Date: Tue, 28 Mar 1995 15:23:22 -0500 From: marc (Marc Dashevsky) Newsgroups: alt.rock-n-roll.oldies,rec.games.trivia Subject: GOLDEN OLDIES LYRICS QUIZ #74 (GOLQ74) GOLDEN OLDIES LYRICS QUIZ #74 (GOLQ74) Welcome oldies fans! After the 25 regular songs, there are two tie-breakers. These two songs are not in the alphabetical mix with the other 25 but are alphabetized with respect to one another. What these two songs have in common is that they do *not* fit the eligibility requirements for inclusion in the regular part of the quiz: they were not necessarily released between 1955 & 1969 and they certainly did not hit the Top 100 on the Billboard Pop charts. Many songs are related by one or more themes. We have selected theme(s) that is/are not necessarily fair, in the sense that they will not necessarily be apparent to everyone. This lack of fairness didn't stop us, though, because, if entrants haven't already learned that life isn't fair, this is as good a time as any to find out. ;-) There have been no changes to the general rules which are at the end of this message. They provide fascinating reading. We must receive your answers by 5:00 PM EST, Tuesday, April 18, 1995. Try to e-mail early since we don't know how long your message will take to arrive here. E-mail (DO NOT post) answers to marc@world.std.com. We will acknowledge via e-mail receipt of all entries. You may call Marc Dashevsky at +1 617.932.4831, day or evening, if you haven't received a timely acknowledgment. The current rate for answers is in the two to three figure range (in US dollars), although Cuban cigars are also acceptable. Quantity discounts are available. Have fun! Bob and Marc ______________________________________________________________________ Golden Oldies Lyrics Quiz #74 (Songs charted between 1956 and 1969, inclusive) Due 5:00 PM EST, Tuesday, April 18, 1995 ______________________________________________________________________ Got a message from a mermaid queen She was hangin' from a fishing line #01) Ducked back in the alley Thank you. And now the thin gentleman there: What I'm gonna do Is hard to tell #02) Now I know it's wrong The things I ask you to do But please believe me darling I don't mean to hurt you #03) Take my hand in yours Walk with me this day In my heart I know I will never stray #04) I'll never let you see The way my broken heart is hurting me I've got my pride, and I know how to hide All my sorrow and pain #05) Whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa Girl, every day Girl, every hour Set my soul on fire #06) 2 or 3 minutes 2 or 3 hours What do they mean now, now in this life of ours? #07) Each lonely night I go to bed I hug the pillow Where you used to rest your head #08) Now old Adam was the first in history With an apple he was tempted and deceived Just for spite the devil made him take a bite #09) Spare me of this cost Give back what I lost Oh, baby, I need one more chance I'll tell you that I love you #10) They put her down and they treat her so cruel But the guys are going out of their minds 'Cause she's the finest chick you'll ever find #11) I wanna hear your knock on my door Tell me baby that you love me so Love me, love me, love me till you can't no more #12) The only time I feel all right is by your side #13) One day she left without a word She took away the sun And in the dark she'd left behind I knew what she had done #14) That's when my love begins to shine Just you and I Oh baby, ha! Just you and I Nobody around baby Just you and I All right. You know what? I'm gonna hold you in my arms Just you and I #15) Adam told Eve, "A-listen here to me A-don't you let me catch you messin' 'round that apple tree" #16) If I could hear no music If there could be no roses No summer night to make me dream as I do Perhaps I might forget you But in my heart I know #17) Nothing so blue as a heart in pain Nothing so sad as a tear in vain Ooooooo Let him walk on out if he wants to He really doesn't deserve you His loss is our gain so don't be blue 'Cause stone blind and out of his mind is what he has to be, yeah #18) Where have you gone, Joe DiMaggio? #19) And what about your friends? Do you care what people say? Do you accept the burden I know will surely come your way? #20) Loving you the way I do I'd take you back Without you I'd die, dear Knowing I love you #21) Like a song of love that clings to me Oooh, how the thought of you does things to me #22) I had