Date: Wed, 12 Jul 2000 11:22:03 -0400 (EDT) Subject: RESULTS and ANSWER KEY for Golden Oldies Lyrics Quiz #159 (GOLQ159) From: Barry Silk RESULTS and ANSWER KEY for GOLDEN OLDIES LYRICS QUIZ #159 Congratulations to REALLY ROCKIN' IN BOSTON for an outstanding job on this moderately difficult quiz. They missed only one tie-breaker (along with everyone else). JAMIE LUBIN also had an outstanding entry: he missed one regular song and both tie-breakers. That was good enough for second place overall and was the top solo entrant. The average score for this quiz was 332. Every song except for #T2 was identified by at least four teams. Jyrki Ilva and Pekka Halonen will be posting GOLQ160. Thanks for playing! -- Barry Silk oldiesFan&hotmail.com _____________________________________________________________________________ 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) ---|-----|--|-------------------------------------------------------|--|-------- 1 500+x RR Really Rockin' in Boston 5 40s-50s 2 480.x JL Jamie Lubin 1 54 3 459+. GY Gypsy's Caravan 4 21+ 4 450.- AT Antonio Torralba, Dominic Begg, Ben Rowdon and Tunde 4 26-51 5 440+. RP Randy Price 1 48 T6 440x. DT Delphi Trivia Club 8 30-65 OzPom, Andelina, Rich, Tony, Di, Carb, Radar T6 440.. CO The Coasters or 5 47-54 Rick & Kathy Schubert, Marc Dashevsky, Norm Katuna, Bigfoot Mae 8 420x. MG Michael Gessner, Dan DiNardo and Joel Lipman 3 40s 9 399.. LE L'Equipe - -- 10 389.. WM Will McCorry 1 42 11 380.. EJ The EJ'S & Co. 8 30+ Ellis, Jeff, Jim, Steve, Kevin, Bruce, Jean, Denise 12 360.. SM Without Barry 3 50+ Scooter Magruder, Jenny McCaw, Joe Haertel 13 359.. FO The Forgotten Ones 2 18+ 14 358.. TC Team Corning 5 Various 15 339.. NW NAVAIRHEADS (a.k.a. New Wave Dave Fan Club) 2 53,48 T16 338xx TA Team Asia (Barry Chamish, Mitch Herczeg, Arieh Gamliel) 3 46-48 T16 338.. GT The GenaTeam 5 Various 18 329.. OZ OZ Fossils (Pete, Lee, Brian, Pam, Eva, Mike) 6 50+/- T19 320.. OT Mike Weaver, Ben Bagdonas, George McClellan 3 53+ T19 320.. RC Ron & Sally Crandall 2 49,49 21 319+. JI Pekka Halonen & Jyrki Ilva 2 32,32 22 319.. DG The Old Folks at DG 4 Various 23 268.. WB Wicked Boys 3 40s Sanford Stein, Paul Hallaman, Jim Medellin 24 260.. MR Melody Reynolds 1 -- 25 239.. JW James White 1 52 26 238.. LB Lori Bailey, Dan Rector, Ed Toutant 3 -- 27 219.. CM Curt Miller 1 51 28 200.. HT Team Teitelbaum (Howard, Bonnie, Patty) 3 42,50,38 29 159.. GC Gregory Chambers 1 47 T30 110.. JR Jessica Raine 1 26 T30 110.. JK Joel Kenyon 1 36 ---|-----|--|-------------------------------------------------------|--|-------- Pos Score ID Name and team Age(s) # on 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 --+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+-- RR 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 JL 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 0 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 GY 20 20 20 19 20 20 20 0 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 0 20 20 20 20 20 20 AT 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 - 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 10 20 20 20 20 0 20 20 RP 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 - 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 - - 20 20 20 20 20 20 DT 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 0 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 0 20 20 20 20 0 20 20 CO 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 - 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 0 20 20 20 20 - 20 20 MG 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 0 20 20 20 0 0 20 20 20 0 20 20 LE 20 20 20 19 20 20 20 20 20 - 20 20 20 - 20 20 20 - - 20 20 20 - 20 20 WM 