From: Mike Weaver <golq430@golq.org>
Subject: RESULTS and ANSWER KEY for Golden Oldies Lyrics Quiz 430 (GOLQ430)
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Date: Mon, 5 Dec 2022 19:27:29 -0500 (EST)
RESULTS & ANSWER KEY for Golden Oldies Lyrics Quiz #430 (GOLQ430)
While contemplating thematic possibilities for this quiz I thought about the
fact that I was about to embark on my 76th spin around the sun. As I rush
headlong into geezerhood [Hey you kids, get off my lawn] I got to thinking
about GOLQ eligible artists who (like me) are getting "long in the
tooth" but still sharing the planet with us (and in some cases, still
performing). Since the last GOLQ eligible song would have entered the
charts about 53 years ago, these artists either benefited from excellent
genetics or were very young at the time they released their recording.
Every entrant identified the "commonality".
I didn't think there would be very many artists still around,
but I was surprised at the number of aged 80+ artists that I found.
Here are are a few examples not on the quiz.
Paul Simon, Art Garfunkel (both 81) Dion (83)
Jimmy Clanton (84) Harry Belafonte (95)
Connie Francis (83) Paul Anka (81)
Jackie DeShannon (81) "Little" Anthony Gourdine (82)
Tony Bennett (96) Ruby Nash Garnett (Romantics) 88
Patience McIntyre of Patience and Prudence is now about 80 even though she was
quite young when they entered the charts. Possibly the youngest
GOLQ eligible chart artist was "Little Jo Ann" (Morse) who did
"My Daddy is President". She would now be about 67. I wanted to include
her in the quiz, but could not confirm that she is still alive.
Although not GOLQ eligible (but almost), perhaps the youngest might be the
"Third Grade Class" of "Miss Abrams And The Strawberry Point Third Grade
Class" performing "Mill Valley" in 1970. Presuming they survive, they would
be in their early 60s today.
Just to clarify, I emphasized that continued presence in the thematic
group could not be guaranteed from mid-October through the life of the
quiz. The quiz was already in the pipeline when Jerry Lee Lewis
departed the theme-eligible artist club on 10/28/2022.
I have put the birth dates (from various sources) in the results
section; you can do the math.
OK, so on to the quiz results.
The 500++ stamp I ordered, did not find use. T2 proved to be a
"song too far" and no team identified it. There was a tie for first
place with 500+. attained by three teams: Really Rockin', Tri-State Trivia,
and the Village Idiots. Will McCorry achieved a great score of
480+., missing only one regular song.
I revived my long ago practice of creating a Youtube play list
with all the songs on the quiz plus a few "extras".
You can listen at:
youtube.com/watch?v=xvaQisHV8jw&list=PLOM9kp_8LqiuhQGRiCQtZpZExcKN3BYo7
The usual Youtube caveats apply.
Thanks to everyone who entered. GOLQ 431 will post soon.
Great Holidays to all.
Mike Weaver
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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)
---+-----+--+--------------------------------------------------+---+-----------
T01 500+. RR Really Rockin' In Boston <rardini&cox.net> 6 60s, 70s
T01 500+. 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>)
T01 500+. VI Village Idiots (Doug, Michael, Andrew, Andy) 4 --
<MrJaded/MFPing/ARE7/Clete6&aol.com>
04 480+. WM Will McCorry <wmccorry&ca.inter.net> 1 65
T05 460+. EJ The EJ'S & Co (Ellis, Everett, Kyra, 6 36+
Vinnie, Mitch) <ellisbromberg&gmail.com>
T05 460+. NA NAVAIRHEADS <tompillion&skybest.com> 1 76
07 420+. DT Delphi Trivia Club <rcwkid99&rochester.rr.com, 6 60+
rcwkid99&me.com>
08 380+. CO The Coasters (Rick & Kathy Schubert, Magic Marc, 5 70, 73,
Bigfoot Mae, Regina Litman) <rns&san.rr.com> 70, -, 70
09 340+. TT Team Teitelbaum (Howard & Patty) <hat_pat&yahoo.com> 2 60, 64
10 220.. AS Team Asia (Mitch Herczeg) <yherczeg&gmail.com> - --
---+-----+--+--------------------------------------------------+---+-----------
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
--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--
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 +.
