Poldo's Music Trivia II

OK, the 60's live on!: This song by Just Us (Chip Taylor and Al Gorgoni) reached #3 in the Adult Contemporary charts and #34 in the Top 40.

OK, boys and girls, back to the 60s: The Critters recorded this 1966 hit on Kama Sutra Records shortly before its writer and lead singer, Don Ciccone (later of The Four Seasons), was drafted into the Air Force. He was abroad when it hit the charts. It peaked at #17 and was the group's biggest recording. Song? Answer: "Mr. Dieingly Sad" by The Critters. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HV4Tq1ZJZzs&list=RDHV4Tq1ZJZzs&start_radio=1

OK, vamos a "hacer patria" - trivia musical puertorriqueña de antaño: Este cantante (QEPD) se considera el primer ídolo musical de la televisión puertorriqueña. Myrta Silva lo apodó "El Pollo que Canta". En el '73 cantó con Allegro 72 en el prestigioso Carnegie Hall. Answer: Tito Lara. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrP44ThfMOA&list=PLIB0_zSLzHEYebtBCpxfkpnAXek7T23lz

OK, girls and boys, back to the 70s: This popular 1970s action TV series actually had THREE musical themes. The one for the first season was written by Lalo Shifrin, featuring a dramatic, action-heavy opening style. Second season's "Gotcha!" by jazz saxophonist Tom Scott was featured on his 1977 album "Blow it Out" and was used for seasons two and four (with a reworked version returning in the final season). Third season's was composed by Mark Snow and it brought a more serious, dramatic tone as the show shifted its storytelling. Show? Answer: "Starsky & Hutch". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zkxmKFKov3c https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tI3aUSpQeFI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNooCI1HfZU

OK, girls and boys, back to the 70s: Band member John Hall and his then-wife, lyricist Joanna Hall, co-wrote this 1975 yacht-rock classic while driving in their car. An invitation and desire to share a quiet, romantic moment before the night ends. It peaked at #6 on Billboard's Hot 100. Lead singer Larry Hoppen also played the signature melodica solo. Intricate acoustic guitar arrangements, lush vocal harmonies and a memorable soft bass line add to the appeal of the recording. Band? Song? For extra credit, name the band's two other hits. Answer: "Dance With Me" by Orleans. The band formed in Woodstock, NY in 1972. Their other two hits were "Still the One" (#5 in '76) and "Love Takes Time" (#11 in '79). John Hall served in the U.S. House of Represntatives for NY from 2007 to 2011. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=op9ApJJyhD4&list=RDop9ApJJyhD4&start_radio=1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5aMMRes2u4&list=RDS5aMMRes...