From: Howard Teitelbaum <golq402@golq.org>
Subject: RESULTS and ANSWER KEY for Golden Oldies Lyrics Quiz 402 (GOLQ402)
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Date: Sun, 2 Aug 2020 15:17:37 -0400 (EDT)
RESULTS & ANSWER KEY for Golden Oldies Lyrics Quiz #402 (GOLQ402)
Congratulations to Delphi Trivia Club, James White, and Village Idiots, who tied
for first place with perfect scores.
Just behind were The EJ'S & Co. and Tri-State Trivia, each of whom missed a
single tiebreaker. Also, great showings by Really Rockin' In Boston and
Will McCorry, who missed only the tiebreakers.
A few folks pointed out the unusually large (even by my standards) number of
"tribute to the departed" songs in this quiz. The number of such casualties is
sad, but not unexpected given the actuarial reality that GOLQ artists are
somewhere between sexagenarians and centenarians at this point.
Each song has one or more audio links (quality and permanence not guaranteed).
As always, thanks to everyone who entered! The August 2020 quiz (GOLQ #403)
by Regina Litman has already been posted.
-- Howard Teitelbaum
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After each score below are two characters representing the two tie-breakers:
+ indicates a tie-breaker answered correctly.
- indicates partial credit.
x indicates a totally incorrect guess.
. indicates no guess.
(For anti-spamming purposes, all occurrences of "@" in e-mail addresses have
been replaced with "&".)
Place ID # on
Score Name <E-mail address> team Age(s)
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T01 500++ DT Delphi Trivia Club <rcwkid99&me.com, 6 60+++
rcwkid99&rochester.rr.com>
T01 500++ JW James White <jjwhite17&gmail.com> 1 72
T01 500++ VI Village Idiots (Doug, Michael, Andrew, Andy) 4 --
<MrJaded/MFPing/ARE7/Clete6&aol.com>
T04 500+. EJ The EJ'S & Co.: Ellis, Kevin, Mitch, Vinnie, Everett, 6 33+
Kyra <ellisbromberg&gmail.com>
T04 500.+ TS Tri-State Trivia - NJ NY PA (Hattie Winterfeld, 4 --
Frank Glaz, Mike Pell, Mike Gessner)
<hatcats&yahoo.com, lowtekman5&aol.com,
mikepell321&aol.com, mmgessner&hotmail.com>
T06 500.. RR Really Rockin' In Boston <rardini&cox.net> 6 60s, 70s
T06 500.. WM Will McCorry <wmccorry&ca.inter.net> 1 62
08 380++ MW Mike Weaver <oldtunes&sbcglobal.net> 1 --
T09 340+. CO The Coasters (Rick & Kathy Schubert, Magic Marc, 5 67,71,68,
Bigfoot Mae, Regina Litman) <rns&san.rr.com> -, 68
T09 340+x NA NAVAIRHEADS <tom pillion&skybest.com> 1 73
11 340.. VS Vito & the Salutations <baileyl&colorado.edu> 4-5 boomers
12 105.. JR Jessica Raine <jraine&berklee.edu> 1 46
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Place ID # on
Score Name <E-mail address> team Age(s)
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The following table gives the individual scoring breakdown:
#01-#25 #T1-#T2
. no answer .
0 incorrect answer x
1-19 partial credit -
20 full credit +
Song# TT
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 12
--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--
DT 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 ++
JW 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 ++
VI 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 ++
EJ 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 +.
TS 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 20 20 20 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 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 ..
MW 20 20 . 20 . 20 20 20 20 20 20 . 20 20 20 20 20 20 . 20 20 20 . . 20 ++
CO 20 20 . . . . 20 . 20 20 20 . 20 20 20 20 20 20 . 20 20 20 20 . 20 +.
NA 20 20 . 20 20 . 20 20 20 20 20 . 20 20 20 . . 20 20 20 20 20 . . . +x
VS 20 20 . . . . 20 . 20 20 20 . 20 20 20 20 20 20 . 20 20 20 . 20 20 ..