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 +.
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 +.
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 . +.
NA 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 +.
DT 20 20 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 20 20 +.
TT . 20 0 . 20 . . 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 . . . 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 +.
TA . . . . 20 20 . 20 20 20 . . . . . . 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
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GOLDEN OLDIES LYRICS QUIZ #430 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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In only a moment we both will be old
We won't even notice the world turning cold
#01) Ames, Ed: "My Cup Runneth Over" (1967) [8] {-} <14><166><260>
Ed was born 7/29/27
Um diddle diddle diddle, um diddle ay!
Um diddle diddle diddle, um diddle ay!
Um diddle diddle diddle, um diddle ay!
Um diddle diddle diddle, um diddle ay!
#02) Andrews, Julie - Dick Van Dyke and The Pearlies:
"Super-cali-fragil-istic-expi-ali-docious" (1965) [66] {-} <118><298>
Dick Van Dyke was born 12/13/25
Julie Andrews was born 10/1/35
As far as I know, Mr. Van Dyke is the "seniorest" senior of this group.
He will be 97 this month (Dec.) presuming his GOLQ presence doesn't
hex him.
With his faith and love
He believed somewhere, someone up above
Would grant his little prayer
The miracle occurred before his ending day
#03) Avalon, Frankie: "The Puppet Song" (1960/61) [56] {-} <222>
Frankie was born 9/18/39
(Tell me) and when you're scared now
(He'll be there) he'll be right there now
He'll make you smile when
You feel like crying
#04) Boone, Pat: "Beach Girl" (1964) [72] {n/c} <154>
Pat was born 6/1/34
Really Rockin: The best Beach Boys song they never sang.
Co-written by soon-to-be Beach Boy Bruce Johnson it was
released a month after "Don't Worry Baby" left the charts...
Probably an attempt by Pat to stay relevant by releasing
a "Beach Boys" style tune. It was written by Terry Melcher
and Bruce Johnson so the "Beach Boys" influence is definitely
by design. The flip side is "Little Honda" written by
Brian Wilson. I am really surprised that this song did not
do better in the recognition scoring; it did get a bit of
airplay locally (Cleveland OH).
Paint my face with a good-for-nothin' smile
'Cause a mean, fickle woman
Turned my whole world upside-down
#05) Darren, James: "Goodbye Cruel World" (1961/62) [3] {-} <34><89><214>
James was born10/3/1936
Although it has been reported here previously, it is
interesting enough to revisit: The calliope sound at the
beginning of the record is actually the voice of song's
author Gloria Shayne.
Several entrants mentioned the "off to join the Army" version from
the Donna Reed show. I have included the video on the GOLQ 430
Youtube playlist. Here is a cut and paste of info provided by
'Verycoolsound' on the post: "Aired Sept. 14, 1961, in
'One Starry Night,' the first episode of the fourth season of the
Donna Reed Show. One month later 'Goodbye Cruel World'
(the hit version) made its chart debut. In mid-December, the
tune peaked at No. 2 on Cash Box and No. 3 on Billboard.
In the Jeep alongside James is his brother, Johnny Darren."
Incidentally, in this version I believe the calliope sound is
actually an instrument.
Well I'm walkin' round and grinnin'
With my head in the air
The people think I'm crazy
But I just don't care
#06) Dee, Joey, & The Starliters: "What Kind Of Love Is This" (1962) [18] {-}
<170><308>
Joey was born 11/6/37
You never seem to notice I'm along
Although I hope and pray
That you will need me some day
#07) Fabian: "String Along" (1960) [39] {-}
Fabian was born 2/6/43
This version is a bit "inside-out" compared to the Rick
Nelson version. I included both versions on the GOLQ 430
playlist so you can 'compare and contrast'. (I can still
hear my eighth grade English teacher using that phrase.)
Don't send him off
With your hair still in curlers
You may not see him again
#08) Jones, Jack: "Wives And Lovers" (1963/64) [14] {n/c} <270><316>
Jack was born 1/14/38
Lyrics are probably a tad out of place in today's world. Reminds
me of the opening scenes of "Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" where
Miriam gets out of bed an hour early to fix her make up
and hair and then gets back into bed so her husband will not
see her in a "just woke up" condition.
