Organization: Penn State University Date: Thu, 2 Jun 1994 08:42:29 EDT From: Ron Crandall Message-ID: <94153.084229RMC@psuvm.psu.edu> Newsgroups: alt.rock-n-roll.oldies,rec.games.trivia Subject: REVISED GOLQ59 Results (Surrogate Post) I am reposting these results for Barry Silk, who doesn't have News access. An error was discovered in calculating the Genasys team's score, so Barry has corrected that and recalculated the song recognition ranking. There are no other changes from the previously-posted results. Please direct comments/questions to Barry (bsilk@charm.isi.edu). -Ron ------------------- Cut Here ----------------------------------------- *REVISED* RESULTS & ANSWER KEY for Golden Oldies Lyrics Quiz #59 (GOLQ59) Despite the many complaints about the difficulty of this quiz, at least one entrant thought this quiz was too easy! That would be none other than JAMIE LUBIN & TERRY BOND -- congratulations to them for an outstanding job on one of the toughest-ever GOLQs! The SCHUBERTs and the HALLERMANs also achieved outstanding scores. Thanks to all who entered! Barry (bsilk@charm.isi.edu) ______________________________________________________________________________ There is a "+" after Score below for each tie-breaker answered correctly; a "-" indicates partial credit. An "x" indicates a totally incorrect guess. Pos. ID # on Score Name E-mail address team age(s) 1 480x+ JL Jamie Lubin & Terry Bond 2 37-48 2 440x+ RS Rick & Kathy Schubert 2 41,45 3 380.. AH Anne & Dennis Hallerman 2 37,45 4 290.. WV Wendy Vickers 1 38 5 280.+ JH Joe Haertel & Scooter Magruder 2 40s 6 240x+ RC Ron & Sally Crandall 2 43,43 7 240xx MD Marc Dashevsky, Bob Bluestein, Jeff Kenton 3 40s 8 220.. BG Bruce Long & Georgeann Lorentz 2 mid40s 9 200.. GT The Genasys Team 3 various T10 180.. PO Pete Olden 1 40s T10 180.. HB Howard Teitelbaum & Bonnie Teitelbaum 2 35,42 12 160.. EJ The EJ'S, M&K: Ellis, Julie, Jeff, Steve, Molly & Kevin 6 <= 41 T13 140.. TO Tom O'Connor 1 35 T13 140.. MW Maxine, Stan, Mark, Sue, John 5 mid40s 15 110.. DO The Dutch Officials 3 ? 16 109.. DG The Old Folks at DG 5 various 17 100.. BD Bob Dorin, Chris Reeve, Nina, Judy, & Shiela 5 45-49 18 60.. JM Joe McCombs 1 21 T19 20.. DE David A. Ewing 1 38 T19 20.. TN Taed Nelson 1 26 ______________________________________________________________________________ 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- JL 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 0 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 RS 20 20 20 20 0 20 20 20 20 20 20 0 20 20 20 20 - 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 AH 0 20 0 20 0 20 20 20 20 20 0 0 20 20 20 10 20 20 20 20 10 20 20 20 20 WV - 20 - 20 - 20 20 20 10 20 - - - - - 20 20 20 20 20 - 20 20 20 - JH - 20 - 20 20 20 20 20 20 - 20 - 20 - - - - 20 20 20 - 20 - 20 - RC 20 20 - 20 - - 0 20 20 - 0 0 - - 20 - - 20 20 20 - - 20 20 20 MD - - - - - 20 20 20 20 - - - - 20 20 - - - 20 20 - 20 20 20 20 BG 20 20 - 20 - - 20 20 - - - 0 - 20 20 - - - 20 20 - - 0 20 20 GT - 20 - 20 - 20 20 20 20 - - - - - - 20 - - 20 20 - - 20 - - PO 0 - - - 0 20 20 20 - - - - - - 20 0 - 20 20 20 - 20 - 20 - HB 20 - - - - 20 20 20 - - 20 - - - - - - - 20 20 - 20 - 20 - EJ - - - 20 - - 20 20 - - - - - - 20 - - - 20 20 - 20 0 20 0 TO - 0 - - - 20 20 20 - - - - - - - - - - 20 20 - 20 - 20 - MW - - - 20 - 20 20 20 - - - - - - - - - - 20 20 - - - 20 - DO - - - 20 - 20 - 20 20 - 0 - - - 20 - - - 10 - - - - - - DG - - - - - 20 20 20 - - - - - - - - - - 20 9 - - - 20 - BD - - - - - - 20 20 - - - - - - - - - 0 20 20 - - - 20 - JM - - - - - - 20 20 - - - - - - - - - - - 20 - - - - - DE - - - - - - - 20 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - TN - - - - - - - 20 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - _____________________________________________________________________________ GOLDEN OLDIES LYRICS QUIZ #59 ANSWERS: Answers are in the form: #number) Artist: "Title" (year[s]) [peak pos. on Billboard Chart] {peak R&B} _____________________________________________________________________________ Golden Oldies Lyrics Quiz #59 (Songs were from 1956 through 1969) _____________________________________________________________________________ Heaven Heaven was smiling Angels were singing On the Sunday we met #01) Castells: "Sacred" (1961) [20] {-} [The Castells formed in Santa Rosa, California, during the late fall of 1958. The threesome members were Chuck Girard, Tom Hick, and Joe Kelly] I know now I must go now Though my heart wants me to stay That girl is your tomorrow I belong to yesterday #02) Petula Clark: "Kiss Me Goodbye" (1968) [15] {-} A