From: Howard Teitelbaum <golq471@golq.org>
Subject: RESULTS and ANSWER KEY for Golden Oldies Lyrics Quiz 471 (GOLQ471)
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Date: Sat, 2 May 2026 15:38:22 -0400 (EDT)
RESULTS & ANSWER KEY for Golden Oldies Lyrics Quiz #471 (GOLQ471)
Congratulations to Randy Price, who won a tight contest with a perfect score.
Our silver & bronze medalists, the EJ's & Barry Silk, were off the pace by a
mere tie-breaker or two.
Also, there were fine performances by Village Idiots and Tom Pillion, who missed
only part/all of a single regular song.
The solution to Bob's Puzzler is at the end. A "*" before the entrant's ID
in the table below honors those who solved it:
Randy Price
Barry Silk
Will McCorry
As always, thanks to everyone who entered.
The May 2026 quiz (GOLQ #472) by Regina will be posted soon.
-- 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 "&".)
Rank Score *ID Name <E-mail address> # Age(s)
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01 500++ *RP Randy Price <randypny&aol.com> 1 74
02 500+. EJ The EJ'S & Co.: Ellis, Rich, Kevin, Mitch, Vinnie, 6 60+
Everett <ellisbromberg&gmail.com>
03 500.. *BS Barry Silk <oldies.fan&verizon.net> 1 70+
04 490++ VI Village Idiots (Doug, Andrew, Andy) 3 --
<MrJaded/ARE7/Clete6&aol.com>
05 480++ TP Tom Pillion <tompillion&skybest.com> 1 79
06 450-. MW Mike Weaver <oldtunes&sbcglobal.net> 1 --
T07 440.. RR Really Rockin' In Boston <rardini2&iCloud.net> 6 70s, 80s
T07 440.. *WM Will McCorry <wmccorry&ca.inter.net> 1 68
09 439++ TS Tri State Trivia 7 --
(Hattie Winterfeld <hatcats&yahoo.com>,
Frank Glaz <lowtekman5&aol.com>,
Mike Gessner <mmgessner&hotmail.com>,
Dino Dinardo <djdinardo&comcast.net>,
Mike Pell <mikepell321&aol.com>,
John Slover <giantk1ng&aol.com>,
John Lictro <jdloldies&gmail.com>)
10 360+. CO The Coasters (Rick & Kathy Schubert, Magic Marc, 5 73, 77,
Bigfoot Mae, Regina Litman) <rns&san.rr.com> 73, -, 73
11 340+. TR Tony and Roberta Hardy <ah.rh&optusnet.com.au> 2 Older ...
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Rank Score *ID Name <E-mail address> # 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
--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--
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 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 +.
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 ..
VI 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 10 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 ++
TP 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 10 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 ..
WM 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 . 19 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 +.
TR 20 20 . . 20 20 . 20 20 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 #471 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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I know you'd never forgive me, dear
For running out on you
I was wrong to take a chance
With somebody new
#01) Andrews, Lee, and The Hearts: "Tear Drops"
(1957/58) [20] {4} <22><103><216><313>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPB_9xR1Kug
I told you, baby, how I feel
One word can close this deal
#02) Benton, Brook: "Kiddio" (1960) [7] {1} <36><247><369>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HANoqPhvE_A
And the only thing
That I ask of you
Is for you to care
Care for me alone
#03) Chamberlain, Richard: "I Will Love You" (1963) [65] {-} <->
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8edsKECGDeI
Died 3/29/25 at 90.
Once you used to date my big sister
Now, baby, she's too old for you
#04) Cookies, The: "Girls Grow Up Faster Than Boys"
(1963/64) [33] {n/c} <26><236>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FgYzHOlw2BY
Group member Margaret Ross died 1/23/26 at 83.
Well, meet me, baby, down on 45th Street
#05) Dee, Joey, & The Starliters: "Peppermint Twist - Part I"
(1961/62) [1] {8} <94><198><374>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C5wPah9xf-4
Group member David Brigati died 3/7/26 at 85. Also see notes for song #18.
The Peppermint Lounge (where JD&S were then the house band) was located at
128 W. 45th St., in the Times Square area.
You gotta make it, break it
Shake it all around
#06) Dovells, The: "You Can't Sit Down" (1963) [3] {10} <34><100><377>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wf0zgeW8oEE
Phil Upchurch died 11/23/25 at 84. He co-wrote the original instrumental
version, which his group (Philip Upchurch Combo) charted with in 1961.
Wish I may, wish I might
Make this wish come true tonight
#07) Elegants, The: "Little Star" (1958) [1] {1} <15><111><174><350><428>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2Otxllx7ME
Founding member James Moschello died 2/2/26 at 88.
