From: jil@donuts0.bellcore.com (Jamie Lubin) Newsgroups: rec.games.trivia Subject: Golden Oldies Lyrics Quiz #45 (GOLQ45) Results & Answer Key Message-ID: <1993Jul21.161127.5427@porthos.cc.bellcore.com> Date: 21 Jul 93 16:11:27 GMT Reply-To: jil@donuts0.bellcore.com (Jamie Lubin) Organization: Bellcore, Piscataway, NJ RESULTS & ANSWER KEY for Golden Oldies Lyrics Quiz #45 (GOLQ45) Congratulations to the team of Barry Silk & Joe Haertel on their victory & excellent score. Ron & Sally Crandall, the Schuberts & Marc Marc & the Blues Blues Teens Teens did very well. Good scores were achieved by Team Teitelbaum, Dan Murphy, Team Dorin & Bob Clements. Every song was identified by at least one entrant; Howard Teitelbaum, Bob Clements & team Barry/Joe were each able to get a song which no others did. "Monday, Monday" was recognized by everyone. Thanks to all who entered. I'll be posting GOLQ46 for Barry Silk as soon as I post this. Jamie jil@donuts0.bellcore.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- There is a "+" after Score below for each tie-breaker answered correctly; a "-" indicates partial credit. An "x" indicates a totally incorrect guess. Pos. # on Score ID Name E-mail address team age(s) 1 460 - BJ Barry Silk & Joe Haertel bsilk@charm.isi.edu 2 41,42 2 380 - RC Ron & Sally Crandall rmc@psuvm.psu.edu 2 42,42 3 360 + RS Rick & Kathy Schubert rick.schubert@sandiegoca.ncr.com 2 40,44 4 350x MB Marc Marc & The Blues Blues Teens Teens marc@harlequin.com 3 40-41 5 340++ HB Howard & Bonnie Teitelbaum hat@floyd.att.com 2 35,43 6 330 DM Dan Murphy danielm@tekgen.bv.tek.com 1 39 7 297 BD Bob Dorin/Chris Reeve/Nina/Judy/Sheila dorin@ksr.com 5 44-?? 8 288x BC Bob Clements K1BC@bbn.com 1 50 T9 280 MH Mike Hubbard & Team 76424.1703@compuserve.com 2 40s T9 280 WJ Lynne/Mitch/Frank/Terry/Helene... mzm@cc.bellcore.com 8 20-40s 11 270 NC Norm, Kathy & Carol crandall@iseeu.enet.dec.com 3 37-38 12 259 GT The Genasys Team jonog@genasys.com.au 4 various 13 217 UN UNM dave@ariel.unm.edu 5 late 39s 14 197 DG The Old Folks at DG cochran@dg-rtp.dg.com 6 various 15 177 DT Dave Tartaglia indy@immacc.prepnet.com 1 40 16 99 DO Dutch Officials Adri.Verhoef@rivm.nl 5 20s-30s 17 95 NS Norma Sax nsax@uoregon.oregon.edu 1 48 18 70 MM Marc Meltzer mmeltzer@wam.umd.edu 1 20 19 59 DE Dave Ewing david@avalanche.com 1 37 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 BJ 20 20 0 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 - 20 20 RC 20 20 20 0 20 20 20 20 20 20 - 20 0 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 - - 20 0 RS 20 20 20 20 20 0 0 20 20 20 - 20 - 20 - 20 20 0 20 20 20 20 - 20 20 MB 20 20 - 20 20 - - 20 0 20 - 20 - 20 20 20 10 20 20 20 20 20 - 20 20 HB 20 - 20 - 20 - 20 20 20 20 20 20 - 20 - - - 20 20 20 20 20 - 20 20 DM 10 20 - - 20 - 20 20 20 20 - 20 - 20 20 - 20 - 20 20 20 20 - 20 20 BD 20 - 20 - 20 20 20 20 20 - - 17 - 20 - - - 20 20 20 20 - - 20 20 BC 10 20 20 20 20 - 20 20 20 - - 20 - 20 0 - - - 19 20 - - 20 19 20 MH 20 - 20 - 20 - 20 20 20 20 - 20 - 20 - - - 20 20 20 20 - - 20 - WJ 20 - 20 - 20 20 20 20 20 20 - 20 - 20 - - 20 - 20 20 - - - 20 - NC 20 - 20 - 20 - - 20 20 10 20 20 - 20 - - - - 20 20 20 20 - 20 - GT 20 - 20 - 20 - 20 20 20 20 - 20 - 20 - - - 19 20 - - - - 20 20 UN 20 - 17 - 20 - 20 20 20 10 - 20 - 20 - - - - - 20 20 - - - 10 DG - - 20 - 20 - 20 20 18 - - 20 - 20 - - - - 20 20 - - - 19 - DT - 0 - - 10 - - 20 18 20 - 10 - 20 - - - - 20 20 - 20 0 19 - DO - 0 20 - 20 - - 0 - - - 10 - 20 - - - - - 20 - - - 9 - NS 10 - 15 - 10 - - 15 - - - 10 - 20 - - - - 5 10 - - - - - MM - - - - 10 - - 20 - - - - - 20 - - - - - 20 - - - - - DE - - - - - - - - - 20 - - - 20 - - - - - 19 - - - - - _______________________________________________________________________________ GOLDEN OLDIES LYRICS QUIZ #45 ANSWERS: Answers are in the form: #number) Artist: "Title" (year[s]) [peak pos. on Billboard Chart] {peak R&B} I cry each night my tears for you My tears are all in vain Oh I hope and I'll pray that hey maybe someday You'll be back (you'll be back) in my arms (in my arms) once again (You'll be back in my arms once again) #01) Paul Anka: "Puppy Love" (60) [2] [Rick Schubert indicated that Paul wrote this song] [inducted into songwriters' Hall Of Fame, 6/2/93; song was dedicated to his then girlfriend Annette Funicello] Hitch, hitchhike baby across the room Whoa, whoa, whoa, I can't stand it no more Now come on baby, now get into your slide We're gonna ride, ride, ride, do the pony ride, yeah Shake, shake, shake, shake a tail feather baby #02) Bob & Earl: "Harlem Shuffle" (63/64) [44] {44} [Rick stated that it was produced by Barry White] [a Rolling Stones' cover hit #5 in '86] For you and I have a guardian angel On high with nothing to do But to give to you and to give to me #03) Bing Crosby And Grace Kelly: "True Love" (56/57) [3] [Barbara Cruse (Without Jamie) noted that it is from the film High Society; Dave Grisham (UNM) added that in the movie, their boat was called True Love] [on the charts for 31 weeks] For a date for Tuesday Whoa and she said "yes what made you wait so lo-ong" And now her books you will carry And pretty soon you'll marry Oh yeah, you'll go through life and keep on singin' this song #04) Dean And Jean: "Tra La La La Suzy" (63/64) [35] My flag boy and your flag boy Sittin' by the fire My flag boy told your flag boy "I'm gonna set your flag on fire" #05) Dixie Cups: "Iko Iko" (65) [20] {20} [Lisa Lubin (Without Jamie) recalled that it was featured in the film Rain Man] [Rick added that they were a female trio consisting of 2 sisters & their cousin who were discovered by Joe Jones ("You Talk Too Much"--GOLQ9). A Dr. John cover hit #71 in '72] [Ron Crandall pointed out that the main instrumentation consisted of tapping on Coke bottles] [a traditional song of New Orleans] Here is a heart that is lonely Here is a heart you can take Here is a heart for you only That you can keep or break #06) Duprees: "Why Don't You Believe Me" (63) [37] Saturday and I'm so broke Haven't got a girl and that's no joke Still I'm living like a millionaire When I take me down to Main Street And I review the harem parading for me there #07) Four Lads: "Standing On The Corner" (56) [3] [Barbara reported that it is from the Broadway musical The Most Happy Fella with music & lyrics by Frank Loesser] [on the charts for 20 weeks] If you need me, call me No matter where you are, no matter how far (don't worry baby) Just call my name I'll be there in a hurry, you don't have to worry #08) Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell: "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" (67) [19] [Rick reported that it was co-produced by Harvey Fuqua & written by Ashford & Simpson. Tammi Terrell was married to boxer Ernie Terrell, who was the brother of Jean Terrell, who was with the Supremes from 1969-1973 (after Diana Ross left to go solo), who lived in the house that Jack built :-)] [covered by Diana Ross, #1 Pop/R&B in '70] Well you go your way and I'll go mine Now and forever 'til the end of time I'll find somebody new baby We'll say we're through #09) Buddy Holly: "It Doesn't Matter Anymore" (59) [13] [Howard Teitelbaum/Rick/Ron pointed out that it was written by Paul Anka] [Helene (Without Jamie) mentioned a Linda Ronstadt cover, #47 in '75] The street was deserted late Friday night We were