From: Howard Teitelbaum <golq442@golq.org> Subject: RESULTS and ANSWER KEY for Golden Oldies Lyrics Quiz 442 (GOLQ442) Sender: GOLQ Mailing List <list@golq.org> Date: Sun, 3 Dec 2023 15:16:19 -0500 (EST) RESULTS & ANSWER KEY for Golden Oldies Lyrics Quiz #442 (GOLQ442) Congratulations to Delphi Trivia Club and Village Idiots, who tied for first with perfect scores. Just behind were Barry Silk, who missed only a tiebreaker, and Tri State Trivia, who missed only one regular song. The Solution to Bob's Puzzler can be found at the end. A star in the "Puz" column below honors those who solved it: Delphi Trivia Club Randy Price (no quiz entry this time, but did the puzzler) As always, thanks to everyone who entered. The December 2023 quiz (GOLQ #443) by Rich Ardini 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 Puz Score Name <E-mail address> # Age(s) ---+-----+--+---------------------------------------------------+-+---+--------- T01 500++ DT Delphi Trivia Club <rcwkid99&me.com, * 6 65+ rcwkid99&rochester.rr.com> T01 500++ VI Village Idiots (Doug, Andrew, Andy) 3 -- <MrJaded/ARE7/Clete6&aol.com> 03 500.+ BS Barry Silk <bcs00&hotmail.com> 1 70+ 04 480++ TS Tri State Trivia 7 -- (Frank Glaz <lowtekman5&aol.com>, Dino Dinardo <djdinardo&comcast.net>, Mike Gessner <mmgessner&hotmail.com>, Mike Pell <mikepell321&aol.com>, John Lictro <jdloldies&gmail.com>, Hattie Winterfeld <hatcats&yahoo.com>, John Slover <giantk1ng&aol.com>) T05 440+. WM Will McCorry <wmccorry&ca.inter.net> 1 66 T05 440+. RR Really Rockin' In Boston <rardini&cox.net> 6 60s, 70s 07 400+. EJ The EJ'S & Co.: Ellis, Vinnie, Mitch, Kevin 4 60+ <ellisbromberg&gmail.com> 08 380.+ MW Mike Weaver <oldtunes&sbcglobal.net> 1 -- 09 320.. CO The Coasters (Rick & Kathy Schubert, Magic Marc, 5 70, 74, Bigfoot Mae, Regina Litman) <rns&san.rr.com> 71, -, 71 10 240++ VS Vito & the Salutations <baileyl&colorado.edu> 3-4 boomers 11 160.. TP Tom Pillion <tompillion&skybest.com> 1 77 n/a RP Randy Price <randypny&gmail.com> * 1 71 ---+-----+--+---------------------------------------------------+-+---+--------- Score Name <E-mail address> # Age(s) Place ID Puz ________________________________________________________________________________ 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 ++ BS 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 ++ WM 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 +. EJ 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 .. VS . 20 . 20 20 20 20 . 20 20 . 20 20 . 20 20 . 20 . . . . . . . ++ TP . 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 ________________________________________________________________________________ GOLDEN OLDIES LYRICS QUIZ #442 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. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A stairway to a star A night in Shangri-La Of ecstasy #01) Ames Brothers, The: "A Very Precious Love" (1958) [23] {-} <296> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHnvhatqmOs You are of gracefulness You are of happiness You are what I would guess to be most like What I've been singing of #02) Association, The: "Everything That Touches You" (1968) [10] {-} <46><171><349> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLpG7wJwrpI Written by group member Terry Kirkman, who died 9/23/23 at 83. He is probably best known for writing "Cherish." Every man would be as free as a bird Every voice would be a voice to be heard Take my word We would treasure each day that occurred #03) Bennett, Tony: "If I Ruled The World" (1965) [34] {-} <-> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2JcjYvu5FcM Died 7/21/23 at 96, after an amazing 85-year career. At age 10 in 1936, he sang at the opening ceremonies for NYC's Triborough (now R.F.K.) Bridge. He performed until 2021, despite a 2016 Alzheimer's diagnosis. When Columbus sailed away to other shores How could he imagine all that waited for him? #04) Clark, Petula: "Round Every Corner" (1965) [21] {-} <108> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLzfBGRvdfg But to