Newsgroups: rec.games.trivia,rec.music.rock-pop-r+b.1950s,rec.music.rock-pop-r+b.1960s From: marc@world.std.com (Marc Dashevsky) Subject: RESULTS and ANSWER KEY for Golden Oldies Lyrics Quiz #118 (GOLQ118) Message-ID: Organization: GOLQ, Inc. Date: Wed, 7 Jan 1998 07:33:27 GMT RESULTS & ANSWER KEY for Golden Oldies Lyrics Quiz #118 (GOLQ118) Thanks to all who entered our novelty/comedy-song-laden quiz. The mean and median scores were a very high 297.1 and 317, respectively. Congratulations to all, especially Barry, Scooter, & Joe for their perfect score, Really Rockin' in Boston for its close second-place finish, and Jamie, Norm, & Mitch for their excellent third-place showing. Also finishing with at least 400 points were Oldtunes, The Delphi Trivia Club, and Michael Flint. An honorable mention goes to Alice Perry for her fine single-person performance. You may all put your inner children to bed now! Barry has already posted GOLQ119. Again, our thanks to everyone who participated! -- Bob and Marc Replace all occurrences of "&" in all e-mail addresses with "@". ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tie Breaker Scoring Key + after numeric score below indicates a tie-breaker answered correctly. - indicates partial credit. x indicates a totally incorrect guess. . indicates no guess. # on Pos Score ID Name E-mail address team age(s) ---+-----+--+-------------------------------------------------------+-+-------- 01 500++ BS Barry Silk, Scooter Magruder, Joe Haertel 3 40s 02 480+x RR Really Rockin' In Boston 4 40s,50 03 460++ JL Jamie Lubin, Norm Katuna & Mitch Mirsky 3 52x3 04 427++ OT Mike Weaver, George McClellan, Ben Bagdonas 3 50+ 05 420++ DT Howard, Will, Ellie, Rich, Diane, Desi, Tony, Adam, Slim, Magpie, JC, PH, Ziggy 14 22-47 06 400+. MF Michael Flint 1 45rpm 07 385++ AP Alice Perry 1 T08 380++ AT Antonio Torralba, Dominic Begg, Ben Rowdon, and Tunde 4 26-47 T08 380++ EJ The EJ'S & Co.: Ellis, Jeff, Steve, Molly, Kim, Jean, Mitch, Jim, Kevin, Vinnie, Bruce, Jake, Ron 13 30+ 10 380+. GT The Genasys Team 5 various 11 377++ LB Tom Adams, Lori Bailey, Dan Rector, Ed Toutant 4 boomers 12 360++ LE L'Equipe (Peter Cussons, Bob & Dee Harrold, Margaret Thomas) 5 Avg. 50 13 360+. RA Ron Anderson 1 47 14 352+- PS Peter B. Steiger 1 34.75 15 348++ TA Team Asia--Mitch,Barry,Larry 3 16 318++ TC Team Corning 5 various 17 317++ TK Team Kokomo (Lloyd Piper, Steve Ewbank & Stuart Sullivan) 3 30s-51 18 300++ RS Rick & Kathy Schubert 2 45,48 19 290+. CM Curt Miller, Steve Potter 2 old 20 280+. WB The "Wicked Boys"--Sanford Stein Paul Hallaman Jim Medellin 3 47x2,40 T21 260.. HT Howard Teitelbaum & Bonnie Teitelbaum 2 39,47 T21 260.. JW James White 1 49 23 259++ TP T. P. Uschanov 1 24 252.. OZ OZfossils 4 +/- 50 25 215.. EM Evelyn Martinez, Roger Smith, Kevin Wiley 3 30-50 26 206.. BD Brian Dunphy 1 27 180.. GC Gregory Chambers 1 44 T28 160+. AK Alan V. Karr 1 38 T28 160.+ WM Will McCorry 1 40 30 140.. TO Tom O'Connor 2 30s 31 117+. DO Dutch Officials Team 2 20s/30s 32 60.. BL Bruce Long 2 51 33 20.. BR Bryan Shailer 1 34 ---+-----+--+-------------------------------------------------------+-+-------- Pos Score ID Name E-mail address # on age(s) team 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# ID 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 --+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+-- BS 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 RR 20 20 0 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 JL 20 20 0 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 0 20 20 20 20 20 20 OT 20 10 - 