Newsgroups: alt.rock-n-roll.oldies,rec.games.trivia From: marc@world.std.com Subject: RESULTS & ANSWER KEY for Golden Oldies Lyrics Quiz #64 (GOLQ64) Message-ID: Organization: The World Public Access UNIX, Brookline, MA Date: Wed, 14 Sep 1994 04:29:41 GMT RESULTS & ANSWER KEY for Golden Oldies Lyrics Quiz #64 (GOLQ64) Congratulations to Jamie Lubin & Tom Bisagni who won first first prize in this closely contested "Dog and Pony" show! The Schuberts and Jyrki Ilva & Pekka Halonen also had superior scores in this difficult quiz. Scooter & Joe, the Hallermans, Really Rockin' in Boston, Andrew Rogers, Dan Murphy, and the Crandalls achieved excellent scores as well! Hope you enjoyed it -- thanks to all who entered! Barry (bsilk@charm.isi.edu) ______________________________________________________________________________ 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) 1 440.- JL Jamie Lubin & Tom Bisagni 2 40s 2 420+. RS Rick & Kathy Schubert 2 41,45 3 408.. JP Jyrki Ilva, Pekka Halonen 2 26,26 4 340.+ SJ Scooter Magruder & Joe Haertel 2 40s 5 340.. AH Anne and Dennis Hallerman 2 38,45 6 330x. MD Really Rockin' In Boston 4 40s 7 320.. AR Andrew Rogers 1 42 8 280+. DM Dan Murphy 1 40 9 280.. RC Ron & Sally Crandall 2 43,43 10 239.. WV Wendy Vickers 1 39 11 227x. SM Stan, Maxine, Amy, Mark, Sue, Janet 6 40s T12 220x. HT Howard Teitelbaum & Bonnie Teitelbaum 2 36,44 T12 220.. EJ The EJ'S & Co.: Ellis, Julie, Jeff, Steve, Molly, Tim, 9 40s Nancy, Tom & Kim 14 200.. BL Bruce Long & Georgeann Lorentz 2 40s 15 198.. PO Pete Olden 1 40+ 16 160+. GT The Genasys Team 5 various T17 160.. BD Bob Dorin and Chris Reeve 2 45,48 T17 160.. BM Bev, Mike, & Heather Team 3 40s 19 147.. DT Dave Tartaglia 1 41 T20 140.. TU T. P. Uschanov 1 ? T20 140.. JC Jim Carson (with help from Karen Abercrombie) 2 22 22 128.. DE David A. Ewing 1 38 T23 120.. JM Joe McCombs 1 21 T23 120.. TO O'Connor & Associates 3 30s T23 120.. DF Don Fausett 1 53 T23 120.. DG The Old Folks at DG 4 various 27 103.. GC Greg & Mike Chambers 2 41,47 28 99.. LM Laura Mendyke 1 24 29 98.. QC Quinn Chavez 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 0 0 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 0 20 20 20 RS 20 20 20 20 20 0 20 20 20 0 20 20 20 20 20 0 20 0 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 JP 18 20 20 20 20 20 20 - 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 0 - - 10 20 20 SJ - 20 20 20 20 20 - 20 - - 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 - - 20 - 20 - 20 AH 0 20 20 20 0 20 - 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 0 20 0 20 0 - 0 20 20 20 MD 20 20 20 20 20 0 0 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 10 20 20 - - - - - 20 - 20 AR 20 20 20 - 20 - - 20 20 20 - 20 20 20 - 20 20 - 20 - - - 20 20 20 DM 20 20 20 - 20 20 - 20 - 20 20 - 20 20 20 - 20 - - - - - 20 - 20 RC 20 20 20 10 20 - - 20 20 0 20 0 20 20 20 - 20 - 0 - - - 20 10 20 WV 20 20 20 - 20 20 - 20 - - - - 19 20 20 - 20 - - - - - 20 20 - EJ 20 20 20 - 20 - - 20 - 20 - - 20 20 - - 20 - - - - - 20 20 - SM 8 20 20 0 20 - - 20 - - - 20 20 20 20 0 20 - 0 - - 0 20 - 19 HT - 20 20 20 20 0 - 20 - - 20 20 20 20 - - 20 - - - - - 20 - - BL 20 20 20 - 20 - - 20 - - - 20 20 20 - - 20 - - - - - 20 - - PO 18 20 - 20 20 - - - 0 - - - 20 20 20 - 20 - - - - 0 20 20 0 GT 20 20 20 20 - - - - - - - - 20 20 20 - 20 - - - - - - - - BD 20 20 20 - 20 - - - - - - - 20 20 - - 20 - - - - - 20 - - BM - 20 20 - - - - 20 - - - - 20 20 20 - 20 - - - - - 20 - - DT 0 20 8 0 20 - - 20 - - - 0 20 19 - 0 20 - - - - - 20 - - TU - - 20 20 - 20 - - 0 - - - 20 0 - - 20 - 20 - - 20 - - - JC - 20 - - 20 0 - 20 - - - - 20 20 - - 20 - - - - - 20 - - DE 8 20 - - 20 - - 20 - - - - 20 - - - 20 - 0 - - - 20 - - JM - - - - 20 - - 20 - - - - 0 20 - - 20 - - - - - 20 20 - TO - - - - 20 - 20 - - - - - 20 20 - 0 20 - - - - - 20 - - DF - 20 20 20 - - - - 0 - - - - 20 - - 20 - - - - - 20 - - DG - - - - 20 - - 20 - - - - 20 20 - - 20 - - - - - 20 - - GC - 20 - - 20 - - - - - - - 5 18 - - 20 - - - - - 20 - - LM - - - - 19 - - 20 - - - - - 20 - - 20 - - - - - 20 - - QC - - - - 20 - - - - - - - 19 19 - - 20 - - - - - 