Newsgroups: rec.games.trivia,rec.music.rock-pop-r+b.1950s,rec.music.rock-pop-r+b.1960s From: Rich Ardini Subject: RESULTS and ANSWER KEY for Golden Oldies Lyrics Quiz #121 (GOLQ121) Message-ID: Organization: GOLQ, Inc. Date: Wed, 11 Mar 1998 15:53:53 GMT RESULTS and ANSWER KEY for GOLDEN OLDIES LYRICS QUIZ #121 Congratulations to THE GYPSY'S CARAVAN for winning GOLQ 121 by a tie- breaker over the team of BARRY SILK, SCOOTER MAGRUDER, JOE HAERTEL AND JEANETTE McCAW (perhaps it's time for a nickname). MICHAEL FLINT had the best score for an individual entry. TEAM ASIA showed the biggest improvement from the previous GOLQ, with a jump of 130 points. And a special welcome to any new players and/or teammates experiencing their first GOLQ. The vague theme I was thinking of included: message songs, songs of (intended) social importance, songs with morality references in their titles, etc. Perhaps, I should have made it songs featuring B-grade celebrities from TV and the movies. Some entries said `people' in general was the theme. Anyway, TEAM ASIA, OLDTUNES, and RRiB each mentioned the message song theme in some form. Thanks to all who entered. T. P. Uschanov will post GOLQ 122 Thursday. -- Rich Ardini _____________________________________________________________________________ After each score below are two characters representing the two tie-breakers: A "+" indicates a tie-breaker answered correctly; a "-" indicates partial credit; an "x" indicates a totally incorrect guess; a "." indicates no guess. E-mail addresses have been altered to reduce spam to entrants. Replace '&' with '@' to correct an address. # on Pos Score ID Name and team Age(s) ---|-----|--|----------------------------------------------------|----|------ 1 480+. GY The Gypsy's Caravan 4 21+ 2 480.. BS Barry Silk, 4 40s Scooter Magruder, Joe Haertel, Jeanette McCaw 3 440.. JN Jamie Lubin & Norm Katuna 2 52,52 4 430xx TA Team Asia 4 46-47 Mitch, Barry, Idelle, Larry 5 420.. RC The Crandalls, Bob Storch, Janet Hartzel, Linda Wense 5 ?? 6 390.+ DT Delphi Trivia Club 10 39-59 Bill, Howard, Desi, Ellie, Di, SY, PH, Hi, HQR, Paul 7 380.. OT Mike Weaver, 3 50+ Ben Bagdonas, George McClellan T8 360xx RR Really Rockin' In Boston 4 40-50 T8 360.. MF Michael Flint 1 45rpm 10 340.+ AP Alice Perry 1 11 340.. MD Michael Gessner, Dan DiNardo 2 40s T12 320.. WV Wendy Vickers 1 42 T12 320.. LE L'Equipe 5 avg50 Peter Cussons, Bob & Dee Harrold, Margaret Thomas and Denis Menard) T12 320.. RP Randy Price 1 45 15 310+. EJ The EJ'S & CO: 13 30+ Ellis, Jeff, Jim, Steve, Molly, Bill, Danda, Nancy, Kelly, Mitch, Vinnie, Kim, Jean T16 300.. LB Lori Bailey, Tom Adams, 5 ?? David Bailey, Ed Toutant, Dan Rector T16 300.. WB The Wicked Boys 3 41-47 Sanford Stein, Paul Hallaman, Jim Medellin T16 300.. JW James White 1 49 T16 300.. CS Curt Miller, Steve Potter 2 48,50 20 270.. CO The Coasters 3 45-48 Rick & Kathy Schubert and Marc Dashevsky T21 260.+ TT Team Teitelbaum 3 35-48 (Howard, Bonnie & Patty) T21 260.+ TP T. P. Uschanov 1 - T21 260+. OZ OZfossils 4 50-+ 24 235.. CC Cole & Cole 2 16,52 T25 200.. PJ Pekka Halonen & Jyrki Ilya 2 30,30 T25 200.. DO Dutch Officials Team 4 20-39 T25 200.. BL Bruce Long 1 ?? T25 200.. WM Will McCorry 1 40 29 180.. RO Ron Anderson 1 47 30 170.. GT The Genasys Team 6 31 160.. GR Gregory Chambers 1 44 32 140.. DG The Old Folks at DG 4 ?? 