From: Jyrki T Ilva Newsgroups: alt.rock-n-roll.oldies,rec.games.trivia Subject: RESULTS and ANSWER KEY for Golden Oldies Lyrics Quiz #99 (GOLQ99) Date: 24 Oct 1996 17:26:36 GMT Organization: University of Helsinki Message-ID: <54o8sc$db9@oravannahka.Helsinki.FI> RESULTS & ANSWER KEY for Golden Oldies Lyrics Quiz #99 (GOLQ99) Congratulations to the team of JAMIE LUBIN, NORM KATUNA and MIKE WESTON for winning the quiz with a perfect 500++ score! REALLY ROCKIN' IN BOSTON missed only one tie-breaker and finished second, while the team of BARRY SILK, JOE HAERTEL and SCOOTER MAGRUDER was third missing only one point in the regular part of the quiz. Since there were numerous other teams who got excellent scores, and all songs were identified by at least four teams, the quiz was probably on the easy side, at least compared to some of our previous quizzes ;-) Barry Silk has already posted GOLQ100. Thanks to all who entered! Jyrki Ilva & Pekka Halonen --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tie Breaker Scoring Key + after numeric score below indicates a tie-breaker answered correctly. - indicates partial credit. x indicates a totally incorrect guess. . indicates no guess. # on Pos Score ID Name E-mail address team age(s) ---+-----+--+-------------------------------------------------+--+-------- 1 500++ JL Jamie Lubin, Norm Katuna & Mike Weston 3 50-51 2 500+x RR Really Rockin' In Boston 5 40s-50 3 499++ BS Barry Silk, Joe Haertel, Scooter Magruder 3 40s 4 420.+ GY The Gypsy's Caravan 4 21+ 5 419x+ MW Mike Weaver, Ben Bagdonas, George McLellan 3 49,50+ 6 400.. AT Antonio Torralba, Dominic Begg and Tunde 3 25-47 7 390++ RK Rick & Kathy Schubert 2 43 & 47 8 380.. EJ The EJ'S & Co.: Ellis, Jeff, Jake, Jim, Steve, Molly, Mitch, Vinnie, Denise, Jean, Bill, Amy, Mark, Kelly, Ron, and Elaine 16 30+ 9 330.. DC Delphi Trivia Club 5 30s-50s T10 319.. WB Sanford Stein, Paul Hallaman (The "Wicked Boys") , 2 45,46 T10 319.. LE L'Equipe (Peter Cussons, Bob & Dee Harrold, Margaret Thomas and Denis Menard) 5 40+ 12 300-+ TP T.P.Uschanov 1 T13 300.. GT The Genasys Team 5 various T13 300.x MD Michael Gessner and Dan DiNardo 40s 15 279.. BP Brian & Pam 2 50ish 16 269.. CS Curt Miller, Steve Potter 2 47,49 17 260.. HT Howard Teitelbaum & Bonnie Teitelbaum 2 38,46 18 250.. PO Pete Olden 1 40+ 19 249.. WV Wendy Vickers 1 41 20 240.. LB Lori Bailey & Ed Toutant , 2 40,40+ 21 230.. TO Tom O'Connor 2 30s 22 220.+ LP The 33 1/3 LPs, Len Ellis & Paul Ellis 2 48 & 46 T23 220.. TA Team Asia (Mitch & Barry) T23 220.. MF Michael Flint 1 45 25 190.. DO Dutch Officials Team 3 20-30's T26 180.. DT Dave Tartaglia 1 43 T26 180.. BL Bruce Long 1 49 T26 190.. TC Team Corning 5 various 29 170.. KF Kim Fosbe, Jack Winslade, Bob Ackley, Joe Citro 4 30s-40s 30 169.. LL Lee Lester and Pete Chalmers 2 45 31 158.. BF Bill Friedman 1 50 32 147.. DG The Old Folks at DG 6 various T33 130.. WM Will McCorry 1 39 T33 130.. EM Evelyn Martinez 1 46 35 129.. HY Hymie! (Eric B. Hymowitz) 1 26 36 110.. DE David A. Ewing 1 40 37 106.. RS Roger Smith 1 52 38 100.. GC Gregory Chambers 1 43 ---+-----+--+-------------------------------------------------+--+-------- 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 # 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 --+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+ JL 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 RR 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 19 GY 20 20 20 20 0 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 0 20 20 - 20 - 20 MW 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 0 20 20 20 20 0 20 20 0 20 0 19 AT 0 20 20 20 0 20 0 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 0 0 20 RK 20 20 20 20 0 20 20 20 20 0 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 10 0 - 20 20 20 - 20 EJ 20 20 20 20 20 20 0 20 20 20 20 20 20 0 20 20 20 20 0 20 20 0 0 0 20 DC - 20 10 20 - 20 - 20 20 20 20 20 20 - 20 20 20 - 20 20 20 - - - 20 WB - 20 20 20 - 20 - - 20 20 20 20 20 - 20 20 20 - 20 20 20 - - - 19 LE - 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 GT - 20 20 20 - 20 - 20 20 20 20 20 20 - 20 - - 20 20 - 20 - - - 20 MD 0 20 10 20 0 20 0 20 10 20 20 20 0 20 20 20 20 0 0 0 20 0 20 - 20 BP - 20 - 20 - 20 20 20 - 20 20 20 20 - 20 - 20 - - 20 20 - - - 19 CS - 20 10 20 - 20 0 20 - 20 20 0 20 - 20 20 20 - - - 20 0 20 - 19 HT - 20 - 20 - 20 - - 20 - 20 20 20 - 20 20 20 - - - 20 - 20 - 20 PO - 20 20 20 - 20 0 - 0 20 20 10 20 0 20 20 20 0 0 - 20 - 20 - - WV - 20 - 20 - 20 - 20 - 20 - 10 20 - 20 20 20 - - - 20 - 20 - 19 LB - 20 0 20 - 20 0 - - 0 20 20 20 - 20 20 20 - - - 20 - 20 - 20 TO - 20 20 20 - 20 - - - 20 20 