JR 20 . . . . . . . . 20 . . 20 . . . . 20 . 10 15 . . . . ..
--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--
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 12
Song# TT
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GOLDEN OLDIES LYRICS QUIZ #402 ANSWERS:
Answers are in the form:
#number) Artist: "Title" (chart year) [peak Pop] {peak R&B} <xxx>...<yyy>
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 didn't publish an R&B chart between 11/30/63 and 1/23/65,
so recordings in that interval show peak R&B of {n/c} ("no chart").)
"xxx",...,"yyy" = prior GOLQ(s) in which the song appeared, if any.
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May this fire in my soul, dear
Forever burn
#01) Ace, Johnny: "Pledging My Love" (1955) [17] {1} <20><97><193><256>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lpROjo5C4s
Pleasant memories are comin' back to me (ahh)
Can't you remember the way it used to be?
#02) Buckinghams, The: "Hey Baby (They're Playing Our Song)"
(1967) [12] {-} <17><119>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxcwXh4ohII
Marty Grebb, the group's second keyboard player (replacing Dennis Miccolis
after their first album), died 1/1/20 at 74. He is featured on all their
Columbia hits. Post-Buckinghams, he had a long career as session musician,
arranger, and producer.
You tell me that you really need me
That I'm your only love
Always thinkin' about me
You're true as the stars above
#03) Channel, Bruce: "Number One Man" (1962) [52] {-} <177>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VA2oUKE_1SQ
Everyone had gone (ba-da-da-da-da)
We stayed on and on (ba-da-da-da-da)
Vowin' to be lovers
#04) Chordettes, The: "Just Between You And Me" (1957) [8] {-} <112>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KgAB61JsfWw
Lynn Evans, who joined the group in 1952 and appeared on all their Cadence
hits, died 2/6/20 at 95.
'Cause you're my lovin' baby
You belong to me
That's the way it was meant to be
#05) Cleftones, The: "Little Girl Of Mine" (1956) [57] {8} <22><175>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2eiDOrr8mo
Two members of the group passed recently. Herb Cox, the lead singer
throughout the band's existence, died 12/7/19 at 81. William "Buzzy"
McClane, the baritone through 1958, also died recently, as reported by
several oldies newsletters - I wasn't able to find more information.
In the morning
And nighttime too
I can't seem to get my mind off you
#06) Cooley, Eddie, And The Dimples: "Priscilla" (1956/57) [20] {-} <124><254>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bY9jP8-apkk
Eddie died 4/15/20 at 87. Also see notes for song #13.
Now, love makes me
Makes me feel so good
Just like I, I dreamed it would
And I'm still glad that, ah, I found you
'Cause our love is a gas and I know it'll last
#07) Dion: "Love Came To Me" (1962/63) [10] {24} <44><341>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3DhJpZrPxg
Les Cauchi died 3/3/20 at 77. He was a founding member of The Del Satins,
who backed Dion on his early-'60s solo hits. The group later merged with
another to form the Brooklyn Bridge.
The first time we touched
I was floatin' on air
I knew I was in heaven
Though I never been there
#08) Dobkins, Carl, Jr.: "Lucky Devil" (1959/60) [25] {-} <147><327>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HYHvunuYwSE
Died 4/8/20 at 79.
I got up so tight I couldn't unwind
I saw so much I broke my mind
#09) First Edition, The: "Just Dropped In (To See What Condition My Condition
Was In)" (1968) [5] {-} <25><146>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npR_dsirETI (Jerry Lee Lewis, 1967)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-GbcVW8DFY (First Edition)
Founder/lead singer Kenny Rogers died 3/20/20 at 81. The first recording
of this bit of psychedelia was by Jerry Lee Lewis, who included it on his
1967 LP "Soul My Way." Delphi noted: Produced and arranged by Mike Post,
the song had Glen Campbell playing the lead guitar intro.
RRiB noted that songwriter Mickey Newbury had a unique achievement in 1968:
He had Top-5 songs on 4 different Billboard charts. The others were "Sweet
Memories" by Andy Williams (#1 Easy Listening), "Time Is a Thief" by Solomon
Burke (#1 R&B), and "Here Comes the Rain Baby" by Eddy Arnold (#1 Country).