buggin' each other while we sat out the light We both popped the clutch when the light turned green You should've heard the whine from my screamin' machine #10) Jan & Dean: "Dead Man's Curve" (64) [8] [they went to high school with Nancy Sinatra, Phil Spector, Sandy Nelson & Bruce Johnston (Rip Chords/Beach Boys)] Swim the deepest ocean, pull a star from the sky And if you do all this to prove your love is true Maybe then I'll fall in love with you #11) Marv Johnson: "(You've Got To) Move Two Mountains" (60) [20] {12} [credited with recording the 1st Motown record, Come To Me, in '59] [died 5/16/93 backstage after performing at a 40th anniversary concert for Bill Pinckney, a member of the original Drifters] When you walk through a storm, hold your head up high And don't be afraid of the dark At the end of the storm there's a golden sky And the sweet silver song of the lark #12) Patti LaBelle & The Blue Belles: "You'll Never Walk Alone" (64) [34] {34} [Barbara/Rick commented that it is from the musical Carousel; Barbara added it was written by Rodgers & Hammerstein & was sung in the movie by Shirley Jones] [Rick stated Blue Belle, & future Supreme, Cindy Birdsong sang on this record] [Rick mentioned these charted versions: Frank Sinatra, #9 in '45, Judy Garland, #21 in '46, Roy Hamilton, #21 in '54, Gerry & The Pacemakers, #48 in '65, Elvis Presley, #90 in '68 & Brooklyn Bridge, #51 in '69] Come here, let me bend your ear Tell you of this love of mine The way she soothes me, the way she grooves me She's the only one that ever moves me #13) Clyde McPhatter: "Ta Ta" (60) [23] {7} Every other day, every other day Every other day, every other day of the week is fine, yeah #14) Mamas & The Papas: "Monday, Monday" (66) [1] [Adri Verhoef (Dutch Officials) stated that it hit #2 in the Netherlands] [Ron added that the group, including John Phillips who wrote it, hated the song, but finally released it under pressure from producer Lou Adler. Phillips said it later became his favorite song :-)] [4th song in the quiz with (a) day of the week in the lyrics/title; theme identified by the Schuberts] Here's my situation And how it really stands Out of circulation I've all but washed my hands My social life's a dud My name is really mud #15) Music Machine: "Talk Talk" (66/67) [15] [Ron mentioned that the USC marching band plays a riff from this song repeatedly (ad nauseum) during football games] What may seem wrong half the time isn't always true Our love will go on as long as there's me and yo-o-o-ou What was it all about? I don't remember now #16) Paul & Paula: "First Quarrel" (63) [27] Hold me tight (hold me tight) Don't say goodnight (don't say goodnight) We have time (we'll have some time) Everything's going to be alright (things are gonna be alright) #17) Peaches & Herb: "Close Your Eyes" (67) [8] {4} [Rick pointed out these other versions: Five Keys, #5 R&B hit in '55, Skyliners, #105 in '61 & a 1991 version by Aaron Neville & Linda Ronstadt] [written by Chuck Willis] He rode an old gray mare called Bess Searchin' for a damsel in distress Just to see if he Could set her free #18) Peter And Gordon: "Knight In Rusty Armor" (66/67) [15] No wonder my happy heart sings (la la la la) Your love has given me wings Little baby, your love has given me wings #19) Bobby Rydell: "Volare" (60) [4] {9} [Barbara/Howard/Norm Crandall/Rick mentioned the original Italian version, Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu (Volare) by Domenico Modugno, #1 for 5 weeks in '58] [Howard/Rick indicated 1958 covers by Dean Martin, #12 & the McGuire Sisters, #80; Rick added that an Al Martino cover hit #33 in '75] [Grammy Awards' Song