10 - - 20 20 - - - 20 20 - - - 20 LP 20 20 - 20 - 20 0 - - 20 20 - - - 20 20 20 0 - 0 20 20 - - - TA 0 20 0 20 0 20 0 0 20 0 20 10 20 0 20 20 20 10 0 0 20 0 0 0 0 MF - 20 - 20 - 20 0 20 - 0 20 - - - 20 20 20 20 20 0 20 0 - - - DO 0 20 20 20 - 20 - - - 20 10 - 20 - 20 20 - - - - - - - - 20 DT - 20 0 20 - 20 - 0 0 0 0 0 20 - 10 20 20 - - - 10 - 20 - 20 BL - 20 10 20 - 20 0 - 20 - 20 10 20 - 20 - - - - 20 - - - - - TC - 20 - 10 - 20 - - - - 20 10 20 - 20 20 20 - - - 20 - - - - KF - 20 3 10 - 17 - 20 - 20 20 10 20 - 20 - 10 - - - - - - - - LL - 20 - 20 - 20 - - 20 20 - 10 - - - - - - - - 20 - - 20 19 BF - 20 9 10 - 20 - 0 - 0 10 10 20 - 20 - - 0 20 0 - - - - 19 DG - 20 20 20 - 17 - - - - - 10 20 - 20 20 - - 0 - - - - - - WM - 20 - 20 - 20 - - - - 20 10 - - 20 20 - - - - 20 - - - - EM - 20 - 20 - 20 - 20 - - - - - - 10 - 20 - - - 20 - - - 0 HY - 20 - - - 20 - 10 - - - - - - 20 20 - - - - 20 - - - 19 DE - 20 - 20 - - - - - - - 10 - - 20 20 - - - - - - - - - RS - - 20 10 - 17 - 10 - 20 0 10 - - 0 - - - - - - - - - 19 GC - 20 - 20 - 20 - - - - - - - - 20 20 - - - - - - - - - --+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+ 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 #99 ANSWERS: Answers are in the form: #number) Artist: "Title" (year[s]) [peak pos. on Billboard Chart] {peak R&B} All of your kissin' And all of your huggin' Can't put my heart together again #01) La Vern Baker: "Humpty Dumpty Heart" (1957) [71] {-} From the movie "Mr. Rock and Roll". And now my life has changed In oh so many ways My independence seems to Vanish in the haze #02) Beatles: "Help!" (1965) [1] {-} The EJ's & co. commented: "Written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney; produced by George Martin. In a 1970 interview with Rolling Stone magazine, Lennon identified "Help!" and "Strawberry Fields Forever" as his "best songs" because he wrote them "from experience." Nevertheless he didn't like the recording of "Help!"; he said: "We did it too fast trying to be commercial." Be that as it may, it was still a million seller." Howard Teitelbaum said that the song was recorded in 12 takes on 13 April 1965, mixed (stereo & mono) on 18 June. It was released as a single (backed with "I'm Down") on 23 July, and on the "Help!" LP on 6 August. Antonio Torralba added that the British trio Bananarama (who covered the song with comics Lananeeneenoonoo) obtained a Top 3 UK single in 1989 for the Comic Aid charity. From the movie "Help!". A time just for plantin' A time just for plowin' A time to be courtin' A girl of your own #03) Brothers Four: "The Green Leaves of Summer" (1960) [65] {-} Antonio mentioned that it was nominated for the Oscar for Best Song. He also said that the Brothers Four came from University of Washington and added that the song was later covered by Essex trumpeter Kenny Ball & his Jazzmen, who hit #8 in UK in 1962 and #87 in the U.S From the movie "The Alamo". Dream maker, you old heartbreaker Wherever you're goin' I'm goin' your way #04) Jerry Butler: "Moon River" (1961/62) [11] }14} Jamie said that the song was written by Johnny Mercer & Henry Mancini. The EJ's & co. added that Henry Mancini And His Orchestra charted with an instrumental version in 1961. Several teams also mentioned an uncharted version by Andy Williams. Jerry Butler's version was produced by Calvin Carter, whose sister Vivian was a co-owner of Vee Jay records. Antonio Torralba commented: "This was the original hit of the song (later covered by Andy Williams). Jerry Butler also had the original hit of "Make it easy on yourself" (later covered by The Walker Brothers)." From the movie "Breakfast at Tiffany's". I'm feeling motherless somehow Stars with evil e-e-e-y-y-es Stare from the skies All mean and bright #05) Ray Charles: "In the Heat of the Night" (1967) [33] {21} From the movie "In the Heat of the Night". A new recording of the song was used as the theme of the TV series based on the movie. Well, you give me all your lovin' And your turtle dovin' All your hugs and kisses And your money, too #06) Crickets: "That'll Be the Day" (1957) [1] {2} The EJ's & co. commented: "Written by Jerry Allison, Buddy Holly, and Norman Petty; produced by Norman Petty. The group's first and biggest hit, their only #1 song. A few weeks after this record on the Brunswick label hit the charts, Decca released a different version of the same song recorded earlier by the group under their previous name, Buddy Holly And The Three Tunes." Antonio and Mike Weaver both mentioned that the title comes from a line in "The Searchers" (1956), directed by John Ford and featuring John Wayne. Antonio mentioned that the song