my surprise I open up my eyes And I'm with you, dear, once again #05) Dubs, The: "Could This Be Magic" (1957/58) [23] {-} <18><140> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FbuDp98aQFg Summer's over Our love is over To lose that love was such a sin #06) Earls, The: "Remember Then" (1962/63) [24] {29} <26><143><284> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7mYaie8hbGk Lead singer Larry Chance died 9/6/23 at 82. It happened in New York City I saw her on the very first row It was love at first sight I told her that I'd write Now I'm so lonely I'm writing to her #07) Five Americans, The: "Zip Code" (1967) [36] {-} <-> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_GFxzm0HhY Continues the communication motif from their biggest hit, "Western Union." Zip code 10036, which is cited in the song, is in midtown Manhattan, roughly 41st to 48th St. from 5th Ave. to the Hudson River. And make this life of mine sweet again Yes, you got what it takes To end all the heartaches #08) Foundations, The: "Back On My Feet Again" (1968) [59] {-} <-> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQIHhZrKIF4 Their follow-up to "Baby, Now That I've Found You." Lead singer Clem Curtis left the group later in 1968, and was replaced by Colin Young (starting with "Build Me Up Buttercup"). If the band slows down We'll yell for more #09) Haley, Bill, and His Comets: "(We're Gonna) Rock Around The Clock" (1955) [1] {3} <36><95><208><275><365> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J61wRKVq26k (Sonny Dae, 1954) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4V7mVlilRSM (Bill Haley, 1955) Song was originally recorded by Sonny Dae and His Knights in the winter of 1953/54. The song was written for Haley (some sources say he was performing it live as early as 1953), but due to contractual issues, Haley didn't record it until April 1954. The song languished for about another year, until its use in the hit movie "Blackboard Jungle" caused it to burst into prominence in early '55. You'll always break the kindest heart With a hasty word you can't recall #10) Henry, Clarence: "You Always Hurt The One You Love" (1961) [12] {11} <61><338> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TERo6fcOA5Y (Mills Brothers, 1944) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vuh-uSM25xw (Clarence Henry, 1961) This oft-recorded standard was originally a big hit for the Mills Brothers in 1944 (first link). Baby, I started it But I can't stop it I admit that I started it, baby Girl, but I can't stop it #11) Isley Brothers, The: "I Turned You On" (1969) [23] {6} <199> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mI63I7GrIKg Rudolph Isley, the middle of the 3 older brothers who founded the group, died 10/11/23 at 84. The brothers co-wrote this one. Their younger brothers (and a brother-in-law) joined the group in the '70s. You know you can do it if you try All you gotta do #12) Kinks, The: "Set Me Free" (1965) [23] {-} <64><266> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOVrfYuWDvY The EJ'S & Co. mentioned the recent passing of keyboard player John Gosling, who joined the group later on (in 1970). Your feet start tappin' And you can't seem to find how you got there So just blow your mind #13) Lovin' Spoonful, The: "Do You Believe In Magic" (1965) [9] {-} <1><105><188><264><376> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzCDjtwkgWI (backing track outtakes 17-25) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qyswQ_UcohU (hit single) Earlier backing track takes (first link) feature a 5-note bass lead-in by Steve Boone (to the melody of "Do you believe in ..."). From your arms to your front door I heard the saddest words In the world last night When you said you loved me no more #14) Morgan, Jaye P.: "The Longest Walk" (1955) [6] {-} <243> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzmBpiWZYjk If your love is strong Then you can't go wrong True love will find a way #15) Paul & Paula: "Young Lovers" (1963) [6] {14} <64> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OW7Zza0V7dM