Kevin Posted March 8, 2005 Report Posted March 8, 2005 Well, that could very well be, for all I know ( or care ) . Likely, we'll all have to settle for whatever source Old55 is using... which could very likely say the same thing you just wrote as the question seems to be pointing in that direction as well ! I'm merely after the participation points as this seems locked up already.
OLD 55 Posted March 9, 2005 Author Report Posted March 9, 2005 I'm merely after the participation points as this seems locked up already. A VERY WISE MAN! THOSE PARTICIPATION POINTS ARE SO IMPORTANT! Yes, I do use Joel Whitburn's "Top Pop Singles" as my reference book, and their Chart positions are taken solely from the BILLBOARD Chart, where "Battle Hymn Of The Republic" peaked at #13. I'm sure it would have a different position in the CASHBOX Charts, but I don't know it. Also, I'm giving UncleJoe 2 points for the "Edward Hawkins Singers" in Question B although they aren't quite as large an ensemble and their beautiful Hit "Oh Happy Day" was in the 60s. But it was a good, logical answer! OK. ALL 3 QUESTIONS WERE CORRECTLY ANSWERED. CONGRATULATIONS JENNY: :)5 Points to you! "Question A: They were all used as theme songs for television shows". "They certainly were: "Tour Of Duty", "The Wonder Years" and UK series "Minder". (Sorry, I don't know if they also appeared on "Saturday Night Live" Uncle). CONGRATULATIONS SAMMY: :)10 Points to you! B. The Mormon Tabernacle Choir with a stirring rendition of "Battle Hymn Of The Republic" and C. Nancy called herself "Lil", from "Rocky Raccoon/ The Beatles - her name was Magill, and she called herself Lil, but everyone knew her as Nancy". Thanks to you all for having a GO. Back soon with the updated points and a New question.
OLD 55 Posted March 9, 2005 Author Report Posted March 9, 2005 CURRENT POINTS Brad37732 22 Kevin28776 19 miamisammy 14 Windy1 13 edna 12 Jenny 6 UncleJoe 6 katie sane 6 Elvish 6 jrownsdega 5 Annabelle 5 Laurie35451 3 HDThoreau 2 bazooka 2 addictedtoclassic 2 Tenacious Peaches 1 earth-angel 1 bluesboy 1 DiggsUK 1 ............................................................ NEW QUESTION Who's this family Group ? * Formed with 2 sisters, 1 brother, 2 cousins. Managed by another cousin. * One sister and one cousin left. Replaced by 2 other cousins. * One cousin left, not replaced, and Group has recorded as a Quartet ever since. * Lead singer appeared in a TV series. ............................................................
OLD 55 Posted March 9, 2005 Author Report Posted March 9, 2005 Good try Elvish but not them. Did I mention I bought a double CD of theirs to see how they got 6 songs in the "Rolling Stone Top 500"? Maybe they grow on you.
Elvish Posted March 9, 2005 Report Posted March 9, 2005 Gladys Knight and the Pips? They started out as just "The Pips" and I think they fit all of your criteria, but I'm not sure about Gladys acting. . .
OLD 55 Posted March 9, 2005 Author Report Posted March 9, 2005 Nice Tries Laurie. You're in the right genre of music.
OLD 55 Posted March 9, 2005 Author Report Posted March 9, 2005 Gladys Knight and the Pips? WE HAVE A WINNER! WELL DONE ELVISH! :)Apparently she acted in a 1985 US TV series "Charlie & Co.", which I don't think we ever saw in Australia. 5 Points to you and 2 to Laurie for an Honorable Mention.
windy1 Posted March 9, 2005 Report Posted March 9, 2005 Wow, that was quick!! :: Congratulations you two! :: :: Another 55?
OLD 55 Posted March 9, 2005 Author Report Posted March 9, 2005 Hi Carole. Yes, I thought that one would last a bit longer! CURRENT POINTS Brad37732 22 Kevin28776 19 miamisammy 14 Windy1 13 edna 12 Elvish 11 Jenny 6 UncleJoe 6 katie sane 6 Laurie35451 5 jrownsdega 5 Annabelle 5 HDThoreau 2 bazooka 2 addictedtoclassic 2 Tenacious Peaches 1 earth-angel 1 bluesboy 1 DiggsUK 1 ............................................................ NEW QUESTION Here's a "Baby" type one. Which 70s Group supposedly took their name from Winnie The Pooh, and what was their one Big Hit? ::
Brad_M Posted March 9, 2005 Report Posted March 9, 2005 Old55, Here's your answer: The author's son's called his bear "Edward Bear" before he named it "Winnie. The 70's band Edward Bear took their name from this. Their big hit of the 70's was "Last Song".
Elvish Posted March 9, 2005 Report Posted March 9, 2005 I'm guessing A Taste of Honey, although I think they were named after the song and not Winnie the Pooh.
OLD 55 Posted March 9, 2005 Author Report Posted March 9, 2005 Old55, Here's your answer: The author's son's called his bear "Edward Bear" before he named it "Winnie. The 70's band Edward Bear took their name from this. Their big hit of the 70's was "Last Song". :coolio:YOU SAID IT ALL BRAD! WELL DONE. 5 Points to you and 1 to Elvish. I'll update the points later. NEW QUESTION Which well known singer best known for his/her novelty-comedy records had his/her first #1 with a "serious" - almost religious - song.
Brad_M Posted March 9, 2005 Report Posted March 9, 2005 I gotta go with Jr's answer on this one, Old55. It's gotta be Ray Stevens - Everything Is Beautiful. I always thought it sounded like a church song.
OLD 55 Posted March 9, 2005 Author Report Posted March 9, 2005 Ray Stevens? WELL DONE JR. JUST LIKE THAT! After a dozen Novelty Hits in the 60s, he hit #1 in 1970 with "Everything Is Beautiful". 5 Points to you and 1 each to Katie, Laurie and Brad.
_jr_ Posted March 9, 2005 Report Posted March 9, 2005 Either that or "He's Got the Whole World in His Hands", although I'm not sure if Ray Stevens did that one.
Brad_M Posted March 9, 2005 Report Posted March 9, 2005 Jr wrote: Either that or "He's Got the Whole World in His Hands", although I'm not sure if Ray Stevens did that one. No, that was Laurie London. Sounds like a girl's name, but it's a guy. ::
OLD 55 Posted March 9, 2005 Author Report Posted March 9, 2005 The Best version of that was by Gospel Great, Mahalia Jackson - but it was ignored for the 14 year old boy's (which WAS a very pleasant Pop song). NEW QUESTION: What is the biggest selling AUSTRALIAN single world-wide (Quite a few to choose from). POINTS TO DATE Brad37732 28 Kevin28776 19 miamisammy 14 Windy1 13 edna 12 Elvish 12 jrownsdega 10 katie sane 7 Laurie35451 6 Jenny 6 UncleJoe 6 Annabelle 5 HDThoreau 2 bazooka 2 addictedtoclassic 2 Tenacious Peaches 1 earth-angel 1 bluesboy 1 DiggsUK 1
_jr_ Posted March 9, 2005 Report Posted March 9, 2005 I've got to go with the screech owl herself, Olivia Newton John. Now, as for the song, I'm not sure. I'm going to cheat and guess two: "Let's Get Physical" or "I Honestly Love You"
OLD 55 Posted March 9, 2005 Author Report Posted March 9, 2005 Nice try jr, but not our Livvy. "Physical" was bigger in America than anywhere else in the World, and it would be the biggest selling Oz song there, so you're on an Honorable Mention.
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