20 - - _____________________________________________________________________________ GOLDEN OLDIES LYRICS QUIZ #64 ANSWERS: Answers are in the form: #number) Artist: "Title" (year[s]) [peak pos. on Billboard Chart] {peak R&B} _____________________________________________________________________________ Golden Oldies Lyrics Quiz #64 (Songs were from 1956 through 1969) _____________________________________________________________________________ I smoked my first cigarette at ten And for girls, I had a bad yen And I had quite a ball #01) Eric Burdon & the Animals: "When I Was Young" (1967) [15] {-} Get with it Don't quit it Get up Boog-a-lee boog-a-lee boog-a-lee boog-a-lee shoo #02) Chubby Checker: "Pony Time" (1961) [1] {1} [Jamie and Jyrki noted it was recorded (#60 in '61) by Don Covay. Jamie added Covay was a co-writer of the song] Gee, but I'd like to know you better Just a-swingin' your books and chewin' gum Lookin' just like a juicy plum #03) Dee Clark: "Hey Little Girl" (1959) [20] {2} [T. P. Uschanov and Jamie comment that this was co-written by Otis Blackwell. Jamie adds it has the beat of "Bo Diddley"] Got him from a pawn shop broker Taught that monkey how to guzzle beer And he taught him how to play strip poker Last night they were gambling in the kitchen The monkey he was takin' a beatin' #04) Coasters: "Run Red Run" (1959/60) [36] {29} [Several people said it was written by Jerry Leiber & Mike Stoller; Jamie adds that it included Stoller on piano & King Curtis on tenor sax] Women seem wicked when you're unwanted Streets are uneven when you're down #05) Doors: "People Are Strange" (1967) [12] {-} [Pete says that lead singer and songwriter Jim Morrison was pretty strange himself!] Way out west where the grass is green Californ-eye-a, you know what I mean New York City and Detroit too On to New Orleans the home of the blues #06) Lee Dorsey: "Ride Your Pony" (1965) [28] {7} Oh, I'll fight with all my might Kiss you and a-hold you tight Until you say I'm right #07) Lesley Gore: "I Don't Wanna Be A Loser" (1964) [37] {-} [Jyrki mentioned that this song was included in the Sidney Lumet film "The Pawnbroker", for which Quincy Jones (Lesley's producer) wrote the score. Tommy O. also said it was from a film.] Hey! She give me love and I feel alright now Hey! You got me tossin' turnin' in the middle of the night And I feel alright #08) Tommy James & the Shondells: "Mony Mony" (1968) [3] {-} [Jamie comments: hit #1 in the UK; Bobby "Montego Bay" Bloom & Tommy were among the writers. They couldn't come up with a different girl's name for the title until Tommy went out on his Manhattan terrace & saw the 40-story Mutual Of New York Insurance Company building & it's M.O.N.Y. sign. Ron and Howard provided a similar comment.] So get your hands off of her Cause I'm her lovin' man Mr. Dog I'm gonna hit you on the top of your head The fat gal's gonna miss you and you'll wish that you were dead #09) Little Willie John: "Leave My Kitten Alone" (1959,1961) [60,60] {13,-} [Rick notes that it charted in 1959 and 1961 with it, both times peaking at #60 (it only hit the R&B charts in 1959). Also charted by Johnny Preston, #73 in 1961] I don't want no one If I can't have you to myself I don't need nobody else So if I can't have you to myself #10) Kinks: "Set Me Free" (1965) [23] {-} Let's get together Let's get together right now Let's get together I need your company Well count on me #11) Major Lance: "Hey Little Girl" (1963) [13] {12} [On a very sad note, Major Lance died on September 3 at the age of 55, coincidentally during the running of this quiz. For the record, Joe Haertel saw him perform just a couple of months ago in suburban Washington DC. Surprisingly, he did not perform "Hey Little Girl." Jamie notes that it was written by Curtis Mayfield] This dance is really fine It stood the test of time My grandmother taught this dance to me She did it at the turn of the century #12) Little Eva: "Let's Turkey Trot" (1963) [20] {16} [Jamie notes: written by Gerry Goffin & Carole King for their babysitter, Eva; produced by Goffin. Howard says that undoubtedly, "shoop