The follow-up to "Hey Paula," with the couple now about to marry. Song was written by the duo (Ray Hildebrand & Jill Jackson), who were (platonic) college friends. Ray died 8/18/23 at 82. He wrote "Hey Paula" at the request of a friend whose girlfriend had that name, but Ray said that the lyrics were inspired by his hopes to rekindle his own romance with his former girlfriend Judy. After he quit mid-way through a Dick Clark Caravan tour in 1963 (Dick filled in as "Paul" for the rest of the tour), Ray & Judy reconciled and were married from 1964 until her passing in 1999. I said, take it easy, baby I worked all day and my feet feel just like lead You got my shirttails flyin' all over the place And the sweat poppin' out of my head #16) Presley, Elvis, with The Jordanaires: "Bossa Nova Baby" (1963) [8] {20} <56><269><331> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oh_WnxXNteY (Tippie and The Clovers, 1962) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9ua4l7KRc8 (Elvis, 1963) Originally recorded by Tippie and The Clovers, several months before Elvis. Swingingest dance now to hit the scene It's got the latest groove and it's real clean #17) Rivingtons, The: "The Bird's The Word" (1963) [52] {27} <-> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwHNQfmYEfg Later in '63, this got combined with their 1962 "Papa-Oom-Mow-Mow" to create the bizarre hit "Surfin' Bird" by The Trashmen. Girl, you brought joy To my empty life And all that was wrong You have made it right #18) Shades Of Blue: "Oh How Happy" (1966) [12] {16} <6><141> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWI41c_9NVg (Shades of Blue, 1966) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d79pV4TbBxY (Blinky & Edwin Starr, 1969) Written by Edwin Starr. His 1969 duet version with Sondra "Blinky" Williams charted at pop #92. The latter version gives him writing credit under his actual name (Charles Edwin Hatcher). Suggesting that I take a trip See someone who has to go away (see someone, see someone, see someone) Gonna see my girl (see someone) I may go 'round the world #19) Sopwith "Camel", The: "Postcard From Jamaica" (1967) [88] {-} <191> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIAy0G1R5No While you sit and seek A crescent moon is laying at your feet With hope that's made of sand You don't think you can But you have held it all in your hands #20) Turtles, The: "Lady-O" (1969) [78] {-} <-> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4tSxbYhUwc (Turtles) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40O8nfSRbRg (Judee Sill) Written by Judee Sill; 2nd link is her own rendition, from her 1971 debut LP. Sill's ongoing drug problems led to her early demise in 1979. It's too late for running, my heart Chin up if the tears start to fall Look somewhere above her #21) Vale, Jerry: "Pretend You Don't See Her" (1957/58) [45] {-} <-> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7Xtaa7sZho (Jerry Vale, 1957) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSGimyJXG0g (Bobby Vee, 1964) Written by Steve Allen. Bobby Vee's version in 1964 charted briefly (#97). I accepted either artist, as both fit alphabetically. Do the Bow and Arrow, come out on the Horse, A Pygmy Shuffle, when you take your choice Come on, try, sugar pie, keep with the beat #22) Vibrations, The: "The Watusi" (1961) [25] {13} <47> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QvDFh1rq3GA It won't do you no good to tell me no Because I've met your kind before I'll bet you before I'm through I'll be hearing these same words from you #23) Walker, Jr., & The All Stars: "Pucker Up Buttercup" (1967) [31] {11} <238> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fl8rf2niRI And even though he's tempted, he knows I'll make sure that he gets everything 'Cause when he's cold, he knows I'm warm And I warm him in my arms #24) Wynette, Tammy: "Singing My Song" (1969) [75] {-} <-> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lq_Zzvxl9Xo Our love was such a sweet and