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 - 20 20 20 20 20 17 20 20 20 20 - 20 DT 20 - - 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 - 20 20 20 20 - 20 MF 20 - 0 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 0 20 - 20 20 20 20 20 - 20 20 20 20 20 20 AP 20 - - - 20 20 20 17 20 20 20 20 - 20 20 20 19 20 20 20 20 10 19 - 20 AT 20 - - 20 20 20 - 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 - 20 20 20 - 20 20 20 20 - 20 GT 20 - - 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 - 20 20 20 - 20 - 20 20 - 20 EJ 20 0 0 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 - - - 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 0 20 LB 20 - - 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 - 20 - 20 20 20 - 17 20 20 20 - 20 RA 20 - - 20 20 20 20 20 - 20 20 20 - 20 - 20 20 20 - 20 20 20 20 - 20 LE 20 - - 20 20 20 20 20 - 20 20 20 - 20 - 20 20 20 - 20 20 20 20 - 20 PS 15 - - - 20 20 20 17 20 20 20 20 - 20 - 20 20 20 - 20 20 20 20 - 20 TA 20 0 0 0 20 20 20 20 0 19 20 20 10 0 20 20 20 20 0 20 20 20 19 0 20 TC 20 0 - 19 20 20 20 19 20 20 20 20 - - - 20 20 0 - 20 20 20 - - 20 TK 20 - - 20 20 - 20 17 - 20 20 20 - 20 - 20 20 20 - 20 20 20 - - 20 RS 20 - - 20 20 20 20 0 - 20 20 20 - 0 20 0 20 20 - 20 20 20 0 - 20 CM 20 - - - 20 20 20 20 - 20 20 20 - 10 - 20 20 20 - 20 - 20 - - 20 WB - - - 20 20 20 20 - - 20 20 - - 20 - 20 20 20 - 20 20 20 - - 20 HT - - - 20 20 - 20 20 - 20 20 20 - - - 20 20 20 - 20 20 - - - 20 JW - - - 20 20 20 20 - - 20 20 20 - 20 - 20 20 20 - 20 - 20 - - 0 TP - - - - 20 20 - 19 20 20 20 20 - - - 20 20 20 - 20 20 - - - 20 OZ 15 - - - 20 - 20 17 - 20 20 20 - - - 20 20 - - 20 - 20 20 - 20 EM - - - 20 20 - 20 17 - 19 20 - - - - 20 20 0 - - - 20 19 - 20 BD 19 - - - 20 - 0 17 10 20 20 - - - - 0 20 20 - 20 - 20 - - 20 GC - - - - 20 - 20 - - 20 20 - - 20 - 20 - - - - 20 20 - - 20 AK 0 - - - 20 - 0 - - 20 20 20 - - 20 - - 20 - - - 20 - 0 20 WM - - - - - - 20 - - 20 0 20 - - - - - 20 - 20 - 20 20 - 20 TO 20 - - - - - 20 - - 20 - 20 - - - - 20 - - 20 - - - - 20 DO - - - - 20 - - 17 - 20 20 20 - - - - 20 - - - - - - - - BL - - - - - - 20 - - 20 - - - - - - - - - 20 - - - - - BR - - - - - - - - - - - 20 - - - - - - - - - - - - - --+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+-- ID 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 ______________________________________________________________________________ GOLDEN OLDIES LYRICS QUIZ #118 ANSWERS: Answers are in the form: #number) Artist: "Title" (year[s]) [peak position on Pop chart] {peak R&B} [-] = did not make pop chart {-} = did not make R&B chart {F} = made R&B chart as a flip side {n/c} = no Billboard R&B chart published during this recording's period of peak popularity ------------------------------------------------------------------------ When dukes and maharajahs pass the time of day with me I say me special word and then they ask me out to tea #01) Andrews, Julie - Dick Van Dyke and the Pearlies: "Super-cali-fragil-istic-expi-ali-docious" (1965) [66] {-} EJs: From the 1964 film "Mary Poppins." Written by Richard and Robert Sherman, who won an Oscar for the film score. The only charted single for Andrews and Van Dyke. L'Equip: These lyrics were sung by Van Dyke. I remember when we used to babysit your brother And who was watching us? It was your father and mother That was long ago and I'd like to say #02) Anka, Paul: "I Love You In The Same Old Way" (1960) [40] {-} Barry S.: Written by Paul. I'm talkin' about love, love, love You know I told you, darling That I'd never let you down And no matter what you do I'd always be around You treat me like a schoolboy #03) Bland, Bobby: "Ain't That Lovin' You" (1962) [86] {9} If you love me like you say you do Chaw tobacca, too #04) Checker, Chubby: "Hooka Tooka" (1963/64) [17] {n/c} EJs: The B-side of "Loddy Lo." It don't mean a thing when the lead is singin' #05) Cymbal, Johnny: "Mr. Bass Man" (1963) [16] {-} Alan K.: Also had a hit with "Cinnamon" as Derek in 1969. Who's that bangin' on the piano? I don't know You goin' out with her tonight? You bet your fern #06) Detergents, The: "Leader of the Laundromat" (1964/65) [19] {n/c} EJs: Parody of The Shangri-Las' hit "Leader Of The Pack." Peter S.: Ron Dante of The Detergents also sang for The Archies and The Cuff Links. Hi-ho the derry-o Sing it high, sing it low #07) Fifth Estate, The: "Ding Dong! The Witch Is Dead" (1967) [11] {-} EJs: Written by Harold Arlen and E.Y. Harburg. From the 1939 film "The Wizard Of Oz." The only charted single for the group from Stamford, Connecticut. Previously recorded in 1939 by Glen Miller & His Orchestra. Oh, the mush was as tasty As tasty could be And early next summer It grew into a tree #08) Glazer, Tom, and the Do-Re-Mi Children's Chorus: "On Top Of Spaghetti" (1963) [14] {-} EJs: Glazer's only hit, a parody of "On Top Of Old Smokey," which was a #2 hit for the Weavers in 1951. Touched only by the seasons Swept clean by the waving grain Surveyed by a happy bluebird And kissed by the falling rain #09) Grant, Gogi: "Suddenly There's A Valley" (1955) [9] {-} EJs: The first hit for the singer from Philadelphia, a million- seller. Accompanied by the Buddy Bregman orchestra. Also recorded by a number of other artists in 1955: Jo Stafford, Julius LaRosa, The Mills Brothers, and Patty Andrews. And let me abos go loose They're of no further use #10) Harris, Rolf: "Tie Me Kangaroo Down, Sport" (1963) [3] {19} EJs: Originally released unsuccessfully in 1960, the song featured many terms of Australian slang, and was #1 on the Adult Contemporary chart for three weeks. This and other Harris songs featured a "wobble board" sound, which was made using a sheet of masonite. Peter S.: "Abos" is a slang word for Australian aborigines, and is considered extremely disrespectful nowadays. The cats don't bug him 'cause they know better 'Cause he's a mean motorscooter and a bad go-getter #11) Hollywood Argyles, The: "Alley-Oop" (1960) [1] {-} EJs: Written by Dallas Frazier. Actually recorded by Gary Paxton, one half of the duo Skip and Flip. Since Paxton was under contract to another label, he fabricated the name Hollywood Argyles. It was the "group's" only hit song, a #1 single and a million-seller. Based on the comic strip character Alley- Oop, the record featured well-known drummer Sandy Nelson banging on a bottle and offering jungle cries. Also recorded by Dante and the Evergreens and by The Dyna-Sores, both in 1960. Oldtunes: Fronted by Gary Paxton, "Skip" of "Skip & Flip," later rumored to be closer than cozy with Tammy Faye Baker of PTL fame. Now, God seen some sinnin', and it gave Him pain And He says, "Stand back, I'm going to make it rain" #12) Irish Rovers, The: "The Unicorn" (1968) [7] {-} Peter S.: Written by Shel Silverstein Every time you hurt me It seems like you planned it I've talked to your friends But they don't understand it Where did we lose it? What did I do wrong? #13) Jan & Dean: "You Really Know How To Hurt A Guy" (1965) [27] {-} Well I was walkin' down the street with my shiny badge My spurs jinglin' at my feet I seen a man a-comin', comin' with a gun I-i-i-i just can't be beat #14) Kellum, Murry: "Long Tall Texan" (1963) [51] {n/c} Peter S.: The Beach Boys also recorded this