Date: Wed, 23 Aug 2000 17:32:57 -0400 (EDT) Subject: RESULTS and ANSWER KEY for Golden Oldies Lyrics Quiz #161 (GOLQ161) From: Marc Dashevsky RESULTS & ANSWER KEY for Golden Oldies Lyrics Quiz #161 (GOLQ161) Congratulations to Really Rockin' In Boston for their 498 point, first- place finish. In second place, tied at 480, were Randy Price, the team of Barry, Jenny, Scooter, and Joe, and the Gypsy's Caravan. Also deserving mention are the efforts of Jamie Lubin and the Delphi Trivia Club who tied for fifth-place with 460. We had thought this quiz would be hard for many entrants, but the mean and median scores turned out to be 325 and 358, respectively, and 22 of the 27 songs were identified by more than half of the entrants. Our thanks to everyone who participated. Rich Ardini has already posted GOLQ162. -- Marc and Bob 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 and E-mail address team Age(s) ---+-----+--+-----------------------------------------------------+---+------ 01 498+. RR Really Rockin' In Boston 4 40s,50s T02 480+. RP Randy Price 1 48 T02 480+. BA Barry Silk, Jenny McCaw, Scooter Magruder, Joe Haertel 4 40+ T02 480+. GY The Gypsy's Caravan 4 21+ T05 460+. JL Jamie Lubin 1 55 T05 460+. DT Delphi Trivia Club (Carbonel, Beth, Radar, HQR, Bobbie, Tony 7 27-45 07 455+x AE Andrew E. 1 08 448+x TA Team Asia 3 46,48 09 438+x AT Antonio Torralba, Dominic Begg, Ben Rowdon and Tunde 4 26-51 10 437+. FW F. Wilhelms, R. Naut, O. Weaver 3 varied 11 418+. FO The Forgotten Ones 2 >18 12 415+. JO Joanne P 1 13 410+x EB EJ's and Company 9 30+ 14 407+. DG The Old Folks at DG 4 various 15 400+. LE L'Equipe (Peter & Sheila Cussons, Bob & Dee Harrold, Margaret Thomas, Denis Menard) 6 avg. 50 16 398+. WM Will McCorry 1 42 T17 380.. CO The Coasters (Rick & Kathy Schubert, Bigfoot Mae) 3 47,51,- T17 380.. GT The GenaTeam 5 various 19 360.. RA Ron Anderson 1 49 20 358+. OZ OZ Fossils (Pete, Lee, Brian, Pam, Eva, Mike) 6 50+/- 21 350.. WB The Wicked Boys 2 50,49 22 346+. OT <> 23 336.. LB Tom Adams, David Bailey, Lori Bailey, Ed Toutant, Dan Rector, Sean Anglum, Judy Julian 7 boomers 24 318+. TC Team Corning 5 various 25 316.. NA NAVAIRHeads (a.k.a. New Wave Dave Fan Club) 2 53,48 26 310.. WV Wendy Vickers 1 44 27 300.. HT Howard Teitelbaum & Bonnie Teitelbaum 2 42,50 28 290.. JP Jyrki Ilva, Pekka Halonen 2 32,32 29 219.. RL Rockaholics Anonymous (Rick Lewis and Pete Grant) 2 young 30 190+. CM Curt Miller 1 51 31 179.. GB Gene Bate 1 46 32 150.. EM Evelyn Martinez 1 50 33 140.. GC Gregory Chambers 1 47 34 100.. JK Joel Kenyon 1 37 35 90.. JR Jessica Raine 1 26 36 60.. PL Pamela Leather 1 37 58.. TW Terry Whitt 1 20 38 39.. BS Bryan Shailer 1 37 ---+-----+--+-----------------------------------------------------+---+------ Pos Score ID Name and 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# 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 18 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 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 BA 20 20 20 - 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 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 JL 20 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 0 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 0 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 AE 20 20 20 0 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 0 20 20 20 20 17 18 20 20 20 20 20 TA 20 10 20 0 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 0 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 18 20 AT 20 20 20 - 20 20 20 20 20 0 20 20 20 - 20 20 20 20 20 18 20 20 20 20 20 FW 20 20 20 - 20 19 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 - 20 20 20 - 20 18 20 20 20 20 20 FO 20 - 20 - 20 20 20 20 20 - 20 - 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 18 20 20 20 20 20 JO 20 20 20 - 20 20 20 20 20 - 20 - 20 - 20 20 20 20 17 18 20 20 20 20 20 EB 20 20 20 - 20 20 20 20 - 10 20 20 20 0 20 20 20 - 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 DG 20 17 20 - 20 20 20 20 20 - 20 20 20 - 20 20 10 - 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 20 20 WM 20 - 20 - 20 20 20 20 - 20 20 20 20 - 20 20 20 - 20 18 20 20 20 20 20 CO 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 RA 20 - 20 - 20 20 20 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 18 20 20 20 20 - WB 20 10 20 - 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 - 20 - 20 - - - 20 20 - 20 20 OT 20 20 20 - 20 20 20 20 6 20 - - 20 - 20 20 20 - - 20 20 20 20 20 - LB 20 - 20 - 20 20 - 20 20 20 20 20 18 - 20 - 20 - - 18 20 20 20 20 - TC 20 - - - 20 20 - 20 - - 20 - 20 - 20 20 20 - 20 18 20 20 20 20 20 NA 20 18 20 0 20 20 20 20 0 0 20 0 20 0 20 0 20 20 0 18 20 20 0 0 20 WV 20 - 20 - 20 20 - 20 20 20 20 20 20 - 10 - 20 - - - 20 20 - 20 20 HT 20 0 20 - 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 - 20 - 20 - - - 20 20 - - - JP 20 0 10 - 20 20 20 20 20 - 20 20 - - 20 - 20 - 20 - 20 20 - 20 0 RL 20 - 20 - 20 19 20 - 20 20 - - - - 20 - 20 - - - - 20 - 20 - CM 20 0 20 - - 10 - 20 20 20 20 - - - 20 - 20 - - - - 20 - - - GB 20 - 20 - 20 19 - 20 - - - - 20 - 20 - 20 - - - 20 - - - - EM 20 - 10 - - 20 20 - 20 - 20 20 - - - - - - - - - 20 - - - GC 20 - 20 - 20 20 - - - 20 0 - - - - - 20 - - - - 20 - - - JK 20 - - - 20 20 - - - - - 20 0 - - - - - - - - 20 - - - JR 20 - - - - 20 - 10 - - - - - - - - 20 - - - - 20 - - - PL 20 - 20 - 20 - - - - - - - 0 - - - - - - - - - - - - TW 20 - - - - 10 - - - - - - - - 8 - 20 - - - - - - - - BS - - - - - 19 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 20 - - - --+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+-- 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 #156 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- He went away and you hung around And bothered me every night When I wouldn't go out with you You said things that weren't very nice #01) Angels, The: "My Boyfriend's Back" (1963) [1] {2} Written by Feldman/Gottehrer/Goldstein, who wrote many of the Angels' hits. Yeah, mama you better come real quick Yeah, papa bring your hickory stick She's shaking like she's breaking And I know she'll soon be aching #02) Ballard, Hank, and the Midnighters: "The Hoochi Coochi Coo" (1960/61) [23] {3} A few clever - but alas, unrewarded - guessers tried James Brown's "Licking Stick - Licking Stick." I dreamed about my mother Dear old papa, sister, and brother I dreamed about that girl who's been waiting far too long I wanna go home #03) Bare, Bobby: "Detroit City" (1963) [16] {-} You are the only love in this world for me Because I-I-I-I want you so-o-o-o Tell me you love me Make me a king For you, my darling, I'd do anything Because I-I-I-I love you so-o-o-o #04) Barrett, Richard, with the Chantels: "Summer's Love" (1959) [93] {29} Soul singer Barrett was at assorted times also a songwriter, manager, producer, and pianist. Carefully picks up the crumbling flower The first one he gave her now withered with age She closes her eyes and touches the house dress that suddenly disappears And just for the moment she's wearing the gown #05) Campbell, Glen: "Dreams Of The Everyday Housewife" (1968) [32] {-} Lend me your ears and I'll sing you a song #06) Cocker, Joe: "With A Little Help From My Friends" (1968) [68] {-} On Saturday night I hold you in my arms again I love you so, but I'm a fool it seems 'Cause six nights a week