33 80.. JK Joel Kenyon 1 34 34 60.. BT Beamer & Trav 2 18,19 35 50.. BR Bryan Shailer 1 33 _____________________________________________________________________________ The following table gives the individual scoring breakdown. For songs 01-25, 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 --|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|-- GY 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 0 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 JN 20 20 20 0 20 20 20 0 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 0 TA 20 20 0 20 10 20 20 20 20 20 10 20 20 20 20 20 0 10 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 RC 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 0 20 20 20 0 0 20 0 20 20 20 20 DT 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 - 20 20 20 - 10 0 0 20 - 20 20 OT - 20 20 20 20 20 20 10 20 20 10 20 0 20 20 20 20 20 20 0 20 20 0 20 0 RR 20 20 0 20 20 0 20 20 20 20 0 20 0 20 0 20 20 0 20 20 20 20 20 20 0 MF 20 20 0 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 0 20 0 20 20 0 20 20 0 0 20 20 20 0 AP 20 20 - - 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 - - - 20 20 - 20 20 - 20 0 20 20 MD 20 20 20 20 20 0 20 20 20 20 20 20 - 0 20 20 0 - 20 - - 20 0 20 20 WV 20 20 - 20 20 - 20 20 20 20 20 20 - 0 20 20 - 20 20 - - 20 - 20 - LE 20 20 - 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 - 20 - - 20 20 20 - 20 - - 20 - 20 -- RP 20 20 20 20 - - 20 20 20 20 - 20 - - 20 20 - 20 20 - 20 20 - - 20 EJ 20 20 0 20 20 0 20 20 20 20 - 20 0 0 20 20 20 - 20 20 - 20 - - 10 LB 20 20 - 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 - 20 - 0 20 20 20 - 20 - - 20 - - - WB - 20 - 20 20 - 20 20 20 20 20 20 0 0 20 20 20 - 20 - - 20 - 20 - JW 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 - - - - - 20 20 20 - 20 0 0 20 - 20 - CS 20 20 20 20 20 - 20 20 20 20 20 20 - - - 20 20 20 - - - 20 - - - CO - 20 - 20 20 0 20 20 20 20 10 20 0 20 20 20 20 - - - - 20 0 - - TT - 20 0 - 20 - 20 20 20 20 0 20 - - - 20 20 - 20 20 - 20 - 20 - TP - 20 20 - 20 - 20 20 20 20 - 20 - - - 20 20 - 20 20 - 20 - - - OZ - 20 - 20 - - 20 20 20 20 - 20 - - 20 20 20 - 20 - - 20 - 20 - CC - 20 20 - 20 20 20 - 10 20 20 20 15 - - - 10 - 20 - - 20 - - - PJ - 20 - - - 20 20 - 20 20 - - - - 20 20 20 - 20 - - - - 20 - DO - 20 - 20 - - 20 20 20 20 - 20 - - - 20 - - 20 - - - - - 20 BL - 20 - - - - 20 20 20 20 - 20 - - - 20 20 - 20 - - 20 - - - WM - 20 - 20 - - 20 20 20 20 - 20 - - 20 20 - - 20 - - - - - - RO - 20 - - 20 - 20 - 20 20 - 20 - - 20 - - - 20 - - 20 - - - GT - 20 - - - - 20 10 20 20 - - - - - 20 - - 20 - - 20 - 20 - GR - 20 - 20 - - 20 - 20 20 - 20 - 0 20 - - - - - - 20 - 0 - DG - 20 - - - - 20 - 20 20 - 20 - - - 20 - - - - - 20 - - - JK - 20 - 0 - - 20 20 20 0 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0 BT - 20 - - - - - - 10 - - - - - - 20 - - 10 - - - - - - BR - 20 - - - - - - 20 - - - - - - - - - 10 - - - - - - --|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|-- 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 #121 ANSWERS: Answers are in the form: #number) Artist: "Title" (year) [peak Pop] {peak R&B} where "peak Pop" = Peak position achieved on the weekly Billboard Pop chart "peak R&B" = Peak position on the weekly Billboard Rhythm & Blues chart -Billboard had no R&B chart from 30 Nov 63 thru 23 Jan 65, so "n/c" (no chart) is used for songs of this period. