We're back... and that's a fack, Jack!
Hi, everybody! Remember us from last year?
We're those lovable Jennifer Aniston and
Adam Sandler look-alikes, Nick and
Audrey Spitz, stars of the hit Netflix
original movie Murder Mystery.
As you can see, we're still playing detective, examining
clues and trying to figure out who did the dastardly deed -
Miss Scarlett, Colonel Mustard or Mrs. Peacock.
While we try to solve our case, let's play another round of Whodunit.
Remember the rules? We'll give you the titles of 7 hit records along
with some additional clues. See if you can tell us Whodunit - who
is the artist, group or band that recorded the song?
Remember the rules? We'll give you the titles of 7 hit records along
with some additional clues. See if you can tell us Whodunit - who
is the artist, group or band that recorded the song?
If you're ready to play, let's put the pedal to the metal and find out
if you're just a garden variety gumshoe... or a first class dick.
if you're just a garden variety gumshoe... or a first class dick.
RECORD #1:
In late 1982, "Everybody Wants You"
reached #1 on the Mainstream Rock
chart. The song was written and
recorded by a Boston area artist
known for his string of arena
rock hits of the 1980s which
also included "The Stroke"
and "Rock Me Tonite."
reached #1 on the Mainstream Rock
chart. The song was written and
recorded by a Boston area artist
known for his string of arena
rock hits of the 1980s which
also included "The Stroke"
and "Rock Me Tonite."
WHODUNIT?
RECORD #2:
Recorded by a London-based glam rock band, the bubblegum pop single
"Sugar Baby Love" topped the UK chart four weeks in a row in May 1974.
In the late summer that year the single brushed the top 30 stateside.
"Sugar Baby Love" topped the UK chart four weeks in a row in May 1974.
In the late summer that year the single brushed the top 30 stateside.
WHODUNIT?
RECORD #3:
In the summer of 1979 "Makin' It," the theme from a short-lived
television sitcom that revolved around the disco culture,
reached the top 5 on the pop chart. The song was
recorded by the actor who starred in the show.
television sitcom that revolved around the disco culture,
reached the top 5 on the pop chart. The song was
recorded by the actor who starred in the show.
WHODUNIT?
RECORD #4:
In the early weeks of 1977 the single "Living Next Door To Alice"
went top 3 in the UK and reached the top 20 in America. It was
waxed by an English rock band led by singer Chris Norman.
went top 3 in the UK and reached the top 20 in America. It was
waxed by an English rock band led by singer Chris Norman.
WHODUNIT?
RECORD #5:
In 1976 "Love Is The Drug," a single by an English glam
art rock band fronted by Bryan Ferry, peaked at #2
in the UK and cracked the top 30 stateside.
art rock band fronted by Bryan Ferry, peaked at #2
in the UK and cracked the top 30 stateside.
WHODUNIT?
RECORD #6:
In the spring of 1981 the smooth groove ballad "How 'Bout Us"
went top 5 R&B and top 10 pop. The song was recorded by a
seven member R&B band named after their hometown in Illinois.
went top 5 R&B and top 10 pop. The song was recorded by a
seven member R&B band named after their hometown in Illinois.
WHODUNIT?
RECORD #7:
In 1963 this Scottish singer was billed as Johnny Cymbal when he
gained a top 20 hit in the U.S. with the novelty rock 'n' roll number
"Mr. Bass Man." In early 1969, using a different stage name, he
scored a top 10 hit with the bubblegum ditty "Cinnamon."
gained a top 20 hit in the U.S. with the novelty rock 'n' roll number
"Mr. Bass Man." In early 1969, using a different stage name, he
scored a top 10 hit with the bubblegum ditty "Cinnamon."
WHODUNIT?
SCROLL DOWN TO FIND OUT WHODUNIT!
