From: Howard Teitelbaum <golq429@golq.org>
Subject: RESULTS and ANSWER KEY for Golden Oldies Lyrics Quiz 429 (GOLQ429)
Sender: GOLQ Mailing List <list@golq.org>
Date: Wed, 2 Nov 2022 18:56:34 -0400 (EDT)
RESULTS & ANSWER KEY for Golden Oldies Lyrics Quiz #429 (GOLQ429)
Congratulations to Delphi Trivia Club and Village Idiots, who tied for first
with perfect scores! Really Rockin' In Boston was off the pace by a single
tie-breaker. Also, great scores by Mike Weaver & Tri-State Trivia.
Among the various RIP tributes, two people had 4-song minor themes:
#02, 04, 21, 23) James Rado, co-creator of "Hair," who died 6/21/22 at 90.
He and Gerome Ragni crafted the story & lyrics, and they then brought in
Galt MacDermot to compose the music. I chose four of the songs from the
"Hair" soundtrack that had charting cover versions; there were at least two
others ("Good Morning Starshine" and "Where Do I Go / Be-In (Hare Krishna)").
#05, 08, 09, 16) Lamont Dozier of the legendary Holland-Dozier-Holland team,
who died 8/8/22 at 81. I selected four H-D-H songs; obviously, you could more
than fill a quiz with their entire catalog. One of his later collaborations
was with Mick Hucknall, the lead singer of Simply Red. They puckishly
credited their compositions to "Hucknall-Dozier-Hucknall."
The Solution to Bob's Puzzler can be found at the end. Kudos to Delphi Trivia
Club and Will McCorry for solving it; the asterisk in the Puzzler column below
represents the "gold star" for this extra effort!
As always, thanks to everyone who entered.
The November 2022 quiz (GOLQ #430) by Mike Weaver will be posted soon.
-- Howard Teitelbaum
________________________________________________________________________________
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 Puzzler______ # on
Score Name <E-mail address> | team Age(s)
---+-----+--+---------------------------------------------------+-+---+---------
T01 500++ DT Delphi Trivia Club <rcwkid99&rochester.rr.com, * 6 60+
rcwkid99&me.com>
T01 500++ VI Village Idiots (Doug, Michael, Andrew, Andy) 4 --
<MrJaded/MFPing/ARE7/Clete6&aol.com>
03 500.+ RR Really Rockin' In Boston <rardini&cox.net> 6 60s, 70s
T04 460++ MW Mike Weaver <oldtunes&sbcglobal.net> 1 --
T04 460++ TS Tri State Trivia 7 --
(Dino Dinardo <djdinardo&comcast.net>
Mike Gessner <mmgessner&hotmail.com>
Mike Pell <mikepell321&aol.com>
Hattie Winterfeld <hatcats&yahoo.com>
Frank Glaz <lowtekman5&aol.com>
John Slover <giantk1ng&aol.com>
John Lictro <jdloldies&gmail.com>)
06 380.. WM Will McCorry <wmccorry&ca.inter.net> * 1 65
07 350.+ CO The Coasters (Rick & Kathy Schubert, Magic Marc, 5 69, 73,
Bigfoot Mae, Regina Litman) <rns&san.rr.com> 70, -, 70
08 300.. NA NAVAIRHEADS <tompillion&skybest.com> 1 76
09 260+. VS Vito & the Salutations <baileyl&colorado.edu> 5-6 boomers
10 240.. EJ The EJ'S & Co.: Ellis, Everett, Denise, Mitch, 5 55+
Vinnie <ellisbromberg&gmail.com>
11 195.. AS Team Asia (Mitch Herczeg) <yherczeg&gmail.com> 1 70
---+-----+--+---------------------------------------------------+-+---+---------
Place ID # on
Score Name <E-mail address> team Age(s)
________________________________________________________________________________
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 ++
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 ++
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 .+
MW 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 ++
WM . 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 . 20 20 . 20 20 20 20 . 20 . 20 20 . ..
CO 20 20 10 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 ..
VS 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 ..