was #1 for three weeks in the U.K.. He also listed other versions of the song by the Beatles (the first song they ever recorded on a demo which they paid for in 1958 [Howard also mentioned this version and noted that they were still called Quarrymen at the time]), by Linda Rondstadt [The EJ's & co. and Hymie also mentioned her version], by Everly Brothers, Link Wray, Pure Prairie League, Cliff Richard, Foghat, Tommy Roe, Francoise Hardy and the Crossfires (aka The Turtles). Bobby Vee recorded it for his "Tribute to Buddy Holly" album, and there's also a seventies Finnish version (which was probably inspired by Linda Ronstadt's hit). Tom O'Connor commented: "To show you what we knew as kids, we used to play this 45 of my mom's, but WE thought that the flip side "I'm Looking for Someone To Love", was the A side!!" Used in the movies "American Graffiti" and "The Buddy Holly Story" (where it was sung by Gary Busey). Strictly from Dixie, face like a pixie Shorter than girl should be The rest of the shipment, standard equipment Just a darling dungaree #07) Jimmy Darren: "Gidget" (1959) [41] {-} Mike Weaver said that according to the liner notes from his "Best of James Darren" CD, the single version was not the version used in the movie. He also noted that the last line should read "Just a _doll in_ dungaree". From the movie "Gidget". A smiling face, a warm embrace Two arms to hold me tenderly #08) Connie Francis: "Where the Boys Are" (1961) [4] {-} Antonio mentioned that Connie had her last Top 10 hit at age 23, which was younger than the other Italian-American pop queen, Madonna, was when she had her first. Mike Weaver noted that there was a brief note in newspaper (on 18th of October) that Connie's father (George Franconero) had died at age 85. From the movie "Where the Boys Are". The day you came my way I knew I would stay Close by your side To keep you satisfied #09) Gerry & the Pacemakers: "It's Gonna Be Alright" (1965) [23] {-} L'Equipe mentioned that the Canadian release [Capitol] has it spelled "All Right", the American release [Laurie] spells it "Alright"). Mike Weaver commented: "Again, it's only my HO but I regard Gerry Marsden as the best >Musician< to come out of the so-called British Invasion of the U.S." From the movie "Ferry Cross the Mersey". George turned to Sam With his gold in his hand Said "Sam, you're a-looking At a lonely, lonely man" #10) Johnny Horton: "North to Alaska" (1960) [4] {10} The EJ's & co. said that it was #1 on the country chart for 5 weeks. They also mentioned that it was Horton's last song to reach the top 50. Antonio commented: "Johnny died in a car crash in 1960. His wife's first husband died in a car when returning from the same Texas night club as Horton in 1953. That husband was ... Hank Williams." There was also a memorable Finnish language version by the legendary singer/film star/Olympic Gold Metalist (javelin, London 1948) Tapio Rautavaara. Title song from the movie "North to Alaska". Antonio noted that John Wayne was "Sam", while Stewart Granger played "George". Surf fever brings them here to meet the test And hangin' round the beach you'll see the best They're waxed up and ready, just a-waiting for The surf to build up on the northern shore #11) Jan & Dean: "Ride the Wild Surf" (1964) [16] {n/c} Jamie said that Brian Wilson & Jan Berry were among the writers. Antonio noted that the B-side was "The Anaheim Azuza and Cucamonga Sewing Circle, Book Review and Timing Association." From the movie "Ride the Wild Surf". I could have spread my wings And done a thousand things But I've never, I've never, ever, ever, ever done before #12) Ben E. King: "I Could Have Danced All Night" (1963) [72] {n/c} The EJ's & co. commented: "Written by Alan J. Lerner and Frederick Loewe. Three popular female vocalists ---Sylvia Syms, Rosemary Clooney, and Dinah Shore--- all charted with this song in 1956 when the musical was on Broadway. And Biddu Orchestra recorded an instrumental version in 1976." Delphi Trivia Club noted that all of these versions were below the Top 40 except for Sylvia Syms. From the movie "My Fair Lady". And now, a quarter of my life is almost past I think I've come to see myself at last And I see that the time spent confused Was the time that I spent without you #13) Lovin' Spoonful: "Darling Be Home Soon" (1967) [15] {-} Written by John Sebastian. The EJ's & co. and L'Equipe both mentioned a Bobby Darin version of the song that also charted in 1967. From the movie "You're A Big Boy Now". I read your letters one by one And I still love you When it's all said and done And oh my darling I'm so blue #14) Toussaint McCall: "Nothing