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It's All Nonsense!

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Give the title of the song that contains these nonsense syllables. 1. Shoop shoop 2. Bomp ba ma bomp, Ba bomp ma bomp bomp 3. Oo ee oo ah ah 4.Sha-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na, just hold on tight 5. Chang chang, changity chang cha-sha-bop Answers: 1. "It's in His Kiss"   www.youtube.com/watch?v=IjCmO6WrIWQ 2. "Blue Moon"  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0fy1HeJv80 3. "The Witch Doctor" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmjrTcYMqBM 4. "Rock & Roll Lullaby" www.youtube.com/watch?v=xkvdAQl4OBA 5. "We Go Together" www.youtube.com/watch?v=0pyA6jAM3

I Ain't 'Fraid of No Ghost!

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How about some songs about ghosts? 1. Kingston Trio tells about Ghost Anne Boleyn 2. Johnny Cash. Dead Cowboys--need I say more? 3. A ghost's warning to Jerry Lee Lewis 4. Guy plans to propose on Halloween-Classics IV 5. Dickey Lee's date turns into an eerie experience Answers: 1. "With Her Head Tucked Underneath Her Arm" www.youtube.com/watch?v=6JKNl8gmESs 2. "Ghost Riders in the Sky" www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mynzbmrtp9I 3. "Haunted House" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=857UlAih2PI 4. "Spooky" www.youtube.com/watch?v=qAP84Zc_CYU 5. "Laurie" www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0N4nyYS5aA

I Need a Light

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It could be our advancing age, but John and I both want a source of light--or extra light--everywhere these days. His purchases tend to be battery-operated lanterns of many sizes and BIG flashlights. Mine are little and cute, and it's nice if they're attractive too. Saturday I found a six-pack of 3-inch Maglites in pretty colors, and I've been stashing them everywhere ever since. The one I set next to my chair in the living room paid for itself almost immediately when I came in from a walk, felt a tick on my leg, and tried to catch it. It jumped onto our mottled beige carpet and went invisible--until I searched with my tiny light. There he was, and there he went! There's a light next to the computer so I can see where the cords plug in. I hung a light on my key chain so I can see to open the door when I come home late. I set a light beside my bed for when I get up in the night. I bought a lighted magnifier for reading the fine print they put on product packaging (sm

Today's Quiz: Angels Among Us

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Title the Songs 1. She died in a car/train accident 2. She looks like an angel but she's... 3. It made his blood run cold. His angel is a ______! 4. She's attractive, especially her visual organs. 5. He's on his way to heaven. Answers: 1. "Teen Angel" www.youtube.com/watch?v=KG_VIcoiCFA 2. "The Devil in Disguise" www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3_Q96eJr1k 3. "Centerfold" www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqDjMZKf-wg 4. "Pretty Little Angel Eyes" www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9Bo4cZOS3A 5. "Got a Date with an Angel" www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gd4WHxm3dz0

Mary Who?

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Mary seems to be a popular name in song titles. Which Mary song title goes with the line below? (Extra credit if you can name the artist!) 1. "...goodbye, heart!" 2. "Every now and then I spend my time at rhyme and verse..." 3. "For miles around they're waitin' to start the celebratin'..." 4. "People on the river are happy to give..." 5. "A man with money said, 'Come on, honey...'" Answers: 1. "Hello, Mary Lou" Ricky Nelson www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLkCWT2neuI 2. "Along Comes Mary" The Association https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zIobDsqwQz4 (This video is a hoot--They got old!) 3. "Mary Lou" Bing Crosby (No video available) 4. "Proud Mary" CCR www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljvFK-S2RZc 5. "Cherry Hill Park (Mary Hill) Billy Joe Royal https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dyEWCNCKxyk
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Today's Quiz: What Color Is It? 1. "A ____ Sport Coat & a ____Carnation" Marty Robbins 2. "____ Beret" Prince 3. "____ Velvet" Bobby Vinton 4. "Paint It ____" The Rolling Stones 5. "Jeremiah Peabody's (Polyunsaturated, Quick Dissolving, Fast Acting, Pleasant Tasting ) ____ & ____ Pills" Ray Stevens Answers: 1. White/Pink https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zD8MnvyAi6I 2. Raspberry (no YouTube version) 3. Blue Velvet www.youtube.com/watch?v=icfq_foa5Mo 4. Black www.youtube.com/watch?v=MEWYOt3bxNI 5. Green/Purple https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQIfp1TAo2I&feature=kp
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Today's Quiz: Soft Stuff Name the artist most associated with these "soft" songs 1. "Killing Me Softly 2. "Softly, I Will Leave You" 3. "Soft Kitty" 4. "Come Softly to Me" 5. "Speak Softly, Love" Answers: 1. Roberta Flack https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1eOsMc2Fgg 2. Frank Sinatra (version here is Matt Munro)  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQR5iDsuud8 3. Sheldon Cooper (or Penny!) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIp77PUvLTE 4. The Fleetwoods www.youtube.com/watch?v=DgJwm9erBaQ 5. Andy Williams ( Godfather theme)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82zt5Fk5YTc