RECORD #1:
Around Christmas, 1982, the single "Everybody Wants You" recorded by
this Beantown rocker topped the Mainstream Rock chart. His name is
this Beantown rocker topped the Mainstream Rock chart. His name is
BILLY SQUIER
"Everybody Wants You" - Billy Squier
(Dec. 1982, highest chart pos. #1 Mainstream Rock,
#31 Cash Box/#32 Hot 100)
RECORD #2:
In 1974 these glam rockers from London topped the UK chart with
the bubblegum pop song "Sugar Baby Love," a single that made
a run at the top 30 in the U.S. They were known as
the bubblegum pop song "Sugar Baby Love," a single that made
a run at the top 30 in the U.S. They were known as
THE RUBETTES
"Sugar Baby Love" - The Rubettes
(Aug./Sept. 1974, highest chart pos.
#30 Cash Box/#37 Hot 100/#1 UK)
#30 Cash Box/#37 Hot 100/#1 UK)
RECORD #3:
He sang the theme song and starred in the disco oriented 1979 sitcom Makin' It.
The TV series lasted only eight episodes because the U.S. was experiencing a
backlash against disco. Watch Erik Estrada as he does his best Travolta
in episode 1 of season 2 of CHiPs dancing to the song made famous by
The TV series lasted only eight episodes because the U.S. was experiencing a
backlash against disco. Watch Erik Estrada as he does his best Travolta
in episode 1 of season 2 of CHiPs dancing to the song made famous by
DAVID NAUGHTON
"Makin' It" - David Naughton
(June/July 1979, highest chart pos. #5 Hot 100 & Cash Box,
scene from Sept. 16, 1978, ep. of TV series CHiPs)
RECORD #4:
Led by English soft rock singer Chris Norman, this band had a hit
on both sides of the pond in 1977 with "Living Next Door To Alice."
The band's name is
on both sides of the pond in 1977 with "Living Next Door To Alice."
The band's name is
SMOKIE
"Living Next Door To Alice" - Smokie
(Jan./Feb. 1977, highest chart pos. #18 Cash Box/#25 Hot 100/#3 UK)
RECORD #5:
In the mid and late 80s, British singer and songwriter Bryan Ferry
had a successful career as a solo recording artist. Before that he
was frontman of the glam rock band that had a top 3 hit in the
UK and a top 30 hit in the U.S. with "Love Is The Drug."
They called themselves
had a successful career as a solo recording artist. Before that he
was frontman of the glam rock band that had a top 3 hit in the
UK and a top 30 hit in the U.S. with "Love Is The Drug."
They called themselves
ROXY MUSIC
"Love Is The Drug" - Roxy Music
(Feb./Mar. 1976, highest chart pos.
#24 Cash Box/#30 Hot 100/#2 UK)
RECORD #6:
In 1981 their quiet storm ballad "How 'Bout Us" was a crossover hit.
They took their name from their hometown in Illinois. They are
They took their name from their hometown in Illinois. They are
CHAMPAGNE
"How 'Bout Us" - Champagne
(Apr./May 1981, highest chart pos.
#4 R&B/#10 Cash Box/#12 Hot 100)
RECORD #7:
In the early 60s he was known as Johnny Cymbal and performed
rock 'n' roll. In 1969 he scored a top 10 bubblegum pop hit
with "Cinnamon" using the stage name
DEREK
"Cinnamon" - Derek
(Dec. 1968/Jan. 1969, highest chart pos.
#10 Cash Box/#11 Hot 100)
Okay let's find out how well you did on the quiz.
Use the scoring system below to determine
your music detective I.Q.
ALL 7 CORRECT
Holy moly, if you correctly named all 7 artists, you're a super sleuth!
You will be inducted into the Music Detective Hall of Fame
and the Whodunit Record Book.
6 CORRECT
BOOM! No shame whatsoever. I spy a budding private eye. You put the
Mike Hammer down. Charlie Chan - U Da Man. Way to go, Columbo!
5 CORRECT
Nice try, Sherlock! You're a middling, mediocre Magnum, P.I.
Looks like Popeye Doyle could use a little oil. You're no
Dick Tracy and you sure as hell aren't Cagney & Lacey!
3 OR 4 CORRECT
What the hay, at least you gave it your best shot (and failed).
