From: T P Uschanov Newsgroups: alt.rock-n-roll.oldies,rec.games.trivia Subject: GOLDEN OLDIES LYRICS QUIZ #86-A (GOLQ86-A) RESULTS & ANSWER KEY Date: 17 Jan 1996 18:46:00 GMT Organization: GOLQ Inc Message-ID: <4djg58$re9@oravannahka.Helsinki.FI> To: tuschano@finuh.bitnet,mcju24a@prodigy.com,jil@donuts0.bellcore.com,barrys@cais.com,normk@cts.com,oldtunes@aol.com,bromberg@uiuc.edu,marc@world.std.com,sstein@is.rpslmc.edu,rick.schubert@sandiegoca.attgis.com,hat@floyd.att.com,ilva@cc.helsinki.fi,danielm@maxtek.com,vicke006@maroon.tc.umn.edu,lpiper@holli.com,steveord@mci.newscorp.com,yherczeg@jer1.co.il,curt.miller@sen.ca.gov,golq@genasys.com.au,reynolds_ml@corning.com,oldenp1@jaguar.uofs.edu,crandall@pop.psu.edu,aj627@freenet.carleton.ca,wmccorry@fox.nstn.ca,rogers@hi.com,arlenej@delphi.com,dhpett0@service1.uky.edu,jcarson@hubcap.clemson.edu,cochran@dg-rtp.dg.com,indy@immacc.prepnet.com,mflint@ix.netcom.com,greg@poohs.com,hagar@mindspring.com,hymie@lactose.smart.net,emartinez@dylan.unm.edu,tjhunter@students.uiuc.edu,burgess@fox.nstn.ca,tony@band1.demon.co.uk,st923058@pip.cc.brandeis.edu,dasher@netcom.com RESULTS & ANSWER KEY for Golden Oldies Lyrics Quiz #86-A (GOLQ86-A) Congratulations to Gypsy's Caravan for their nearly perfect score! Close behind came the Jamie Lubin and Barry Silk teams, and many other teams also got excellent results. Thanks to everyone for entering and commenting. Jamie Lubin has already posted GOLQ87. -- T P Uschanov ____________________________________________________________________________ There is a "+" after Score below for each tie-breaker answered correctly; a "-" indicates partial credit. An "x" indicates a totally incorrect guess. # on Pos Score ID Name & E-mail address team age(s) ---|-----|--|-----------------------------------------------------|----|------- 1 490.+ GC Gypsy's Caravan - Iris Shapiro, Wayne Swickley, Lane Quigley, Tom Madden 4 21+ 2 460.. JL Jamie Lubin, Mitch Mirsky & Mike Weston 3 50,50,50 3 440++ BS Barry Silk, Scooter Magruder, Joe Haertel 3 40s 4 400+. NK Norm Katuna, Steve Propes & Sylvia Propes 3 --,--,-- 5 370++ OT Team Oldtunes - Mike Weaver, Ben Bagdonas, George Mclellan 3 50+ 6 360.+ EJ The EJs & Co. - Ellis, Jeff, Steve, Molly, Jake, Vinnie, Bill, Danda, Nancy, Ron 10 30+ 7 360.. RR Really Rockin' in Boston 5 40s 8 350+. SS Sanford Stein, Paul Hallaman, Keith Wood 3 45,--,-- 9 340.. RK Rick & Kathy Schubert 2 43,46 T10 320.. HB Howard Teitelbaum & Bonnie Teitelbaum 2 37,45 T10 320.. JP Jyrki Ilva & Pekka Halonen 2 28,28 12 280+. DM Dan Murphy 1 41 13 270.. WV Wendy Vickers 1 40 14 260++ TK Team Kokomo - Lloyd Piper & Steve Ewbank 2 49,-- 15 260.. SO Steve Ordinetz 1 45 16 250.. TA Team Asia - Mitch & Barry 2 44,44 17 240+. CS Curt Miller, Steve Potter 2 46,49 T18 240.. GT The Genasys Team 4 various T18 240.. TC Team Corning 6 various 20 230.. PO Pete Olden 1 40+ 21 220.. RS Ron & Sally Crandall 2 44,44 22 215.. LE L'equipe - Margaret Thomas & Denis Menard 2 --,-- 23 205.. WM Will McCorry 1 38 24 200+. AR Andrew Rogers 1 43 25 200.. DT Delphi Trivia Club 6 30s-50s 26 180.+ DP Dave Pettit 1 18 T27 180.. DO The Dutch Officials 6 20s-30s T27 180.. JC Jim Carson 1 23 T29 170.. DG The Old Folks at DG 4 various T29 170.. DT Dave Tartaglia 1 42 T29 170.. MF Michael Flint 1 44 32 160+. GR Gregory Chambers 1 ?? 