Poldo's Music Trivia II

OK, girls and boys, back to the 60s: This Jimmy Webb classic was first recorded in 1967 by The Fifth Dimension for their "The Magic Garden" album. The former lead singer for The Crests fronted an 11-piece group made up of members of the Del-Satins and The Rhythm Heritage, taking it to #3 in '69. Along with "MacArthur Park" and "By The Time I Get To Phoenix", it is about Webb's involvement with a 'Susan' (Suzy Horton). A former flame marries someone else. Webb also recorded it for his "Ten Easy Pieces" compilation. Song? Group? Answer: "The Worst That Could Happen" by Johnny Maestro and The Brooklyn Bridge. In case the voice sounds familiar, remember Johnny Maestro fronting for The Crests on "Sixteen Candles". We lost him in 2010 at the age of 70. What a voice he had! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRDRX4Gyq6I&list=RDkRDRX4Gyq6I&start_radio=1

OK. girls and boys, more Mop-Tops: Which two Beatles songs were recorded with George playing a VERY NICE Jose Ramirez custom-made Spanish nylon-string classical guitar? Answer: George played a Jose Ramirez De Estudio Spanish classical guitar on "And I Love Her" and "I'll Be Back". In addition, on "I'll Be Back", John played a Ramirez A-1 Segovia model. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_c2XZd9mMo&list=RD9_c2XZd9mMo&start_radio=1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJSTBNTac6k&list=RDfJSTBNTac6k&start_radio=1

OK, boys and girls, more 60s TWO-hit wonders: Chicago native Eugene Dixon was the lead singer for The Dukays in 1960 when they recorded this Williams/Dixon/Edwards R&B/doo-wop classic. Inspired by Earl (hint, hint!) Edwards, the group's founder. Dixon assumed a stage name, left the group and was able to release his first and biggest hit in '62 under his new name. It topped the charts for 3 weeks. Covered by Sha-Na-Na at Woodstock. Stage name? Biggest hit? For extra credit - other hit? Answer: "(The) Duke Of Earl" by Gene Chandler. Other hit: "Groovy Situation". Sha Na Na performed towards the end of Woodstock "sandwiched" between The Paul Butterfield Blues Band and Hendrix (now, that would have been a little intimidating!). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qa88gqvXJMc&list=RDQa88gqvXJMc&start_radio=1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vs9CcPdhQeM&list=RDVs9CcPdhQeM&start_radio=1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFOnZAzjeoU&list...

OK, girls and boys, try this one... : I was the original bassist for Manfred Mann AND I designed the album cover for The Beatles' "Revolver" album. Who am I? Answer: Klaus Voorman. At age 87, he is still active in music and the graphic arts.

OK, boys and girls, back to the 60s: Paul Simon wrote and recorded this folk classic, while sick in London, in early 1965 as part of "The Paul Simon Songbook". Following the success of the electric version of "Sound Of Silence", he re-recorded it with Art Garfunkel as folk-rock on 12/14/65 for their second studio album. It peaked at #3. A man who has been deeply hurt becomes a recluse, locking himself from everything and everyone. Song? Answer: Paul Simon's "I Am a Rock". One of Simon's best! Young Jesuit scholastics in the 60s loved to make us analyze it during English class. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKlSVNxLB-A&list=RDJKlSVNxLB-A&start_radio=1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IpCcuBIKPBY&list=RDIpCcuBIKPBY&start_radio=1

OK, girls and boys, back to the 60s: In November of 1961, Tico and The Triumphs recorded "Motorcycle" on Amy Records (B Side: "I Don't Believe Them"). Tico wrote it and sang lead vocals. It reached #99 on the Top 100 nationally BUT it reached #1 in Baltimore AND in Puerto Rico (go figure!), selling over 100,000 copies in each market. Who was Tico? Answer: "Tico" was Paul Simon. I still have my original 45rpm - a little scratchy, but it works! Many years later, I got a German re-master on CD. BTW, "Jerry Landis" was also Paul Simon. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NgfI7tM-RNQ&list=RDNgfI7tM-RNQ&start_radio=1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kmzo4kE5U5c&list=RDKmzo4kE5U5c&start_radio=1