Nancy Drew sure ain't you! Philip Trent got up and went.
Adrian Monk got no spunk. Inspector Clouseau's
got a long way to go!
Nancy Drew sure ain't you! Philip Trent got up and went.
Adrian Monk got no spunk. Inspector Clouseau's
got a long way to go!
1 OR 2 CORRECT
No! Not good! Bad! Face it. You're a defective detective!
Boston Blackie? Not exactly! Bulldog Drummond's got fleas!
Philip Marlowe set the bar low!
0 (ZERO) CORRECT
TIMBER! You flunked the course! Sam Spade fell asleep in the shade.
Holy dumbed-down Barney Fife, Batman! Peter Gunn ain't got none.
Nero Wolfe's been outfoxed. Kojak? NO, Jack!
Shhhhhh! We need you to keep this on the down low because we're still
working our Murder Mystery, but you'll be happy to know that we'll be
back soon to play another exciting game of Whodunit? Stick around!
I bombed - I only knew two of them.
ReplyDeleteHi, Alex!
DeleteThanks for reporting in to claim the early bird spot again this week, good buddy!
WHAT? Only 2 correct? Face it. You're a defective detective!
Boston Blackie? Not exactly! Bulldog Drummond's got fleas!
Philip Marlowe set the bar low!
At least I hope you had fun trying to solve the latest Whodunit with Nick and Audrey Spitz. They'll be back.
Thanks again for coming and have a great week, good buddy Alex!
I only knew Billy Squier. I love Billy Squier. I never heard of the others, but I did enjoy listening to them!
ReplyDeleteHi, Jessica Marie!
DeleteThanks for popping over, dear friend! I applaud you for correctly guessing Billy Squier. It stands to reason that a person your age who loves rock would know Billy's late 1982 single, the most recently released song in the entire quiz. I'm glad you enjoyed listening to all entries in my second Murder Mystery Whodunit.
Thanks again for being here and enjoy your day and week, dear friend JM!
Hey, dearie, you should have known the answer to the "Sugar Baby Love" Whodunit. I just checked and found your comment on my post less than two weeks ago when I ran a cover of the song. At the time you wrote:
Delete<< I think Amy and Jo's cover of "Baby Love" is better than the original too, even though I absolutely adore the original! >>
See how easy it is to forget? :)
Oh my, dear friend! Late summer/autumn allergies have been kicking my butt and Xyzal has me in a brain fog. No lie, yesterday I sat on the computer during work and stared at the screen like a zombie for an hour. This entry helped get me out of that fog. Spring and fall are the worst for my allergies. LOL!
DeleteTwo weeks ago also feels like a year ago with all the quarantine stuff going on too.
I've always loved Billy Squier. I might have to give him a listen later, before I switch to classical for the evening.
Have a great one, dear friend!
Happy Thankful Thursday, dear friend. The Spitz's playlist helped me get through another Thursday at the office.
DeleteHi, Jessica Marie!
DeleteI needed a mini break because I am "hitting the wall" with the stress of this election year coupled with the ongoing COVID threat. Another reason why I was absent is because yesterday Blogger discontinued its long-running and much loved Legacy interface and replaced it with a new one. I spent the whole day and evening learning and getting used to the new features. The new interface will make post composition more challenging for someone like me who regards blogging as an artform rather than simply a means of disseminating info.
I'm happy to know the Spitz tuneage helped you through your work day.
Hi Shady,
DeleteYeah, I noticed it. WordPress also got rid of their legacy interface and I REALLY HATE their new interface. Like you, I regard blogging as an artform rather than simply a means of disseminating information, so I will be debating what I'm going to do in regards to WordPress.
I hope you're feeling better. One day at a time, I think we're all hitting the wall in regards to this year. It's the Jewish New Year and I'm hoping for the best and I'll hope for the best during the December/January New Year as well.
My previous reply was written before the untimely death of Supreme Court Justice Ginsburg. Now I am even more worried and depressed than before. Thank goodness we have our music for comfort and distraction.