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- High upon a lonely ledge A figure teeters near the edge And jeering crowds collect below To egg him on with "Go, man, go" But who will ask what led him to His private day of doom? #01) Ed Ames: "Who Will Answer?" (1967) [19] {-} The man who taught Johnny Carson how to throw a tomahawk on the Tonight show grew up in Malden, MA, next town over from my hometown. EJ: Ames' last Top 20 song. Doesn't have a point of view Knows not where he's going to Isn't he a bit like you and me? #02) Beatles: "Nowhere Man" (1966) [3] {-} EJ: A million-seller. From the album "Yesterday...And Today." TT: Recorded on 21-22 October 1965, the master being Take 4 (of 5). Mixed to mono & stereo on 25-26 Oct. In the U.K., included on the "Rubber Soul" LP (released 3 Dec 65) and on the "Nowhere Man" EP in July 1966, but not released as a single. In the U.S., released as a single in February 1966 backed by "What Goes On"; it was omitted from the pared-down U.S. version of "Rubber Soul," thus it was moved to the June '66 U.S.-only LP "'Yesterday' ... and Today." TP: Excised from the "Rubber Soul" album by Capitol, The Beatles' U.S. record company, thus contributing to the popular misconception that "Rubber Soul" was some kind of folky response to Dylan's going electric earlier in 1965. Stupid cupid gave us fever And an itchy twitchy feeling And a green mosquito must have bit us Got us rockin' right to rob is Making moon talking bobbin' Like a firefly fishin' and a-splashin' #03) Billy & Lillie: "Lucky Ladybug" (1958) [14] {-} Co-written and produced by Bob Crewe. This was later the B-side of "Walk Like A Man" by the Four Seasons. Cheat on your taxes, don't be a fool Now what was that they said about a golden rule? Never mind the rules, just play to win And hate your neighbor for the shade of his skin #04) Henson Cargill: "Skip A Rope" (1967) [25] {-} EJ: The only song by the Oklahoma country singer to make the Pop chart, it was #1 on the Country chart for five weeks. Newborn whippoorwills were calling from the hills Summer was a coming in, but fast Lots of daffodils were showing off their skills Nodding all together, I could almost hear them whisper Go on, kiss her, go on and kiss her #05) Nat "King" Cole: "That Sunday, That Summer" (1963) [12] {19} EJ: Cole's last Top 20 song during his life---actually his last until his posthumous "duet" "Unforgettable" with daughter Natalie. Backed by Ralph Carmichael's orchestra. Be kind and sentimental Treat her tenderly 'Cause if you're not a gentleman You're gonna hear from me #06) James Darren: "Conscience" (1962) [11] {-} Early Mann/Weil composition for "Moondoggie" of the Gidget movies. Story has it that Nancy Sinatra and Tommy Sands, then married, were in the studio when this was recorded, and they improvised an hysterical, off-color version of this song, which unfortunately was not preserved on tape. And the world will be a better place And the world will be a better place For you and me, you just wait and see Another day goes by, still the children cry #07) Jackie DeShannon: "Put A Little Love In Your Heart" (1969) [4] {-} The co-author of "Bette Davis Eyes", she wrote many other songs, including "When You Walk In The Room" by the Searchers, which she also recorded. EJ: The biggest hit, a million seller and the last Top 10 song, for the vocalist from Kentucky. Also recorded by Annie Lennox & Al Green for the 1988 film "Scrooged." When we meet again, introduced as friends Please don't let on that you knew me when #08) Bob Dylan: "Just Like A Woman" (1966) [33] {-} EJ: Written by Bob Dylan; produced by Bob Johnston. From the album "Blonde On Blonde." Someone left the cake out in the rain I don't think that I can take it `Cause it took so long to bake it And I'll never have that recipe again #09) Richard Harris: "MacArthur Park" (1968) [2] {-} EJ: Written and produced by Jimmy Webb, inspired by lunchtime walks with his girlfriend around the lake in Los Angeles' MacArthur Park. The biggest