From: jil@donuts0.bellcore.com (lubin,jamie i) Newsgroups: alt.rock-n-roll.oldies,rec.games.trivia Subject: Golden Oldies Lyrics Quiz #61 (GOLQ61) Results & Answer Key Date: 13 Jul 1994 13:12:31 -0400 Organization: Bellcore, Piscataway, NJ Message-ID: <30179v$lo6@donuts0.bellcore.com> Reply-To: jil@donuts0.bellcore.com (Jamie Lubin) RESULTS & ANSWER KEY for Golden Oldies Lyrics Quiz #61 (GOLQ61) In what was potentially a numerologist's delight, Ron & Sally (Go 'Round The Roses) Crandall achieved an All-Star performance with their victory and outstanding score on this difficult quiz. The team of Barry Silk, Joe Haertel & Scooter Magruder achieved an excellent total as well. A good score was turned in by the team of Marc & Sheryl Dashevsky, Bob Bluestein, Jeff Kenton & Theresa Ramirez. Thanks to all who entered. Rick Schubert has already posted GOLQ62 which is due on 8/2/94. Jamie jil@donuts0.bellcore.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. # on Score ID Name E-mail address team age(s) 1 460x RC Ron & Sally Crandall rmc@psuvm.psu.edu 2 43,43 2 420 + BS Barry Silk, Scooter Magruder & Joe Haertel bsilk@charm.isi.edu 3 40s 3 300 MD Marc & Sheryl Dashevsky, Bob Bluestein, Jeff Kenton & Theresa Ramirez marc@world.std.com 5 40s 4 290 BG Bruce Long & Georgeann Lorentz bruce@asu.edu 2 40s 5 280 RK Rick & Kathy Schubert rick.schubert@SanDiegoCA.NCR.COM 2 41,45 6 260 NC Norm, Kathy & Carol crandall@iseeu.enet.dec.com 3 38,38,39 7 240 EJ The EJ's (Ellis, Julie, Jeff, Steve) bromberg@uiuc.edu 4 <= 41 8 220 - BD Bob Dorin/Chris Reeve/Nina/Judy/Sheila dorin@ksr.com 5 45-?? 9 220 GT The Genasys Team golq@genasys.com.au 5 various 10 200 OA O'Connor & Associates tommyo@tellabs.com 3 30s T11 180 GM Greg & Mike Chambers greg@poohs.com 2 41,47 T11 180 HT Howard, Bonnie & Patty Teitelbaum hat@floyd.att.com 3 36,44,32 T11 180 DG The Old Folks at DG cochran@dg-rtp.dg.com 7 various T11 180 WJ Without Jamie (Lynne/Barbara/Mike/Tom/John/Phil/ Mitch/Helene) mzm@cc.bellcore.com 8 35-40s 15 170 EL Eddie & Lynda Blick blick@vm.cc.latech.edu 2 47,45 T16 160 PO Pete Olden oldenp1@jaguar.uofs.edu 1 40s T16 160 DF Don Fausett dfausett@zach.fit.edu 1 53 T16 160 SM Stan/Maxine/Mark/Sue/John willner@oasys.dt.navy.mil 5 mid 40s 19 130 DM Denis Menard aj627@freenet.carleton.ca 1 49 20 120 DO Dutch Official(s) dot@hacktic.nl 1 22 21 110 BM Bev, Mike & Heather Team 76424.1703@CompuServe.COM 3 40s 22 80 DE David A. Ewing david@avalanche.com 1 38 23 39 JM Joe McCombs mccombj@alleg.edu 1 21 24 20 TJ Taed Nelson & Raj Babbar nelson@berlioz.nsc.com 2 26,34 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 RC 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 0 20 20 20 20 20 0 20 20 20 20 20 BS 20 20 0 20 0 20 20 0 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 0 20 20 20 20 20 MD 0 20 - 20 20 20 0 20 20 20 20 0 - 0 0 0 0 20 20 0 20 20 20 20 20 BG - 20 10 20 20 20 0 20 0 20 20 - - 0 20 0 0 10 10 0 20 20 20 20 20 RK 0 20 0 20 0 20 20 - 0 20 20 20 20 - 0 0 0 20 20 0 20 20 0 20 20 NC - 20 - - - 20 20 20 - 20 20 - 0 - - - 0 20 20 - 20 20 20 20 20 EJ - 20 - - - 20 - 20 - 20 20 - - 20 - - - 20 20 - 20 20 0 20 20 BD - 20 - - - 20 - 20 - 20 20 - - 20 - - - 20 - - 20 20 - 20 20 GT - 20 - 20 - 20 20 - - 20 20 - - 20 - - 20 - - - - 20 - 20 20 OA 0 20 0 0 0 20 20 0 0 20 20 0 0 20 0 0 0 0 20 0 0 20 0 20 20 GM - 20 - - - 20 20 - - - 20 - - 20 - - - - - - - 20 20 20 20 HT 20 20 - - - 20 - - - 20 20 - - 20 - - - - - - - 20 - 20 20 DG - 20 - 20 - - 20 - - 20 20 - - - - - - 20 - - 20 20 - - 20 WJ 20 20 - - - 20 - 20 - 20 20 - - - - - - - - - - 20 - 20 20 EL - 20 - - - 20 - 20 - 10 20 - - 20 - - - - - - - 20 - 20 20 PO - - - - - 20 20 - - - - 0 - 20 - - - 20 - 0 20 20 - 20 20 DF - 20 - 20 0 20 - - - 20 20 - - 20 - - - - - - - 20 - 20 0 SM - 20 - - - 20 - - - 20 20 - - - - - - - - - - 20 20 20 20 DM - - - 20 - 20 10 - - 20 20 - - - - - - - - - - 20 - - 20 DO - - - 20 - 20 - - - - 20 - - 20 20 - - - - - - - - - 20 BM - 20 - - - - 20 - - - 20 - - - - - - - - - - 10 - 20 20 DE - - - - - - - - - - 20 - - - - - - - - - 20 20 - - 20 JM - - - - - - - - 0 - - - - - - - - - - - 19 - - - 20 TJ - - - - - - 