DeleteNew post coming tomorrow morning, dear friend JM. I hope you enjoy learning about one of the most respected singer songwriters of the 60s.
Tom,
ReplyDeleteI didn't even attempt to make a guess because I know I would not get a single on right, so instead I fast forward to the mewsic to enjoy the tunes through my headphones. :) I love how you pull these posts together. You're so good with doing this sort of thing! I had hoped to see another movie to follow the first Murder Mystery flick. The way it ended the writers left me thinking another film was possible. Jennifer Aniston and Adam Sandler work well together. Have a wonderful day, my friend!
Hi, Cathy!
DeleteThanks for much for making it over here on a day when I know you've got a lot on your plate dealing with your dad's unfortunate mishap. I hope this second installment of my Murder Mystery Whodunit series offered a pleasant distraction, dear friend!
You should have been able to guess at least one artist, The Rubettes, because, two posts ago, I introduced a cover of "Sugar Baby Love" by Amy Slattery and her dad Gerry. At the time you commented:
<< I am familiar with all of them but one, "Sugar Baby Love". In fact, the father/daughter duet might be my favorite artists in your line up. >>
:) I know it is difficult to remember our own names with so much stress in our lives right now. Let us pray for better days ahead. I'm happy to know you saw the Netflix film Murder Mystery. I join you in hoping Jennifer and Adam will reprise their roles in a sequel.
Once again, I am rooting for your father's recovery. Thanks again for coming by, dear friend Cathy. I'll see you tomorrow for the BOTB!
Tom,
DeleteYour posts are always a sweet distraction. I spoke with Daddy this morning. He's still in the hospital and he sounds better. I asked about his breathing. He said it's a little improved. I called Mom prior to talking with Daddy because I thought he had been discharged. The room he was in was being occupied by someone new. Mom mentioned there's concern about his heart and a cardiologist might be seeing him at some point. I would imagine the years of the black lung disease and other lung inflammation problems has damaged his heart. He takes spells where he nearly passes out Mom said. It doesn't happen often but still it happens on occasion. Please keep your prayers going.
Yes, I do remember the introduction of "Sugar Baby Love" but that was only after I listened to it. I was thinking you'd shared it recently but I'm so horrible with keeping details straight. :) You're right about the stress we're all under these days. The pandemic, people we love getting sick, ... I'm ready for the new year to get here with the hopes the fresh start will bring more promising days. Have a good afternoon, my friend!
Hi, Cathy!
DeleteThank you for the update about your dear dad. I'm keeping my fingers and toes crossed and hoping that he bounces back completely. The last thing you or any of us needs this year is more mental anguish.
Thanks again for dropping back in, dear friend Cathy. If you have a Thursday Rain Date, I'll be there!
I knew Roxy Music and Making It...when I played them. I couldn't get one so that means the killer could walk right by me with some bloody scissors and i wouldn't notice. There were a couple I never heard like the guys singing really high like he got kicked in the Balzac region. Poor Erik Estrada thinking he can dance..oy veh.
ReplyDeleteHi, Birgit!
DeleteThanks for coming to the party on day one, dear friend!
Although you apparently scored a goose egg on the Mom & Pop quiz, I'm happy that you knew the hits by Roxy Music and David Naughton when you heard them.
I can't tell you how many times I have been mistaken for Erik Estrada and mobbed by adoring women at the mall.
As I am reminding other friends (above), you should have been able to correctly name The Rubettes because I identified the English band in my September 1 post which included a cover of their lone hit "Sugar Baby Love." :)
Thanks again for dropping by, dear friend BB, and have a great week!
Ok, so I used all my detective skills. I pondered, listened, ate some goldfish, drank a little Diet Pepsi..then hit gold! I love Google don't you? I sure hope that doesn't make me a "Dick". I was thinking maybe I'd get on the show and be a little old lady like in Murder She Wrote only I'd be "Google She Clicked"! Fun times Shady! Have a fabulous week! Watch out for that hurricane Sandy! I think that's the name..maybe I should Google it?
