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1. Ned: I am so grateful that the Beatles came up with such an orginal composition as "Devil in Her Heart".
Paul: No, this was actually a girl group song from 1962 by The Donays. Their version, of course, was "Devil in His Heart".
Allan: Everyone listen, "Devil in His Heart" is by The Jewels. It was as good as their hit "Opportunity".
William: You are all lost on this one. "Devil in His Heart" or "Devil in Her Heart" was re-done as "Devil Woman" by Cliff Richard in 1976.
Who has it right?
2. Ned: You know, my favorite early Stones song has to be "Time is on My Side". What a great Jagger/Richards composition.
Paul: "Time is on My Side" is terrific, but it's by The Chambers Brothers. Who can forget that guy banging on a cowbell?
Allan: Hello. Does anyone remember Irma Thomas? She is the original artist for "Time is on My Side".
William: Hey guys, you got it all wrong. The Stones recorded "Time Won't Let Me". You need to wise up on this. Who is best informed here?
3. Ned: Boy, John Lennon sure was a big fan of Larry Williams. As a Beatle, he recorded four of Larry's hits: "Slow Down", "Bad Boy", "Dizzy Miss Lizzy", and "Bony Moronie". What a guy.
Paul: You are right except you forgot that the Beatles included Larry Williams' incredible "Short Fat Fannie" on an early album.
Allan: Hey Paul, you are right except for one thing. Little Richard recorded the big hit of "Short Fat Fannie". Everyone knows that.
William: Sure, John Lennon recorded all of these Larry Williams songs, but "Bony Moronie" was on his 70's solo album. Who knows their stuff on this question?
4. Ned: Before the Moody Blues became more of an art act, they recorded "Go Now". Amazing that they could write such a great song.
Paul: "Go Now" is a great 60's song, but it was written and recorded by the Beau Brummels.
Allan: Fellas, "Go Now" was originally by Bessie Banks and did not chart.
William: There's a little confusion here. The Moody Blues did record the song you describe, but it was entitled "Go Now and Bless the Children".
Who is correct?
5. Ned: Who can't love "You're No Good" recorded by Betty Everett, Linda Ronstadt, and Dee Clark?
Paul: Gee, Ned. Dee Clark didn't record "You're No Good". It was sort of a girl-oriented song. Of the artists you mention, I think Betty and Linda recorded it.
Allan: Hey guys, you're wrong. This song was written by Clint Ballard Jr. and is entitled "Feeling Better". Sorry.
William: Ahem, the song was written by Warner-Elektra-Asylum moguls for Linda Ronstadt who did the original.
Who is best informed?
6. Ned: Who can forget The Young Rascals doing "Good Lovin'" on the Ed Sullivan show in the 60's? Although, the song was originally recorded by The Olympics.
Paul: No, I know this party song, and The Young Rascals did it first.
Allan: Hey, I'm the authority here. This is an obscure rhythm and blues song from the 30's wildly reworked for modern teens.
William: It's the name that's confusing you. You are close, but the song is by The Young Critters. It was a big hit for them.
Which guy has his "Good Lovin" information down tight here?
7. Ned: Although Buck Owens did not write "Act Naturally", he was the first to record this terrific song.
Paul: This song was written by Ringo Starr and appeared on The Beatles LP "Yesterday and Today".
Allan: Hey guys, "Act Naturally" is a great song. I loved when Ringo appeared with Johnny Cash to record a live duet of the tune.
William: Now guys, I love songs about winning Oscars. Ringo knew what he was doing when he wrote it.
Who is naturally correct here?
8. Ned: Buddy Holly's 1957 hit, Words of Love", is such a cool song. It was recorded by The Beatles, of course, and even Bobby Vee on a lesser-known album.
Paul: "Words of Love" is cool, but you're mistaken. Bobby Vee did not record it. I looked all over for it.
Allan: Buddy wrote the song, but never recorded it. The Beatles picked it up as an obscurity and did a great job with it.
William: I think Ned is closest to being right, but he is forgetting the zany and wonderful group Me First and the Gimme Gimmes who did a speedy version of the tune.
Who knows what he is talking about here?
9. Ned: How many here remember "Do-Wah-Diddy" by Manfred Mann? It's a fun song. Later on, The Exciters attempted the same song with lesser success.
Paul: As far as who recorded "Do-Wah-Diddy" first, it's the other way around. The Exciters recorded the song without much success and later in 1964 Manfred Mann took it to number one.
Allan: I don't think so. The song is another novelty dance number by Freddie and the Dreamers. It's kind of like "Do the Freddie".
William: You guys are so confused. "Do-Wah-Diddy" was a Barry-Greenwich composition and became a hit when Ellie Greenwich recorded and charted with it.
Who has it right?
10. Ned: "Needles and Pins" is such a classic and so many artists recorded it! I can think of four artists off the top of my head who made this song. In order of release, the four I am thinking of are 1) Jackie DeShannon 2) The Searchers 3) Cher 4) The Ramones.
Paul: Um, Ned. Let's try 1) The Searchers 2) Cher 3) Jackie DeShannon 4) The Ramones
Allan: Forget the sequence, guys. The Ramones would never touch such a song.
William: Beg to differ with you Allan, but The Ramones were first to crank out this classic. Then, Jackie DeShannon, Cher, and the reunited Searchers rushed into the studio to capitalize on the Ramones' sensation.
Three of our "informed" are sadly mistaken. Who is not?
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