20 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - _______________________________________________________________________________ GOLDEN OLDIES LYRICS QUIZ #61 ANSWERS: Answers are in the form: #number) Artist: "Title" (year[s]) [peak pos. on Billboard Chart] {peak R&B} There's one day I dream of (dream of, ahhh) The day I can bring (can bri-ing, ahhh) My token of tru-u-ue love (ooh-ahhh) Your engagement ring I love you #01) Frankie Avalon: "I'll Wait For You" (58/59) [15] Once there were valleys where rivers used to run Once there were blue skies with white clouds high above Once they were part of that everlasting love #02) Brothers Four: "Greenfields" (60) [2] [Ron Crandall mentioned that it was co-written by Terry Gilkyson, formerly of the Easy Riders ("Marianne"--GOLQ37)] [Barry Silk added that a Vogues' cover hit #92 in '69] [their 1st hit; on the charts for 20 weeks] Each night, in dreams, I see your face Memories time cannot erase Then I awake and find you've gone Then I'm so blue and all alone #03) Solomon Burke: "Just Out Of Reach (Of My Two Open Arms)" (61) [24] {7} [Ron noted that the song was previously recorded by Faron Young, Patsy Cline, T. Texas Tyler, & Billy Brown. Produced by Bert Berns, who wrote "Twist And Shout" & produced, among others, Barbara Lewis, the McCoys, & some of the later hits of the Drifters] [his 1st hit] There's a story in our town of the prettiest girl around Golden hair and eyes of blue How those eyes could flash at you (how those eyes could flash at you) Boys hung around her by the score, but she loved the boy next door Who worked at the candy store #04) Johnny Cash And The Tennessee Two: "Ballad Of A Teenage Queen" (58) [14] [also accepted just Johnny Cash as the artist per '86 Whitburn] [on C&W charts for 23 weeks, 10 as #1; produced by Bill Justis] In time, just tell me your problems And you'll find out baby, I'll solve 'em If you're late one mornin', a-don't hurry If you got big trouble, a-don't worry Just depend On your friend #05) Nat "King" Cole: "Send For Me" (57) [6] {1} [written by original member of the Ravens, Ollie Jones; on the charts for 27 weeks] Smoke and fire upon the sea Everywhere they looked was the enemy The heathen Gods of old Japan Yeah, they thought they had the best of a mighty good man #06) Jimmy Dean: "P.T. 109" (62) [8] [Howard Teitelbaum points out that the "Big John" refrain at the end of the song harkens back to Dean's earlier hit "Big Bad John"] [hit #3 on the C&W charts] I don't want much The good Lord's earth beneath my feet A gentle touch From that one girl and life is sweet and good #07) Neil Diamond: "Kentucky Woman" (67) [22] [Rick Schubert noted a Deep Purple cover, #38 in '68 (Deep Purple is also a valid artist alphabetically)] [Rick & Ron recalled that the song was produced by Jeff Barry & Ellie Greenwich] [Barry added that the words & music were by Neil] A land of bluebirds and fountains and nothing to do But cling to an angel that looks like you And when you hold me How warm you are Be mine my darling #08) Four Coins: "Shangri-La" (57) [11] While away from everywhere We'll share our love forever We won't miss the world at all We'll have our own world together #09) Four Esquires: "Hideaway" (58/59) [21] [orchestrated by Richard Hayman] You'll always break the finest heart With a hasty word you can't recall So if I broke your heart last night It's because I love you most of all #10) Clarence Henry: "You Always Hurt The One You Love" (61) [12] {11} [Tom O'Connor & Don Fausett mentioned the 1944 Mills Bros.' hit & Tom noted a "goofy" Spike Jones' version] [also accepted Clarence "Frogman" Henry as valid artist; guess I just like the nickname] For six long days and dreary nights they tried to find her trail Churchill told the people, "put every ship asail 'Cause somewhere on that ocean I know she's gotta be" #11) Johnny Horton: "Sink The Bismarck" (60) [3] [Ron stated the it was inspired by (but not from) the movie of the same name] [Dave Ewing added that his favorite band, NRBQ, is famous for their goofy sense of humor & their ability to play virtually any song. They were