Takes the Place of You" (1967) [52] {5} The first and biggest hit for singer/organist McCall, who also composed the song. McCall has been working as a school teacher, occasionally releasing new records. The latest release we know of was "Help Me Pick Up the Pieces" (CTM-01) in 1990 - the record company (La Saint Records) was located in Monroe, Toussaint's home town, so it may have been his own company. According to Heikki Suosalo's review in Soul Express 1/91 the album was pleasant, pretty much in the same style as his 60's recordings. Used in the movie "Hairspray". Antonio mentioned that Toussaint sings the song in one of the scenes (a slow dance in the black neighbourhood). How you call your lover boy? "Come here lover boy!" And if he doesn't answer? "Oh lover boy..." And if he still doesn't answer? "I simply say: baby, o-oh baby, My sweet baby, you're the one!" #15) Mickey & Sylvia: "Love Is Strange" (1956) [11] {1} Mickey was the profilic session guitarist McHouston "Mickey" Baker and Sylvia had first recorded as "Little Sylvia" with Hot Lips Page for Columbia in 1950. The EJ's & Co. commented: "Although Ethel Smith is officially credited as the song's writer, it was actually the work of her husband, Bo Diddley; produced by Bob Rolontz. Diddley did not record it himself because he was not offered enough by his music publishers, so he passed it along." Antonio also mentioned that Bo Diddley wrote song. The EJ's & co. said that it was a hit for Peaches & Herb in 1967; T.P. Uschanov mentioned that Dick & Dee Dee, the Everly Brothers and Buddy Holly have all recorded good versions in very different styles. Antonio listed cover versions by The Everly Brothers, Peaches and Herb, Sylvia, Donnie Elbert, Dale and Grace, Wings, Betty Everett and Jerry Butler, Buddy Holly, Caesar & Cleo (Sonny & Cher), Bo Diddley ... and, four years ago, by Everything But The Girl, current record holders of most consecutive weeks in the Billboard top #100 for "Missing". Antonio added that Sylvia had later hits ("Pillow Talk" in 1973, written by her for Al Green) and produced some of the first rap records (Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five, ...). She was a co-owner of the Sugarhill Records, which also released hits by the Moments and Shirley & Company (among others) and owned the Chess catalogue until mid-eighties when it was sold to it's current owner, MCA. The song has been used in the movies "Badlands" and "Dirty Dancing". So hard to find my way Now that I'm all on my own I saw you just the other day My how you have grown #16) Van Morrison: "Brown Eyed Girl" (1967) [10] {-} The EJ's & co. noted that the song was written by Van Morrison, and it was his first pop hit [as a solo artist]. They added that the Mexican-American band El Chicano also recorded it in 1972. Antonio mentioned that it is featured in a Spanish Gin TV commercial. Used in the movies "Born on the Fourth of July" and "Sleeping with the Enemy". If we stop to gaze upon a star People talk about how bad we are #17) Gene Pitney: "Town Without Pity" (1961/62) [13] {-} Antonio commented: "Written by Ned Washington and Dimitri Tiomkin, who composed a lot of music for westerns. The song was Pitney's first top twenty hit, and was nominated for the Oscar for Best Song." Antonio added that the song has been covered by The Nylons, Ronnie Montrose, Herb Alpert and Don Costa Orchestra. He also mentioned that Eddi Reader (who had been the lead singer of the short-lived Fairground Attraction, famous for their 1988 hit single "Perfect") recorded it for her third solo album and had a UK hit with it earlier this year. T.P. Uschanov said: "My favourite Gene Pitney record, and it has one of the best intros in any charted oldie." From the movie "Town Without Pity". Antonio mentioned that the song comes from a jukebox in a dance scene. The song was also included in "Hairspray". Don't have a pig Don't have a cow Don't have a horse To pull a plow #18) Elvis Presley: "Poor Boy" (1956) [24] {-} From the film "Love Me Tender". Where can my baby be? Lord, no one knows #19) Otis Redding: "Pain In My Heart" (1963/64) [61] {n/c} Antonio commented: "Reworking of "Ruler Of My Heart" [by Irma Thomas]. B-Side was "Something is worrying me" (maybe because of the origin of the A-Side). In Rob Bowman's liner notes for "The Otis Redding Story" (3CD compilation, 1987):" "When originally issued in September 1963, the writing credit was listed as 'Redding'. Shortly thereafter Otis and Stax were hit with a lawsuit from Allen Toussaint who, under the pseudonym Naomi Neville (his mother's maiden name) had written 'Ruler of my heart' for the