gentle thing I threw our love away Without a thought But she sent word to me #25) Zombies, The: "She's Coming Home" (1965) [56] {-} <122><377> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AnnEM-now4Q ------------ Tie-Breakers ------------ Dreams of the aspen tree With her dying leaves Turning gold #T1) It's A Beautiful Day: "White Bird" (1969) [118] {-} <140> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ScFBqyAN8Bw David LaFlamme, violinist and co-founder of It's A Beautiful Day, died 8/6/23 at 82. He sings a duet with Pattie Santos on "White Bird". I'm gonna make that dream come real (Shimmy shimmy shimmy shy-yi-meece-e-deece) I'm gonna dance the way I feel (Shimmy shimmy shimmy shy-yi-meece-e-deece) #T2) Tammys, The: "Egyptian Shumba" (1964) [-] {n/c} <-> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2SmQL8jUsU0 The song became a local hit in Pittsburgh and Cleveland, but failed to break out nationally. In later years, its reputation as a classic of the "girl group" genre has grown. The group became acquainted with Lou Christie before his rise to fame. Once he hit it big, he got them signed by United Artists. Despite having this & other tunes written for them by Lou & his regular writing partner, Twyla Herbert, there were no hits forthcoming for the group. The Tammys comprised sisters Cathy & Gretchen Owens, plus their friend Linda Jones. Mike W. alerted me that Cathy passed away recently (10/11/22, at 75); an interesting obit item was that one of her daughters was named "Tammy"! ________________________________________________________________________________ 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) Association, The: "Everything That Touches You" (1968) [10] {-} 20.00 #04) Clark, Petula: "Round Every Corner" (1965) [21] {-} 20.00 #06) Earls, The: "Remember Then" (1962/63) [24] {29} 20.00 #09) Haley, Bill, & Comets: "(We're Gonna) Rock Around The Clock" (1955) 20.00 #10) Henry, Clarence: "You Always Hurt The One You Love" (1961) [12] {11} 20.00 #13) Lovin' Spoonful, The: "Do You Believe In Magic" (1965) [9] {-} 20.00 #16) Presley, Elvis, w/ Jordanaires: "Bossa Nova Baby" (1963) [8] {20} 18.18 #07) Five Americans, The: "Zip Code" (1967) [36] {-} 18.18 #12) Kinks, The: "Set Me Free" (1965) [23] {-} 18.18 #15) Paul & Paula: "Young Lovers" (1963) [6] {14} 16.36 #03) Bennett, Tony: "If I Ruled The World" (1965) [34] {-} 16.36 #05) Dubs, The: "Could This Be Magic" (1957/58) [23] {-} 16.36 #18) Shades Of Blue: "Oh How Happy" (1966) [12] {16} 14.55 #01) Ames Brothers, The: "A Very Precious Love" (1958) [23] {-} 14.55 #17) Rivingtons, The: "The Bird's The Word" (1963) [52] {27} 14.55 #21) Vale, Jerry: "Pretend You Don't See Her" (1957/58) [45] {-} 14.55 #25) Zombies, The: "She's Coming Home" (1965) [56] {-} 12.73 #08) Foundations, The: "Back On My Feet Again" (1968) [59] {-} 12.73 #11) Isley Brothers, The: "I Turned You On" (1969) [23] {6} 12.73 #14) Morgan, Jaye P.: "The Longest Walk" (1955) [6] {-} 12.73 #23) Walker, Jr., & The All Stars: "Pucker Up Buttercup" (1967) [31] {11} 12.73 #T1) It's A Beautiful Day: "White Bird" (1969) [118] {-} 10.91 #19) Sopwith "Camel", The: "Postcard From Jamaica" (1967) [88] {-} 10.91 #20) Turtles, The: "Lady-O" (1969) [78] {-} 10.91 #22) Vibrations, The: "The Watusi" (1961) [25] {13} 10.91 #24) Wynette, Tammy: "Singing My Song" (1969) [75] {-} 10.91 #T2) Tammys, The: "Egyptian Shumba" (1964) [-] {n/c} -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ____________________________________________________________________________ PUZZLER SOLUTION ---------------- Congratulations to all who solved this numerical Puzzler. The clue answers (with explanations as needed): 01) 10 02) 8 ("Pick you up at 8? And don't be late? But baby, I ain't got no money, honey!") 