Poldo's Music Trivia II

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 70s TV series actually had THREE musical themes. The one for the first year was written by Lalo Shifrin. Second season's "Gotcha!" by Tom Scott and third season's by Mark Snow. Show? Answer: "Starsky & Hutch".

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...

OK, boys and girls, back to the 70s: Kenny Loggins was 17 and a senior in high-school when he received a letter from his older brother saying that he and his bride-to-be were expecting a child, planning on getting married and moving to Berkeley. That inspired him to write a beautiful acoustic folk ballad as a gift to him to celebrate the birth of his son (hint, hint!), Colin. It was originally recorded by Gator Creek in 1970. Kenny then recorded it with Jim Messina as part of their 1971 debut album. Canadian songbird Anne Murray released a 1972 crossover cover version which became a smash hit for her, peaking at #7 on Billboard's Hot 100 and topping the Adult Contemporary charts. Song? Answer: "Danny's Song". A gift to his older brother Danny. Both versions came out when I was in pre-med and were still quite popular when I moved to Philly in '73. Thankfully, both are played quite often on Sirius XM's The Bridge. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4FDcT...