shoop gobble gobble diddle-it" is one of the more noteworthy backing vocals of the era. Rick says the tune is similar to that of "Little Girl Of Mine" by the Cleftones. Little Eva was born Eva Narcissus Boyd.] Alright is everybody ready? (Yeah) Alright now here we go A one a two a one two three Lum-dee lum-dee li-i (Lum-dee lum-dee li-i) Lum-dee lum-dee li-i (Lum-dee lum-dee li-i) #13) Miracles: "Mickey's Monkey" (1963) [8] {3} [One the few Miracles' songs not written by Smokey Robinson: written by Holland, Dozier & Holland] You're tryin' to make your mark in society You're usin' all the tricks that you used on me You're reading all them high-fashioned magazines The clothes you're wearin' girl they're causin' public scenes #14) Monkees: "(I'm Not Your) Steppin' Stone" (1966) [20] {-} [Wendy Vickers and Howard both noted that Paul Revere and the Raiders recorded this first on their "Midnight Ride" album in 1966. Joe McCombs also noticed it was recorded by the Raiders as well as the Sex Pistols. Jamie adds it was written by Tommy Boyce & Bobby Hart. Rick notes it is the flip side of "I'm A Believer" . Pekka remembers playing it in a band.] All of the world is a treasure When you have someone to care Promise me your love forever We'll have the whole world to share #15) Rick Nelson: "Young World" (1962) [5] {-} [Jamie says it was written by Jerry Fuller, who also penned Travelin' Man, Young Girl, and Lady Willpower among others] We've waited so long for this moment Tomorrow is our special day I'll take you home And you only Here in my heart you will stay #16) Paul & Paula: "Young Lovers" (1963) [6] {14} [Jamie comments: written by Ray Hildebrand (Paul) & Jill Jackson (Paula)] Well, you ain't never caught a rabbit And you ain't no friend of mine #17) Elvis Presley: "Hound Dog" (1956) [1] {1} [Several people mentioned that it was written by Leiber & Stoller and it was originally performed by Big Mama Thornton in 1953. Howard adds this commentary: In an interview in Audio a few years ago, L & S related their trepidation in trying to tell Thornton how they wanted the song performed, given that she was the quintessential tough, scarred by life blues singer, and they were a couple of wet-behind-the-ears 20-year-old white guys.] [Rick notes: Revised lyrics from original by Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thorton, which as #1 on the R&B charts for 7 weeks in 1953. It was the flip of "Don't Be Cruel", and the 2 together were #1 for 11 weeks, the most of any song until the 90's.] [Jamie comments: on the charts for 28 weeks; #1 for 3 weeks on the C&W charts; Originally done in '53 by 300-lb. Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thornton backed by the Johnny Otis Band; some feel that Otis & Thornton also should have received writing credit; Elvis actually covered the '55 take-off by Freddie Bell & The Bellboys.] [Jyrki adds that according to George Moonogian's very convincing interpretation, this is really a woman's song - "hound dog" refers to a certain kind of male person, not to a dog.] Trust and you'll find There's no mountain you can't climb #18) Ruby & the Romantics: "When You're Young And In Love" (1964) [48] {48} [Jamie and Joe Haertel note it was written by Van McCoy; Marvelettes cover hit #23 in 1967] [This quintet originally started out as an all-male quartet in 1961 and called themselves "The Supremes", before being joined by Ruby Nash] Well, I'm a monkey's uncle who's a cousin to a chimpanzee Like I was reeling and a-rockin' and a-swinging from a coconut tree Oh honey can't you see you bring out the monkey business in me #19) Neil Sedaka: "I Go Ape" (1959) [42] {-} I don't ask for much Just let lady luck touch me one time And maybe then I will win back the love that was mine #20) Skyliners: "The Loser" (1965) [72] {34} [Was a big regional hit in Pittsburgh, PA, the Skyliners' hometown. Rick was the only one to identify it without guessing! It was produced by Mike Lewis (of the Concords) and Stu Weiner] You brought to me my happiness If you love me please confess I know I'd die if you'd say goodbye But if you'd stay I'd never stray #21) Techniques: "Hey! Little Girl" (1957) [29] {-} Some like dogs and cats And some like little white rats And some people just can't say #22) Teddy & the Twilights: "Woman Is A Man's Best Friend" (1962) [59] {-} [T. P. Uschanov comments that this was released in tandem with "Atlanta" by the Tiffanies which was the same group, and it was a flop. T.P.U. was the only one to identify this song without guessing!] 