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 - 20 20 19 - 20 10 20 - - 20 20 20 - 20 20 EJ 20 - 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 - 20 20 20 - 20 20 20 - - 20 20 20 - 20 20 SM - 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 - - 20 20 20 20 20 - 20 - 20 20 20 - - 20 20 FO 20 - 20 20 20 20 20 - 20 - 20 20 19 - - 20 20 - - 20 20 20 20 20 20 TC 20 20 20 19 20 20 20 - 20 - 20 20 19 - 20 0 20 - - 20 20 20 - 20 20 NW 20 20 20 19 20 20 20 - 20 - - 20 20 - 20 20 0 0 0 20 20 20 0 20 20 TA 20 20 20 19 20 20 20 0 19 0 20 20 20 0 20 20 0 0 0 20 20 20 0 20 0 GT 20 20 20 19 20 20 20 - 20 - 20 20 19 - - - 20 - - 20 20 20 - 20 20 OZ 20 20 20 19 20 20 20 10 20 - 20 20 20 - - 0 - - - 20 20 20 - 20 20 OT - 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 - - - 20 20 20 20 - - - - 20 20 - 20 20 20 RC 20 - 20 20 20 20 20 - 20 - 0 20 20 20 20 20 0 - - 20 20 20 0 - 20 JI 20 - 20 19 20 20 20 20 - 0 20 20 - - 20 20 20 - - 20 20 20 - 20 - DG 20 - 20 19 20 20 - - 20 - 20 20 20 - 20 0 20 - - 20 20 20 - 20 20 WB - 20 20 19 20 20 20 - 20 - 0 0 0 0 20 0 19 0 0 0 20 20 10 20 20 MR 20 - 20 - 20 - 20 - - - 20 20 10 - 20 10 - - - 20 20 20 - 20 20 JW 20 - 20 19 20 - 20 - - - 20 20 - - 20 - - - - 20 20 - - 20 20 LB - 20 20 19 20 19 20 - 20 - - - - - 20 - - - - 20 20 20 - 20 - CM 20 20 20 19 20 20 20 - 20 - - - - - 20 - - - - 20 20 - - - - HT 0 20 20 20 20 20 20 - 20 - - - - - 20 - - - - 20 20 - - - - GC - - - 19 20 20 20 - - - - - - - 20 - - - - 20 20 - - 20 - JR - - 20 - 20 - 20 - - - - - - - - - - - - 10 20 - - 20 - JK 20 20 - - 10 - 20 - - - - - - - 20 - - - - - 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 Song# _____________________________________________________________________________ GOLDEN OLDIES LYRICS QUIZ #159 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. When you're all alone In your lonely room And there's nothing But the smell of her perfume #01) Solomon Burke: "Cry To Me" (1962) [44] {5} Burke had his own church in Philadelphia named Solomon's Temple from 1945-55. "Cry to Me" was used in the soundtrack of the movie "Dirty Dancing". Despite of your cheatin' Still love you so I'll be unhappy I let you go #02) Castaways: "Liar, Liar" (1965) [12] {-} The Castaways performed this song in the 1967 movie "It's A Bikini World" starring Tommy Kirk. IMHO, their performance was the highlight of the movie! Crazy way he thrills me Tell you why Just like the lightning from the sky He loves to kiss me 'til I can't see straight #03) Chordettes: "Lollipop" (1958) [2] {3} The Chordettes formed in 1946 in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. Oh why, why do I love you (I love you) How can I live in misery (misery) I know that I won't forget you (forget you) But now I know it's too late for me #04) Jimmy Clanton And His Rockets: "Just A Dream" (1958) [4] {1} One point off for omitting "And His Rockets". This song was his first charted song as well as his highest charter. Something happened to my heart that day that I met you Something that I never felt befo-o-re You are always on my mind no matter what I do And every day it seems I want you more #05) Petula Clark: "My Love" (1965) [1] {-} One of two number one hits for Petula. Her other #1 was "Downtown". If you gotta little mama and want to keep her neat Keep your little mama off my street #06) El Dorados: "At My Front Door" (1955) [17] {1} An R&B group from Chicago. How I tingle when he passes by Every time he says hello My heart begins to fly #07) Shelley Fabares: "Johnny Angel" (1962) [1] {-} TA: Because of this fine song, Mary Stone threatened to quit high school and go on tour. Luckily, Donna talked her out of it. She said my little girl Ought to be back soon She's