AS . 20 . 15 20 . 20 . 0 20 20 . . 20 . . . 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 12
Song# TT
________________________________________________________________________________
GOLDEN OLDIES LYRICS QUIZ #429 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.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
We're gonna have a whole lotta fun
We're gonna greet the rising sun
All night long, we're gonna ball
Until we hear your Mama call
#01) Ballard, Hank, and The Midnighters: "Let's Go, Let's Go, Let's Go"
(1960/61) [6] {1} <12><256>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dU8IZB5rKWU
A home for the fleas
A hive for the buzzin' bees
A nest for birds
There ain't no words
#02) Cowsills, The: "Hair" (1969) [2] {-} <135><346>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50WJ9fDZNhg
Part of the James Rado minor theme.
So if, by chance, you want to know
If I really love-a you so
All you have to do
Is come and ask me
#03) Delfonics, The: "I'm Sorry" (1968) [42] {15} <166>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATx97gB1b7M
Group's lead singer, William "Poogie" Hart, died 7/14/22 at 77. He co-wrote
this song with their producer, Thom Bell.
Mystic crystal revelation
And the mind's true liberation
#04) 5th Dimension, The: "Aquarius/Let The Sunshine In (The Flesh Failures)"
(1969) [1] {6} <46><233><344>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYGadeynxic
Part of the James Rado minor theme.
When I call your name
Girl, it starts the flame
Burning in my heart
Tearing it all apart
#05) Four Tops, The: "I Can't Help Myself" (1965) [1] {1} <7><167><277><314>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQ4c92nI51c
Part of the Lamont Dozier minor theme.
Ah, through the night
In the midnight hour
Comin' on, come to me
Well, my baby left me
And what did I do, what did I do wrong?
#06) Foxx, Inez: "Hurt By Love" (1964) [54] {n/c} <->
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6tWQyM7MXU
Died 8/25/22 at 84 (some obits said 79, due to long-ago age-shaving). As
with all of her releases, accompanied by her older brother, Charlie. After
their top-10 hit "Mockingbird," there was an attempt to promote her as a
solo artist, so poor Charlie didn't get artist billing thereafter (although
he does get writer credit here).
We sat and talked about things on our mind
And now this man, he is a friend of mine
#07) Friend and Lover: "Reach Out Of The Darkness"
(1968) [10] {-} <11><243><366>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2Kdeb2Qf1k (hit single, 1968)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TX_OpIgbXIc ("Reach Out Together", 2009)
The duo comprised the then-married couple of Jim & Cathy Post. Jim, who
also wrote the song, died 9/14/22 at 82. Although the lyrics are uniformly
"... IN the darkness," the label released it as "... OF the darkness."
After a long career as a folk singer, Jim pivoted to musical theatre with a
series of one-man shows, most notably with him as Mark Twain. In 2009, he
recorded a medley with "Get Together" as "Reach Out Together" (2nd link).
Darling, there comes a time in everybody's life
When they learn as I've learned
That being loved is more important
Than paintin' the town morning, noon, and night
#08) Gaye, Marvin: "Your Unchanging Love" (1967) [33] {7} <96>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBqieZ3fgEk
Part of the Lamont Dozier minor theme.
One lump of sugar don't compare
To the sweetness of my baby's love and care
#09) Holland, Eddie: "Candy To Me" (1964) [58] {n/c} <102>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UcB1iPaxM0k
Part of the Lamont Dozier minor theme. Each of the three members of H-D-H
was a singer as well as composer/arranger. In addition to solo releases,
Brian & Lamont jointly had several charting releases as Holland-Dozier in
the post-GOLQ era.
The way you dance and hold me tight
The way you kiss and say goodnight
#10) Holly, Buddy: "Rave On" (1958) [37] {-} <18><216><349>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BrNPSFU8v1w (Sonny West, 1958)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sn4khi93H8Q (Buddy Holly, 1958)
Co-written by Sonny West, who died 9/8/22 at 85. Sonny recorded the song
first, earlier in '58.
She was afraid to come out of the locker
She was as nervous as she could be
#11) Hyland, Brian: "Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polkadot Bikini"
(1960) [1] {10} <105><165><265><344>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_r7-Je_c20 (the song)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GyDejrptqCw (Paul Vance explains)
Lyricist Paul Vance died 5/30/22 at 92. He based the lyrics on a family
trip to the beach, in which his young daughter Paula was sporting her new
2-piece bathing suit. 2nd link above is Paul describing the song's origin
story (thanks to Mike Weaver for finding this). This was among many hits he
co-wrote with composer Lee Pockriss. In a sense, this was Vance's second
obit; in 2006, a man died who'd falsely claimed that he was the famous
lyricist by this name. Premature obits were widely published at that time
and then duly retracted.