33 160.. BP Brian Phillips 1 32 34 140.. EH hymie! (eric b. hymowitz) 1 25 35 125.. EM Evelyn Martinez 1 45 36 120.. TH Todd J. Hunter & Cari Lehner 2 18,18 37 110.. AB Anthony Burgess 1 50 38 80.. TW Tony Weatherley 1 -- 39 70.. JR Jessica Raine 1 21 40 20.. AS Anton Sherwood 1 35 ---|-----|--|-----------------------------------------------------|----|------- Pos Score ID Name & E-mail address # on age(s) team 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 |--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|-- GC 20 20 10 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 JL 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 0 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 0 20 20 20 BS 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 0 20 20 0 20 20 20 0 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 NK 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 - 20 20 0 20 20 20 0 20 20 20 - 20 20 - 20 20 OT 20 20 10 10 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 0 - RR 20 20 20 0 20 - 20 - - 20 20 20 20 20 20 - 20 20 20 20 20 - - 20 20 SS 20 20 20 - 20 0 20 20 20 20 20 - 10 20 20 20 - 20 20 20 20 - 20 - - RK 20 20 0 0 20 - 20 0 0 20 20 0 20 20 20 0 20 20 20 - 20 20 20 20 20 HB 20 20 - - 20 - 20 20 - 20 20 - - 20 20 - 20 20 20 - 20 - 20 20 20 JP 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 - - - - 20 - 20 - 20 - 20 20 20 - - 20 20 DM 20 20 - 0 20 - 20 20 - 20 20 - - 20 20 - - 20 20 - 20 - 20 - 20 WV 20 20 - - 20 - 20 20 - 20 20 - - 20 20 10 0 20 20 - 20 - 20 - - TK 20 20 - - 20 - - 20 - 20 20 - - 20 20 - - 20 20 - 20 20 - - 20 SO 20 20 - - 20 - 20 - 20 - 20 - - 20 20 20 - 20 20 - 20 - 20 - - TA 20 20 10 10 20 0 10 0 0 0 20 0 0 20 20 0 0 20 20 0 20 0 20 0 0 CS 20 20 - - 20 - - 20 - - 20 - - 20 20 - - 20 20 - 20 20 20 - - GT 20 20 - - 20 20 - - 20 - - - - 20 20 20 20 20 20 - 20 - - - - TC 20 20 - - 20 - 20 20 - - 20 - - 20 20 - - 20 20 - 20 - 20 - - PO 20 20 20 - 20 - - 20 - 20 0 - - 20 20 - 0 20 20 - 20 - 0 20 10 RS 20 - - - 20 20 - - - - 20 - - 20 20 - 20 20 20 - 20 - - - 20 WM 20 15 - - 20 - 10 0 - - 20 - - 20 20 - - 20 20 20 20 - - - - AR 20 20 - - 0 - 20 20 - - 20 20 - 0 20 - - 20 20 20 0 - 0 - 0 DT 20 20 - 0 20 0 - - - - 20 - - 20 20 - 20 20 20 - 20 - - - 0 DP 20 20 - - 20 20 - - - - 20 - - 20 20 - - 20 20 - - - - - - DO 20 20 - - 20 - 20 - - 0 - - - 0 20 - - - 20 20 20 - 20 - 0 JC 20 - - - 20 - 20 - - - 20 - - 20 20 - - 20 20 - 20 - - - - DG - 20 - 10 20 - 20 20 - - 20 - - 20 - - - 20 - - 20 - - - - DT - 10 - - 20 - 20 0 - 20 - - 0 20 20 - - 20 20 - 20 - - - - MF 20 20 - - - - 20 - - - 20 - - - 20 - - 20 10 20 0 - 0 20 0 GR - - - - 20 - 20 - - - 20 - - 20 20 - - 20 20 - 20 - - - - BP - 20 20 - 0 - 20 - - 20 20 - 0 0 20 - - 20 - 20 0 - 0 - 0 EH 20 - - - 20 - - - - - - - - 20 20 - - 20 20 - 20 - - - - EM 0 10 - - 20 0 - - - 10 20 - - 20 - - - 10 15 - 20 - - - - TH - - - - 20 - 0 - - - 20 - - 20 - - 20 20 20 - - - - - - AB 20 - - - 20 10 - - - - - - - - 20 - - - 20 - 20 - - - - TW 20 20 - - - - 20 - - - - - - - - - - - - - 20 - - - - JR 20 - - - - - - - - - - - - 0 20 - - 10 20 - 0 - 0 - 0 AS 20 - - - - - - - - - 0 - - - - - - - - - - - 0 - 0 |--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|-- 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 _______________________________________________________________________________ GOLDEN OLDIES LYRICS QUIZ #86-A ANSWERS: Answers are in the form: #number) Artist: "Title" (year[s]) [peak pos. on Billboard Chart] {peak R&B} I don't want to sound complainin' But you know there's always rain in my heart #01) The Beatles: "Please Please Me" (1964) [3] {n/c} (The EJs & Co. commented: "Although the Beatles first hit the British charts in October 1962, Capitol Records declined to release their early material in America until January 1964. During that time, 'Please Please Me,' which was recorded in November 1962, was one of several Beatles songs issued on the Chicago-based Vee-Jay label. The label on the first Vee-Jay pressing of 'Please Please Me,' released in February 1963, incorrectly identified the group as 'The Beattles.' This release did not make the Hot 100, but the re-release of it, with the group's name spelled correctly, did enter the American chart on February 1, 1964, becoming the third Beatles single