I see you only in my dreams #07) Crests, The: "Six Nights A Week" (1959) [28] {17} We had some unsure people worried that this answer was too obvious to be right! What do I know of life? Why can't I cast away this mask of play and live my life? Why can't I fall in love like any other man? #08) Davis, Sammy, Jr.: "What Kind Of Fool Am I" (1962) [17] {-} Jessica Raine: Everyone in creation seems to have recorded this one, but the only ones I can think of at the moment are Tony Newley and Tony Bennett. Anyway, Newley and Leslie Bricusse wrote this one for one of their musicals - "Stop The World - I Want To Get Off." Robert Goulet also put this out as a single. You're mine I walk And I'll talk About you I love you I love you I need you #09) Falcons, The: "You're So Fine" (1959) [17] {2} Nothing but a teardrop all of the way It's a sad situation that I just can't win, yeah #10) Flirtations, The: "Nothing But A Heartache" (1969) [34] {-} Ain't no secret that woman fills my loving cup 'Cause she sees to it that I get enough Just one touch from her, you know it means so much #11) Floyd, Eddie: "Knock On Wood" (1966) [28] {1} The sun beaming down between the leaves And bir-ir-ir-irds darting in and out of the trees #12) Friends of Distinction, The: "Grazing In The Grass" (1969) [3] {5} Scooter Magruder [of Barry Silk's team]: Group discovered by the NFL's greatest player, Jim Brown. The Gypsy's Caravan: Done a year earlier as an instrumental by Hugh Masakela - totally different tempo. Every day I wake up Then I start to break up Knowing that it's cloudy above Every day I start out Then I cry my heart out #13) Humperdinck, Engelbert: "A Man Without Love (Quando M'innamoro)" (1968) [19] {-} When we meet again, maybe tomorrow You will smile and then, goodbye to sorrow We'll be lovers just as before I guess I'll never sleep anymore #14) Ivy League, The: "Tossing & Turning" (1965) [83] {-} This lone U.S. hit by the Birmingham, U.K. group rose to #3 in their own country. All right Hey hey Huh huh All right Mmm, see the gal with the diamond ring She know how to shake that thing #15) Lewis, Jerry Lee, and His Pumping Piano: "What'd I Say" (1961) [30] {26} The Killer's version of Ray Charles' song. Last night I needed you so bad I was alone and feeling sad But now that I recall You left me after all The only girl I've ever had #16) Pitney, Gene: "That Girl Belongs To Yesterday" (1964) [49] {-} Randy Price: The first Mick Jagger-Keith Richards song to chart in the U.S. Why should we be apart? I really love you, baby, cross my heart #17) Presley, Elvis: "Don't Be Cruel" (1956/57) [1] {1} "Don't Be Cruel/Hound Dog" was #1 for 11 weeks on both the Best Sellers and Jockeys Billboard charts. What is the price of happiness? How can I find me love? Where could I sell my heartaches And what do I pay for love? Where could I get me a good night's sleep #18) Price, Lloyd: "Question" (1960) [19] {5} As we were standing there you didn't speak a single word Then your eyes, your eyes said you wanted me Your touch said you needed me And my heart said tenderly, "Darling, oooh my darling, make me yours" #19) Ross, Diana, and the Supremes: "Forever Came Today" (1968) [28] {17} Hold me in your arms, dear Dream with me Cradled by your kisses tenderly While a choir of angels from above #20) Sinatra, Frank, and Ray Anthony and His Orchestra: "Melody Of Love" (1955) [19] {-} Bandleader Raymond Antonini played the trumpet. Trade them for a package of sunshine and flowers If you want the things you love you must have showers So when you hear the thunder don't run under a tree #21) Skyliners, The: "Pennies From Heaven" (1960) [24] {-} A #1 hit for 10 weeks by Bing Crosby in 1936/37. 