Of The Year, 1958; written by Mitchell Parish, who died 3/31/93 (famous for Star Dust & Deep Purple)] You made me feel like I've never felt Kisses so good I had to holler for help You didn't have to squeeze me like you did, but you did, but you did #20) Sam & Dave: "I Thank You" (68) [9] {4} [Adri indicated a ZZ Top cover, #34 in '80] When I get to the city My tears will all be dried My eyes will look so pretty No one's gonna know I cried #21) Sonny & Cher: "Baby Don't Go" (65) [8] [1st released as by Caesar & Cleo, but following the success of I Got You Babe, reissued as by Sonny & Cher] [10th song in the quiz performed by a duo; theme identified by Team Barry/Joe, Team Ron Crandall, the Schuberts & Marc Marc & The Blues Blues Teens Teens] Can't you tell I care? Would you like some of my tangerine? I know I'd never treat you mean, oh no I know I would never treat you mean #22) Sopwith "Camel": "Hello Hello" (66/67) [26] [Joe Haertel said that Tiny Tim covered this song] [5th song in the quiz with a 2-word repeating title; theme identified by Team Barry/Joe, Team Ron Crandall &, obviously, Marc Marc & The Blues Blues Teens Teens] [4th song in the quiz with an animal in the lyrics/artist/title] Well, I'm so, I'm so afraid of tomorrow And so tired, so tired of today They say that love is the answer But love never came my way #23) Conway Twitty: "Lonely Blue Boy" (59/60) [6] [died 6/5/93 returning from a Missouri concert date; Country Music Association's Vocal Duo Of The Year (with Loretta Lynn), 1972-1975] [3rd song in the quiz whose artist/writer passed away in 1993] [4th (5th counting kelly) song in the quiz with a color in the lyrics/artist/ title] Pardon the way that I stare There's nothing else to compare The sight of you leaves me weak There are no words left to speak #24) Frankie Valli: "Can't Take My Eyes Off You" (67) [2] [Rick indicated that he first recorded solo in '53 as Frank Valley] Well I'm goin' away baby and I won't be back 'til fall Yeah darlin', goin' away baby, won't be back until fall If I find me a good girl I won't be back at all #25) Chuck Willis: "C. C. Rider" (57) [12] {1} [Barry pointed out that Eric Burdon & The Animals had a cover as See See Rider (#10 in '66) with the 3rd line, "If I find me a good WOMAN"] [Rick added that it was with the Jesse Stone Orchestra & Chorus featuring Gene "Daddy G" Barge on sax; Chuck Willis, who wrote this song, was nicknamed "King Of The Stroll" because this song inspired the Stroll dance craze] [on the charts for 26 weeks] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- tie breakers: Well you kno-o-ow I love you so And I'll ne-ever I'll never (I'll never), I'll never let you go #TB1) Crests: "My Juanita" (57) The one I really love just told me she loves me-e There could be a million people, but she's the only one I can see-e Oh, I love her so #TB2) Lewis Lymon & The Teenchords: "I'm So Happy (Tra-La-La) (57) [also accepted "I'm So Happy (Tra La La)" by the Ducanes; Rick added that this cover hit #109 in '61] [Lewis is the brother of Frankie Lymon] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This chart ranks the songs/artists from most recognized to least recognized. The second number on the line denotes the avg. no. of points scored on that song (total points divided by number of entrants, to 1 decimal place). For comparison purposes, tie-breakers are scored here on the usual 20-point scale. Rank Avg. Song 1 20.0 #14) Monday, Monday 2 18.4 #20) I Thank You 3 17.6 #08) Ain't No Mountain High Enough 4 17.4 #05) Iko Iko 5 16.2 #12) You'll Never Walk Alone 6 15.1 #24) Can't Take My Eyes Off You 7 14.9 #19) Volare 8 14.5 #09) It