once on German TV & rather than playing one of their own classics, chose to play "Sink The Bismarck." The Germans were not amused & yanked them off the air.] [Rick pointed out that Horton married Hank Williams' widow] [co-written by Horton; hit #6 on the C&W charts] Kiss me (kiss me) I love the way that you kiss me (kiss me ooo-ooo) There's only one thing wrong with the way that you kiss me (kiss me yeah) Now your kisses are sweeter than sugar and plenty strong enough (strong enough) But the bad part is you don't kiss me long enough #12) Jon & Robin And The In Crowd: "Do It Again A Little Bit Slower" (67) [18] [Ron recalled that they were the husband-wife team of Jon & Robin Abnor] [Ron & Rick said that the song was produced by Dale Hawkins ("Suzie-Q"--GOLQ19)] [Joe Haertel added that it was the 1st hit written by Wayne Thompson, who had later success with The Letter, Neon Rainbow & Soul Deep by the Box Tops] [Barry indicated that the Abnors were from Dallas, TX, where Jon's father was owner/operator of Abnak records] [their 1st hit] My jealous eyes have learned To take a look or two They were too blind to see That I was losing you #13) Little Anthony And The Imperials: "Take Me Back" (65) [16] {15} [Rick & Barry said that it was written by Teddy Randazzo (Three Chuckles), who wrote a number of their hits] [Barry added that the song sounds very similar to Teddy's earlier charted song Big Wide World] I know she got on in Baltimore A hundred and ten miles ain't much distance But it sure do make a difference I don't think she loves me anymore #14) Roger Miller: "Engine Engine #9" (65) [7] [hit #2 on the C&W charts] From the moment I could feel this crazy beat You gotta lose control of your two left feet Give me mountain juice Turn me loose Leave me wave my arms about #15) Guy Mitchell: "Rock-A-Billy" (57) [10] Things we did together You said they'd never end Now until forever Oh yeah, that's what you said #16) 1910 Fruitgum Co.: "Indian Giver" (69) [5] You can do any step you choose It's a dance that is rhythm and blues So shake your shoulders and shuffle your feet And keep in time to that low-down beat #17) Pastel Six: "The Cinnamon Cinder (It's A Very Nice Dance)" (62/63) [25] [Ron mentioned that The Cinnamon Cinder was the name of a club in North Hollywood, where the Pastel Six played] [their only hit] And if you need a little lovin', call on me Lord have mercy And if you want some kissin', call on me baby That's all you got to do now No more lonely nights would you be alone #18) Wilson Pickett: "634-5789 (Soulsville, U.S.A.)" (66) [13] {1} [also accepted merely "634-5789" as a valid title, as listed in Whitburn's Top Pop Records, 1955-1970] [Rick reported an uncharted version by Otis Redding] [written by Eddie Floyd & Steve Cropper; #1 on R&B charts for 7 weeks] [5th song in the quiz with a city/state/country in the artist/title/lyrics; no one IDd this mini-theme] I've given up on schemes 'Cause every one fell through I've given up so many things Don't ask me to give up on you And baby, baby #19) Righteous Brothers: "Just Once In My Life" (65) [9] {26} [Ron & Rick pointed out that it was produced by Phil Spector] [Rick added that it was written by Gerry Goffin, Carole King & Cynthia Weil] When you're done and there's only one Who will your honey be? (dip-da-didda-dip) Hear my plea, won't you let it be Me, it better be me #20) Bobby Rydell: "Butterfly Baby" (63) [23] 'Cause I was born lonely down by the riverside Learned to spin fortune wheels And throw dice I was just thirteen when I had to leave home Knew I couldn't stick around I had to roam #21) Bob Seger System: "Ramblin' Gamblin' Man" (68/69) [17] [their/his 1st hit] I've been a puppet, a pauper, a pirate, a poet A pawn and a king I've been up and down and over and out And I know one thing #22) Frank Sinatra: "That's Life" (66/67) [4] {25} 'Cause you've got four arms (the better to hold you) Three lips (the better to kiss you) Three eyes (all the better to see) (I can really rock and swing) ('Cause I've got more of everything) #23) Jesse Lee Turner: "The Little Space Girl" (59) [20] [Ron reported that it