Queen of New Orleans R'n'B, Irma Thomas. The songs were too close for comfort and after an out of court settlement, the credit was changed to 'Neville'. Legal issues aside, it was Otis' most successful effort to date, commercial and aesthetically." The following is quoted from Dawn Eden's liner notes to "Time Is On My Side - The best of Irma Thomas, vol.1" (EMI CD 97988): "When 'Ruler of My Heart' came out," Thomas recalls, "Otis Redding came to New Orleans and we did a show together in a small suburban city, about fifteen minutes' drive from the city limits of New Orleans. We played a place called The Branch Inn and I sang 'Ruler of My Heart' on my segment of the show, 'cause I was opening for him, and after I had sung it, he said, 'Irma, I like that song. That's a good song'. Next thing I knew, he came out with 'Pain In My Heart'." "Pain In My Heart" was used in the movie "Mystery Train". Going to the barbershop Gonna have them do me up Gonna get clean for my little buttercup #20) Righteous Brothers: "Justine" (1965) [85] {-} Originally recorded by Don & Dewey in the late fifties. Antonio said that a performance of the song is available on video from Rhino. He added that a previously unreleased version of the song is featured in "The Blasters Collection". According to him, it's a fire-igniting rendition, where the Blasters are joined by John Doe (of X), who duets with Phil Alvin. From the film "A Swingin' Summer". Oh, since the day I saw you I have been waiting for you You know I will adore you 'til eternity #21) Ronettes: "Be My Baby" (1963) [2] {4} Rick Schubert said that writer credits are: Phil Spector, Ellie Greenwich, & Jeff Barry. The EJ's & co. echoed this and added that it was produced by Phil Spector and features outstanding drumming by Hal Blaine. They also mentioned that it charted for Andy Kim in 1970, and Cissy Houston in 1971. Song was performed by The Ronettes in the concert movie "The Big TNT Show". It was featured in the film "Mean Streets" in 1973. Antonio added that it was also included in the film "Quadrophenia" (1979) and in the Danish film "Twist and Shout" (1984). Pussycats that run astray He will bring them back today #22) Nancy Sinatra: "Tony Rome" (1967) [83] {-} From the film "Tony Rome". My-y lips will kiss, I-I-I-I vow Nobody else but you Oh my darling, oh my da-a-arling #23) Skyliners: "This I Swear" (1959) [26] {20} Mike Weaver commented: "The booklet that accompanies Rhino's Doo Wop Box set II says this is Phil Spector's favorite song. I guess I will have to agree with Phil on this one." Used in the film "La Bamba". Now it's time that you learn What it meant to be mature There's no such place As make believe But when I look at your face I'm not so sure #24) Sonny & Cher: "Little Man" (1966) [21] {-} The song was a #1 hit in Finland - the biggest hit they ever had in this country. In the UK the song also did significantly better than in the US - its highest chart position was #4. From the film "Good Times" [at least Jyrki thinks it was there - we weren't able to confirm this from any reference works. Has anybody seen the film lately?]. Well, she's the one that's got that beat She's the one with the flyin' feet She's the one that walks around the store She's the one that gets more more more more #25) Gene Vincent & His Blue Caps: "Be-Bop-A-Lula" (1956) [7] {8} The EJ's & co. said that it was the group's first and biggest hit. Several teams mentioned a version by the Everly Brothers (#74 in 1960); in addition to this, Antonio listed cover versions by Jerry Lee Lewis, John Lennon, the Beatles and the Five Card Stud. Antonio provided the following comments on the history of the song (most of this information is quoted from the Gene Vincent Homepage at http://www.athenet.net/~genevinc/gvbebop.html): "Words and music by Sheriff Tex Davis and Gene Vincent. Bill "Sheriff Tex" Davis, a local DJ, became Gene's manager at that time and co-wrote many songs with him. Sheriff Tex Davis said he wrote the song with Gene after listening to a 78-rpm recording of of "You Can Bring Pearl with the Turned-Up Nose, But Don't Bring Lulu." It took about 30 minutes to compose the tune with the first title being "Lulu Likes to Bop". Then it was "Boppin' Lula", and by the time Gene finished singing it, it came out "Be Bop A Lula". It has also been reported that Gene bought this song from Donald Graves, whom he met in 1955 in the US Navy hospital in Norfolk, VA for about $50 dollars. Gene himself often said he composed the song himself after he left military service, inspired by the "Little Lulu" comic strip. The Blue Caps were not supposed to play on the record, but