song. Girl, you're my love I love you, love you, and I'll never let you go #15) Little Joe & the Thrillers: "Peanuts" (1957) [22] {-} Oldtunes: Little Joe uses the singular "Peanut" throughout the song. 4-H and F.F.A. On a field trip to the farm Me and a friend sneak off behind This big old barn #16) Miller, Roger: "Chug-A-Lug" (1964) [9] {n/c} Jamie: Song based on Miller's childhood experiences. Miller is a cousin by marriage to Sheb Wooley (see song #25). You thought it was a joke and so you laughed, you laughed When I had said that losing you would make me flip my lid #17) Napoleon XIV: "They're Coming to Take Me Away, Ha-Haaa!" (1966,1973) [5] {-} Jamie: This song sold a half-million in less than a week, becoming the fastest-selling record in Warner Bros. history. Oldtunes: There was also an equally entertaining answer song to this thing called "I'm Normal" by The Emperor. Rick S.: Also charted at #87 in 1973, but with "Haa!" rather than "Haaa!" at the end of the title. The flip side of the 1966 release was titled: "Yawa Em Ekat Ot Gnimoc Er'yeht !Aaah-Ah," while the flip side of the 1973 release was titled: "!Aah-Ah Yawa Em Ekat Ot Gnimoc Er'yeht." My foot's on the throttle and it's made of lead But I'm a fast-ridin' daddy with a real cool head I'm a-gonna pass a truck on the hill ahead #18) Nervous Norvus: "Transfusion" (1956) [8] {-} Rick S.: His real name was Jimmy Drake. Darling, do I deserve such a break? Pinch me to prove I'm awake I can't believe that you're really mine #19) Page, Patti: "With My Eyes Wide Open I'm Dreaming" (1959) [59] {-} EJs: The rock era version of this record is actually a re-release of Page's 1950 hit. Accompanied by Vic Schoen's orchestra. From the 1934 film "Shoot The Works." You've been keeping love from me just like you were a miser And I'll admit I wasn't very smart So I went out and found myself a guy that's so much wiser #20) Seville, David: "Witch Doctor" (1958) [1] {-} EJs: Written and produced by Seville under his real name, Ross Bagdasarian, and inspired by a book in his library, "Duel with the Witch Doctor." The music for the song was recorded two months before the vocals. Seville used that time to figure out how to record the voices at different speeds. The voice of the witch doctor was recorded at half-speed and played back at normal speed. It was the technique that led to Seville's most famous creations, Alvin, Simon and Theodore Chipmunk of music and cartoon fame. "Witch Doctor" was Seville's biggest hit under his own name, a #1 song on the Pop and R&B charts, and a million-seller. In the Spring of 1958, every teen was repeating the chorus: "Oo-ee-oo-ah-ah, Ting-tang-walla-walla-bing-bang...." C'mon, baby, while the thrill is on C'mon, baby, let's a-have some fun #21) Shirley & Lee: "Let The Good Times Roll" (1956) [20] {1} EJs: Written by Leonard Lee. The story goes that the duo was playing a dance when a young man called out to Shirley, "Hey, baby, let the good times roll," inspiring Lee to write their biggest hit. They released a new version in 1960. Also recorded by Roy Orbsion (1965) and Bunny Sigler (as part of a medley of two Shirley & Lee songs, "Let The Good Times Roll & Feel So Good," in 1967). Shut up, baby, I'm tryin' to sing #22) Stevens, Ray: "Gitarzan" (1969) [8] {-} Rick S.: He was born Ray Ragsdale. EJs: A million-seller. This novelty song features the "jungle band" of Gitarzan, Jane, and their monkey. The lyric line quoted here is yelled by Jane who is trying to sing the word "baby" over Gitarzan's yodeling and the monkey's vocalizing. Give 'em a hand! Knee-deep in flowers we'll stray