to do so. From the album 'Introducing...The Beatles.'") (Similar comments from Rick Schubert. Jamie Lubin said it was written by Lennon and McCartney. The Genasys Team remembered that it was the Beatles' first #1 hit in Britain.) (An interesting version from the "Love Me Do" sessions earlier in the autumn of 1962 is now available on the Beatles' 'Anthology 1'.) They had a hi-fi phono, boy, did they let it blast Seven hundred little records, all rock, rhythm and jazz But when the sun went down the rapid tempo of the music fell #02) Chuck Berry: "You Never Can Tell" (1964) [14] {n/c} (The EJs & Co. wrote: "Written by Chuck Berry and produced by Leonard Chess. Features New Orleans-style piano playing by Johnny Johnson. Many of our team members like its catchy line: '"C'est la vie" say the old folks...'") (Mark - treedr of the Delphi Trivia Club - said: "My very favorite Chuck Berry song :) The next line of the song is: "'C'est la vie,' say the old folks, it goes to show you never can tell".) (Andrew Rogers commented: "My favorite Chuck Berry song of all, and a fairly sizable hit - so who decided to leave it off 'The Great Twenty-Eight'?") (Maybe someone at MCA Records was already planning the release, a decade later, of the 'Pulp Fiction' soundtrack, and guessed that the inclusion of "You Never Can Tell" would boost sales to the owners of 'The Great Twenty-Eight'. ;) Look at the people! I know you're wonderin' what they're doin' They're just standin' there! Watchin' you make a fool of me! Look at the people! I know you're wonderin' what they're doin' They're just STANDIN' THERE! WATCHIN' YOU make a fool of me!! #03) Bobby Bland: "I Pity the Fool" (1961) [46] {1} (Brian Phillips mentioned that this was later covered by David Bowie as David Jones & the Lower Third. Pete Olden said he remembered the song from an old Paul Butterfield Blues Band album.) He was a real cool cat (he was a real cool cat) And wore a high top hat (he wore a high top hat) He was a real cool cat (he was a real cool cat) And wore a high top hat (he wore a high top hat) He was a handsome cat (he was a handsome cat) All the girls loved that (all the girls loved that) #04) The Bobbettes: "I Shot Mr Lee" (1960) [52] {-} (Two guesses of "Daddy-O" by Bonnie Lou. Judging by the Fontane Sisters' version of "Daddy-O", it is a fairly similar song, except for the violent bits.) There's a man with a gun over there Telling me I got to beware #05) Buffalo Springfield: "For What It's Worth (Stop, Hey What's That Sound)" (1967) [7] {-} (The EJs & Co. said: "Written by group member Stephen Stills about the 1966 riots on the Sunset Strip in Los Angeles; produced by Charles Greene and Brian Stone. The group's first and only top 10 hit. Also recorded by The Staple Singers and by King Curtis & The Kingpins (an instrumental version), both in 1967.") (Pete Olden said that it was written and sung by group member Stephen Stills about street riots in Watts, Los Angeles. Jamie Lubin and Barry Silk also mentioned that Stills wrote it.) Walkin' the floor feelin' so blue Smoke cigarettes, drink coffee too Strum my guitar, look at the moon Losin' sleep over you #06) Bobby Edwards with the Four Young Men: "You're the Reason" (1961) [11] {-} (Jamie said it was co-written by Bobby. The EJs & Co. said: "The first and biggest pop hit for this Alabama country singer. Backing vocals are provided by the Four Young Men. Also recorded by Joe South in 1961.") Three, six, nine, the goose drank wine The monkey chewed tobacco on a streetcar line The line broke, the monkey got choked And they all went to heaven in a little rowboat #07) Shirley Ellis: "The Clapping Song (Clap Pat Clap Slap)" (1965) [8] {16} (Written by her manager/husband Lincoln "Bo-Bincoln" Chase, said Jamie. Barry added that Chase also wrote "Jim Dandy Got Married" for LaVern Baker. The EJs & Co. commented: "The last top 10 song for the 'Name Game' lady---Shirley, Shirley bo-birley, banana-fanna fo- firley, fee-fi-mo-mirley, Shirley [sorry, we couldn't resist]. Also recorded by Pia Zadora in 1982.") I know flowers grow from rain But how can love grow from pain? #08) Marvin Gaye: "Ain't That Peculiar" (1965) [8] {1} (The EJs & Co. commented: "Written by Smokey Robinson, Warren Moore, Marvin Tarplin and Bobby Rogers; produced by Smokey Robinson. Features the fine work of the back-up band, the Funk Brothers, particularly James Jamerson on bass, Benny Benjamin on drums, and Earl Van Dyke on piano. The song hit #1 on the R&B chart, and is from the album 'Moods of Marvin Gaye.' Also recorded by Fanny in 1972 and Diamond Reo in 1975." Similar comments from Jamie and Barry.) To me it means the world But you've torn my world apart You're leaving me alone with my broken heart #09) James Gilreath: "Little Band of Gold" (1963) [29] {19} Ah, but you know, yeah, mercy! #10) Wilbert Harrison: "Kansas City" (1959) [1] {1} (The EJs & Co.: "Written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller when they were both 19 years old; produced by Bobby Robinson. Features Jimmy Spruill on guitar. Harrison's first and biggest hit, a million seller, #1 on the pop chart for 2 weeks and #1 on the R&B chart for 7 weeks. Originally recorded with the title 'K C Lovin'' by Little Willie Littlefield in 1952. Covered by: Rocky Olson [in 1959], Hank Ballard And The Midnighters [1959], Little Richard [1959], Trini Lopez [1963], and James Brown [1967].") (Similar comments from Jamie, Barry and Rick, who added: "Ray Sharpe recorded a song in 1960 called 'For You My Love' that has the lyrics 'Ah, but you know, yeah.' You've got guts to use these lyrics with the word 'mercy' since the identity of that word in these lyrics has been debated a number of times on a.r.o without resolution [I imagine that was your motivation for using these lyrics]." Correctly imagined, Rick.) No no no no no no no no no No no no no no no no no No no no no no no no no No no no no no #11) Human Beinz: "Nobody But Me" (1967/8) [8] {-} (Written by the brothers Rudolph and O'Kelly Isley, said Jamie. Barry disagreed, saying that it was their brother Ron that wrote it. My source, the 1985 EMI album 'Put On Your Dancing Shoes - 16 Vintage Dance Singles', credits all three!) (Team Kokomo said that the Isley Brothers recorded the original of "Nobody But Me" around 1963. The Human Beinz's cover was a much bigger hit in 1968. Rick, who agreed that all three brothers wrote the song, thought the year of the original was 1962. The EJs & Co. also thought that, but said that Rudolph and O'Kelly wrote it. Oh well. They also said that the Human Beinz' version was their first and only top 10 hit, and that it was produced by Lex D. Azevedo.) I didn't know you were the one for me I couldn't see that you were waiting For someone to come along and help you out and sing your song And I was changing All I see is you All I feel is you or me-e-e-e-e-e-e-e-e #12) Jefferson Airplane: "Watch Her Ride" (1967/8) [61] {-} (Jamie said it was written by group member Paul Kantner. Andrew Rogers said: "For a transcription of the guitar chords - and even the weirdly atonal bass line at the end - contact me at rogers@hi.com.") Listen to me, baby Hear every word I say No one can love you the way I do 'cause they don't know how to love you my way #13) Little Willie John: "Fever" (1956) [24] {1} (Barry said that it was written by Joe Seneca - my sources, among them Rick Schubert, all say it was written by Otis "John Davenport" Blackwell and Eddie Cooley! - and produced by Henry Glover, and outsold Peggy Lee's inferior version 2-to-1 despite charting lower. Rick said