The EJs reported: "Hyland was the victim of a celebrity death hoax this
year, but he is still alive."
And when she walks that walk
I can't help but feel that she's for real
And when she talks that talk
I can't quite explain just how I feel
#12) Impressions, The: "Talking About My Baby" (1964) [12] {n/c} <83><262>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHVzFdbbos0
Sam Gooden, the group's bass and a founding member in 1958, died 8/4/22
at 87.
Gonna meet all my friends
Gonna have myself a ball
Gonna tell my friends
Gonna tell them all
#13) Ivan: "Real Wild Child" (1958) [68] {-} <80><214>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=00rIF5uijdg (Johnny O'Keefe)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfIPnCxeKr0 (Ivan)
Jerry Allison, drummer of The Crickets, died 8/22/22 at 82. This was his
one solo hit, billed under his middle name. Buddy Holly provided guitar on
the track.
Song was originally recorded & co-written by Johnny O'Keefe (1st link).
Though it's plain as can be
That you're finished with me
I just can't get it through my head
#14) Jackson, Chuck: "I Keep Forgettin'" (1962) [55] {-} <91><231>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCCjKPil8O8 (Chuck Jackson, 1962)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Z1z7oipqPc (Michael McDonald, 1982)
A Leiber & Stoller composition. In 1982, Michael McDonald reworked this
into his #4 hit, "I Keep Forgettin' (Every Time You're Near)".
All those nights I watched the four walls
I did not have to watch 'em all alone
When other men said they wanted me
I didn't have to tell them I was your very own
#15) John, Mable: "Your Good Thing (Is About To End)" (1966) [95] {6} <->
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKzOf8TVyf8 (Mable John, 1966)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5yfnuwdTH8 (Lou Rawls, 1969)
Died 8/25/22 at 91. Prior to her recording career, she worked for
Bertha Gordy's insurance agency; Bertha introduced Mable to her son Berry,
then just starting out as a songwriter/entrepreneur. Among Mable's younger
siblings was Little Willie John.
This song was a bigger hit when covered in 1969 by Lou Rawls (2nd link).
Hello, loneliness
Goodbye, love
I'm tired of being abused and being misused
I've had my share of romance, no more for me
#16) Marvelettes, The: "Locking Up My Heart" (1963) [44] {25} <->
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-OsXsxz-D0
Part of the Lamont Dozier minor theme.
Every hour we're apart will be sorrow
In the chapel, a candle will burn
#17) Page, Patti: "Croce Di Oro (Cross Of Gold)" (1955/56) [16] {-} <234>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-loquCMQJg
You're always window-shopping
But never stopping to buy
So shed those downy feathers and fly
A little bit
#18) Seekers, The: "Georgy Girl" (1966/67) [2] {-} <41><175><277>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YkYc6P6KRR0
Lead singer Judith Durham died 8/5/22 at 79. Co-written by their producer,
Tom Springfield, who died 7/27/22 at 88. Also see notes for song #22.
Comes walkin' down my street
Watch her come up to my house
Knock upon my door
And then she call out my name
#19) Shadows Of Knight, The: "Gloria" (1966) [10] {-} <66>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PvPi3GYMrLg (Them, original release)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UdrToInOxOY (Them, censored version)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=irGm2Fx6naw (Shadows of Knight)
Group's lead singer, Jim Sohns, died 7/29/22 at 75. This cover version
was a bigger hit than the original by Them (composer Van Morrison's group).
In Them's original (1st link), the 4th line above is:
"And then she come to my room, now she make me feel all right"
In response to (or anticipation of) complaints about this suggestive line
(at around time 1:50), a censored version was then issued, deleting the
offending bit (2nd link). Matrix number on the label is DR33657 for
the original, DRE33657 for the censored version ("E" indicating "edited").
When the stars are light
When the moon is bright
When you hold me tight
#20) Shirley & Lee: "I Feel Good" (1956/57) [38] {3} <76>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oh6HHlygS0o
Then what have I got?
