From: hernando@cbnewsm.att.com (howard.a.teitelbaum) Newsgroups: rec.games.trivia Subject: RESULTS: Golden Oldies Lyrics Quiz #12 Message-ID: <1991Jul29.135140.1062@cbnewsm.att.com> Date: 29 Jul 91 13:51:40 GMT Organization: AT&T Bell Laboratories RESULTS & ANSWER KEY for Golden Oldies Lyrics Quiz #12 Barry Silk achieved a virtually perfect score, getting all 25 lyrics essentially correct - an unprecedented (I think) accomplishment in the long and glorious history of Golden Oldies Lyrics Quizzes! There were excellent scores by Dan Murphy, Bob Dorin & Chris Reeve, The Old Folks at DG, and Ron & Sally Crandall. Rick & Kathy Schubert & Dave Ewing & Matt Courtois and Steve Goldman also scored highly. And of course, thanks to everyone for their participation! [Place] # on Score Name, E-mail address age team [ 1] 499 BS- Barry Silk, bcs@prc.unisys.com 39 1 [ 2] 420 DM- Dan Murphy, danielm@tekgen.bv.tek.com 37 1 [T3] 400 BC- Bob Dorin & Chris Reeve, dorin@ksr.com 42,45 2 [T3] 400 DG- The Old Folks at DG, cochran@dg-rtp.dg.com various 6 [T3] 400 RS- Ron & Sally Crandall, RMC@PSUVM.PSU.EDU 40,40 2 [ 6] 360 RK- Rick & Kathy Schubert etc., rns@tortuga.SanDiego.NCR.COM 35-42 4 [ 7] 339 SG- Steve Goldman, actuary@NCoast.ORG 33 1 [ 8] 285 BT- Bonnie Teitelbaum, 41 1 [ 9] 264 DR- Deb Smith and Rich Kulawiec, rsk@chestnut.circ.upenn.edu - 2 [10] 243 IM- Irish & Mike B., irish%ocpt.ccur.com@RELAY.CS.NET 40ish,42 2 [11] 241 SM- Stacy & Mike Zraly, seaotter@ATHENA.MIT.EDU - 2 [12] 225 EO- Ed Oliveri, eoliveri@attmail.att.com 39 1 [13] 195 CI- CIRT, dave@triton.unm.edu Late 30s 5 [14] 183 KB- Keith Boucher, kboucher@hsi86.hsi.com 34 1 [15] 179 KM- Krysten Morganti, kmorganti@eagle.wesleyan.edu 18(!) 3 [16] 173 MB- Mike Bixenman, mikeb%ocpt.ccur.com@RELAY.CS.NET 42 1 [17] 154 JB- Jim Blake, jblake@bingvaxu.cc.binghamton.edu 37 1 [18] 148 ND- Naomi Diesendruck, naomi@stardent.COM 35 1 [19] 120 SL- Steven Levine, steven@cypress.cray.com 34 1 [20] 100 CC- Charles Carraher, ccarrah@eve.WRIGHT.edu 27 1 [21] 65 NN- NCR Nomads, bhoule@tortuga.SanDiego.NCR.COM - - [22] 58 TS- TSD Team, kablooey@spies.com 26,26 2 [23] 33 MH- Mike Hubbard, 76424.1703@CompuServe.COM - - The following table gives the individual scoring breakdown. A '-' is used to indicate that no guess was made for a question, whereas a zero indicates that a completely incorrect response was submitted. Song# 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 BS 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 19 20 20 20 20 DM 20 0 20 - 20 20 20 20 - 20 20 - 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 BC 0 20 20 0 20 20 20 20 0 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 0 0 DG - - 20 - 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 - 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 - RS 20 - - 20 20 - 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 0 20 20 20 20 20 20 - 20 RK - - - 20 20 - 20 20 20 20 20 - 20 20 20 20 20 - 20 20 20 20 20 - 20 SG - 0 - - 20 20 20 - - 20 20 - 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 19 20 20 - 20 BT - 10 20 - 20 - 10 0 - 0 20 20 10 20 20 20 7 19 20 20 19 20 10 - - DR - 0 - - - 20 20 20 - 20 10 - - 0 20 20 14 20 20 20 20 0 20 20 - IM - 0 0 20 0 - 20 20 20 20 20 - 20 20 20 20 4 - - 0 19 - 20 - - SM 0 - - - - 10 10 - 0 0 18 - 20 20 20 20 4 20 20 10 19 20 10 20 - EO - - 10 - - - 10 10 - - 20 0 10 20 20 20 7 - 10 10 19 19 10 10 20 CI - - - - - - 10 19 - 20 10 0 - 10 20 20 6 0 20 10 20 0 10 - 20 KB - - 0 - 20 - 20 - - 20 10 - 10 20 - 20 4 - - 9 20 20 - 10 - KM 0 - - - 10 10 10 20 - 0 10 - - 20 20 20 - - 10 10 19 10 10 - - MB - - - 0 0 - 20 20 - 20 20 - - 20 10 20 4 - - 0 19 - 20 - - JB - - - - - - - - - 0 20 - - 20 20 20 7 19 - 10 9 - 9 - 20 ND - - - - - - 10 - - - 20 - 20 20 20 20 - 20 - - 18 - - - - SL - - - - - - 20 - - - 20 - - 20 20 20 - 20 - - - - - - - CC - - - - - - 20 - - - - - - 20 20 20 - - - - - - - 20 - NN - - - - - - - - - - 10 - - - 5 20 - - - - 10 - - 20 - TS - - - - - - - - - - 18 - - - - 20 - 20 - - - - - - - MH - - - - - - 0 - - 0 - - - - 10 20 - - - - - - 3 - - ############################################################################# Golden Oldies Lyrics Quiz #12 Answers: There's a house party way across town People comin' from miles around #01) "Let's Go, Let's Go, Let's Go" -- Hank Ballard & The Midnighters (1960) When I saw her on the corner Then I knew that I was a goner #02) "I've Had It" -- The Bell Notes (1959) [This proved to be the hardest question, with only 2.5 correct responses.] I told her when it comes to kissin' I ain't nothin' but a kissin' fool #03) "Go Jimmy Go" -- Jimmy Clanton (1959/1960) [Barry Silk observed that Doc Pomus, who wrote "Go Jimmy Go," died in NYC earlier this year. He wrote many other pop songs, including "A Teenager In Love" and "Save The Last Dance For Me."] I want to hold you every night But you won't give me a chance I have to wait to hold you tight Until the next Saturday dance #04) "Six Nights a