Why was he holding her hand
When he's supposed to be mine?
#10) Gore, Lesley: "It's My Party" (1963) [1] {1} <59><110><278><344>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=twa8SZGKD3Y (Chiffons)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TqkBEd3jZ3k (Helen Shapiro)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9PXlQEyY4w (Lesley Gore)
Although the original label credits Herb Weiner, John Gluck, and Wally Gold
(staff writers at the music publishing firm), lyrics were actually written
by freelancer Seymour Gottlieb, who co-wrote regularly with Weiner. The
song's genesis was an argument Seymour had with his teenage daughter Judy,
regarding her Sweet 16 party. According to Judy Solash nee Gottlieb, "My
parents insisted that my grandparents had to be invited. I, of course,
being a bratty teenager, said I didn't want them there. I burst into tears,
and my father said, 'Don't cry.' I answered 'It's my party, and I'll cry
if I want to!'" Perhaps Dad took a tiny bit of revenge in making "Judy" the
name of the mean girl in the song? In any event, Seymour wasn't involved
in writing the sequel, "Judy's Turn to Cry."
Both The Chiffons and Helen Shapiro recorded the song in '63 prior to
Lesley, but their renditions were buried as album tracks.
I mean, the kind of woman make a fool of you
She make a young man groan and an old man pain
The way she took my money was a cryin' shame
#11) Hawkins, Ronnie, and The Hawks: "Mary Lou" (1959) [26] {7} <54><287>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwOoqb_DOEE (Young Jessie, 1955)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kazyRbZNpFw (Ronnie Hawkins, 1959)
Co-written & first recorded by Obie "Young" Jessie in 1955; he died 4/27/20
at 83. He had a long career as soloist, member of many groups, and
songwriter. Perhaps his best known association was a fleeting one with
The Coasters, appearing on their 2-sided hit "Young Blood" / "Searchin'".
Delphi notes: With several different members thru the early years, the more
constant members of The Hawks were Robbie Robertson, Levon Helm, Rick Danko,
Richard Manuel, and Garth Hudson...which later became known as The Band when
they split from Ronnie in 1964.
When you come across a guy who thinks he's boss
Yet never knows the reason why
He won't let you pass, won't answer things you ask
He's got his orders, do or die
#12) Hollies, The: "Do The Best You Can" (1968) [93] {-} <->
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhp54EuFOMA
When you put your arms around me
I get a feeling that's so hard to bear
#13) John, Little Willie: "Fever" (1956) [24] {1} <86>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwX4F_ROMPU (Little Willie John, 1956)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8P1waRpTts (Peggy Lee, 1958)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_IpgKzy75E (Rita Moreno & Muppets, 1976)
Co-written by the late Eddie Cooley (see #06 above). A bigger hit for
Peggy Lee in 1958, with expanded lyrics. As both fit alphabetically, I
gave full credit for either artist (although Peggy sings the second line
as "I get a FEVER that's so hard to bear"). Jessica and Delphi both cited
the delightful rendition by Rita Moreno, accompanied by Floyd Pepper and
the somewhat uncooperative Animal, on the Muppet Show (3rd link).
Her hair so brilliant that it hurt my eyes
I asked her for this dance
And then she obliged me
#14) Left Banke, The: "Pretty Ballerina" (1967) [15] {-} <17><98><171><239><341>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IT1yAo3ssQw
As with song #05, two group members passed recently. Steve Martin Caro,
the lead singer, died 1/14/20 at 71. He went by "Steve Martin" in the '60s,
but later used his full name professionally when the comedian became famous.
More recently, bassist Tom Finn died 6/27/20 at 71. His then-girlfriend,
Renee Fladen, inspired Michael Brown (the group's keyboard player) to write
"Walk Away Renee" and "Pretty Ballerina."
Some friends go bowling every Saturday night
Some sit around and watch the T.V. fight
But all I want to do is hold you tight
#15) Lewis, Bobby: "One Track Mind" (1961) [9] {8} <58><193><329>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-pxkXT-hu4
Co-written by Bobby, who died 4/28/20 at 95.