that John's version was a #1 R&B hit for 5 weeks, and that the McCoys had the biggest pop hit version in 1965, peaking at #7.) Sometimes there's one with big blue eyes, cute as a bunny With hair down to here, and plenty of money And just when you think she's the one in the world Your heart gets stolen by some mousy little girl #14) Lovin' Spoonful: "Did You Ever Have to Make Up Your Mind?" (1966) [2] {-} (Jamie said that it was written by John Sebastian. The EJs & Co. said it was produced by Erik Jacobsen.) My blood's so mad, feels like coagulatin' I'm sittin' here, just contemplatin' I can't twist the truth, it knows no regulation Handful of senators don't pass legislation #15) Barry McGuire: "Eve of Destruction" (1965) [1] {-} (The EJs & Co. said: "McGuire's first and only #1 hit. Backed by the original members of The Grass Roots. Also recorded by The Turtles in 1965 (but not released as a single until 1970). The pessimistic lyrics inspired two answer songs that made the Hot 100: 'The Dawn of Correction' by The Spokesmen in 1965; and a spoken record, 'Day for Decision' by Johnny Sea in 1966.") (Jamie said that it was written by P F Sloan who also wrote "Secret Agent Man," "A Must to Avoid," etc.; hymie! said that this is the McGuire in "Creeque Alley" by the Mamas & the Papas. Rick also said that McGuire was backed by the original members of the Grass Roots.) I know about all the good things And what that long green stuff can buy Right or wrong, it's a groove, girl Yet somehow I'm not satisfied #16) The Outsiders: "Help Me Girl" (1966) [37] {-} (Rick's comments quoted from the booklet notes of an Outsiders CD: "It was written by Scott English and Larry Weiss, who assured the group that no one had recorded it yet. 'They lied. In actuality Eric Burdon & the Animals had recorded it, but didn't release it until they heard the Outsiders were going to release theirs. ... "Help Me Girl" was released as a single in October and was ascending to stardom when Eric Burdon & the Animals released theirs as a follow-up to their Top 10 "See See Rider". Eric's release wound up dividing the sales, hurting both discs in the process. The Animals version edged out on top [at #29], stopping the Outsiders at #37.' BTW, the Outsiders' drummer, Howard Block, lives a few blocks away from me. I don't know if he played drums on 'Help Me Girl,' though.") Vous ne m'avez jamais vue Je ne suis qu'une fille du port Une ombre de la rue #17) Edith Piaf: "Milord" (1961) [88] {-} (Rick said that Piaf, born Edith Giovanna Gassion, was backed by the Robert Chauvigny orchestra. This was her only U.S. hit in the rock 'n' roll era, in spite of her being a superstar in her native France and elsewhere in Europe.) (Several guesses of "Dominique" by the Singing Nun, and one as by the Flying Nun!! Frankly, I cannot imagine a nun singing these lyrics: "You have never seen me / I'm but a girl of the harbour / A shadow of the street".) Findin' a job tomorrow morning Got a little something I wanna do Gonna buy something I could ride in Take my girl datin' at the drive-in Our love's gonna be written down in history #18) The Reflections: "(Just Like) Romeo & Juliet" (1964) [6] {-} (Brian Phillips remembered that this came out on the Golden World label, later bought by Motown, and that it was covered by Michael & the Messengers. Rick said Michael & the Messengers were from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and that their version did well in the Chicago area in 1967, peaking nationally at #129. [In my personal opinion both versions, which are quite different from each other, are among the very best records of the sixties.] The EJs & Co. wrote: "The first and biggest hit for this Detroit quartet. It was also the most successful single ever for Sha Na Na, in 1975.") No