gone on her honeymoon #08) John Fred & the Playboys: "Shirley" (1959) [82] {-} They later became John Fred & His Playboy Band. Perhaps they are best known for their #1 hit "Judy In Disguise (With Glasses)" from 1967. He'll take you to nightclubs in a shiny limousine Buy you furs and diamond bracelets Make you look just like a queen #09) Herman's Hermits: "Just A Little Bit Better" (1965) [7] {-} I know you love me Oh, you love me so Yeah, in fact you'll always follow Everywhere I go, girl Hey hey hey Everyday #10) Intrigues: "In A Moment" (1969) [31] {10} R&B vocal group from Philadelphia. I've spent so many nights Just waiting for you to come walking through that door And even though you made a fool of me So many times before #11) Garnet Mimms & the Enchanters: "Cry Baby" (1963) [4] {1} JI: Musicians on this recording include keyboardist Paul Griffin, who passed away on June 14 2000, at the age of 62. He also played on numerous other hits, including "Will You Love Me Tomorrow" (Shirelles), "Twist and Shout" (Isley Brothers), "Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head" (B.J.Thomas) and "American Pie" (Don McLean). I'm living in a kind of daydream I'm happy as a king And foolish as it may seem To me that's everything #12) Rick Nelson: "The Very Thought Of You" (1964) [26] {-} OT: Also recorded by Little Willie John. The twinkle in your eye Came from the sky You must have strayed From the Milky Way #13) Jimmy Newman: "A Fallen Star" (1957) [23] {7} Nick Noble was also an acceptable answer since it fits alphabetically. Mike Weaver mentioned he knew the version by the Hilltoppers. As I sit here on the shore Wondering what happened to me Drifting away from the world All alone without me a girl #14) O'Jays: "Lonely Drifter" (1963) [93] {n/c} The O'Jays first charted song on the pop charts. Now hurry down Baby, to the hippest street in town #15) Orlons: "South Street" (1963) [3] {4} The Orlons, an R&B group from Philadelphia, are referring to South Street in Philadelphia, of course. You told me baby Your love for me was strong But I woke up this mornin' Your big words was gone #16) Little Junior Parker & His Combo: "That's Alright" (1958) [78] {-} A blues singer and harmonica player from Arkansas. He wrote "Mystery Train" in 1953 which was later recorded by Elvis Presley. I don't have to beg you to hold me 'Cause somebody else will You don't have love me when I want it 'Cause somebody else will #17) Lou Rawls: "Your Good Thing (Is About To End)" (1969) [18] {3} JI: The original version by Mable John hit #95 in 1966. I've had my taste of independence Since the day I set you free Now I don't bear the least resemblance To the man I used to be #18) Righteous Brothers: "On This Side Of Goodbye" (1966) [47] {-} Be the first one on your block Every cat will be in shock #19) Soupy Sales: "Do The Mouse" (1965) [76] {-} JL: Big fan in the 60s. Even named my favorite cat after his lion puppet, Pookie. Went dressed as Soupy to a Rock 'N Roll concert that he emceed, 4/19/65, Paramount Theater, NYC (Hullaballoos, Detergents, Shirley Ellis, Little Richard, Vibrations, Exciters, Hollies, Uniques, Dee Dee Warwick, Roddy Joy, Sandie Shaw, Hullaballoo Dancers, King Curtis & His 16 Piece Band) Tomorrow is his wedding day and you'll keep quiet if you're smart #20) Shirelles: "Foolish Little Girl" (1963) [4] {9} You keep lyin' when you oughta be truthin' And you keep losing when you oughta not bet #21) Nancy Sinatra, These Boots Are Made For Walkin' (1966) [1] {-} One of two #1 songs for Nancy. Her other, "Somethin' Stupid" was performed with her father Frank Sinatra. Windows echo your reflection When I look in their direction now When will this haunting stop Your face