I don't care what they say
I'm gonna keep it anyway
I won't let them stretch their necks
#16) Nightcrawlers, The: "The Little Black Egg" (1967) [85] {-} <43><98>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVb-KQ2I1NE
Originally released in 1965; a regional hit in several markets, but didn't
chart nationally (and barely at that) until 1967.
You'll be mine in the morning
Oh and be mine again in the night
We'll always, I mean always, be together
Because our love, yes our love will be right
#17) Pentagons, The: "To Be Loved (Forever)" (1961) [48] {-} <46><193><333>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xc4xaJ_2BXA
Lead singer Joe Jones (not the "You Talk Too Much" guy) died 9/6/19 at 77.
Songwriter is the group's baritone, Kenneth Goodloe (misspelled as "Goodlie"
on the original label).
Do you remember when we met?
That's the day I knew you were my pet
#18) Phillips, Phil, with The Twilights: "Sea Of Love"
(1959) [2] {1} <29><245><306>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a60cN_w1Fz0
Died 3/14/20, on his 94th birthday. He co-wrote this song (under his real
name, Philip Baptiste).
You lend your heart
You never give
I guess I should have known
These teardrops fallin' from my eyes
Are interest on a loan
#19) Ray, Johnnie: "You Don't Owe Me A Thing" (1957) [10] {-} <279>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIMDnf7v0Kw (Marty Robbins)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YqO3PesZXOg (Johnnie Ray)
Written by Marty Robbins, whose version was a hit on the country charts.
Open up, I wanna come in again
I thought you were my friend
#20) Sensations, The: "Let Me In" (1962) [4] {2} <11><204>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-Qjl-pA_Ws
Yvonne Mills Baker, group's lead singer and composer of this hit, died
5/4/20 at 85.
You make my heart go giddyup
You are as sweet as candy
You're my sugar dandy
#21) Small, Millie: "My Boy Lollipop" (1964) [2] {n/c} <29><183><296>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukXoc1TQn2A (Barbie Gaye, 1956)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKjaNVy5Hxo (Millie Small, 1964)
Millie died 5/5/20 at 73. Song was originally recorded by Barbie Gaye in
1956 (as "My Boy Lollypop.")
I keep hearin' you're concerned about my happiness
But all that thought you're givin' me is conscience, I guess
If I were walkin' in your shoes, I wouldn't worry none
#22) Statler Brothers, The: "Flowers On The Wall"
(1965/66) [4] {-} <29><198><283><357>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6cse9IxeNY
Group's bass, Harold Reid, died 4/24/20 at 80.
Oh brother Jack, you goin' with sister Sadie
When you ought to be at home with your old lady
But your heart is divided in so many pieces
Tryin' to please them both
Never pleasin' neither
Oh Jack, take it on back
#23) Taylor, Johnnie: "Take Care Of Your Homework" (1969) [20] {2} <->
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwi5HHA7sLc
A thematic continuation of his prior hit, "Who's Making Love."
Then my baby called me again
And she said, come a little bit c-closer now
Closer to me, please honey baby, honey pie, honey doll
Oh I began sh-sh-shaking like a leaf on a tree
#24) Whitcomb, Ian: "N-E-R-V-O-U-S!" (1965) [59] {-} <->
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0F3r7rLMuhg
Died 4/19/20 at 78.
When you wear your bell bottom pants
I just stand there in a trance
I can't move, you're in the groove
Would you believe, little girl, that I am crazy 'bout you
Now go on now with your bad self
#25) Wood, Brenton: "The Oogum Boogum Song" (1967) [34] {19} <66>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GK_x7ueoMpY
Written by Wood, credited under his real name (Alfred Smith). The song
has been used recently in ads for Apple Watch and Zillow.
