The New Mystery Lyrics

Back to Mystery Lyrics

Dave — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 17:14:10 +0000

Welcome Back to Mystery Lyrics. Things are more or less sorted out with the database, just a bit of tidying up to do. Soon we will be back to playing Name That Tune. first of all though I would like to introduce you to some new features on this site.

First of all we have a webradio playing. The software for this is in fact German, so you may some unintelligable stuff on the screen now and again. The songs however are english :).

Then we have the “Mystery Lyrics Calendar” - a feature I have been experimenting with on and off for the last year or so. The next few days are listed on the front page, but for more infos go directly to the Calendar page.

Unfortunately however we have lost a lot of the statistics that have been built up over the ages, thats one of the drawbacks, but I hope you will enjoy the new pages, and spend some time listening to total oldies radio

The New Mystery Lyrics

Dave — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 14:54:39 +0000

Unfortunately I am having some problems with the SQL-database that carries the information for Mystery Lyrics. You may already have noticed that certain features, e.g. The Email Forms (for signing up to play Mystery Lyrics) arent working any more.

As Wordpress develops as a CMS, the system requirements also change. Up till now we have been OK on a SQL4 database, but in view of the problems with the site, and looking forward to the future, it is now time to update to SQL5. Unfortunately it isnt as easy as it sounds, this process is going to take a few days at least - a process you as reader wont notice. The website will “work” as usual up to the date when I change over to the new database.

However it does give us an opportunity to look at things, and make any changes to the look and feel, the features, or the content of the website. I will be pruning some of the older posts that are no longer interesting, but I may be also looking into introducing new features.

So the first question to you is: Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's poll.

Likewise, if there are any features that you would like me to include on the new site (anything, use your imagination) just write them down as a comment, and I will see what I can do…

See you soon on the new Mystery Lyrics Website!

Tribute to Rhoda

Dave — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 10:40:21 +0000

As most of you will now know, Mystery Lyrics player Rhoda sadly passed away a few days ago. It seems that she had undergone an operation for uteral cancer, and died from complications arising from the operation.

Included in this post are two tributes to Rhoda, from people that knew her well. If you would like to add your tributes and memories of Rhoda, please feel free to do so by adding them as a comment at the foot of this page. It would also be very nice if people with photos of Rhoda forwarded them to me.

Rest in Peace Rhoda!

“My first memories of Rho and the trivia gang came about in 1998, oh those many years ago. I stumbled in the trivia room, I sat and watched. I kept showing up because these folks were and still are hilarious!

Rho, along with many others, made me feel so welcome.

I ventured out to off-line and met folks from trivia at Momsy’s home, New Year’s Eve of 1998. I remember walking up to Momsy’s Rho met me at the door. The rest is history.

It was like a east Indian bazaar, we were all vying for words, to be as funny as we were in the room. But there was no denying the love and camaraderie that came across. What we had forged in the ‘room’ we carried over into real life.

We had our bashes, too much fun and way too short.

Rho took me under her wing. I started dating a Jewish man, and she had all the answers. ( I still use her recipe for matzoh balls, delicious!).

We had lunch at her home, she was there for me and was a gracious woman. She used Vaguememory’s soup recipe. Here I was the shiksa,they were all SO happy to explain the Yiddish to me! LOL

She quit smoking and decided ( with a suggestion from HelloJudy to write a trivia cookbook). If you can get your hands on that cookbook grab it! It’s selling now for $400 on E-bay. HA!! It’s worth it, Emmatobe’s recipe for chicken and wine recipe alone, is worth the price.

Sadly, the last time I saw her in real life was the Las Vegas bash, four years ago. But things and circumstances, life( whatever word you want to use) change. We kept in touch via e-mails.

She never minced words, you knew where you stood with Rho. She was confident in her convictions.

As she aged, she walked with a cane and wore a wig( Alan you HUSH! LOL) but she was there, plugging along, she LOVED being with all of us.

Like a lot of us, AOL was a diversion, and she had fun along with all of us. And when I think of Rho I smile.”

Dede4fun

“I first met Rhodat on line in a trivia room back in 2007. It wasn’t long after that Rho helped set up the very first luncheon in New Jersey with many of the room triviots from all over New York, New Jersey Connecticut and even Pennsylvania to meet in person. I was very nervous about the meeting and online being on line the horror stories you hear and not personally knowing anyone and not relishing the thought of my driving two hours down to New Jersey in all the traffic they gladly agreed to let me bring my daughter along to put my mind at ease.

