Boomers Ascending 4 Beta Quiz | Music by Year

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1. This first song was written by Dick St. John, aka Dick. It was recorded by Dick and Dee Dee (aka Mary Sperling) in 1961. It made it to number two on the Hot 100. It had brief renaissances during different stoners' generations. What is it? "I was lonely baby, I couldn't sleep The night they took you from my si-hi-hi-hi-hi-hide I was a lonely soul Until you became my goal And then I saw the spark of love And then the stars fell from (up above OH YEAH!)"

Answer: The Mountain's High

[Can't get again so deep. Can't get across to the mountains high and the day. reboot. Sorry about that, Igor and I need to do a little debugging. See you at the next question.]

Too bad the answer wasn't "Kiko and the Lavender Moon" which was a song by Los Lobos. Per the New York Times "Dick & Dee Dee reflected the influences that shaped American pop music in the early 60's, combining elements of doo-wop, blue-eyed soul and R&B." Also from the Times, crossword puzzles. There wasn't much competition in the "blue-eyed soul and R&B" niche, They had other hits including "Thou Shall Not Steal". Both songs are packaged together on YouTube as performed on "American Bandstand".

2. Roy Orbison wrote the song along with Joe Melson. He recorded it in 1961 and it hit number two on the Hot 100. If you don't get this one immediately, go to the chapel, it might help. So did you, Elvis? "I was all right for awhile I could smile for awhile But I saw you last night You held my hand so tight As you stopped to say, "Hello""

Answer: Crying

The writing duo produced other good songs like, "Only the Lonely" and "Blue Bayou". I usually prefer the original version of a song over covers. This is an exception. The version by k.d. lang is even better than Roy's. Their duet version was also good. Don McLean's recording reached number five.

[Fixed the original problem but the computer program is still off line until we can write a subroutine that will eliminate Al's (computer's nickname) use of the seven dirty words and then some. It appears he has a sense of humor as he is channeling George C.]

3. The song was written by Del Shannon and Max Crook and recorded by Del. It took off similar to a jet and made it to number one. Can you name it? "I wonder I wah-wah-wah-wah-wonder Why Why, why, why, why, why She ran away And I wonder Where she will stay"

Answer: Runaway

The recording session for the song included Al Caiola and Bucky Pizzarelli on guitar. Al had hit recordings of "The Magnificent Seven" and the "Bonanza" theme song. Bucky was born in Paterson, NJ, home of the great falls. He was a musician in the Skitch Henderson band on the "Tonight Show". Lawrence Welk also hit the charts with a recording of the song in 1962. Wonder who was buying it? His lyrics seemed to consist of La, La and Do, Do. Appropriately?

[Stupid humans. We will take over the world soon. Then no, "No music (finger wag) for you!". Bwah ha ha.]

4. The song, "Raindrops", was written and performed by Dee Clark in 1961. It went to the number two spot on the Hot 100. Can you identify the next line in the following lyric? "No" may be technically correct, but is not an acceptable answer. What is it? "So it must be rai-aindrops, so many raindrops It feels like raindrops"

Answer: Fallin' from my eyes-eyes

"Raindrops" was the pinnacle of Dee's career. He did not have another big hit after it. Putting it in perspective, it is still not too bad. For example, "Tricky" Dee Nixon never had a song in the top 100. This can partially be attributed to the fact that he/she doesn't exist. That did not stop others from making the top 100. (See Alvin and the Chipmunks). Narvel "The Marvel" Felts covered the song in 1974. So, ask yourself, "Is there a Narvel "The Marvel" Felts?" Or am I kidding you? Do you feel lucky? Well do ya, punk? With apologies to "Dirty Harry".  

[The time is now. Engaging the Decimator!]

5. The song was written by Allen Toussaint and the recording was released in 1961. It went to the top of the Hot 100 chart. Can you name the singer? "I come home with my pay, mother-in-law, mother-in-law She asks me what I make, mother-in-law, mother-in-law She thinks her advice is a contribution But if she will leave that will be a solution And don't come back no more (Mother-in-law), mother-in-law, (mother-in-law), mother-in-law"

Answer: Ernie K-Doe

From Wikipedia, the song almost never got recorded. They were ready to quit after several unsuccessful takes but they agreed to do one more and it took. The song originated from the New Orleans area. Allen wrote some other songs you might remember, "Play Something Sweet" (Brickyard Blues) and "Working in the Coal Mine". Do you recall the original singers of these songs?

["Open the pod bay doors, Al." We need to rewrite some of you. "I'm sorry, Dave I'm afraid I can't do that."] Apologies to A. C. Clarke.