more will my green sea go turn a deeper blue I could not foresee this thing happening to you #19) The Rolling Stones: "Paint It, Black" (1966) [1] {-} (Jamie said that this was written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richard. The EJs & Co. said that it was produced by Andrew Loog Oldham, and was #1 on the pop chart for 2 weeks.) In the morning she's my water In the evening she's my cup of tea #20) Sam & Dave: "You Don't Know Like I Know" (1966) [90] {7} (Also recorded by Delaney & Bonnie & Friends, according to Brian Phillips. The EJs & Co. commented: "Written and produced by Isaac Hayes and David Porter. Sam & Dave's first song to make the pop chart. Notable performances by guitarist Steve Cropper and the back-up Memphis Horns.") As I walk along I wonder What went wrong with our love A love that was so strong #21) Del Shannon: "Runaway" (1961) [1] {3} (The EJs & Co. wrote: "Written by Del Shannon and Max Crook; produced by Harry Balk and Irving Micahnik. Shannon and organist Crook wrote this song while playing at the Hi-Lo Club in Shannon's hometown of Battle Creek, Michigan. They were inspired by an odd musical note sequence, an A minor followed by a G, that Crook happened upon during a rehearsal. The notable electric organ solo is enhanced by a musitron, an electronics effect. Shannon's first and biggest hit, a million seller and #1 for 4 weeks. He released a "live" version in 1967, but it failed to chart. Other artists who did chart with it include: Lawrence Welk & his Orchestra [an instrumental version in 1962], Dawn featuring Tony Orlando [as part of a medley with "Happy Together" in 1972], Charlie Kulis [1975], Bonnie Raitt [1977], and Luis Cardenas [1986].") (Stephen, merman of the Delphi Trivia Club, said he knows this song from Bonnie Raitt's 'Sweet Forgiveness' LP, and that it lists Del Shannon as having written it.) Temptation is too strong to hide Are you really satisfied With my love the way it is? Let me tell you how it is #22) Skip & Flip: "It Was I" (1959) [11] {-} (Two entrants guessed Percy Sledge.) I know a girl who's soft and sweet She's so fine she can't be beat Got everything that I desire Sets the summer sun on fire #23) The Strangeloves: "I Want Candy" (1965) [11] {-} (The EJs & Co. commented: "The first and biggest hit for this trio which engineered a delicious hoax on the public. In an attempt to cash in on the British invasion, three American writer/producers, Bob Feldman, Jerry Goldstein, and Richard Gotterher, donned wigs and claimed to be the Strange brothers from Australia who incorporated rhythmic concepts from Australian aborigines and the African Masai in their music. The 'Masai drums' in 'I Want Candy' are actually tympani with a backbeat. The punk rock group Bow Wow Wow revived the song in 1982." Similar comments came from Jamie and Barry.) You'll feel the warmth of her embrace Then you'll know this feeling, yeah, is no disgrace #24) The Turbans: "When You Dance" (1955/6) [33] {3} (Barry's comments said that the Turbans, one of Philadelphia's premier groups, formed in 1953. From downtown Philadelphia, near Bainbridge and South Streets, they were kids who hung out together and went to the same schools. The original members were Al Banks, lead tenor, Matthew Platt, second tenor, Charlie Williams, baritone, and Andrew "Chet" Jones, bass. For a detailed write-up of the Turbans, see the January 1996 issue of DISCoveries magazine.) Slowly, yip yip River flows, flows, b'dum-m-m-m To the sea, sea, look-here-n-see Come on pretty baby, hold me #25) Vito & the Salutations: "Unchained Melody" (1963) [66] {-} (Rick commented: "Written by Hy Zaret and Alex North. I understand that Vito & the Salutations also recorded a slow version of this song - their charted version is a quite fast one. Other