hit and the only Top 40 recording for Harris, who was primarily known for his acting in "Camelot" before this song's release. Also recorded by Waylon Jennings and The Kimberlys (1969) and The Four Tops (1971). Then, in 1978, Donna Summer offered a disco version that was #1 on the Hot 100 for three weeks. JN: Jim Webb first offered the song to the Association who rejected it. TA: Harris's lush tendency led to him singing MacArthur's Park throughout the song. The record cost so much to produce that the mistake was left in. With a love so rare and true, uh-ho #10) Buddy Holly: "Peggy Sue" (1957) [3] {2} EJ: Written by Buddy Holly; produced by Norman Petty. A million seller and Holly's last Top 10 song. First known as "Cindy Lou," it was renamed for the girlfriend (and later, wife) of Crickets' drummer Jerry Ivan Allison. The Beach Boys did a version of the song in 1978. JN: After Peggy Sue & Allison got married, the group recorded Peggy Sue Got Married (GOLQ82). That girl you had didn't have no sense She wasn't worth all the time that you spent She had her other man throw you outdoors Now the same man is wearing your clothes #11) Etta James: "Tell Mama" (1967) [23] {10} JN: Written and first recorded by Clarence Carter as "Tell Daddy". My, my, such a sweet thing I want to do everything What a beautiful feeling #12) Tommy James And The Shondells: "Crimson and Clover" (1968) [1] {-} EJ: Written and produced by Tommy James, it was the biggest hit and last #1 song for the group. James explains, "'Crimson' and 'clover' were two of my favorite words that I put together. We had the title before we wrote the song." Covered by Joan Jett & The Blackhearts in 1982. Wind is a-blowin', rain starts to fall Train is a-tootin' its long lonesome call Wheels are a-clickin' their way down the track Countin' the days 'til he's coming back #13) Kathy Linden: "Goodbye, Jimmy, Goodbye" (1959) [11] {-} Vocalist from Moorestown, New Jersey. Your generation asks to be left alone They want it so that each may find his own thing But where is this thing for which you search? Is it found by rejecting your heritage? #14) Art Linkletter: "We Love You, Call Collect" (1969) [42] {-} Intended to sound like a parent's letter to a runaway daughter. Art's aspiring actress daughter, Dianne, leaped to her death from her Holly- wood apartment on 10/4/69 in an apparent suicide. Art claimed she was under the influence of LSD and called it murder. Rolling Stone magazine showed its irreverence by headlining the story "Kids Do The Darndest Things." The B-side is the answer song by Dianne, "Dear Mom and Dad", recorded presumably before she died. Eight guesses of "An Open Letter To My Teenage Son", which unfortunately had previously appeared in GOLQ73. You're born to be hurt You're born to be stepped on, lied to, Cheated on, and treated like dirt #15) Sandy Posey: "Born A Woman" (1966) [12] {-} Sandy was to eventually marry an Elvis impersonator and become a C&W singer. EJ: The first pop hit for the country vocalist. Never let me go You have made my life complete And I love you so #16) Elvis Presley: "Love Me Tender" (1956) [1] {3} EJ: Based on the folk ballad "Aura Lee." Ken Darby, the musical director of "Love Me Tender," Presley's first movie, wrote the song but gave the credit to his wife, Vera Watson. The single sold three million copies. Also recorded by Richard Chamberlain (1962) and Percy Sledge (1967), while Henri Rene and his Orchestra and Chorus offered up an instrumental version in 1956. Well, you look so good Oh baby, like I know you would Come-a let me hug ya