We'll keep the showers away #23) Tiny Tim: "Tip-Toe Thru' The Tulips With Me" (1968) [17] {-} EJs: The first and biggest hit for the novelty performer whose real name was Herbert Khaury. From the 1929 film "Gold Diggers of Broadway." In 1929 it was a hit for four artists. I was born as a part of the plan With the heart of a man With a will to survive And I believe everything on this earth Having meaning and worth #24) Valli, Frankie: "To Give (The Reason I Live)" (1967/68) [29] {-} And then he swung from the tree and he lit on the ground And he started to rock, really rocking around It was a crazy ditty with a swinging tune #25) Wooley, Sheb: "The Purple People Eater" (1958) [1] {-} Jamie: Wooley wrote the song based on a joke/riddle brought home from school by his friend's son: "What has one eye, one horn and flies and eats people? A one-eyed, one-horned flying people eater." He used a recording technique similar to that used by David Seville (see song #20). Sheb couldn't tour with the song as he was busy co-starring in "Rawhide" with Clint Eastwood. ------------ Tie-breakers ------------ Blonde-haired good-lookin' Tryin' to get me hooked Want me to marry, get a home, Settle down, write a book #T1) Berry, Chuck: "Too Much Monkey Business" (1956) [-] {4} One night farmer Brown was takin' some air He locked up the barnyard with the greatest of care Down in the henhouse somethin' stirred When he shouted, "Who's there?" this is what he heard #T2) Jordan, Louis: "Ain't Nobody Here But Us Chickens" (1947) [6] {1} Oldtunes: There were other versions by Pat Boone, Phil Harris, and Asleep At The Wheel. ______________________________________________________________________________ This chart ranks the songs/artists from most recognized to least recognized. The 3rd 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. The "Who" column tells whether Marc or Bob selected each song for the quiz. Rank Song Avg Who Artist/Title ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 01 #10 19.4 M Harris, Rolf: "Tie Me Kangaroo Down, Sport" T02 #25 17.6 M Wooley, Sheb: "The Purple People Eater" T02 #05 17.6 M Cymbal, Johnny: "Mr. Bass Man" T04 #12 17.0 M Irish Rovers, The: "The Unicorn" T04 #11 17.0 M Hollywood Argyles, The: "Alley-Oop" T06 #20 16.9 M Seville, David: "Witch Doctor" T06 #17 16.9 M Napoleon XIV: "They're Coming to Take Me Away, Ha-Haaa!" 08 #07 16.4 B Fifth Estate, The: "Ding Dong! The Witch Is Dead" 09 #22 16.1 M Stevens, Ray: "Gitarzan" T10 #18 15.2 M Nervous Norvus: "Transfusion" T10 #16 15.2 M Miller, Roger: "Chug-A-Lug" 12 #T1 13.9 B Berry, Chuck: "Too Much Monkey Business" 13 #08 13.8 M Glazer, Tom, & the ... Children's Chorus: "On Top Of Spaghetti" 14 #01 13.0 B Julie Andrews ... : "Super-cali-fragil-istic-expi-ali-docious" T15 #21 12.7 B Shirley & Lee: "Let The Good Times Roll" T15 #06 12.7 M Detergents, The: "Leader of the Laundromat" 17 #04 11.5 B Checker, Chubby: "Hooka Tooka" 18 #23 10.8 M Tiny Tim: "Tip-Toe Thru' The Tulips With Me" 19 #14 10.6 M Kellum, Murry: "Long Tall Texan" 20 #T2 9.4 M Jordan, Louis: "Ain't Nobody Here But Us Chickens" 21 #09 8.8 B Grant, Gogi: "Suddenly There's A Valley" 22 #15 6.1 B Little Joe & the Thrillers: "Peanuts" 23 #13 3.9 B Jan & Dean: "You Really Know How To Hurt A Guy" 24 #19 2.9 B Page, Patti: "With My Eyes Wide Open I'm Dreaming" 25 #24 2.4 B Valli, Frankie: "To Give (The Reason I Live)" 26 #02 2.1 B Anka, Paul: "I Love You In The Same Old Way" 27 #03 0.6 B Bland, Bobby: "Ain't That Lovin' You" ______________________________________________________________________________ Bob Bluestein and Marc Dashevsky