It happens every day, no matter what you say
You find it happens all the time
Love will never do, what you want it to
Why can't this crazy love be mine?
#09) Jones, Tom: "It's Not Unusual" (1965) [10] {26} <41><233>
Tom was born 6/7/1940
In his early live performances it was reported that Tom was the
target of ladies underthings and hotel room keys thrown onto
the stage. Now that his fans are older... Well, the mind boggles.
I don't need sunny skies for things I have to do
'Cause I stay home the whole day long and think of you
As far as I'm concerned each day's a rainy day
#10) King, Carole: "It Might As Well Rain Until September" (1962) [22] {-}
<25><88><271><356><401>
Carole was born 2/9/42
Anyone who sees her, soon forgets the Mona Lisa
It would take, I know, a Michelangelo
And he would need the glow of dawn that paints the sky above
#11) Lawrence, Steve: "Portrait Of My Love" (1961) [9] {-} <15>
Steve was born 7/8/35
Baby's begged me not to go
So many times before
She says love and happiness
Can't live behind those swinging doors
Now she's gone and I'm to blame
Too late, I finally see
#12) Lewis, Jerry Lee: "What's Made Milwaukee Famous
(Has Made A Loser Out Of Me)" (1968) [94] {-} <126>
Jerry "The Killer" Lee Lewis was born 9/29/35
As explained in the opening remarks, "The Last Man Standing"
departed the planet on 10/28/22.
The next thing I would do
Is plan a celebration in the land
Oh what a happy day
When people hear you say
#13) March, Little Peggy: "I Wish I Were A Princess" (1963) [32] {-} <39><204>
Peggy March was born 3/7/48
Ms. March is the youngster on this quiz at 74.
You went away
Just the other day
You didn't telephone
Left me all alone
#14) Mason, Barbara: "Sad, Sad Girl" [27] {12}
Barbara was born 8/9/47
Sometimes we stand on the top of a hill
And we gaze at the earth and the sky
I turn to you and you melt in my arms
There we are, darling, only you and I
#15) Mathis, Johnny: "Wonderful! Wonderful!" (1957) [14] {-} <65>
Johnny was born 9/30/35
Button down shirt and a crew neck sweater
Lets all the kids look so much better
#16) Pedrick, Bobby, Jr.: "White Bucks And Saddle Shoes" (1958) [74] {-} <259>
Bobby (AKA Robert John) was born 1/3/46
You don't want to lose him
So you let him have his way
You don't dare refuse him
Because you know the price you'll pay
#17) Puckett, Gary, and The Union Gap: "Don't Give In To Him" (1969) [15] {-}
<142>
Gary was born 10/17/42
There's never any place
We ever wanna go
We'd rather snuggle up
And watch the late, late show
#18) Renay, Diane: "Kiss Me Sailor" (1964) [29] {n/c} <93><187><260>
Diane was born 7/13/45
You lose somebody you love
But that's no reason for you to break down and cry
#19) Roe, Tommy: "Everybody" (1963/64) [3] {n/c} <85><236>
Tommy was born 5/9/42
I know that you could love me too
But show me first, show me what to do
This is the first love, that I have ever known
What must I do to make you my very own
#20) Stevens, April: "Teach Me Tiger" (1959) [86] {-} <239>
April was born 4/29/1936 (Maybe)
There is a bit of uncertainty here. The above cited date is from
Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles (13th edition). However, several
internet sources list her birth date as 4/29/1929, making her
93 and thus the grand dame of this quiz. Interestingly, her brother
Nino Tempo's birth date is given as 1/6/1935 in multiple places.
I have no idea which date is correct for April, but I always thought
that she was younger. Also, I was not aware until I started creating
this quiz result that Nino is still ALIVE. He is nearly 88.
Had I been aware of that I would have used a song that paired
them both.
And my memory strays
To those wonderful days
When you kissed me
And called me sweetheart
#21) Stevens, Dodie: "Yes I'm Lonesome Tonight" (1961/62) [60] {-}
Dodie was born 2/17/46
The answer song to Elvis Presley's "Are You Lonesome Tonight". A
slightly more popular version was released by Thelma Carpenter
but the lyrics are somewhat different. Ms. Carpenter passed
away in 1997.