You take such care to keep that girl's feet clean
Like she's some kind of figurine
The world's so far below her, it's not her scene
And so she uses you to stand between
#08) 5th Dimension, The: "Carpet Man" (1968) [29] {-} <137><255>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDTe5j8oF6k
Founding member Lamonte McLemore died 2/3/26 at 90. He was also a
prominent photographer, before/during/after his musical career.
I'm not superstitious about you
But I can't take no chance
You got me spinnin', baby
Baby, I'm in a trance
#09) Floyd, Eddie: "Knock On Wood" (1966) [28] {1} <14><161><245>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xgln0eF2sbg
Guitarist/songwriter/producer Steve Cropper died 12/3/25 at 84. He-co-wrote
this one with Floyd, and also played guitar on the recording. According to
Floyd, they originally had Otis Redding in mind to cut the song, but Stax
management nixed the idea; however, Otis recorded it a year later, as part
of his album of duets with Carla Thomas. Also see notes for song #17.
I sent for lots of things from Sears and Roebuck
Spark plugs and fancy ties
#10) Four Lads, The: "The Girl On Page 44" (1959) [52] {-} <->
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dIe4ahAgW5Q
Founding group member Bernie Toorish died 12/7/25 at 94.
Though I'm just one of your lovers
And I know there are so many others
You do something strange to me, baby
#11) Hollies, The: "I Can't Let Go" (1966) [42] {-} <30><98><239><328>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5aIjmdiR_Y
Co-written by Chip Taylor, who died 3/23/26 at 86 (also see songs #13 & 19).
Perhaps his most famous composition was "Wild Thing." Born as James Voight,
he was the younger brother of actor Jon Voight.
Well, shut them books and throw 'em away
And say goodbye to dull school days
Look alive and change your ways
#12) Jamies, The: "Summertime, Summertime"
(1958,1962) [26,38] {-,-} <8><110><272><406>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wrgdr3ROzTc
Group member Jeannie Roy died 11/15/25 at 87.
I can be a beggar or a queen
'Cause you've got the power to make me anything
You've got the power, so open your heart
It's up to you
#13) Lewis, Barbara: "Make Me Belong To You" (1966) [28] {36} <->
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Nt8raS5i-I
Co-written by Chip Taylor (see notes for song #11).
Does his kiss really mean what you think it means?
Are the words that he whispers true?
Are you sure you understand the touch of his hand?
Does his touch mean too much to you?
#14) Morgan, Jaye P.: "Danger! Heartbreak Ahead" (1955) [12] {-} <274>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yi2jnZo1uuU
And when you raise the roof with your rock 'n' roll
You'll get a lot more kicks
#15) Music Explosion, The: "Little Bit O' Soul"
(1967) [2] {-} <38><174><311><410>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCM2wf_2AHU
Jerry Kasenetz died 12/6/25 at 82. He & business partner Jeffry Katz,
as Super K Productions, produced a torrent of late '60s "bubblegum" hits,
such as this one. Although that genre is often derided (including by me),
acclaimed music journalist Lester Bangs wrote: "The basic bubblegum sound
could be described as the basic sound of rock 'n' roll, minus the rage,
fear, violence, and anomie that runs from Johnny Burnette to Sid Vicious."
Every time I make a move to love you
#16) 1910 Fruitgum Co.: "1, 2, 3, Red Light" (1968) [5] {-} <37><314><435>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZdlBbjREtvI
Another Super K production (see notes for song #15).
That's when my love begins to shine
You're the only girl I know
That really loves me so
#17) Pickett, Wilson: "In The Midnight Hour" (1965) [21] {1} <74><180><436>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7Aad1Y-CRY
Co-written by Steve Cropper, who also plays guitar; see notes for song #09.
You should see
What a lovely, lovely world this'd be
Everyone learns to live together
#18) Rascals, The: "People Got To Be Free" (1968) [1] {14} <40><229>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3ck6D8epzI
The late David Brigati was the older brother of the Rascals' Eddie Brigati.
David was unofficially the "5th Rascal", and sang uncredited harmony on most
of their recordings. Also see notes for song #05.
I see no reason to take me home
I'm old enough to face the dark
#19) Rush, Merrilee, & The Turnabouts: "Angel Of The Morning"
(1968) [7] {-} <11><144><292><390>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLa0h19O-SM
Written by Chip Taylor (see notes for song #11). An unintended 2-song bonus
theme with song #11: Songs originally recorded by the talented but luckless
Evie Sands that later became hits for other artists.