Doesn't Matter Anymore 9 14.2 #25) C. C. Rider 10 13.3 #03) True Love 11 13.2 #01) Puppy Love 12 12.6 #10) Dead Man's Curve 13 11.6 #07) Standing On The Corner 14 10.5 #21) Baby Don't Go 15 7.4 #22) Hello Hello 16 7.3 #18) Knight In Rusty Armor 17 6.3 #02) Harlem Shuffle 18 5.8 #17) Close Your Eyes T19 4.2 #04) Tra La La La Suzy T19 4.2 #15) Talk Talk T19 4.2 #06) Why Don't You Believe Me T19 4.2 #16) First Quarrel 23 4.1 #TB2) I'm So Happy (Tra-La-La) 24 3.2 #11) (You've Got To) Move Two Mountains T25 1.1 #23) Lonely Blue Boy T25 1.1 #13) Ta Ta T25 1.1 #TB1) My Juanita Personally, I felt that song nos. 17, 23 & TB1 would've scored somewhat higher & that song nos. 9, 16 & 18 wouldn't have done as well as they did. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From WCBS-FM NY/NJ/CT listener-voted surveys of the top 500 songs of all time: Song 1991 1983 1979 1972 *comp ------------------------------- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Puppy Love #340 Ain't No Mountain High Enough (Diana Ross) #325 #158 #170 Monday, Monday #426 #429 Close Your Eyes #222 Close Your Eyes (Five Keys) #174 Volare #247 #262 #282 Can't Take My Eyes Off You #317 #116 #111 #159 **#91 My Juanita #245 #357 #406 * compilation of all 10 top 500 lists (1972 & [1975 thru 1991--odd years]) ** made all 10 top 500 lists ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From WCBS-FM NY/NJ/CT listener-voted 1992 survey of the top 101 artists of all time: #9 Buddy Holly & The Crickets #15 Duprees #16 Crests #35 Paul Anka #51 Frankie Valli #65 Bobby Rydell #79 Marvin Gaye ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From WCBS-FM NY/NJ/CT listener-voted 1993 survey of the top 101 doo-wop songs all time: #29 My Juanita ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rankings among all artists for the period 1955-1990: Most charted singles: T#11 Marvin Gaye (56) #18 Paul Anka (53) Most Top-40 hits: Most Top-10 hits: #8 Marvin Gaye (40) T#12 Marvin Gaye (18) T#18 Paul Anka (33) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Concert Mini-report ------------------- Got through to WCBS-FM to answer the trivia question, what Buddy Holly song was written by Paul Anka (song #09 in this quiz). Won 2 tickets to Dick Fox's Brooklyn Paramount Reunion at Madison Square Garden's Paramount Theater (5/7/93). Got there 10-15 minutes late to see the Tokens (with lead singer Jay Siegel) do an a cappella version of That's My Desire followed by The Lion Sleeps Tonight. The show was emceed by Don K. Reed of WCBS-FM's Doo-Wop Shop. Next up were the Shangri-las with Give Him A Great Big Kiss, Remember (Walkin' In The Sand) Leader Of The Pack, etc. The Skyliners (featuring original lead singer Jimmy Beaumont): Pennies From Heaven, which I'd have used on this quiz, but Rick used it on GOLQ44 :-(, This I Swear, Since I Don't Have You, etc. The Duprees: My Own True Love, Why Don't You Believe Me (song #06 in quiz), Have You Heard, You Belong To Me, etc. Lewis Lymon (who performed splits on stage) & the Teenchords (their 1st reunion in 35 years): I'm So Happy (Tra- La-La) (song #TB2), etc. Buddy Holly's Crickets (featuring Jerry Allison & Joe B. Mauldin): Oh, Boy!, Everyday, True Love Ways, Peggy Sue, That'll Be The Day, etc. Johnny Maestro (lead singer of Crests/Brooklyn Bridge) & the Brooklyn Bridge: Trouble In Paradise, Welcome Me Love, Step By Step, Sixteen Candles (& if you've ever seen them perform this, you know that many in the audience light candles during the song), My Juanita (song #TB1 in quiz), & after we (the audience) sang Happy Birthday (to him), Worst That Could Happen, You'll Never Walk Alone (song #12 in quiz), etc.