03) 6 ("If 6 Was 9" on the album "Axis: Bold as Love") 04) 7 05) 3 06) 8 (The 8th commandment in Harvey and The Moonglows' "Ten Commandments Of Love" 07) 7 ("7 And 7 Is") 08) 12 09) 2 (The date of the Buddy Holly/Big Bopper/Ritchie Valens plane crash) 10) 8 11) 5 (The word is "M-O-N-E-Y") 12) 1 (Brenda Lee's nickname came from her '57 single "Dynamite") 13) 8 (In Connie Stevens' "Sixteen Reasons") 14) 13 15) 2 16) 5 17) 5 (David Ruffin, Melvin Franklin, Paul Williams, Otis Williams, and Eddie Kendricks) 18) 6 19) 4 20) 2 (In Three Dog Night's "One") 21) 10 22) 1 ("Honey" was Bobby Goldsboro's sole pop chart topper) 23) 6 (The Association's "Six Man Band") 24) 2 (John and Tom) 25) 13 26) 5 27) 7 28) 9 ("Love Potion No. 9") 29) 13 ("Thirteen Women (And Only One Man In Town)") 30) 5 (In The Marvelettes' "Beechwood 4-5789") 31) 6 ("The movie's over, it's four o'clock ... I told your mama that you'd be in by ten" in The Everly Brothers' "Wake Up Little Susie") 32) 7 ("7 Rooms Of Gloom") 33) 8 ("There's more than seven wonders in the world / I just met number eight", in "Venus In Blue Jeans") 34) 5 35) 12 (In The Mamas & The Papas' "Twelve Thirty (Young Girls Are Coming To The Canyon)") 36) 8 37) 9 (On "The Ed Sullivan Show") 38) 7 (Paul Evans' "Seven Little Girls Sitting In The Back Seat") 39) 6 ("Um, Um, Um, Um, Um, Um") 40) 2 41) 13 42) 5 (The Dave Clark Five) 43) 7 (In Herman's Hermits' "I'm Henry VIII, I Am") 44) 9 ("Revolution 9" on the album "The Beatles" (the "White Album")) 45) 13 46) 5 47) 6 "Marie is only six years old" in Chuck Berry's "Memphis, Tennessee" 48) 1 ("It had one long horn and one big eye" in Sheb Wooley's "The Purple People Eater") 49) 2 50) 7 (The Cowsills were Barbara Cowsill and her children Bill, Bob, Paul, Barry, John, and Susan) When these numbers are translated to letters as directed, the letters form a paraphrasing of Barry McGuire's statement on why "the music business is like the Lotto": "Just put your numbers down. Sometimes they hit. Sometimes not." Former New Christy Minstrels lead singer McGuire himself provides a fine example of this statement. Despite numerous singles and albums, only four of his solo singles made the Billboard charts: "Upon A Painted Ocean" only reached #117, "Child Of Our Times" #72, and "Cloudy Summer Afternoon (Raindrops)" #62. "Eve Of Destruction" hit #1. BONUS CHALLENGE The requirement that you use any given song only once was added to prevent the craftiest of you from using songs like The Beach Boys' "When I Grow Up (To Be A Man)" to "kill a flock of birds with one stone". There are many solutions to this challenge, but here is one example: 14: "Fourteen or forty, they're kids in their hearts" in Jack Jones' "Lollipops And Roses" 15: "She said she'd always been a dancer / She worked at fifteen clubs a day" in Joe Cocker's "She Came In Through The Bathroom Window" 16: Sam Cooke's "Only Sixteen" 17: 4 Seasons' "Opus 17 (Don't You Worry 'Bout Me)" 18: Bobby Darin's "18 Yellow Roses" 19: 1910 Fruitgum Co. (who had the hit "Simon Says") 20: Pat Boone's "Twixt Twelve And Twenty" 21: "With all that perfumed hair / And it came undone / When I was twenty-one" in Frank Sinatra's "It Was A Very Good Year" 22: "When I had grown to twenty-two / I fell in love with Mary Lou" in Jimmie Rodgers' "Ring-A-Ling-A-Lario" 23: Patti Page's "Two Thousand, Two Hundred, Twenty-Three Miles" 24: Gene Pitney's "Twenty Four Hours From Tulsa" 25: "Well, I'm twenty-five years older now / So I know it can't be right" in Janis Joplin's "Kozmic Blues" 26: The Four Preps' "26 Miles (Santa Catalina)" And for those wishing to go a bit further ... 27: "Spent the groceries and half the rent / I lack fourteen dollars, havin' twenty-seven cents" in Roger Miller's "Dang Me" 28: "Won't last forever (twenty-eight twenty-nine) / It's kind of sad" in The Beach Boys' "When I Grow Up (To Be A Man)" 29: "Track twenty-nine / We gotta get there on time" in Harpers Bizarre's "Chattanooga Choo Choo" 30: Willie Mitchell's "30-60-90" 31: The Shirelles' "31 Flavors" 32: "Ah well I looked at my watch / And it was nine thirty-two" in The Dave Clark Five's "Reelin' And Rockin'" I hope you enjoyed this medley of musical numbers! Outro _____________________________________________________________________________ Howard Teitelbaum <golq442@golq.org>