Week" -- The Crests (1959) Just a breeze will muss your hair But you smile away each little care #05) "Mr. Dieingly Sad" -- The Critters (1966) It's much too groovy a summer's day To waste runnin' 'round in the city #06) "Turn-Down Day" -- The Cyrkle (1966) [This group was managed by Brian Epstein, better known for managing The Beatles.] Well, I know that I love him so But I'm afraid that he'll never know Because I-I get so timid and shy Each time that I look him in the eye #07) "Easier Said Than Done" -- The Essex (1963) I remember that night in May The stars were bright above I'll hope and I'll pray To keep your precious love #08) "In the Still of the Nite" -- The Five Satins (1956) [The quintessential doo-wop ballad. The Schuberts noted that The Five Satins charted with this song 3 times: In 1956 it hit #24; in 1960 it hit #81; and in 1961 it hit #99. They also had a medley in 1982, released under the name Fred Parris & The Five Satins, called "Memories Of Days Gone By" that included this song.] Please wait for me For I shall return My love for you Will forever burn #09) "Lovers Never Say Goodbye" -- The Flamingos (1958/1959) Spent a lifetime looking for somebody To give me love like you Now you tell me that you wanna leave me Darling, I just can't let you #10) "Baby, Now that I've Found You" -- The Foundations (1968) You're sweet as a honeybee But like a honeybee stings You've gone and left my heart in pain #11) "It's the Same Old Song" -- The Four Tops (1965) I'll miss you And in my dreams, I'll kiss you Then wish you luck On your new affair #12) "I'll Be There" -- Gerry & The Pacemakers (1965) [Written by Bobby Darin.] Saddest thing in the whole wide world Is to see your baby with another girl #13) "Sally, Go 'Round the Roses" -- The Jaynetts (1963) [The Crandalls unearthed the following information about this song: "... The recording session cost an estimated $60,000, which was an unheard of amount to spend on a pop single in those days .... Theories abound about the meaning of the lyrics: everything from sorrow over a lover's affair to a nervous breakdown to a troubled acceptance of homosexuality! Followups to "Sally" were notable flops, with such memorable titles as 'Snowman, Snowman, Sweet Potato Nose' and 'Chicken, Chicken, Crane Or Crow.'"] And he's oh so good And he's oh so fine And he's oh so healthy In his body and his mind #14) "A Well Respected Man" -- The Kinks (1966) Sometimes you really dig a girl The moment you kiss her And then you get distracted By her older sister #15) "Did You Ever Have to Make Up Your Mind" -- The Lovin' Spoonful (1966) Stopped into a church I passed along the way Well, I got down on my knees And I began to pray #16) "California Dreamin'" -- The Mamas & The Papas (1966) [Absolutely everyone got this one right.] I don't even know how to kiss your lips At a moment like this #17) "Yes, I'm Ready" -- Barbara Mason (1965) [Covered in 1980 by "Teri DeSario with K.C." (of The Sunshine Band). A common error was to give the title as "Are You Ready."] Rows of houses that are all the same And no one seems to care #18) "Pleasant Valley Sunday" -- The Monkees (1967) [The Monkees lash out against boring suburban conformity! Barry Silk noted that this was the last hit song for the songwriting team of Gerry Goffin & Carole King before they split up (both maritally and professionally).] If you are serious Don't play with my heart It makes me furious #19) "Tell it Like it Is" -- Aaron Neville (1966/1967) [The Neville Brothers have been fixtures on the R&B charts for decades. Aaron recently re-emerged on the pop scene with "Don't Know Much," a duet with Linda Ronstadt.] I can't wait forever Even though you want me to I can't wait forever To know if you'll be true #20) "Time Won't Let Me" -- The Outsiders (1966) [The Outsiders' lead singer, Sonny Geraci, later sang lead for Climax (whose big hit in 1972 was "Precious and Few").] There will be children with robins and flowers Sunshine caresses each new waking hour #21) "A Beautiful Morning" -- The Rascals (1968) [This was their first hit after dropping the "Young" from the group's name.] I can't blame you for tryin' I'm tryin' to make it too I got one little hang-up, baby I just can't make it without you #22) "Poor Side of Town" -- Johnny Rivers (1966) At five o'clock It's much too crowded #23) "Expressway to Your Heart" -- Soul Survivors (1967) One of these days you're gonna be sorry 'Cause your game I'm gonna play And you'll find out without really tryin' Each time that my kisses stray #24) "The Night Has a Thousand Eyes" -- Bobby Vee (1962/1963) She's been gone such a long time Longer than I can bear But if she says she wants me Tell her that I'll be there #25) "Heart Full of Soul" -- The Yardbirds (1965) ############################################################################# Look for Quiz #13 which will be posted within 24 hours. Comments and suggestions are welcomed. -- Howard Teitelbaum (hat@floyd.att.com)