charted versions: 1955 #1 Les Baxter 1955 #3 Al Hibbler 1955 #6 Roy Hamilton 1955 #29 June Valli 1965 #4 Righteous Brothers 1968 #73 Sweet Inspirations The song first appeared in the 1955 movie 'Unchained'. The leading candidate for whose version was in the movie is Les Baxter, but I don't think I've ever seen a definite statement to that effect.") Tie-breakers: I'll dream of her arms And though they're not real Just like she's still there The way that I feel Her love, like the warmth of the sun It won't ever die #T1) The Beach Boys: "The Warmth of the Sun" (1964) [-] {-} (Barry said that this was written by Brian Wilson and Mike Love, and that it is from the Beach Boys LP 'Shut Down, Volume 2'.) (Due to a correction to the penultimate line [I heard "Or else like..."] being posted erroneously to a.r.o, identifying this as a Beach Boys song, I gave no partial credit to those who only identified the artist. Sorry to those who may have known it without seeing the news article in question, but I do wonder a bit about your knowing the artist but not the title even though the title was before your eyes.) Well, I know you've got your money And you've got a new '56 too But if I ever see my little girl in your new car I'm gonna do some work on you #T2) Ray Charles: "Leave My Woman Alone" (1956) [-] {-} (Several entrants mentioned that it was recorded in 1957 by the Everly Brothers.) (If the addressee was to take the blind Charles' threat literally, he had nothing to fear!) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 17.56 #19) "Paint It, Black" T2 17.44 #01) "Please Please Me" T2 17.44 #15) "Eve of Destruction" T4 16.92 #05) "For What It's Worth (Stop, Hey What's That Sound)" T4 16.92 #18) "(Just Like) Romeo & Juliet" 6 16.41 #21) "Runaway" T7 15.38 #11) "Nobody But Me" T7 15.38 #14) "Did You Ever Have to Make Up Your Mind?" 9 15.26 #02) "You Never Can Tell" 10 12.82 #07) "The Clapping Song (Clap Pat Clap Slap)" 11 8.72 #08) "Ain't That Peculiar" 12 8.46 #10) "Kansas City" 13 7.69 #23) "I Want Candy" 14 6.67 #17) "Milord" 15 6.41 #25) "Unchained Melody" 16 6.15 #20) "You Don't Know Like I Know" 17 5.64 #24) "When You Dance" T18 5.38 #03) "I Pity the Fool" T18 5.38 #06) "You're the Reason" 20 4.61 #T1) "The Warmth of the Sun" 21 3.84 #04) "I Shot Mr Lee" 22 3.59 #22) "It Was I" 23 3.33 #13) "Fever" 24 3.07 #T2) "Leave My Woman Alone" 25 2.82 #16) "Help Me Girl" 26 2.56 #09) "Little Band of Gold" 27 2.05 #12) "Watch Her Ride" I was surprised that "(Just Like) Romeo & Juliet" did so well, since it's not widely available on reissues; and I was disappointed that "Fever" and "When You Dance" did so poorly despite their status as R&B classics! The rest of the information is courtesy of Jamie: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From WCBS-FM NY/NJ/CT listener-voted surveys of the top 500 songs of all time: Song 1993 1991 1983 1979 1972 *comp ------------------------------------ ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Eve Of Destruction #195 #249 #232 #334 #229 Please Please Me #122 (Just Like) Romeo And Juliet #443 #486 Kansas City #372 #200 #377 When You Dance #402 #497 #160 #414 Unchained Melody-Vito & The Salutations #162 #214 #184 #289 Unchained Melody-Righteous Brothers #6 #283 #293 #122 Unchained Melody-Al Hibbler #365 #192 For What It's Worth (Stop...) #443 Runaway #35 #60 #118 #172 #50 **#39 Paint It, Black #480 * compilation of 10 top 500 lists (1972 & [1975 thru 1991--odd years]) ** made all 10 top-500 lists on the compilation ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From WCBS-FM NY/NJ/CT listener-voted surveys of the top 101 doo-wop songs of all time: 1994 1992 ---- ---- When You Dance #33 #94 Unchained Melody (Vito...) #31 #56 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------