Why am I alive anyway?
Yeah, what have I got?
Nobody can take away ...
#21) Simone, Nina: "Ain't Got No; I Got Life" (1969) [94] {-} <->
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bUr6XNL8m0U
Part of the James Rado minor theme.
They read the good books
Right 'til Monday
That's how the weekend goes
#22) Springfields, The: "Dear Hearts And Gentle People" (1962) [95] {-} <->
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tv3gfUKRAcg
Trio comprised Dusty Springfield, her older brother Tom (see notes for
song #18), and Tim Feild.
How about a needed friend?
I need a friend
#23) Three Dog Night: "Easy To Be Hard" (1969) [4] {-} <64><237><373>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99Sqn0Aqhmg
Part of the James Rado minor theme.
They warned me that someday I'd learn a lesson
And that a broken heart would be the cost
Believe me when I say that I'm confessin'
I'm glad I loved you even though I lost
#24) Wade, Adam: "As If I Didn't Know" (1961) [10] {16} <218>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4_gnjRn1hQ
Died 7/7/22 at 87.
With just one caress
Your tenderness
Made me a woman
Made me a woman in love
#25) Yuro, Timi: "The Love Of A Boy" (1962/63) [44] {-} <173>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_iN5tlyy68M
------------
Tie-Breakers
------------
Baby, come over
Baby, don't make me wait
Summer is here now
So let's stay out late
#T1) Dixie Cups, The: "Gee The Moon Is Shining Bright" (1965) [102] {-} <->
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKFb_KhikfM (Ronettes/Veronica, 1963)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5NILUEtx2k (Dixie Cups, 1965)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cIGEuhkZvCU (Dixie Cups B-side)
Bubbled under at #102; a re-working of an uncharted 1963 Ronettes side
(billed as by "Veronica"), "Why Don't They Let Us Fall In Love" (1st link).
I'm partial to the excellent B-side, "I'm Gonna Get You Yet" (3rd link).
This actually surfaced previously, appearing as the flip on some pressings
of "Iko Iko" earlier in '65.
Does your heart beat like mine?
Don't you sometimes think that you've had too much wine?
If this is so
#T2) El Dorados, The: "I'll Be Forever Loving You" (1955/56) [-] {8} <39>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=utZuHrhPG1A
Released in late 1955; hit the R&B charts in Feb. 1956.
Song was written by Leon Arnold of the 5 Knights of Rhythm; their manager,
Ted Daniels, was given co-writer credit. They recorded the song for Vee-Jay
(originally titled "Forever Loving You") in June '55, but the label never
released it, giving it instead to the El Dorados. The 5KoR promptly left
Vee-Jay, recorded elsewhere briefly as the Rip-Chords (not the group of
"Hey Little Cobra" fame), and soon disbanded.
________________________________________________________________________________
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
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
20.00 #02) Cowsills, The: "Hair" (1969) [2] {-}
20.00 #05) Four Tops, The: "I Can't Help Myself" (1965) [1] {1}
20.00 #07) Friend and Lover: "Reach Out Of The Darkness" (1968) [10] {-}
20.00 #10) Holly, Buddy: "Rave On" (1958) [37] {-}
20.00 #11) Hyland, Brian: "Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polkadot Bikini"
20.00 #18) Seekers, The: "Georgy Girl" (1966/67) [2] {-}
20.00 #19) Shadows Of Knight, The: "Gloria" (1966) [10] {-}
20.00 #23) Three Dog Night: "Easy To Be Hard" (1969) [4] {-}
19.55 #04) 5th Dimension, The: "Aquarius/Let The Sunshine In (The Flesh ..."