Come-a let me kiss ya Come-a let me see what I've been missin' #17) Johnny Preston: "Feel So Fine" (1960) [14] {-} EJ: Preston's last Top 20 song. Shirley & Lee's version, titled "Feel So Good," made the R&B chart in 1955. In his 1967 tribute record, "Let The Good Times Roll & Feel So Good," Bunny Sigler paired two of Shirley & Lee's most memorable singles. TT: [Originally recorded in 1955 by Shirley & Lee as "Feel So Good" (R&B #2).] I nearly lost myself Trying to be someone else All of my life, I've been playing the game Gotta get out of myself, it seems Life's not real when you're in a dream Hang on to your head and give it a try #18) Johnny Rivers: "Look To Your Soul" (1968) [49] {-} Written by James Hendricks, who also wrote "Summer Rain" When shadows fall, I pass the small cafe Where we would dance at night And I can't help recalling how it felt To kiss and hold you tight #19) Sandie Shaw: "(There's) Always Something There To Remind Me" (1964) [52] {n/c} Sandy was `discovered' when she wormed her way into Adam Faith's dressing room after a concert, and sang Everybody Loves A Lover with his backup band, the Roulettes. Was photographed with her shoes off during an early recording session and thus became known as the `barefoot' singer. Not a big hit here at the time it came out, but the song did knock Roy Orbison's "Pretty Woman" from #1 in England. EJ and TT: Written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David. Shaw's first single to make the American pop charts. Also recorded by Lou Johnson (1964), Dionne Warwick (1968), R.B. Greaves (1970), and Naked Eyes (1983). Now I'm between the devil and the deep blue sea 'Cause I said, "Baby, you look good to me" I told her I loved her, but oh how I lied Now she's getting set to be my blushing bride If she leads me to the altar, then I'm sunk 'Cause I can't tell the preacher I was drunk #20) Somethin' Smith & The Redheads: "It's A Sin To Tell A Lie" (1955) [7] {-} EJ: Originally a #1 hit for Fats Waller in 1936; also recorded by Victor Young & His Orchestra in 1936, and Tony Bennett in 1964. Smith's recording was his first and biggest hit, his only Top 10 song. And I got some kids I have to teach That if somebody makes a speech And what he said, you don't agree Just let him scream, the man is free 'Cause a man's got a right to talk about What's on his mind #21) Sonny: "The Revolution Kind" (1965) [70] {-} Second of the two solo efforts for the co-author of "Needles and Pins". A feeling deep in your soul Says you were half now you're whole No more hunger and thirst #22) Barbra Streisand: "People" (1964) [5] {n/c} Ironically, she made the cover of People magazine last week. No word on a possible future duet with Doctor Hook. EJ: Written by Bob Merrill and Jule Styne, from the Broadway musical "Funny Girl." Streisand's first hit. Also recorded by Nat "King" Cole (1964) and The Tymes (1968). Once I'd walk beside you, so in love were we then It had always been that way since we were children Then one day she saw you, lied and flirted for you Hopelessly, I watched her take your love away When she's not with you she cheats and she enjoys to How can I sit by and cry while she destroys you? #23) Toys: "Attack" (1965) [18] {-} Like "Long Cool Woman In A Black Dress", a song with lyrics that are almost indecipherable to the naked ear. The Toys were three girls who met in high school in Jamaica, New York. They were Barbara Harris, June Montiero, and Barbara Parritt. I must accept it, she loves you more than me So with my broken heart, I'll bow out gracefully Please don't send