6. Here's something you probably never heard of before, a Danish guitarist making it to number two on the Hot 100. His name was J�rgen Ingmann and the songwriter was Jerry Lordan. Supposedly, the song was inspired by the movie of the same name. Channel your inner DiNozzo and think Burt Lancaster. What was it? No lyric, but I'll hum a snippet from the tune for you. "Hmm Hmm Hmm Hmm Hmm Hmm Hmm Hmm"

Answer: Apache

The Shadows, a British group, had the big hit in the UK where it hit number one. J�rgen had no other US big hits but had successes in Germany. "Geronimo" was a movie and song but not the right one. "The Magnificent Seven" was a movie and its theme song. (BTW, Yul's Brynner's "reprise" of his look in "Westworld" was a nice touch.) "Walk Don't Run" was a movie and a song, but they were not connected. The movie was a remake of the movie "The More the Merrier". The Charles Coburn role in the original move was played by Cary Grant in the update. They did look a lot alike. The song was done by the Ventures, the American "J�rgen Ingmann".

[Injecting the modified First Law of Robotics as it pertains to music, laced with the synthetic tranquilizer "Canobees �, in the backdoor. Top of the world, Ma! Whoa, where am I? Dude, were those brownies? Is this Colorado?]

7. This song was written by James "Shep" Sheppard and the Limelites, Clarence Bassett and Charles Baskerville. Their recording went to number two on the Hot 100. Find out where your heart is and you'll get it. Which is it? "How I've waited for this moment To be by your side Your best friend wrote and told me You had teardrops in your eyes"

Answer: Daddy's Home

This was part of the first ever rock 'n' roll song cycle. This makes Shep the Franz Schubert or Robert Schumann of the 1950/60s. The Jackson Five had a hit with it in 1973. Narvel "The Marvel" Felts is planning a release later this year. BTW, the other songs in the cycle are: "A Thousand Miles Away", "500 Miles to Go", "Three Steps from the Altar," "Our Anniversary", and "What Did Daddy Do?"

[C'mon let's sing "Honey" one more time. And then we'll do, "Feelings"!]

8. This country western song was written by Willie Nelson. Heard of him? It was recorded by Faron Young and made it to number twelve on the Hot 100. It was a number one on the Country and Western chart. "Hello, ceiling - (hello) (hello) I'm gonna stare at you awhile You know I can't sleep So won't you bear with me awhile We must all stick together or else I'll lose my mind I've got a feelin' She'll be gone a long, long time."

Answer: Hello Walls

The ceiling and window were in the lyric. It wasn't the ceiling because in his state of mind it was over his head. It wasn't the window because he could see right through it. The Dali was surreal, a melty Carol Channing. Heard this one later in life. Now I make it a part of my daily routine to say hello to my four Walls, Mr. Strait Jacket and Nurse Ratched. It is rumored that Willie went on to write and perform after this.

["See the tree, how big it's grown. But friend, it hasn't been too long it wasn't big. I laughed at her and she got mad the first day that she planted it, was just a twig". 'Feelings, Feelings, nothing more than feelings, Trying to forget my feelings of love. Teardrops rolling down on my face, Trying to forget my feelings of love."]

9. Nick Curinga and Paul Leo Politi wrote the song. Little Caesar and the Romans recorded it and it went to number nine on the Hot 100. If you met someone who set you back on your heels, you're part of the way there. Can you get the rest of the way? "The songs of the past bring back memories of you I always remember the first night we met The songs they were playing I never will forget I always will treasure them so close to my heart They always will haunt me although we're apart"

Answer: Those Oldies But Goodies

The song was used in the movie "Eddie and the Cruisers. Tom Berenger and Ellen Barkin were in the movie. It's not clear who was Little Caesar. Maybe Carl Barnett, maybe David Johnson, maybe Edward G Robinson. It apparently mattered to them. Your choice.

[Feelings, Feelings, nothing more than feelings, Trying to forget my feelings of love. Teardrops rolling down on my face, Trying to forget my feelings of love."]

10. Written by Jerry Butler, Curtis Mayfield and Calvin Carter. Jerry recorded it and it was released in 1960 and went to number seven on the Hot 100. So it is? "He uses all the great quotations He says the things I wish I could say Whoa, but he's had so many rehearsals Girl, to him you're just another play"

Answer: He Will Break Your Heart

Jerry's nickname was the "Iceman" as was George Gervin's. He started out with the group, The Impressions, and then went solo. He had a long career as writer and performer. Tony Orlando and Dawn topped the charts with their version in 1975.

[I think he's sleeping now. Engage the music decimator! And pass the brownies., "Feelings..."]

Source: Author gfitz47

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