37 #56 Hey There Lonely Girl #407 * compilation of all 10 top 500 lists (1972 & [1975 thru 1991--odd years]) ** made all 10 top 500 lists on the compilation ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From WCBS-FM NY/NJ/CT listener-voted 1992 survey of the top 101 artists of all time: #01 Elvis Presley #14 Connie Francis #18 Jackie Wilson #19 Temptations #30 Drifters #32 Shirelles #34 Johnny Mathis #35 Paul Anka #39 Chantels #44 Neil Sedaka #45 Little Richard #67 Dave Clark Five #75 Crystals #81 Cadillacs ______________________________________________________________________________ -- Rick Schubert (rick.schubert@SanDiegoCA.NCR.COM)