me any wedding invitation For I couldn't bear to see her there with you If she's happy, that will be my consolation #24) Adam Wade: "Take Good Care Of Her" (1961) [7] {20} Adam started out as a lab assistant with Jonas Salk, got his break while singing demo records for a friend, and ended up hosting game and talk shows in the 70s and 80s. In a trance, watch her dance, to the beat of the drums Pass her now, sweating brow, I'm all fingers and thumbs Wonder why, hit the sky, when she blows me a kiss In a while, run a mile, I'm regrettin' all this #25) Yardbirds: " Ha Ha Said The Clown" (1967) [45] {-} Manfred Mann had the hit version of this in England, as well as a Top Ten version of "Just Like A Woman". ------------- Tie-breakers ------------- Well, I went down in the valley one day (Well, I went down in the valley one day) I met old Satan on my way (I met old Satan on my way) What do you reckon old Satan did say? (What do you reckon old Satan did say?) He said, "Turn back young man, You're too young to pray, too young to pray, too young to pray" T1) Joe & Eddie: "There's A Meeting Here Tonight" (1964) [101] {n/c} Just missed the Top 100, but did get a lot of airplay in Boston during the hootenanny days. One day, just another day of organized happiness Like all the others I closed all the doors behind me And as a leaf drops from a tree I quietly walked out of the life they had planned for me T2) William Shatner: "The Transformed Man" (1968) [-] {-} The first five tracks of William's concept album consist of overly dramatic readings (King Henry the Fifth, Hamlet, etc) that segue into overly dramatic versions of relevant songs (Mr. Tambourine Man, Lucy In The Sky, etc.). This last track, to quote the liner notes, "stands alone because of its contrasting three-movement form: earthly unreality-transitional awareness-contact with divinity." So there. __________________________________________________________________ This chart ranks the songs from most recognized to the least recognized. The third number on the line denotes the average number of points scored on that song (total points divided by the number of entrants, to 1 decimal place). For comparison purposes, tie-breakers are scored here on the usual 0-20 point scale. Rank Song Avg. Title ---+-----+----+--------------------------------------------------------- 1 #02 20.0 Beatles: Nowhere Man 2 #09 19.4 Richard Harris: MacArthur Park 3 #07 18.9 Jackie DeShannon: Put A Little Love In Your Heart 4 #10 17.7 Buddy Holly: Peggy Sue 5 #16 17.1 Elvis Presley: Love Me Tender 6 #22 16.6 Barbra Streisand: People 7 #12 16.0 Tommy James And The Shondells: Crimson and Clover 8 #19 15.7 Sandie Shaw: (There's) Always Something There To Remind Me 9 #08 14.9 Bob Dylan: Just Like A Woman 10 #05 12.9 Nat King Cole: "That Sunday, That Summer" T11 #04 12.6 Henson Cargill: Skip A Rope T11 #15 12.6 Sandy Posey: Born A Woman 13 #17 11.7 Johnny Preston: Feel So Fine 14 #24 10.9 Adam Wade: Take Good Care Of Her 15 #01 9.7 Ed Ames: Who Will Answer? 16 #06 8.0 James Darren: Conscience 17 #11 7.7 Etta James: Tell Mama 18 #03 6.9 Billy & Lillie: Lucky Ladybug 19 #20 5.7 Somethin' Smith & The Redheads: It's A Sin To Tell A Lie 20 #25 5.4 Yardbirds: Ha Ha Said The Clown 21 #18 4.9 Johnny Rivers: Look To Your Soul 22 #13 4.4 Kathy Linden: Goodbye, Jimmy, Goodbye T23 #21 4.0 Sonny: The Revolution Kind T23 #23 4.0 Toys: Attack 25 #14 2.9 Art Linkletter: We Love You, Call Collect 26 #T2 2.3 William Shatner: The Transformed Man 27 #T1 1.7 Joe & Eddie: There's A Meeting Here Tonight _____________________ Rich Ardini