I love every movement
There's nothing I would change
She doesn't need improvement
She's much too nice to rearrange
#22) Tillotson, Johnny: "Poetry In Motion" (1960/61) [2] {27} <2><127><259>
Johnny was born 4/20/39
At long last love has arrived
And I thank God I'm alive
#23) Valli, Frankie: "Can't Take My Eyes Off You" (1967) [2] {-} <45><296>
Frankie was born 5/3/1937
I know there's something much more,
Something even non-believers can believe in.
I believe in love
#24) Warwick, Dionne: "Alfie" (1967) [15] {5} <58>
Dionne was born 12/12/1940
Each night I count the stars in the sky
Hoping that you aren't telling me lies
You're with me tonight, I'm captured by your charms
Oh, pretty baby, won't you hold me in your arms
#25) Young, Kathy, with The Innocents: "A Thousand Stars" (1960/61) [3] {6}
<17><95><248>
Kathy was born 10/21/1945
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Tie-Breakers
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Love is so surprising
Opened up my eyes and
You reached out and
You took my haaaand
Baby, you touched my soul now
Woman, don`t let go now
Hold on, baby
#T1) Alive And Kicking: "Tighter, Tighter" (1970) [7] {-}
This song was included to reinforce the theme, but also
because it tangentially qualifies by the presence of Tommy James
(4/29/1947) as writer/producer. However...
Per Really Rockin::Written by Tommy James, released in June 1970,
this could easily have been a Shondells recording. Tommy had
collapsed on stage in March 1970 and was even pronounced dead. But in
keeping with this quiz theme, he was revived and eventually recovered,
although the Shondells split from Tommy and became Hog Heaven.
Paradise can't be better than this
And you did it all with one little kiss
Baby it's true
#T2) Neil Sedaka: The Closest Thing To Heaven" (1964) (107) {n/c}
Neil was born 3/13/1939
I thought this one would not be a stumper, but it was! It got
limited air play but it is a nice bright, bouncy tune that
should have done better on the charts. The 45 version of the
song is about 30 seconds shorter than the LP version. I put both
on the GOLQ 430 play list.
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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 #05) Darren, James: "Goodbye Cruel World"
20.00 #08) Jones, Jack: "Wives And Lovers"
20.00 #09) Jones, Tom: "It's Not Unusual"
20.00 #10) King, Carole: "It Might As Well Rain Until September"
20.00 #19) Roe, Tommy: "Everybody"
20.00 #22) Tillotson, Johnny: "Poetry In Motion"
20.00 #23) Valli, Frankie: "Can't Take My Eyes Off You"
20.00 #24) Warwick, Dionne: "Alfie"
18.00 #02) Andrews, Julie - Dick Van Dyke and The Pearlies:
"Super-cali-fragil-istic-expi-ali-docious"
18.00 #11) Lawrence, Steve: "Portrait Of My Love"
18.00 #12) Lewis, Jerry Lee: "What's Made Milwaukee Famous
(Has Made A Loser Out Of Me)"
18.00 #15) Mathis, Johnny: "Wonderful! Wonderful!"
18.00 #17) Puckett, Gary, and The Union Gap: "Don't Give In To Him"
18.00 #21) Stevens, Dodie: "Yes I'm Lonesome Tonight"
18.00 #25) Young, Kathy, with The Innocents: "A Thousand Stars"
18.00 #T1) Alive And Kicking: "Tighter, Tighter"
16.00 #01) Ames, Ed: "My Cup Runneth Over"
16.00 #06) Dee, Joey, & The Starliters: "What Kind Of Love Is This"
16.00 #13) March, Little Peggy: "I Wish I Were A Princess"
16.00 #14) Mason, Barbara: "Sad, Sad Girl"
14.00 #03) Avalon, Frankie: "The Puppet Song"
14.00 #16) Pedrick, Bobby, Jr.: "White Bucks And Saddle Shoes"
14.00 #20) Stevens, April: "Teach Me Tiger"
12.00 #04) Boone, Pat: "Beach Girl"
12.00 #07) Fabian: "String Along"
10.00 #18) Renay, Diane: "Kiss Me Sailor"
00.00 #T2) Neil Sedaka: The Closest Thing To Heaven"