You made the rain disappear
It's just like magic when I hold you near
#20) Sedaka, Neil: "Sunny" (1964) [86] {n/c} <103>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjD42ii3Ar0
Died 2/27/26 at 86.
They're making plans
Shaking hands
I've been waitin' so long
Has something gone wrong?
#21) Shirelles, The: "Big John" (1961) [21] {2} <101><198>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RkKQkhzeVKc
Gazing at the distant lights
In the starry sky
#22) Stuart, Chad, and Jeremy Clyde: "A Summer Song"
(1964) [7] {n/c} <4><94><272><443>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORnXJrWxl9o (hit single)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5efxm3JWEw (UK version)
The 2nd link is the UK version, which starts with C & J trading solo
vocals. Although a Top-10 hit stateside, it failed to chart in the UK.
In general, the duo were much more popular in the U.S. than at home.
How can people be so heartless?
How can people be so cruel?
#23) Three Dog Night: "Easy To Be Hard" (1969) [4] {-} <64><237><373><429>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99Sqn0Aqhmg
Group co-founder Chuck Negron died 2/2/26 at 83. He sings lead on this one.
John's in love with Joan
Joan's in love with Jim
Jim's in love with someone
Who's not in love with him
#24) Vaughan, Sarah: "C'est La Vie" (1955/56) [11] {-} <364>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8sG3h7bN4o
Emptiness is a place you're in
With nothing to lose
But no more to win
#25) Walker Bros., The: "The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine (Anymore)"
(1966) [13] {-} <24><146><296><340>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8556Gq4tLIY
Gary Leeds, last living member of the trio, died 3/1/26 at 83. He,
John Maus, and Scott Engel all adopted the stage surname "Walker" when the
group was founded in 1964.
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Tie-Breakers
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Everything is wrong since me and my baby parted
All day long I'm walking 'cause I couldn't get my car started
Laid off from my job and I can't afford to check it
I wish somebody'd come along and run into it and wreck it
#T1) Berry, Chuck: "Come On" (1961) [-] {-} <->
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JgW6s8FPm_w (Chuck Berry)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_iAQVGOzj4M (Rolling Stones, 1963)
The single (paired with "Go-Go-Go") was uncharted in the U.S., but hit #38
in the U.K. His sister, Martha Berry, provides the harmony part.
The Rolling Stones' cover in 1963 (2nd link) was their first release
(#21 in the U.K.).
If you come a-knockin' at my door
Don't say that you didn't know the score
Don't care to be called what I ain't
#T2) Lopez, Trini: "Sinner Not A Saint" (1964) [103] {n/c} <->
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=red9do8u3IU
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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) Andrews, Lee, and The Hearts: "Tear Drops" (1957/58)
20.00 #05) Dee, Joey, & The Starliters: "Peppermint Twist - Part I" (1961/62)
20.00 #09) Floyd, Eddie: "Knock On Wood" (1966)
20.00 #15) Music Explosion, The: "Little Bit O' Soul" (1967)
20.00 #16) 1910 Fruitgum Co.: "1, 2, 3, Red Light" (1968)
20.00 #17) Pickett, Wilson: "In The Midnight Hour" (1965)
20.00 #18) Rascals, The: "People Got To Be Free" (1968)
20.00 #19) Rush, Merrilee, & The Turnabouts: "Angel Of The Morning" (1968)
20.00 #23) Three Dog Night: "Easy To Be Hard" (1969)
20.00 #24) Vaughan, Sarah: "C'est La Vie" (1955/56)
19.09 #06) Dovells, The: "You Can't Sit Down" (1963)
19.09 #08) 5th Dimension, The: "Carpet Man" (1968)
18.18 #02) Benton, Brook: "Kiddio" (1960)
18.18 #07) Elegants, The: "Little Star" (1958)
18.18 #12) Jamies, The: "Summertime, Summertime" (1958,1962)
18.18 #20) Sedaka, Neil: "Sunny" (1964)
18.18 #25) Walker Bros., The: "The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine (Anymore)" (1966)
16.36 #10) Four Lads, The: "The Girl On Page 44" (1959)
16.36 #11) Hollies, The: "I Can't Let Go" (1966)
16.36 #22) Stuart, Chad, and Jeremy Clyde: "A Summer Song" (1964)
16.27 #04) Cookies, The: "Girls Grow Up Faster Than Boys" (1963/64)
14.55 #13) Lewis, Barbara: "Make Me Belong To You" (1966)
14.55 #21) Shirelles, The: "Big John" (1961)
13.64 #T1) Berry, Chuck: "Come On" (1961)
12.73 #03) Chamberlain, Richard: "I Will Love You" (1963)
12.73 #14) Morgan, Jaye P.: "Danger! Heartbreak Ahead" (1955)
7.27 #T2) Lopez, Trini: "Sinner Not A Saint" (1964)
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PUZZLER SOLUTION
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Congratulations to all those who correctly filled in this Puzzler's grid!