ReplyDeleteHi, YaYa!
DeleteThanks for coming over early on day one, dear friend. What a difference retirement makes! :)
I won't hold it against you if you needed to let your fingers do the walking through Google to come up with these answers. Shucks, as I told BB (above) and other friends, I already supplied you with the answer to the "Sugar Baby Love" Whodunit in my Best of the Quarantunes post less than two weeks ago. Since so many people are having trouble remembering The Rubettes, I'm beginning to think the one-hit-wonder English glam band was much more popular in my vicinity than it was in the rest of North America.
Yessum, I would love to see you appear in a sequel to Murder Mystery or starring as an amateur sleuth in your own movie or TV series. With your youthful good looks, you could still play the brunette femme fatale, in my humble opinion. :)
I'm glad you had fun with this volume of Whodunit. Stick around because Nick and Audrey will return with another brain buster quiz in the near future.
The developing storm is named Sally and it looks like it is going to create more hardships for residents in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama. Prayers needed.
Thanks again for coming and enjoy the rest of your week, dear friend YaYa!
Well, dang. I scored ZERO!!! I'm terrible with names of songs, who sang them, and who individual band members are. I just know the music when I hear it. (even if I didn't know all these when I heard them!!)
ReplyDeleteHi, Kelly! (and buddy Pat!)
DeleteThanks for hurrying over to take the Mom & Pop quiz conducted by Nick & Audrey Spitz in the Netflix original movie Murder Mystery. (Mrs. Shady and I highly recommend it.)
WHAT??? Another goose egg?
"TIMBER! You flunked the course! Sam Spade fell asleep in the shade.
Holy dumbed-down Barney Fife, Batman! Peter Gunn ain't got none.
Nero Wolfe's been outfoxed. Kojak? NO, Jack!"
:) :) :)
Like you, I have trouble remembering the names of individual band members (with the exception of John, Paul, George and Ichabod). But I am pretty good at matching song titles to the artists that originally recorded them. This series is aimed at true music trivia buffs.
I hope you enjoyed a few of these tunes and learned a thing or two in the process, dear friend Kelly. Thanks again for being here and have a great week!
I am a total, total failure. I can often sing the song (at least part of it), but seldom do I know the name of the song or the artist. My Retired man has Sirius XM and I like it because the name, artist and year are shown. That part of technology I do like.
ReplyDeleteHi, Arleen!
DeleteThanks for coming over to test your musical I.Q. with amateur sleuths Nick & Audrey Spitz, dear friend!
Even though you apparently flunked the test :) you are in good company, because so did every other person who commented thus far. :) Like you and your Retired man, Mrs. Shady and I have listened to various categories of music on Sirius XM. Trivia buff that I am, I always look the other way when a new song comes on to determine if I can name the title and artist before looking back at the screen.
I hope you had fun listening to these seven songs and learning the names of the artists who made them famous. Thanks again for joining the fun, dear friend Arleen, and enjoy the rest of your week!
I got a big fat F on this one. :) I did however, enjoy seeing the expressions of Jennifer and Adam. They're a couple of characters!
ReplyDeleteHi, Sherry!
DeleteIt's great to see you, dear friend. Thanks for coming by to test your musical knowledge with an exciting game of Whodunit!
Oh NO! You got an "F" on the exam? I need to hand out yet another dunce cap? :) Seems like you and everybody else who commented so far were partying when they should have been studying. :)
I'm glad you enjoyed the pics and GIFs taken from the Netflix original film Murder Mystery. Friends in real life, the chemistry between Adam and Jennifer is excellent, and I found the movie very entertaining.
Congratulations on getting your latest book to market, Sherry. Thanks again for dropping in, dear friend, and enjoy the week ahead!
Good evening friend! Sadly I didn't get any answers correct, although I did know the Billy Squire one once I saw it. I haven't seen the Netflix movie either and it looks like something right up my ally so I'll have to check it out. I'm going to be very scarce again for a while as I just got in a TON of transcription work, which is a good thing. Have a great rest of your evening!