was written by Jesse] [his only hit] [4th song in the quiz with "little" in the title/artist/lyrics; mini-theme IDd by team Barry/Joe/Scooter] Forgive me for wanting you so But one thing I want you to know I've loved you since heaven knows when #24) Bobby Vinton: "There! I've Said It Again" (63/64) [1] [Tom & Rick commented on the #1 hit for Vaughn Monroe in 1945] [Rick added that also in 1945, it hit #8 for Jimmy Dorsey & #11 for the Modernaires with Paula Kelly; also hit #81 for Sam Cooke in '59] Sometimes it's hard to be a woman Givin' all your love to just one man You'll have bad times And he'll have good times Doin' things that you don't understand #25) Tammy Wynette: "Stand By Your Man" (68/69) [19] [Ron indicated that it was written by Bill Sherrill & Tammy. It was her only top-40 pop song, despite having 20 #1 songs on the C&W charts] [Rick added that it was also done by the Blues Brothers in "The Blues Brothers Movie!"] [on C&W charts for 21 weeks, 3 as #1; in the soundtrack of Sleepless In Seattle] [peak pop chart position of above songs was 1 thru 25, inclusive; theme IDd by no one :-(] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- tie breakers: Heaven, hea-aven thank you for Blessings from above (do do do do do do do-waaah) Mo-o-o-ost of all I thank you for Sending me her love (do do do do do do dah dah dah dah dah dah aaaah) #T1) Harptones: "Three Wishes" (56) I-I'll walk across the desert Bear the blistering sun Just to hear you say dear That I'm your only one For I-I adore you #T2) Wheels: "My Heart's Desire" (56) [27th song in the quiz having a number in the artist(6x)/title(6x)/lyrics(16x); theme IDd by team Barry/Joe/Scooter, team (Ron) Crandall, team Dashevsky, Pete Olden & the Schuberts] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This chart ranks the songs/artists from most recognized to least recognized. The second number on the line denotes the avg. no. 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 18.3 #25) "Stand By Your Man" 2 17.5 #11) "Sink The Bismarck" 3 17.1 #22) "That's Life" 4 15.8 #06) "P.T. 109" T5 15.0 #24) "There! I've Said It Again" T5 15.0 #02) "Greenfields" 7 13.8 #10) "You Always Hurt The One You Love" 8 10.0 #21) "Ramblin' Gamblin' Man" 9 9.6 #07) "Kentucky Woman" 10 9.2 #14) "Engine Engine #9" 11 8.3 #04) "Ballad Of A Teenage Queen" 12 7.9 #18) "634-5789 (Soulsville, U.S.A.)" 13 6.7 #08) "Shangri-La" 14 6.3 #19) "Just Once In My Life" 15 5.8 #23) "The Little Space Girl" T16 3.3 #15) "Rock-A-Billy" T16 3.3 #01) "I'll Wait For You" T18 2.5 #05) "Send For Me" T18 2.5 #12) "Do It Again A Little Bit Slower" T18 2.5 #17) "The Cinnamon Cinder (It's A Very Nice Dance)" T18 2.5 #13) "Take Me Back" T18 2.5 #09) "Hideaway" 23 1.7 #16) "Indian Giver" T24 1.3 #T2) "My Heart's Desire" T24 1.3 #03) "Just Out Of Reach (Of My Two Open Arms)" T26 0.0 #20) "Butterfly Baby" T26 0.0 #T1) "Three Wishes" Had expected to score somewhat higher: #s 16, 5, 19, 18, 14 & 7 Had expected to score somewhat lower: #s 21 & 23 Had expected someone to have IDd: #s 20 & T1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From WCBS-FM NY/NJ/CT listener-voted surveys of the top 500 songs of all time: Song 1993 1991 1983 1979 1972 *comp ------------------------------- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Kentucky Woman #371 There! I've Said It Again #402 * compilation of 10 top 500 lists (1972 & [1975 thru 1991--odd years]) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From WCBS-FM NY/NJ/CT listener-voted 1992 survey of the top 101 artists of all time: #25 Neil Diamond #27 Righteous Bros. #33 Harptones #56 Little Anthony & The Imperials #65 Bobby Rydell #83 Nat "King" Cole #89 Frankie Avalon ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From WCBS-FM NY/NJ/CT listener-voted 1993 survey of the top 101 doo-wop songs of all time: #66 Three Wishes ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From WOL-AM Wash., D.C. listener-voted 1993 survey of the top 100 doo-wop songs of all time (as compiled by Joe Haertel): #94 My Heart's Desire -- Jamie Lubin Standard disclaimers apply jil@donuts0.bellcore.com