producer Ken Nelson did not use his studio musicians after he listened to Cliff Gallup. When the song was actually recorded, Dickie Harrell screamed several times in the studio. When Gene and Nelson asked Dickie why he shouted, Harrell replied that he wanted to be sure his family could make sure it was him on record. His screams where left in." Mike Weaver commented: "A note of no importance to anyone: Steve Allen (a popular U.S. '50s television comedian) used have a skit in his show where he would read the lyrics of popular songs as though they were poetry. I remember that when he read the lyrics to this song it made him laugh so hard he could not continue. I thought it was very unfair even though I was only 10. I guess I was a confirmed oldies nut even then." Tom O'Connor also mentioned that "Steve Allen did a great "interpretive reading" of the lyrics of this song on the OLD Tonight show." The song was somewhat mysteriously a top ten hit in Finland seven years after it was recorded - both "Be-Bop-A-Lula" and "Lotta Lovin'" charted here in the summer of 1963. The next year Gene visited Finland for the first (and last) time, doing a couple of shows backed by one of Finland's leading instrumental groups, the Esquires. Gene Vincent & His Blue Caps performed the song in the movie "The Girl Can't Help It". TIE-BREAKERS: All my friends will be there-a Just a-rockin' and a-rollin' Mary Lou, Peggy Sue, Little Dede Dinah will be there, too Gee whiz mama, can't you see This could mean the world to me #T1) Jo Ann Campbell: "Mama (Can I Go Out Tonight)" (1958) [-] {-} Written by Bo Diddley. One of Jo Ann's early Gone recordings - she had her first minor hit with "A Kookie Little Paradise" in 1960. Norm Katuna informed us that on the original soundtrack album of the film "Go, Johnny, Go!" the song is listed as "Mama, can I go out", but he also said that the Goldmine 45 rpm price guide lists the title as "Mama (can I go out tonight)". The Really Rockin' In Boston team claimed that the credits of the video cassette of "Go, Johnny, Go!" list the song as "Momma, Can I Go Out", but a Jo Ann Campbell album ("I'm Nobody's Baby" on Murray Hill) lists the title as "Mama (Can I Go Out Tonite)"! From the film "Go, Johnny, Go!". I'm so lonely Please come home You great big lump of sugar I miss you so much Please come home #T2) Hearts: "Lonely Nights" (1955) [-] {8} Jamie mentioned that the song was recorded with Al Sears Orchestra; he also said that it was written by Zell Sanders, group organizer & mother of Johnnylouise Richardson of Johnnie & Joe. Contrary to a popular belief Baby Washington didn't sing on "Lonely Nights" - she joined the group only after they had recorded the song. The following is quoted from Bruce Houston's article about Washington's career (Soul Survivor 9, Summer 1988): "By the beginning of 1956 Zell [Sanders] had already gone through two sets of Hearts and was anxious to hire a third line-up. As Baby Washington recently related the story to Robert Pruter, "Zell Sanders came to the studio where I would go maybe once or twice a week ... for vocal lessons and tap and ballet lessons. And she stopped by there because she needed two girls to fill in. She had just fired two girls, all right? And she listened to me audition and also she listened to Anna [Barnhill] and she picked the two of us..." Along with two other girls whom she remembers only by first name, Joyce and Theresa, the new set of Hearts recorded 'Going Home To Stay' and 'Disappointed Bride', with Rex Garvin at piano. Of this recording Ms. Washington states: "My girlfriend Anna - she did the lead on 'Disappointed Bride'." (...) [The songs] were released on Baton 222 in March 1956, but met with little success. Robert Pruter recently asked Ms. Washington if these were the only two titles she recorded with Hearts. "That's all," she replied, "and when we went out to work, we would do their material"." Mike Weaver commented: "This song (always one of my favorites) is included in the new Rhino Doo Wop II set. According to the booklet that accompanies the set, Fred Paris used this song as the pattern for "In the Still of the Night". In any event, Ben [Bagdonas] reports that he also has a version of this song by Faye Adams." Joe Haertel noted that the lyrics used in the quiz are the spoken part in the song - this part was spoken by Louise Harris Murray. According to him, a picture of Hearts was displayed in the movie "Hairspray". In 1963 the Hearts charted with "Dear Abby" (Tuff 370), an odd song obviously influenced by the Jaynetts' #2 pop hit "Sally, Go 'Round the Roses" (Tuff 369). The high point of the record was a really weird spoken part about eating worms. Although Zell Sanders was still involved with the group, it seems unlikely that this set of Hearts had any of the same members that had been in the group at the time they recorded "Lonely Nights". "Lonely Nights" was used in the film "Raging Bull". ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- THEME: The quiz had only one major theme: all songs (not necessarily these versions) have been used in a theatrically released movie at one time or other. The following teams were able to identify the theme: JL, BS, GY, TA, AT, DT, TO, MW, EJ, KF, RS, LL, DO, GT, MF, TC, WB, DC INDEX of MOVIES Most of the following information was compiled from the Internet Movie Database (http://www.imdb.com/) and Leonard Maltin's "TV Movies and Video Guide". Unless noted otherwise, comments are by Jyrki. The movies are in alphabetical order. * The Alamo (1960) Directed by John Wayne (the first film he ever directed), starring John Wayne, Richard Widmark, Laurence Harvey and Richard Boone, among others. (#02) Song: #03 * American Graffiti (1973) Directed by George Lucas, starring Richard Dreyfuss, Ron Howard, Paul Le Mat and Charles Martin Smith, among others. Song: #06 * Badlands (1973) Directed by Terrence Malick, starring Martin Sheen and Sissy Spacek. The first of the only two films that Malick has directed so far - the other one was "Days of Heaven" in 1978. Both of them are great. Song: #15 * The Big T.N.T. Show (1966) Directed by Larry Peerce, featuring performances by Bo Diddley, Ike & Tina Turner, the Ronettes and many others. Follow-up to "The T.A.M.I. Show". Song: #21 * Born on the Fourth of July (1989) Directed by Oliver Stone, starring Tom Cruise. Song: #16 * Breakfast At Tiffany's (1961) Directed by Blake Edwards, starring Audrey Hepburn. Song: #04 * The Buddy Holly Story (1978) Directed by Steve Rash, starring Gary Busey, Charles Martin Smith, Don Stroud and Maria Richwine. Entertaining, but not very accurate as history. Song: #06 * Dirty Dancing (1987) Directed by Emilio Ardolino, starring Jennifer Grey and Patrick Swayze. Songs: #15, #21 * Ferry Cross the Mersey (1965) Directed by Jeremy Summers, starring Gerry & the Pacemakers, Cilla Black, the Fourmost and Jimmy Saville. Song: #09 * Gidget (1959) Directed by Paul Wendkos, starring Sandra Dee and James Darren. The first of several Gidget movies; later a TV series. Song: #07 * The Girl Can't Help It (1956) Directed by Frank Tashlin, starring Tom Ewell, Jayne Mansfield and Edmund O'Brien, featuring performances by Julie London, Little Richard, Fats Domino, the Platters, the Treniers and Eddie Cochran, among others. Easily the best of all fifties rock'n'roll movies, although the next Tashlin/Mansfield film, "Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter?" (1957) is IMHO even funnier. Song: #25 * Go, Johnny, Go! (1958) Directed by Paul Landres, starring Jimmy Clanton, Alan Freed and Sandy Stewart, featuring performances by LaVern Baker, Chuck Berry, the Cadillacs, the Flamingos, Eddie Cochran and Jackie Wilson, among others. Song: #T1 * Good Times (1967) Directed by William Friedkin (his first film), starring Sonny and Cher. Song: #24 * Hairspray (1988) Directed by John Waters, starring Divine (his last film), Ricki Lake, Sonny Bono, Debbie Harry, Ruth Brown, Toussaint McCall (among many others). Songs: #14, #17 * Help! (1965) Directed by Richard Lester, featuring the Beatles (of course!), Patrick Cargill and Mal Evans (among others). Jamie noted that the movie won 1st prize at the Rio De Janiero Film Festival. Songs: #02 * In the Heat of the Night (1967) Directed by Norman Jewison, starring Sidney Poitier, score by Quincy Jones. There was also an eighties/nineties TV series based on the movie, starring Carroll O'Connor. Song: #05 * La Bamba (1987) Directed by Luis Valdez, starring Lou Diamond Phillips (as Richie Valens). Song: #23 * Love Me Tender (1956) Directed by Robert D. Webb, starring Richard Egan, Debra Paget and Elvis Presley (his first film). Antonio noted that the original title of the film was suppressed to accomodate the song. Song: #18 * Mean Streets (1973) Directed by Martin Scorsese, starring Robert DeNiro and Harvey Keitel. Song: #21 * Mr Rock and Roll (1957) Directed by Charles Dubin, starring Alan Freed. Performances by Chuck Berry, Clyde McPhatter, Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers, Little Richard and many others. Song: #01 * My Fair Lady (1964) Directed by George Cukor, starring Rex Harrison and Audrey Hepburn. The film version of a Broadway musical based on G.B.Shaw's play "Pygmalion", which had been already filmed