Row answers:
1. - "IDA Jane" was released in '62
- "Martian HOP" reached #16 in '63
- "Toys In The ATTIC"
2. - NINA Simone
- "LAST Train To Clarksville" reached #1 in '66
- "Skinny Legs And ALL"
3. - "I Can't Love You ENOUGH"
- "Come, Mister TALLY Man", from Harry Belafonte's '57 single "Banana
Boat (Day-O)"
4. - "DONNA The Prima Donna" reached #6 in '63
- "Really MESSED your mind", from The Rolling Stones' '66 single "19th
Nervous Breakdown"
5. - "Don't SLEEP In The Subway"
- "Pretty little policemen in A ROW", from The Beatles' '67 single "I
Am The Walrus"
- Do RE Mi
6. - "Subterranean Homesick Blues" has been called "proto-RAP"
- "COO me, woo me", from Frank Sinatra's '57 single "Can I Steal A
Little Love"
- "I Wonder What She's DOING Tonight"
7. - "A Must To AVOID"
- "I would NOT LIE", from Eric Burdon & the Animals' '67 single
"Monterey"
8. - John MAYALL, whose group The Bluesbreakers at one time or another
included Eric Clapton and Jack Bruce (later of Cream), Mick
Fleetwood and John McVie (later of Fleetwood Mac), and Mick Taylor
(later of The Rolling Stones)
- Harold ARLEN
9. - Peter YARROW, who with Noel Paul Stookey and Mary Travers were
Peter, Paul & Mary
- "MAYBE I Know"
10. - The Detroit Area's Mitch RYDER
- Jerry MOSS, who along with Herb Alpert was inducted into the Rock
and Roll Hall of Fame as a non-performer
- "OO Wee Baby, I Love You"
11. - "Mary Ann REGRETS" reached #39 in '62
- "The Race IS ON"
Band answers:
A. - "IDAHO" was released in '69
- PATTI Page
- Chad Stuart and Jeremy CLYDE were Chad & Jeremy
- Each of Eugene Dixon (Chandler), Eugene McDaniels, and Vincent
Eugene Craddock was known by the first name GENE
- Plastic ONO Band
- LaVerne, Maxene, and SISTER Patty were The Andrews Sisters
- In '56 GERRY MARSDEN formed Gerry Marsden and the Mars Bars, later
to become Gerry and the Pacemakers
B. - "Needle IN A Haystack"
- "Viva LAS Vegas"
- The quintet's '59 instrumental "TALL Cool One"
- ERNIE K-Doe
- "Paying The Cost To Be The BOSS"
- "OM"
- Be-Bop-A-Lula is "the gal in the RED blue jeans"
- "Gonna Get Along Without YA Now"
- Annette Funicello's co-star was Frankie AVALON
C. - "You OUGHT to come and see", from The Ad Libs' '65 single "The Boy
From New York City"
- Alois Hirt, Allen Wilson, Alexander Caiola, and Albert Hibbler
were all ALS
- "WILLYAM, Willyam" was the B-side of "Where Did I Go Wrong"
- "Don't WORRY Baby"
- "Just Out Of Reach (Of My Two OPEN Arms)" was covered in '67 by
Percy Sledge as "Just Out Of Reach (Of My Two Empty Arms)"
D. - "What's Your NAME"
- "And cleanin' out that SOOT", from The Mamas & The Papas' '67
single "Dancing Bear"
- RAL Donner
- "LA Bamba" was the B-side of "Donna"
- "ICE In The Sun" was released in '68
E. - "PARDON the way that I stare", from Frankie Valli's '67 single
"Can't Take My Eyes Off You"
- The Beatles recorded "Love Me DO", Clarence Henry recorded "But I
Do", and Brenda Lee recorded "That's All You Gotta Do"
The ultimate task of this Puzzler was to determine the name of a group
hidden in the grid, as indicated by the instructions. Kudos to those who
determined the group that way. But credit also goes to those whose notice
of the phrases "travelin' band", "down on the corner", and "up around the
bend" lent credence to the correct guess that the group producing the
"happy noise" is Creedence Clearwater Revival's
WILLY AND THE POOR BOYS
Bring a nickel, tap your feet!
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Howard Teitelbaum <golq471@golq.org>