it just won't leave me alone #22) Status Quo: "Pictures Of Matchstick Men" (1968) [12] {-} A British rock quintet. Although they had only two songs hit on the American pop charts, they've had over 35 charted hits in England, 20 of which went Top 10. Hey look around The kids are dancin' everywhere You hear the sound Of swingin' music in the air So come along with me You can be as young as want to be #23) Tokens: "It's A Happening World" (1967) [69] {-} JL: Written by Barry Mann & Cynthia Weil. Mornin' mornin' glory If you'd like to know where was I last night Well I saw a girl with a boy in her eye And she's so out of sight #24) Turtles: "She's My Girl" (1967) [14] {-} When you go through a day And the thing that people say They make you feel so small They make you feel that your heart will just never stop aching And when you just can't accept the abuse you are taking #25) Dionne Warwick: "Reach Out For Me" (1964) [20] {n/c} ----------------------- T I E - B R E A K E R S ----------------------- He drives a broken down car But he keeps it clean He's awful proud, now (wa-ooh) And when he meets me after school And he takes me home I'm on a cloud, now #T1) Honeys: "He's A Doll" (1964) [-] {-} Written and produced by Brian Wilson. The Honeys consisted of Ginger Blake and her two cousins, Diane and Marilyn Rovell. Brian and Marilyn married on 1 March 1965 (and divorced in the late 1970s). Ginger also recorded under the name Ginger and the Snaps. This is the year we have prayed for (have prayed for) This is our moment sublime (sublime) All of our lives we have waited for For this one perfect time #T2) Kenny & the Cadets: "Barbie" (1961) [-] {-} Kenny & the Cadets were an early incarnation of the Beach Boys. Members were: Kenny Doll, Brian Wilson, Carl Wilson, Al Jardine and Audree Wilson. Although nobody had identified this song, Antonio Torralba and his team thought it was the Beach Boys and that was close enough for partial credit. ----------------------- This chart ranks the songs from most recognized to the least recognized. The second 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 Avg. Song ----+----+-------------------------------------------------------- 1 20.0 #21) Sinatra, Nancy: "These Boots Are Made For Walkin'" 2 19.7 #05) Clark, Petula: "My Love" 3 19.4 #07) Fabares, Shelley: "Johnny Angel" 4 18.7 #03) Chordettes: "Lollipop" 5 18.4 #20) Shirelles: "Foolish Little Girl" 6 17.6 #04) Clanton, Jimmy & His Rockets: "Just A Dream" T7 17.4 #15) Orlons: "South Street" T7 17.4 #24) Turtles: "She's My Girl" 9 17.4 #06) El Dorados: "At My Front Door" T10 15.5 #01) Burke, Solomon: "Cry To Me" T10 15.5 #12) Nelson, Rick: "The Very Thought Of You" T12 14.8 #22) Status Quo: "Pictures Of Matchstick Men" T12 14.8 #25) Warwick, Dionne: "Reach Out For Me" 14 14.8 #09) Herman's Hermits: "Just A Little Bit Better" 15 14.2 #02) Castaways: "Liar, Liar" 16 13.7 #13) Newman, Jimmy: "A Fallen Star" 17 13.5 #11) Mimms, Garnet & the Enchanters: "Cry Baby" 18 11.6 #17) Rawls, Lou: "Your Good Thing (Is About To End)" 19 10.3 #16) Parker, Little Junior & His Combo: "That's Alright" 20 8.1 #08) Fred, John & the Playboys: "Shirley" 21 6.5 #14) O'Jays: "Lonely Drifter" 22 4.2 #23) Tokens: "It's A Happening World" 23 3.9 #19) Sales, Soupy: "The Mouse" T24 2.6 #10) Intrigues: "In A Moment" T24 2.6 #T1) Honeys: "He's A Doll" 26 2.3 #18) Righteous Brothers: "On This Side Of Goodbye" 27 0.2 #T2) Kenny & the Cadets: "Barbie" ----+----+-------------------------------------------------------- There were a couple of surprises for me this time. #16 did much better than I expected, and I thought there would be at least one serious Beach Boys fan out there who could have identified #T2.