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Tie-Breakers
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You know, I hate to see the sun
Hurry to the west
'Cause I know my whole night
Will be in a solid mess
#T1) Berry, Chuck: "I Got To Find My Baby" (1960) [-] {-} <->
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhbN9qYRMX8 (Doctor Clayton, 1941)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5opi21jklM (B. B. King, 1952)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aa2wWq19ob8 (Chuck Berry, 1960)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zT6Z8j8wRX0 (Little Walter, 1962)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjPBzvvE-NQ (Beatles, 6/11/63)
Originally written & recorded by Doctor Clayton in 1941, as
"Gotta Find My Baby" (including a reference to "cocaine and reefer").
Other notable artists who released this song include B. B. King and Little
Walter. Performed twice by The Beatles in 1963 (June 11 & 29) during their
string of regular BBC broadcasts. Any of these artists were accepted,
although only Berry's version has the lyrics exactly as above.
Wrap your life
In the palm of your heart
Stay distant
Or they'll tear your life apart
#T2) Tanega, Norma: "Don't Touch" (1966) [-] {-} <->
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUuVeR1AzUA
For an artist who is arguably a "one-hit wonder," Norma has tallied 3
tie-breakers in the last 6 quizzes! Here's another from that same
"Walkin' My Cat Named Dog" LP; I've heard this a few times on the radio
lately, due to its applicability to COVID-19.
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The following table ranks the songs from most recognized to least recognized.
The first column indicates the average number of points scored on that song
(total points divided by number of entrants). For comparison purposes,
tie-breakers are scored here on the usual 20-point scale.
Avg. Song
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20.00 #01) Ace, Johnny: "Pledging My Love" (1955) [17] {1}
20.00 #10) Gore, Lesley: "It's My Party" (1963) [1] {1}
20.00 #13) John, Little Willie: "Fever" (1956) [24] {1}
20.00 #18) Phillips, Phil, with The Twilights: "Sea Of Love" (1959) [2] {1}
19.58 #21) Small, Millie: "My Boy Lollipop" (1964) [2] {n/c}
19.17 #20) Sensations, The: "Let Me In" (1962) [4] {2}
18.33 #02) Buckinghams, The: "Hey Baby (They're Playing ...)" (1967) [12] {-}
18.33 #07) Dion: "Love Came To Me" (1962/63) [10] {24}
18.33 #09) First Edition, The: "Just Dropped In (To See ...)" (1968) [5] {-}
18.33 #11) Hawkins, Ronnie, and The Hawks: "Mary Lou" (1959) [26] {7}
18.33 #14) Left Banke, The: "Pretty Ballerina" (1967) [15] {-}
18.33 #15) Lewis, Bobby: "One Track Mind" (1961) [9] {8}
18.33 #22) Statler Brothers, The: "Flowers On The Wall" (1965/66) [4] {-}
16.67 #16) Nightcrawlers, The: "The Little Black Egg" (1967) [85] {-}
16.67 #17) Pentagons, The: "To Be Loved (Forever)" (1961) [48] {-}
16.67 #25) Wood, Brenton: "The Oogum Boogum Song" (1967) [34] {19}
15.00 #04) Chordettes, The: "Just Between You And Me" (1957) [8] {-}
15.00 #08) Dobkins, Carl, Jr.: "Lucky Devil" (1959/60) [25] {-}
13.33 #05) Cleftones, The: "Little Girl Of Mine" (1956) [57] {8}
13.33 #06) Cooley, Eddie, And The Dimples: "Priscilla" (1956/57) [20] {-}
13.33 #19) Ray, Johnnie: "You Don't Owe Me A Thing" (1957) [10] {-}
13.33 #23) Taylor, Johnnie: "Take Care Of Your Homework" (1969) [20] {2}
13.33 #24) Whitcomb, Ian: "N-E-R-V-O-U-S!" (1965) [59] {-}
11.67 #03) Channel, Bruce: "Number One Man" (1962) [52] {-}
11.67 #12) Hollies, The: "Do The Best You Can" (1968) [93] {-}
11.67 #T1) Berry, Chuck: "I Got To Find My Baby" (1960) [-] {-}
8.33 #T2) Tanega, Norma: "Don't Touch" (1966) [-] {-}
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