me a woman who couldn't be true She made me for my money and she made me blue A man needs a woman that he can lean on But my leaning post is done left and gone #23) Run and tell your mama, I want you to be my bride Whooo, run and tell your brother, baby don't run and hide #24) The way you rub my back when I'm in pain The way you soothe me so I won't complain And when you kiss me with your ruby red lips #25) ------------ Tie-Breakers ------------ Don't ever try to fool me 'Cause I'll know what to do Just treat me kind and tender #T1) Every time it rains I think of you And that's the time I feel so blue When the rain starts to fallin' My love comes tumblin' down #T2) _______________________________________________________________________ Please answer the following questions (append your answer to the line): Name(s) = E-mail address = Age(s) [will be published if answered] = Number of people (including you) who contributed to your answers = _______________________________________________________________________ General Rules for Golden Oldies Lyrics Quizzes: (These rules have been based upon those from Rick Schubert, David Griboff, Valentino Herrera, Barry Silk, Howard Teitelbaum, Ron Crandall, Carole Hanrahan, Jamie Lubin, Bob Bluestein and Marc Dashevsky) 1) PLEASE READ THESE RULES FIRST!! 2) The songs are listed in alphabetical order by artist, as it actually appeared on the original 45 record. When we don't have access to the original 45, our source is Joel Whitburn's "Top Pop Singles 1955-1990" unless we have evidence indicating that source is incorrect. Songs should be alphabetized according to the following rules, unless we've made a mistake: - Artists' names beginning with "St." are alphabetized as if they were spelled "Saint". - Artists' names beginning with a number are alphabetized using the word equivalent of the number. If a song has been done by more than one artist, a correct response is one whose artist fits alphabetically between the artists of the adjoining actual answers. If you don't know which artist fits alphabetically because you have not identified adjoining songs, you may include multiple artists in your entry, but you will receive credit only if you include a correct artist. If a lead singer's name is used as part of the artist's name, the following alphabetization rules apply: - If the last name is used as in "Firstname Lastname & the Group," it is alphabetized under Lastname. - If the last name is used as in "the Group featuring Firstname Lastname," it is alphabetized under Group. - If the last name is not used as in "Firstname & the Group," it is alphabetized under Firstname. - If no last name is used, but a nickname is used before the firstname as in "Nickname Firstname & the Group," it is alphabetized under Nickname. For example: Artist Alphabetized by ------------------------------------------------------- The Crickets featuring Buddy Holly .. Crickets Buddy Holly & the Crickets .......... Holly Little Anthony & the Imperials ...... Little Little Richard ...................... Little Little Peggy March .................. March Martha & the Vandellas .............. Martha 3) Artists may be repeated from previous Golden Oldies quizzes. An artist will not be used more than once in any given quiz. 4) Songs will not be repeated from previous Golden Oldies quizzes, whether by the same artist or by a different artist. However, a different song with the same title may be used. 5) Songs WILL BE from 1955-1969 only, of course!! Re 1955: a record may have entered the charts in 1954 as long as it was still on the charts in 1955. Re 1969: a record entering the charts in 1969 may still be on the charts in 1970. 6) Songs are singles that hit the Top 100 on the Billboard Pop Charts. Although most songs will have made the top twenty-five or so, expect a couple of songs in the quiz that will challenge the experts out there. 7) There are 25 songs to identify; each song is worth 20 points. Each Title is worth 10 points; each Artist is worth 10 points. A perfect score is 500 points. Partial credit will be given for imperfect answers. 8) Append your answers to the lines that begin "#dd)", where "dd" are two digits. You may delete the original lyrics or not; we will look for lines beginning with those 4 characters (possibly preceded by ">" and/or " "). ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bob Bluestein and Marc Dashevsky -- marc@world.std.com