love like mine is hard to find It's a fire It's a raging flame Although you won't hear my plea That love is raging Just the same #03) Cliques: "The Girl In My Dreams" (1956) [45] {-} [The Cliques were actually song writer Jesse Belvin (he also wrote 'Earth Angel') and Eugene Church ("Pretty Girls Everywhere").] [Jamie remembers an uncharted version by the Four Lovers with Frankie Valli on lead] No time for the movie show TV or the radio Gotta write a symphony And a book with poetry Tie them with a ribbon made of gold #04) Johnny Crawford: "Cindy's Birthday" (1962) [8] {-} I've searched and searched for peace of mind I'm glad that at last My empty days have passed #05) Dubs: "Chapel Of Dreams" (1959) [74] {-} [As Joe Haertel correctly observes, this song was written by Billy Myles. See song #13.] Think about the love that burns within my heart for you The good times we had Before you went away, oh me #06) Everly Brothers: "Walk Right Back" (1961) [7] {-} [Jamie says it was written by Sonny Curtis of the (pre-Crickets) Three Tunes] But my own father Said "give her up, don't bother The world isn't coming to an end" #07) Four Seasons: "Walk Like A Man" (1963) [1] {3} [Written by Bob Gaudio and Bob Crewe. It reached #12 in the U.K.] Oh what a birthday surprise Judy's wearing his ring #08) Lesley Gore: "It's My Party" (1963) [1] {1} [According to Jamie, she & producer Quincy Jones picked the song from 200-300 demo records & put it out before Phil Spector could complete a Crystals' version. It hit the charts 9 days after her 17th birthday. It was a top-10 hit in the UK] [Taed says that "It's too bad that "It's My Party" and "Judy's Turn to Cry" are never played back-to-back on the radio -- I suspect few people know that the latter is a sequel"] [Joe McCombs opines: "the most godawful song ever recorded"] Yes you'll be sorry For the times I've cried You'll be sorry For the time you lied Well, you're gonna miss me #09) Buddy Holly: "Early In The Morning" (1958) [22] {-} [Jamie notes it was written by Bobby Darin who recorded it under the name of The Rinky-Dinks] Once I was a king I thought, always a king Cause I just captured someone's heart But may I explain I treated her mean And then my kingdom fell apart #10) Brian Hyland: "The Joker Went Wild" (1966) [20] {-} [Written by Bobby Russell, who also wrote "Honey" and "Little Green Apples"] I really love you so I'll never let you go Don't ever leave Baby baby baby baby stick with me #11) Jesters: "The Plea" (1958) [74] {-} [The Jesters, formed in 1956, were students at Cooper Junior High School in Harlem who practiced under a nearby elevated railway station. "The Plea" was originally performed by the Chantels] Don't forget to remember To take my love wherever you go We need each other And I'll always love you so #12) Little Willie John: "Walk Slow" (1960) [48] {21} I tried so hard to pretend, dear That losing you meant nothing to me But 'til you're mine once again, dear Make believe is all my life will be Ha-ha ha-ha ha-ha #13) Billy Myles: "The Joker (That's What They Call Me)" (1957) [25] {13} [Billy Myles wrote the song with the Mello-Kings in mind for Al Silver's Herald label. But Silver felt it didn't suit the group and persuaded Myles to record it. Myles also wrote "Tonite-Tonite" for the Mello-Kings and "Chapel Of Dreams" (song #05)] High among the stars so bright above The magic of your lamp of love Can make him mine #14) Patti Page: "Allegheny Moon" (1956) [2] {-} Got a whole lot of presents And a beautiful cake Gonna blow out the candles Then a wish I will make #15) Pixies Three: "Birthday Party" (1963) [40] {-} When your heart gets restless Time to move along When your heart gets weary Time to sing a song #16) Elvis Presley: "Follow That Dream" (1962) [15] {-} [Title song from an Elvis movie of the same name] Rain falling from the sky Two birds they don't fly The stars they're not so bright The moon stays in at night #17) Reparata & the Delrons: "Whenever A Teenager Cries" (1965) [60] {-} [Group formed at St. Brendan's High School in Brooklyn in 1962. The name 'Reparata' was appropriated from Sister Mary Reparata who was the choir leader at one of the group member's elementary school] [Jamie comments it was performed with Hash Brown & His Orchestra and written by Ernie Maresca] Let me show you a new place If you follow directions You'll be wearing a new face Add it to your collection #18) Paul Revere & the Raiders: "Mr. Sun, Mr. Moon" (1969) [18] {-} [Pete says that this was their contribution to the "age of astrology" during the late 1960s.] She used to be