'Specially people who care about strangers Who care about evil and social injustice Do you only care about the bleeding crowd? #23) Three Dog Night: "Easy To Be Hard" (1969) [4] {-} [The EJs, Joe McCombs, and Dave Ewing all knew this was from the Broadway musical "Hair"] I just come back to tell ya There's a little bit of heaven underneath the apple tree And every time I see you with that smile upon your face It's a little bit better for me #24) Turtles: "She's My Girl" (1967) [14] {-} Cause I Can't take it Much longer My heart's getting weak It's not getting any stronger You keep me so upset My head's in a whirl But if you wanna be my girl You'd better stop, yeah #25) Jackie Wilson: "Doggin' Around" (1960) [15] {1} [Rick noted this was the "B" side of "Night" ] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tie breakers: What a nutty family tree A bride A groom A chimpanzee #T1) Annette: "The Monkey's Uncle" (1965) [-] {-} [This was the title song of the 1965 Disney movie "The Monkey's Uncle" starring Annette Funicello and Tommy Kirk. Although they are not credited on the 45's label, the Beach Boys do the superb background vocals. It was written by Robert and Richard Sherman who also wrote other Disney tunes.] Can you remember the times The wonderful times we had Just you and I We strolled through the park And we kissed in the dark #T2) Spaniels: "Please Don't Tease" (1956) [-] {-} [Congratulations to Scooter for being the only person to ID this one!] [The Spaniels are Gary, Indiana natives who started singing together at Roosevelt High School. James "Pookie" Hudson sang lead] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Here's a list of my MINI-THEMES embedded in the titles, artists, and/or lyrics: (As Joe Haertel quips, this was "Barry's Barnyard Buddies" quiz) ANIMALS: #01,02,04,06,09,12,13,14,17,19,22,23,24,25,T1,T2 [Theme ID'd by: DG,TU,WV,RC,RS,PO,MD,JP,JL,GT,DE] - DOG/CAT: #09,17,22,23,25,T2 [Theme ID'd by: DT,RS,MD,AH,DG,TU] - PONY: #02,06 [Theme ID'd by: AH] - PRIMATES:#04,13,14,19,T1 [Theme ID'd by: DG,DT,RS,PO,MD,AH,JL,GT,DF,TU,HT] - MONKEY'S UNCLE: #19,T1 [Theme ID'd by: No one!] HEY LITTLE GIRL (title): #03,11,21 [Theme ID'd by: JL,RS] LOSER (in title): #07,#20 [Theme ID'd by: RS] YOUNG (in title): #01,15,16,18 [Theme ID'd by: RS,PO,JP,JL] Other themes mentioned were 'LITTLE' and 'Dance songs', but these were unintentional! ______________________________________________________________________________ This chart ranks the songs/artists from most recognized to least recognized. The first 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. Avg. Song 20.0 #17) "Hound Dog" 18.5 #14) "(I'm Not Your) Steppin' Stone" 18.3 #23) "Easy To Be Hard" 17.3 #13) "Mickey's Monkey" 16.5 #05) "People Are Strange" 15.9 #02) "Pony Time" 13.8 #08) "Mony Mony" 13.4 #03) "Hey Little Girl" (Dee Clark) 9.4 #01) "When I Was Young" 8.6 #15) "Young World" 7.9 #04) "Run Red Run" 6.9 #12) "Let's Turkey Trot" 6.9 #25) "Doggin' Around" 6.6 #24) "She's My Girl" 6.2 #11) "Hey Little Girl" (Major Lance) 4.8 #09) "Leave My Kitten Alone" 4.8 #10) "Set Me Free" 4.1 #06) "Ride Your Pony" 4.1 #19) "I Go Ape" 3.4 #16) "Young Lovers" 2.1 #07) "I Don't Wanna Be A Loser" 2.1 #18) "When You're Young And In Love" 2.1 #21) "Hey! Little Girl" (Techniques) 2.1 #T1) "The Monkey's Uncle" 1.4 #20) "The Loser" 1.4 #22) "Woman Is A Man's Best Friend" 1.0 #T2) "Please Don't Tease" My Reactions: - Not surprisingly, all entrants knew "Hound Dog". - I thought #15, 18, and 24 would do much better. - #03 and #23 were recognized more than I expected! ______________________________________________________________________________ -- Barry Silk (bsilk@charm.isi.edu)