14.55 #01) Ballard, Hank, and The Midnighters: "Let's Go, Let's Go, Let's Go"
14.55 #13) Ivan: "Real Wild Child" (1958) [68] {-}
14.55 #25) Yuro, Timi: "The Love Of A Boy" (1962/63) [44] {-}
12.73 #06) Foxx, Inez: "Hurt By Love" (1964) [54] {n/c}
12.73 #12) Impressions, The: "Talking About My Baby" (1964) [12] {n/c}
12.73 #14) Jackson, Chuck: "I Keep Forgettin'" (1962) [55] {-}
12.73 #16) Marvelettes, The: "Locking Up My Heart" (1963) [44] {25}
12.73 #17) Page, Patti: "Croce Di Oro (Cross Of Gold)" (1955/56) [16] {-}
12.73 #21) Simone, Nina: "Ain't Got No; I Got Life" (1969) [94] {-}
12.73 #22) Springfields, The: "Dear Hearts And Gentle People" (1962) [95] {-}
11.82 #03) Delfonics, The: "I'm Sorry" (1968) [42] {15}
10.91 #08) Gaye, Marvin: "Your Unchanging Love" (1967) [33] {7}
10.91 #09) Holland, Eddie: "Candy To Me" (1964) [58] {n/c}
10.91 #20) Shirley & Lee: "I Feel Good" (1956/57) [38] {3}
10.91 #24) Wade, Adam: "As If I Didn't Know" (1961) [10] {16}
10.91 #T2) El Dorados, The: "I'll Be Forever Loving You" (1955/56) [-] {8}
9.09 #15) John, Mable: "Your Good Thing (Is About To End)" (1966) [95] {6}
9.09 #T1) Dixie Cups, The: "Gee The Moon Is Shining Bright" (1965) [102] {-}
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
____________________________________________________________________________
PUZZLER SOLUTION
------- --------
Congratulations to all those who solved this Puzzler!
The clue answers, in rearranged order:
AOXOMOXOA:
Grateful Dead's Hunter/Griffin-concocted palindromic album title (9)
The meaningless album title was made up by Grateful Dead lyricist
Robert Hunter and psychedelic cover artist Rick Griffin.
BOBBY DARIN:
Walden Robert Cassotto's theatrical pseudonym (10)
Grammy-winning singer, songwriter, instrumentalist, and Oscar-nominated
actor Bobby Darin was born Walden Robert Cassotto in East Harlem, New
York City.
CRESTS:
Very first interracially mixed doo-wop group with a top ten hit (6)
The Crests reached number 2 on the pop charts with "16 Candles".
DELLS:
Soul quintet from Illinois whose group remained intact from '61 to 2009 (5)
The lineup of singers Marvin Junior, Verne Allison, Michael McGill, Chuck
Barksdale, and Johnny Carter performed together for 48 years, until
Carter's death in 2009.
EARTH ANGEL:
Crew-Cuts' single released just after The Penguins' version (10)
The Crew-Cuts' version of this quintessential doo-wop song reached
number 3 on the pop charts, while The Penguin's version hit number 8.
FOOLISH LITTLE GIRL:
Last top ten hit by the group who had a hit with "Soldier Boy" (17)
This '63 single was The Shirelles' sixth and final top ten hit, followed
by a string of less successful singles over the next year or two.
GERRY GOFFIN:
Person who wrote the lyrics for "Pleasant Valley Sunday" (11)
This Monkees' hit was one of his many collaborations with Carole King.
Gerry later wrote the lyrics for Gladys Knight & The Pips' "I've Got To
Use My Imagination" and Whitney Houston's "Saving All My Love For You".
HELLO MARY LOU:
B-side of Ricky Nelson's "Travelin' Man" (12)
After this 45 in '61, further singles by Ricky were labelled as by
"Rick Nelson".
I'LL NEVER FIND ANOTHER YOU:
Judith Durham sang on this song beginning "There's a new world ..." (22)
The Seekers' lead singer started off their '65 hit with the lyrics
"There's a new world somewhere \ They call the Promised Land".
JIMMY BOWEN:
Rhythm Orchids member other than Buddy Knox who recorded solo (10)
Jimmy had a top twenty hit with "I'm Stickin' With You" in '57.
KIND OF A DRAG:
First Billboard Hot 100 song by The Buckinghams (11)
The Chicago group released multiple songs from their debut album "Kind
Of A Drag" as singles, but only the title cut made it big, topping the
charts.
LETTER FULL OF TEARS:
Don Covay song released by Gladys Knight & The Pips in '61 (17)
Don also wrote Aretha Franklin's "Chain Of Fools" and "Pony Time" for
his own group, The Goodtimers.
MARIMBA:
Xylophone relative played by Brian Jones on "Under My Thumb" (7)
The marimba is also prominent in The Rolling Stones' "Out Of Time" and
The Beach Boys' "All Summer Long".
