Name that Tune

[wasway]

HenryVIII Hermans Hermits

Help me find the party trying to get in touch with me

She could not leave her number, but I know who placed the call

'Cause my uncle took the message and he wrote it on the wall

Help me, information, get in touch with my Marie

She's the only one who'd phone me here from........................

Now don't answer too quickly.. there is an anomaly in the lyric that makes this version (title and artist) distinct

Edited August 9, 2007 by wasway

[bulwinkl]

HenryVIII Hermans Hermits

Help me find the party trying to get in touch with me

She could not leave her number, but I know who placed the call

'Cause my uncle took the message and he wrote it on the wall

Help me, information, get in touch with my Marie

She's the only one who'd phone me here from........................

Now don't answer too quickly.. there is an anomaly in the lyric that makes this version (title and artist) distinct

It isn't Memphis, Tennessee by Chuck berry??????

[GeorgeStGeorge]

I think you're right. I believe the Johnny Rivers version is slightly different.

George

[Suda]

Gee, too late. I knew that one! Wonder why I'd know Memphis, TN. Hmmmm....

Suda

[bulwinkl]

So what are the rules wait for confirmation then I ask or what? Inquiring minds want to know!

[waysider]

So what are the rules wait for confirmation then I ask or what? Inquiring minds want to know!

If you know your answer is correct, you can go ahead and post a new tune.

Of course, if you are wrong, you are banished from the kingdom, whipped with a wet noodle and forced to listen to Yanni CDs until your eardrums bleed! :)

[bulwinkl]

Well, not sure so I'll wait for confirmation, even though I do have one in the far reccesses of my mind I could drag up I suppose.

[GeorgeStGeorge]

I'm sure wasway will be around soon with word.

George

[wasway]

Yep you're correct Its "Memphis Tennesse" by Chuck Berry

Johnny Rivers version was called "Memphis"

ChucKs version said "She's the only one who'd phone me here "

While Johnny's version said "She's the only one who called me here "

And Chucks version said "Help me find the party trying to get in touch with me"

Johnny's said Help me find the party that tried to get in touch with me

Good call Bulwinkl Your up!!!

[bulwinkl]

Ok here goes,

"They say that all good things must go some day autumn leaves must fall"

song, author, and year

John

oops I meant artist not author

[Suda]

Is it "A Summer Song" by Chad and Jeremy?

The year, ummmmmmmm . . . my pre-teen years, so guessing mid 60's. 1964? 65? 66? Not really sure, but do remember singing along to the song.

Suda

[bulwinkl]

Corectamundo suda and I believe it was 1964 I was in sixth Grade and had a crush ona girl who was moving at the end of summer.

Alas young true love

John

[wasway]

^SUDA

yer tern

[anotherDan]

I think I understand the rules, so Suda's next is the official thread. Can I offer a "bonus" lyric? Title and author/artist

I'm gonna see the folks I dig. I'll even kiss the Sunset pigs.

Edited August 12, 2007 by anotherDan

[bulwinkl]

Suda

I'm Impressed I even got the lyrics wrong. The corrected Lyrics are:

"They say that all good things must end someday, autumn leaves must fall, but don't you know that it hurts me so to say good bye to you, Wish you didn't have to go, No no no no, And when the rains beat against my window pane, I'll think of summer days again and dream of you."

[Suda]

No problem, anotherDan, I've been a bit pre-occupied over in the "About the Way" forum, and may be for a while longer. So, all, please proceed with his tune in place of one from me, and I will rejoin the festivities when time allows.

Suda

[waysider]

Hmmmm.

Sunset pigs.-------Could be talkin' about cops in L.A.

Nope----Still drawing a blank.

[anotherDan]

Oh will you take me as I am; strung out on anther man... (last hint)

[waysider]

I had to know so I *Giggled* it, thereby disqualifying myself.

Geeze!! I just heard this on the radio a week or two ago.

Can't believe I missed it.

Good tune!

Edited August 13, 2007 by waysider

[anotherDan]

California

Sitting in a park in paris, france

Reading the news and it sure looks bad

They won’t give peace a chance

That was just a dream some of us had

Still a lot of lands to see

But I wouldn’t want to stay here

It’s too old and cold and settled in it’s ways here

Oh, but california

California I’m coming home

I’m going to see the folks I dig

I’ll even kiss a sunset pig

California I’m coming home

I met a redneck on a grecian isle

Who did the goat dance very well

He gave me back my smile

But he kept my camera to sell

Oh the rogue, the red red rogue

He cooked good omelettes and stews

And I might have stayed on with him there

But my heart cried out for you, california

Oh california I’m coming home

Oh make me feel good rock’n roll band

I’m your biggest fan

California, I’m coming home

Chorus:

Oh it gets so lonely

When you’re walking

And the streets are full of strangers

All the news of home you read

Just gives you the blues

Just gives you the blues

So I bought me a ticket

I caught a plane to spain

Went to a party down a red dirt road

There were lots of pretty people there

Reading rolling stone, reading vogue

They said, "how long can you hang around? "

I said "a week, maybe two,

Just until my skin turns brown

Then I’m going home to california"

California I’m coming home

Oh will you take me as I am

Strung out on another man

California I’m coming home

Chorus:

Oh it gets so lonely

When you’re walking

And the streets are full of strangers

All the news of home you read

More about the war

And the bloody changes

Oh will you take me as l am?

Will you take me as l am?

Will you?

California

Joni Mitchell... amazing lyricist. How about this one?

From here to Venezela, there's nothing more to see

Than a hundred thousand islands, flung like jewels upon the sea

For you and me

[anotherDan]

Oh well. That was from "Lee Shore," David Crosby, CSN, first album

"Like an eagle protects its nest, for you I'll do my best

Stand by you like a tree, and dare anybody to try an' move me..."

[GeorgeStGeorge]

Just a reminder to our new folks: only use songs that had radio airplay. Album cuts are okay if you've actually heard them on the radio. (Of course, just because I don't recognize a song doesn't mean it wasn't oft-played!)

George

[anotherDan]

Just a reminder to our new folks: only use songs that had radio airplay. Album cuts are okay if you've actually heard them on the radio. (Of course, just because I don't recognize a song doesn't mean it wasn't oft-played!)

George

got it

[WordWolf]

Just a reminder to our new folks: only use songs that had radio airplay. Album cuts are okay if you've actually heard them on the radio. (Of course, just because I don't recognize a song doesn't mean it wasn't oft-played!)

George

Just so you know.....

This rule was agreed-upon for the same reason the "you can't look up a song while you're guessing" rule came up.

If you look it up, you're not trying to guess-you're measuring your ability to look up online.

That's not challenging, and it's not this game. It's a fairness rule for the guessers.

(And if you look it up, you can't guess any further, since you now know the answer.)

As for airplay, it's a fairness rule for the posters.

There's a lot of songs we all like, and many of them never got airplay. Without picking a song that got airplay,

you're requiring the guessers own the album, which is pretty restrictive. I've got a number of songs I like that,

AFAIK, never got airplay, so in fairness, I don't post them. Otherwise, I'm trying to frustrate the players-

in all games, players should have a reasonable chance to win. ("Reasonable" varies with the specific game, of course.)

[GeorgeStGeorge]

Oh well. That was from "Lee Shore," David Crosby, CSN, first album

"Like an eagle protects its nest, for you I'll do my best

Stand by you like a tree, and dare anybody to try an' move me..."

I assume that this last part is your clue. I don't recognize it, but if you give some more lyrics maybe someone will get it.

George