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Hey Crazydon - how 'bout these ?


# 2  Bus Stop - Hollies

# 5  Paperback Writer - Beatles

# 7  Eve Of Destruction - Barry McGuire


:) FBVP
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You got 'em!

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OK, folks, now it's time for another short 1960's lyrics quiz.  Whenever a correct answer is given, the artist and title will be seen underneath each line, with the first provider of the correct answer's initials given.  Here goes:

1.  You've got the greatest thing since rock and roll

2.  Some day my name and hers are going to be the same
The Hollies--Bus Stop (FBVP)

3.  You know the preacher likes the cold

4.  And the white knight is talking backwards

5.  His son is working for the Daily Mail
The Beatles--Paperback Writer (FBVP)
(NOTE:  It's London's Daily Mail, not the Charleston (WV) Daily Mail, BTW.  Just wanted to throw that in.)

6.  It's like thunder and lightning

7.  But even the Jordan River has bodies floatin'
Barry McGuire--Eve of Destruction (FBVP)

8.  I guess if you say so/I'll have to pack my things and go

9.  Just try the Quasimodo or the coffin, too

10. I was campaign shoutin' like a Southern diplomat

Good luck.
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Number 9 is Sidewalk Surfin' by Jan and Dean, tune written for the Beach Boys song Catch A Wave on the Surfer Girl/ShutDown twofer.

Number 3 is California Dreamin' by The Beach Boys (previously of The Mammas and the Pappas?)


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Actually, I would like to see if I can override Bobo's answer by stating that # 3 (California Dreamin') is in fact by the Mamas and Papas, and not the Beach Boys

(Sorry Bobo)

FBVP  :)

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Number 9 is Sidewalk Surfin' by Jan and Dean, tune written for the Beach Boys song Catch A Wave on the Surfer Girl/ShutDown twofer.

Number 3 is California Dreamin' by The Beach Boys (previously of The Mammas and the Pappas?)


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#3 is by the Mamas & the Papas (or as the group's name appeared on the original 45, "The Mama's and the Papa's"), so I'm giving that to you.

You're also right about #9, the first (and probably only?) song written about skateboarding…

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#4. White Rabbit -- Jefferson Airplane
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Correct!

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Number 8 is "Hit the road Jack" by Ray Charles - I've got a parody to that one on Amiright, so I d**n well ought to recognize it ;-) (for anyone who's interested, it's at: http://www.amiright.com/parody/70s/raycharles0.shtml)

I have "Knock on Wood" written by "Amii Stewart" in one case and "Eddie Floyd" in another... was Amii Stewart the first to release the song, and Eddie Floyd the composer?

Phil

PS I've got a parody to "California Dreaming", too, but Bobo got there with the answer first ;-)
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"Hit the Road, Jack" by Ray Charles is the correct answer for #8 and you got #6 right, too--it's "Knock on Wood" by Eddie Floyd.  He did the original version.  Amii Stewart did the disco remake in the late 1970's.

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Here are some hints on the remaining two:

#1 is by a group named after a reptile.
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I thought you were talking T-Rex for a moment, there (except, of course, dinosaurs aren't true reptiles :-))

I came across the answer in another lyrics quiz - You Baby, by the Turtles

Phil

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I thought you were talking T-Rex for a moment, there (except, of course, dinosaurs aren't true reptiles :-))

I came across the answer in another lyrics quiz - You Baby, by the Turtles

Phil
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That's right!

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10.  "Nadine" by Chuck Berry.
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You are correct.  That ends this quiz.  Thanks everybody.

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This quiz is now closed since all the correct answers have been given.  Thank you very much.
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Congratulations, Crazydon on putting together a quiz that we actually got all the way thru!  ;)