ReplyDeleteJanet’s Smiles
Hi, Janet!
DeleteThanks for swinging over, dear friend, even as you continue to struggle with daily life in fire ravaged California. Difficult as your days must be, I much appreciate your visit all the more!
I'm sorry you scored a zero on the second Whodunit exam. Perhaps you will be able to pull up your grade in volume 3. :) With only one song from the 60s (1969) and the rest from the 70s and early 80s, I thought my younger readers would know more of them. Perhaps it's the matching of song title to artist that presents the biggest challenge.
Yessum, by all means watch Murder Mystery if it is still available on Netflix. It's a hoot and will provide 90 minutes of escape from the nightmarish conditions you and other residents must face. On a positive note, you are also keeping yourself occupied with transcription work. I'm happy to know it.
Thank you again for stopping by, dear friend Janet. I wish you and my buddy Benny much better days ahead out there in the fire zone!
I'm afraid I'm more Number One Son than Charlie Chan as I only got Billy Squire. Those other songs--they were hits in the '70s? I'm hearing them all for the very first time. I know several Roxy Music songs but not that one. As for David Naughton, I thought his biggest hit was "Be a Pepper"
ReplyDeleteHi, Kirk!
DeleteThanks for staying up late to visit and comment, good buddy! Welcome to the second volume of my series Whodunit? starring the lovable hubby & wife amateur detective combo Ma & Pa Kettle.
After reading your comment and those of other readers, I feel like the guy in the movie Yesterday who awakens one morning into a world where he is the only person who ever heard of The Beatles. You can see by the stats I provided beneath each video that every single in this post was a hit. They were all very well known in my neck of the woods and it surprises me that you don't know them like the back of your hand. I remember slow dancing to that Champagne song in clubs during my second stint as a bachelor. "Love Is The Drug" is Roxy Music's biggest U.S. hit. "Sugar Baby Love" and "Makin' It" were huge. "Cinnamon" was a frequent flyer on top 40 AM radio and the title song "Living Next Door To Alice" was as popular as "Alice's Restaurant." I'm pretty sure the band Smokie performed their hit on Wolfman Jack's Midnight Special. It's interesting that more people know the Billy Squier song even though it wasn't nearly as big a hit as some of the others.
This is an education for both of us, Kirk, and I appreciate your input. It makes me realize all the more that young people in different parts of the country had completely different experiences with music, especially if they are separated by ten or more years of age. This post offers proof that the soundtrack of my younger years is significantly different from yours and that of other friends. Songs that are common as dirt to me are obscure or completely unknown to you and others. It is a curious phenomenon that occurs in another dimension: a dimension of sound, a dimension of sight, a dimension of mind, a dimension as vast as space and as timeless as infinity. It is the middle ground between light and shadow, between science and superstition, and it lies between the pit of man's fears and the summit of his knowledge. This is the dimension of imagination. It is an area which we call The Twilight Zone.
Study up and maybe you can ace the next Whodunit exam. :) Thanks again for joining the fun and have a great week, good buddy Kirk!
Hey there Nick and Audrey! Love the scenes of you too working on your mysteries!
ReplyDeleteWell, I scored a big fat 0! I know a couple of the songs, but I have never been good at naming some of the artists.
"Everybody Wants You" is a song I remember for sure, just didn't remember Billy Squier's name until I watched the video, and I have always liked the song. I did not know five others, but I do like most of them. The really cool song was "Makin It". I remember Erik Estrada being a smooth mover and a real "doll" on Chips, and enjoyed watching the video with him and partner in the dance club.
Ooohh..."Love is The Drug". I've heard of Roxy, probably through Shady. The group looked a bit "Shady" to me, and I liked the song better when I closed my eyes to listen without the visual, haha!
The Rubettes are a cute group with cool suits and great stage presence. The song...it was okay. "Livin Next Door to Alice" was good, it reminded me of "Down in The Boondocks". A kind of sad song.