NEIL SEDAKA:
"King Of Clowns" singer-songwriter in '62 (10)
Neil's next song was his number one hit "Breaking Up Is Hard To Do".
ORIOLES:
Marylanders who were an early R&B vocal group and doo-wop precursor (7)
Many consider this group of Baltimore natives, who had R&B hits with
"It's Too Soon To Know" in '48 and "Crying In The Chapel" in '53, to be
the first R&B vocal group.
POISON IVY:
Titular song character who'll make you itch (9)
From The Coasters' hit, written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller.
QUARTER TO THREE:
Only number one hit by singer U.S. Bonds (14)
This was Gary "U.S." Bonds' follow-up to his number 6 single "New
Orleans".
ROGER MILLER:
"You Can't Roller Skate In A Buffalo Herd" recording artist (11)
This was one of the country guitarist and composer's many novelty songs.
SPANKY:
Elaine (ex-Gang member!) McFarlane's nickname (6)
Spanky was lead singer of Spanky And Our Gang in the '60's, then joined
The New Mamas & The Papas in the 80's as a replacement for Cass Elliot.
TWO:
Number of eyes plus horns on a purple people eater (3)
According to Sheb Wooley's "The Purple People Eater", it had "one long
horn and one big eye".
UNCHAINED:
"Unchained Melody" was first featured in this film (9)
The song, which charted for Les Baxter, The Righteous Brothers, and five
other artists in the '50's and '60's, was the theme song for the prison
movie "Unchained".
VANILLA FUDGE:
Quartet including Mark Stein that bridged psychedelia and heavy metal (12)
The group's original lineup also included Vinnie Martell, Tim Bogert,
and Carmine Appice. The latter two co-founded Beck, Bogert & Appice
with Jeff Beck in '72.
WHITE:
Actual last name of the first female artist to sign with Brian Epstein (5)
Brian Epstein took on Beatles' friend and Liverpool's Cavern Club
cloakroom attendant Priscilla White as a client in September, '63. Her
stage name was Cilla Black.
XK-E:
High performance Jaguar sports car driven by Abigail Beecher (3)
According to Freddy Cannon's "Abigail Beecher", "I hear the roar of an
XK-E now ... It's Abigail Beecher \ Our history teacher".
YANOVSKY:
Zal who was "workin' for a penny" in "Creeque Alley" (8)
Zal and John Sebastian, with whom he later co-founded The Lovin'
Spoonful, were members of The Mugwumps with future Mamas & Papas
members Denny Doherty and Cass Elliot.
ZOMBIES:
In 2019 Colin Blunstone was still performing in this group (7)
Colin formed The Zombies with Rod Argent, Paul Atkinson, Hugh Grundy,
and Paul Arnold in '62. The band was inducted into the Rock and Roll
Hall of Fame in 2019.
After the 26 clue lines are arranged and formatted as per this Puzzler's
instructions:
The letters directly following asterisks spell out "HAIGHT-ASHBURY
SAN FRANCISCO", those directly following number signs spell out "SUMMER
OF NINETEEN SIXTY-SEVEN", and those directly following percent signs
spell out "WEAR SOME FLOWERS IN YOUR HAIR". These phrases, along with
the word "LOVE" revealed by the plus signs, all point to this puzzle's
theme:
THE SUMMER OF LOVE
As an unmentioned clue, the last three words of the puzzle's introductory
statement "Sorry, there's no online Puzzler SOLVE THEME FORUM!" are an
anagram of the theme.
As a final note, I offer a flashback to those of us "golden oldies" who
were around in '67. Here are some singles that were on the Billboard Hot
100 chart on July 22, 1967: "Windy", "Light My Fire", "San Francisco (Be
Sure To Wear Flowers In Your Hair)", "A Whiter Shade Of Pale", "White
Rabbit", Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell's "Ain't No Mountain High Enough",
"Pleasant Valley Sunday", The Vanilla Fudge's "You Keep Me Hangin' On",
"All You Need Is Love", and "Brown Eyed Girl".
Not a bad playlist.
Peace and love.
__________________________________________________________________________
Howard Teitelbaum <golq429@golq.org>