in the thirties. Song: #12 * Mystery Train (1989) Directed by Jim Jarmusch, starring Masatoshi Nagase, Youki Kudoh, Screamin' Jay Hawkins, Joe Strummer, Nicoletta Braschi and Rufus Thomas (among others). A fascinating collection of intertwining stories set in a Memphis hotel managed by Screamin' Jay Hawkins. Song: #19 * Quadrophenia (1979) Directed by Frand Roddam, starring Phil Daniels and Sting (among others), music by the Who. Song: #21 * Raging Bull (1980) Directed by Martin Scorsese, starring Robert DeNiro. In 1990 Finnish film critics voted this "The Best Foreign Film of the 1980s". The best Finnish film was Aki Kaurismaki's "Shadows In Paradise" (1986), which also has a pretty good Oldies soundtrack. Song: #T2 * Ride the Wild Surf (1964) Directed by William Castle, starring Shelley Fabares, Fabian and Tab Hunter. The EJ's & co. said that Jan and Dean were originally supposed to star in the film, but while their recording was kept in it, they were replaced by Tab Hunter and Fabian. Song: #11 * Searchers (1956) Directed by John Ford, starring John Wayne, Jeffrey Hunter, Natalie Wood and Vera Miles. A line repeated several times in the movie by Ethan Edwards (Wayne) was the inspiration for the Crickets' "That'll Be the Day". * Sleeping With The Enemy (1991) Directed by Joseph Ruben, starring Julia Roberts. Song: #16 * A Swingin' Summer (1965) Directed by Robert Sparr, starring James Stacy, William Wellman Jr., and Quinn O'Hara. song: #20 * Tony Rome (1967) Directed by Gordon Douglas, starring Frank Sinatra, Jill St. John. Richard Conte, Sue Lyon and Gena Rowlands. Song: #22 * Town Without Pity (1961) Directed by Gottfried Reinhardt, starring Kirk Douglas, Richard Jaeckel and E.G.Marshall. Song: #17 * Twist and Shout (1984) Directed by Billie August, starring Adam Tonsberg and Lars Simonsen. Antonio noted that August has later directed films "Pelle the Conqueror" and "House of Spirits". Song: #21 * Where the Boys Are (1960) Directed by Henry Levin, starring Dolores Hart, George Hamilton and Connie Francis, among others. Mike Weaver commented: "As a (very young) teenager I bought the paperback book of the same name. Went to see the movie, and came away disappointed. Guess I expected more spice." Song: #08 * You're a Big Boy Now (1966) Directed by Francis Ford Coppola (one of his first - and also best - films), starring Peter Kastner, Elizabeth Hartman and Geraldine Page. Soundtrack by the Lovin' Spoonful. Song: #13 _______________________________________________________________________ This chart ranks the songs from most recognized to the least recognized. The third number on the line denotes the average number of points scored on that song (total points divided by the number of entrants, to 1 decimal place). For comparison purposes, tie-breakers are scored here on the usual 20-point scale. Rank Song Avg. Title ---+-----+----+------------------------------------------------------ 1 #02 19.5 Beatles: "Help!" 2 #06 18.7 Crickets: "That'll Be the Day" T3 #04 17.9 Jerry Butler: "Moon River" T3 #15 17.9 Mickey & Sylvia: "Love Is Strange" 5 #16 15.3 Van Morrison: "Brown Eyed Girl" 6 #21 15.0 Ronettes: "Be My Baby" 7 #11 14.7 Jan & Dean: "Ride the Wild Surf" 8 #13 13.7 Lovin' Spoonful: "Darling Be Home Soon" T9 #17 12.9 Gene Pitney: "Town Without Pity" T9 #25 12.9 Gene Vincent & His Blue Caps: "Be-Bop-A-Lula" 11 #12 12.4 Ben E. King: "I Could Have Danced All Night" 12 #10 12.1 Johnny Horton: "North To Alaska" 13 #03 9.8 Brothers Four: "The Green Leaves of Summer" 14 #09 9.2 Gerry & the Pacemakers: "It's Gonna Be Alright" 15 #08 7.4 Connie Francis: "Where the Boys Are" T16 #20 6.8 Righteous Brothers: "Justine" T16 #23 6.8 Skyliners: "This I Swear" 18 #18 6.3 Elvis Presley: "Poor Boy" 19 #19 5.1 Otis Redding: Pain In My Heart 20 #01 4.2 LaVern Baker: "Humpty Dumpty Heart" T21 #07 3.7 Jimmy Darren: "Gidget" T21 #14 3.7 Toussaint McCall: "Nothing Takes the Place of You" T21 #T2 3.7 Hearts: "Lonely Nights" 24 #22 3.2 Nancy Sinatra: "Tony Rome" 25 #05 2.6 Ray Charles: "In the Heat of the Night" 26 #T1 2.4 Jo Ann Campbell: "Mama (Can I Go Out Tonight)" 27 #24 2.1 Sonny & Cher: "Little Man" COMMENTS: We expected that songs #07, #05 and #24 would do somewhat better, and it was also a major surprise for us that there were so many people who didn't get #25, although it's one of the all-time rock'n'roll classics and we even provided four lines of lyrics from it ;-). On the other hand, songs #20 and #18 did better than we had thought they would. _______________________________________________________________________ ---Jyrki Ilva (ilva@cc.helsinki.fi) & Pekka Halonen (halo@sci.fi)