I didn't score good at all, guess I wasn't paying attention during that time in music. I do however, remember Derek and "Cinnamon". He was pleasantly versatile with his style and dynamics. I was a big fan of "Mr. Bass Man" also. I didn't remember his name until the song popped up here.
Sooo, color me blue, and give me the dunce cap this time, Nick and Audrey. Maybe I'll do better next time around. It was good to see you...say hello to Shady for me!
Great post, Shady. Take care, dear friend!
Hi, Suzanne!
DeleteThanks for coming to class and taking the vinyl exam, dear friend! WHAT??? You got a big fat zero? I can't understand it, because I asked Scootie to remind you to stay up all night cramming. :) Seems like all of my friends are going to need to repeat a grade. Either that or ace the midterm and pull their GPAs up to passing level. :)
It amazes me how many people remember the lower charting Billy Squier song but not most of the other singles that were bigger hits. I will admit, however, that a key element of this game is to include one-hit-wonders. I know that makes it more difficult to match title with artist.
Shucks, take away Erik Estrada's muscular good looks, his macho-man charisma, his wealth and all his women, and what have you got? Shady! :) I watched CHiPs and I'm happy to know you did, too. I was elated to find that scene from the series with Erik and his lady out on the disco floor. Heck, I kept my eyes wide open as Roxy Music performed "Love Is The Drug." Flanked by those two lovely female backing singers, Bryan Ferry reminded me of Tony Orlando with Dawn.
I am amazed that nobody seems to know the smooth groove/quiet storm single "How "Bout Us" by Champagne. It was a giant hit in my area! The songs by The Rubettes and Smokie were also quite popular in my world. This is such a strange phenomenon, Suzanne! Am I from another planet? :)
At least you remember "Mr. Bass Man" and "Cinnamon," both recordings by the same artist, Johnny Cymbal (real name John Hendry Blair), who switched genres during the 60s to keep pace with the changing times. Blair is Scottish-born, and I'm thinking he took the name Derek in an effort to match the success of Scottish single-name singer Donovan.
I hope you weren't affected by Sally. Our property is still so wet, with so many large puddles that never evaporate, that the grass can't be mowed. It is more than a foot tall now. This is by far the wettest summer I ever remember experiencing in Florida.
I hope you had fun busting your brain on my Whodunit and enjoyed learned some new songs and artist names. Coming up this Sunday, the start of four special posts, a pair of two-parters, devoted to soulful thrushes on both sides of the pond. I hope you will like what I (and they) have to offer. Thanks again for joining me, Suzanne. Take care of yourself and Scootie, dear friend, and enjoy the rest of your week!
I realize I didn't mention Champaign with "How Bout Us". The song sounded vaguely familiar, but I couldn't swear to having heard it before. This is a very pretty song, and his voice is just smooth, emotional and convincing! His lady duo mate, does a perfect job of bringing the story to heart. This is a very nice video, great backup singers and musicians!
DeleteHi again, Suzanne!
DeleteThanks for letting me know you like this type of Champagne music... hopefully more than Lawrence Welk's. :) To be fair, it is easy to understand how the title of that song alone doesn't immediately ring a bell. It's when the song gets to the familiar chorus that it is recognized as a favorite by people like me who were regular viewers of Soul Train and hung out in dance clubs during that period. You and many other women were busy raising families during the years when I was running wild as a carefree bachelor. This explains why sounds that are very familiar to me might be unknown to you and others. There is also the phenomenon the men vs women when it comes to record collecting and trivia. Record collecting is (or was) a heavily male dominated hobby. I once belonged to a record collector's club. It had some 50 male members and only one women. We loved to play trivia games with each other and challenge each other to name that tune, name the artist, etc. I simply don't think that is something many women care to do. Since the vast majority of my active followers are women, it helps explain why it is hard for me to get a witness sometimes. Anyhow thanks for reporting back in and giving me your impression of the soul group from Champagne, Illinois.
Have a great week and BOLO for my pair of two-parters saluting soulful songbirds on both sides of the Atlantic starting Sunday!
Worried about you Floridians considering all those storms. Wishing you well, friend Shady and family! Much love, cat.
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