such a skinny little girl But all of sudden she's out of this world #19) Neil Sedaka: "Next Door To An Angel" (1962) [5] {19} [Rick said he heard that Neil wrote this about Carole King (Carol Klein at the time). Neil also wrote "Oh! Carol" about her.] He'll never love you The way that I love you Cause if he did - no no - He wouldn't make you cry #20) Steam: "Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye" (1969) [1] {20} [Covered by the Nylons in 1987] [Tom O'Connor notes: "Chorus became a standard sports chant to the losing team - starting with the '83 White Sox"] [Pete comments: "This was the only song that Steam put in the Top 40 and it went to #1, after which the group must have 'run out of steam'"!] When I'm away from you I'm so alone and blue When I take you home I feel so all alone And then I realize I love you #21) Johnny Tillotson: "Dreamy Eyes" (1958/59, 1961/62) [63,35] {-} Evening is the time of day I find nothing much to say Don't know what to do But I come to #22) Vanity Fare: "Early In The Morning" (1969/70) [12] {-} When we're strolling hand in hand I'm as happy as can be Ah, she's the prettiest girl in town And everyone can see she belongs to me #23) Bobby Vee: "Walkin' With My Angel" (1961/62) [53] {-} Like a branch on a tree I keep reaching to be free Moving on, moving on #24) Stevie Wonder: "A Place In The Sun" (1966) [9] {3} Maybe you have lots to do Or you found somebody new How I pray you'll hear my plea I'm as lonely as can be #25) Kathy Young with the Innocents: "Happy Birthday Blues" (1961) [30] {-} [The Innocents discovered Kathy in 1961 while signing autographs after appearing on a TV show originating in Pacific Ocean Park in California. Kathy's mother said she could sing and the Innocents arranged for her audition the next week and they ended singing background vocals with Kathy on lead for their hit records] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tie breakers: 'Neath the hill 'Hind the cloud one dreamy night Rising up throwing down its golden light If your heart hears its melancholy tune #T1) Beach Boys: "The Surfer Moon" (1963) [-] {-} [First Beach Boys song with string instrumentation.] When you returned to me And now I'm filled with joy For you are back with me #T2) Solitairs: "The Angels Sang" (1956) [-] {-} [Vocal group from Harlem] [Rick comments: The A-side of the 2nd pressing of Old Town 1026; it wasn't on the 1st pressing at all] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Here's a list of my MINI-THEMES embedded in the titles, artists, and/or lyrics: ANGELS/SINGING ANGELS: #01,#19,#23,#T2 BIRTHDAY: #04,#08,#15,#25 DREAM[Y]: #03,#05,#16,#21,#T1 EARLY IN THE MORNING: #09,#22 JOKER/JESTER: #10,#11,#13 KISS ... GOODBYE: #02,#20 MOON/SUN: #14,#17,#18,#24,#T1 PLEA: #03,#11,#25 WALK[ING]: #06,#07,#12,#23 Songs written by Billy Myles: #05, #13 Many teams identified a few themes, especially the 'birthday' theme. Team Jamie, the Schuberts, and the Hallermans identified all or almost all of them! ______________________________________________________________________________ This chart ranks the songs/artists from most recognized to least recognized. The second number on the line denotes the average number 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 #08) It's My Party T2 16.5 #19) Next Door To An Angel T2 16.5 #20) Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye 4 16.0 #07) Walk Like A Man 5 15.0 #24) A Place In The Sun 6 13.0 #06) Walk Right Back 7 11.0 #04) Cindy's Birthday 8 10.0 #22) Early In The Morning [Vanity Fare] 9 9.0 #15) Birthday Party 10 8.5 #09) Early In The Morning [Buddy Holly] 11 8.0 #02) Kiss Me Goodbye T12 7.0 #18) Mr Sun, Mr Moon T12 7.0 #23) Walkin' With My Angel 14 6.0 #25) Happy Birthday Blues T15 5.0 #01) Sacred T15 5.0 #14) Allegheny Moon 17 4.5 #16) Follow That Dream T18 4.0 #10) The Joker Went Wild T18 4.0 #11) The Plea T18 4.0 #13) The Joker (That's What They Call Me) T18 4.0 #T2) The Angels Sang 22 3.0 #17) Whenever A Teenager Cries 23 2.5 #21) Dreamy Eyes T24 2.0 #03) The Girl Of My Dreams T24 2.0 #05) Chapel Of Dreams T26 0.0 #12) Walk Slow T26 0.0 #T1) The Surfer Moon Reactions: * Only major surprise here: I expected at least several people to identify #T1! * I also expected #05 to end up higher in the rankings. Unfortunately, this quiz turned out to be much more difficult than I expected. I was hoping that these themes would provide clues, but apparently they weren't as helpful as I thought they'd be :-( ______________________________________________________________________________ -- Barry Silk (bsilk@charm.isi.edu)