'Cause you started somethin' Oh, can't you see That ever since we met You've had a hold on me #22) Springfield, Dusty: "I Only Want To Be With You" (1964) [12] {n/c} Did he tell you that he loved you? And did you thrill to his charms? #23) Travis & Bob: "Tell Him No" (1959) [8] {21} I feel so helpless (Baby, I need you) And it ain't funny (You know I need you) 'Cause deep down inside I know you're never gonna love me If you don't want me (forever) If you don't need me (forever) If you cannot love me (forever) #24) Vanilla Fudge: "Take Me For A Little While" (1968) [38] {-} Written by Trade Martin. You played around with Jimmy and Freddy You tried to make me look like a fool But I took care of Cindy and Susie Just to show you I could be twice as cruel, babe #25) Wonder, Stevie: "You Met Your Match" (1968) [35] {2} ----------------------- T I E - B R E A K E R S ----------------------- And now as I try to forget you It doesn't work out anyway I loved you such a long time ago But in my eyes you'll always stay Every single word you hear Is coming from this heart of mine I loved you such a long time ago Don't know why Said I don't know why Baby such a long time Baby such a long time Baby such a long time #T1) Bee Gees: "I Can't See Nobody" (1967) [128] {-} A well recognized song despite its chart placement. It's the flip side of their first U.S. Top 100 single, "New York Mining Disaster 1941 (Have You Seen My Wife, Mr. Jones)" [#14]. Well, you looked at meeeeeeee And I began to melt Well, you touched my haaaaaaaand And this is what I felt Well, I felt like laughin' Felt like cryin' Felt like livin' And I felt like dyin' #T2) Wilson, Jackie: "Come Back To Me" (1958) [-] {-} A complete stumper. It's the flip side of his second Top 100 single, "To Be Loved" [#22]. ============================================================================== 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. Rank Avg. Song ----+----+----+--------------------------------------------------------------- 01 19.5 #01 Angels, The: "My Boyfriend's Back" 02 18.8 #06 Cocker, Joe: "With A Little Help From My Friends" 03 18.4 #22 Springfield, Dusty: "I Only Want To Be With You" 04 17.6 #17 Presley, Elvis: "Don't Be Cruel" 05 17.4 #05 Campbell, Glen: "Dreams Of The Everyday Housewife" 06 16.8 #03 Bare, Bobby: "Detroit City" 07 16.3 #15 Lewis, Jerry Lee, and His Pumping Piano: "What'd I Say" 08 16.1 #08 Davis, Sammy, Jr.: "What Kind Of Fool Am I" T09 15.3 #21 Skyliners, The: "Pennies From Heaven" T09 15.3 #11 Floyd, Eddie: "Knock On Wood" 11 14.7 #13 Humperdinck, Engelbert: "A Man Without Love" 12 13.7 #07 Crests, The: "Six Nights A Week" 13 13.6 #24 Vanilla Fudge: "Take Me For A Little While" 14 12.7 #09 Falcons, The: "You're So Fine" 15 12.1 #23 Travis & Bob: "Tell Him No" T16 11.6 #25 Wonder, Stevie: "You Met Your Match" T16 11.6 #20 Sinatra, Frank, and Ray Anthony & His Orch: "Melody Of Love" 18 11.4 #19 Ross, Diana, and the Supremes: "Forever Came Today" 19 11.1 #16 Pitney, Gene: "That Girl Belongs To Yesterday" 20 10.8 #10 Flirtations, The: "Nothing But A Heartache" T21 10.5 #T1 Bee Gees: "I Can't See Nobody" T21 10.5 #12 Friends of Distinction, The: "Grazing In The Grass" 23 8.8 #02 Ballard, Hank, and the Midnighters: "The Hoochi Coochi Coo" 24 6.3 #18 Price, Lloyd: "Question" 25 4.2 #14 Ivy League, The: "Tossing & Turning" 26 0.5 #04 Barrett, Richard, with the Chantels: "Summer's Love" 27 0.0 #T2 Wilson, Jackie: "Come Back To Me" ----+----+----+--------------------------------------------------------------- ______________________________________________________________________________ Bob Bluestein and Marc Dashevsky