Meeting Rho the first time and every other time was wonderful, She was sincere, warm, funny, spunky, generous, feisty full of laughter and a very special person. She just had a way of always making you feel so welcome. Besides mostly contact by emails all these years, I had the honor and pleasure of spending a few luncheons and parties with her over the years. Even though she didn’t always agree with me and we couldn’t get together often I’m proud to say she was my friend and I loved her dearly and know she felt the same. She will be sorely missed by everyone who knew her. Her death is such a loss for us all.”
Cheryl (Aquara1997)

Name That Tune #22

Dave — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:22:23 +0000

OK, so no-one knew that the last “Name That Tune” was Joss Stone singing “Right To Be Wrong”. It was certainly a hit this side of the Atlantic, but maybe never crossed the great Duckpond, I dont know. Its always a little difficult to know which songs were hits in the USA when living in a different continent. Ah well…

photo credit: gojumeister

Todays song is another I’m not too sure of… over here it was a massive hit a few year ago, but on your side? Give it a try

A Word About totaloldies: In the aftermath of the hi5 disaster, I forgot that maybe some of you are maybe a little reticent about joining another community. Total Oldies however is run be me, and is limited to people all with the same interest. Why not give it a try at www.totaloldies.ning.com ?

A few statistics: We are at present 30 members (welcome Sharon!), there are 70 photos and 12 videos and we are growing all the time. Sounds good? We are ready to welcome you

Name That Tune #21

Dave — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 19:49:38 +0000

Oh, isn’t it greaaattttt!!!! Fooled you all, well almost…. Most of the players that answered the last “Name That Tune” thought that I was looking for Randy Meisner “Never Been In Love”, some thought that the mystery artist was Randy Crawford. The only 2 (TWO!!) players that got the answer right were: (big round of applause) Spnnrn and Trish and Todd (who count as one person).

The answer was: Randy Edelman - Uptown Uptempo Woman, a great song indeed!!

Todays offering may be a little easier…

A few statistics: We are at present 30 members (welcome Sharon!), there are 70 photos and 12 videos and we are growing all the time. Sounds good? We are ready to welcome you

Name that Tune #20

Dave — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 07:27:09 +0000

Congrats to the following players, who knew that the last “Name That Tune” was The Hollies - Long Tall Woman in a Black Dress:

Debi, Clete6, Trish and Todd, Tink, Mike (mscho), Lynda, rettaric, Dan, Spudpar, TOM L, Spnnrn, Mike (daddyo), renfield, Paul Stetler, KicktheKann

Well done to you all!!! I fear todays tune will not be quite so easy….

But staying in the 60s for a moment… on the sidebar to your right (you need to scroll down a little) is this weeks poll. Which of these songs from the sixties are your favorites?

Todays offering: If I had met the girl I associate with this song a week or so earlier, then maybe I wouldnt have left home and gone to Germany all those years ago…. and where would I be now? lol

A few statistics: We are at present 29 members, there are 70 photos and 12 videos and we are growing all the time. Sounds good? We are ready to welcome you

Name That Tune #19

Dave — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 08:49:22 +0000

Well, quite a few of you cottoned onto the fact that the last tune was Rickie Lee Jones’ “Chuck E’s in Love“. Congrats to the following players, who delivered the goods: Spnnrn, Mike (daddyo), rettaric, Trish & Todd, Alan Novich, Clete6, Tink, Paul S., Lynda, Renfield, Spudpar, Kann, TomL, Ladylion, Mike (mscho), Dan.

I’ll go to any lengths to get you to join Total-Oldies - you can view the latest standings here .. but you may have to sign up for Total-Oldies and the Name That Tune group in the process (bad bad Dave…)

Apart from that, I’m feeling benevolent today, so here’s another easy one…

Name That Tune #18

Dave — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 18:02:29 +0000

So, did I catch you out on that one then? Nobody got all the answers correct, in fact only two players answered at all… Kudos then to Spnnrn and Mike (daddyo) for knowing that the title of the song was “We can work it out” from The Beatles. No-one recognised the singer in the clip, the late but great Steve Marriott with Humble Pie, from the Street Rats album.

By the way, doing a feature on Humble Pie got me to thinking about who is the greatest British Rock Vocalist of all time… have a look at the poll on the sidebar. These are the ones that came to my mind, but maybe you have other ideas. If you do, just add the names with the comments to Name that Tune

Hey, a few of you have signed up for Total Oldies, but I’m sure more of you will be interested in this project. go to www.totaloldies.ning.com to have a look, and if you like it, why not sign up on the spot.

Todays offering will I think be a little easier… have a listen to this

Name That Tune #17 (Name The Original)

Dave — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 17:37:23 +0000

So, that last one certainly caught your imagination….

4 Points go to: Dan, Trishabug, Alan Novich, rettaric, Clete6, Trish and Todd, Spnnrn…

These fine people knew that the clip was performed by The Sensational Alex Harvey Band.

2 Points go to: Renfield, Mike (mscho), Debi, Mark, Spudpar, Mike (daddyo), ladylion & TOM L

They knew that the original was sung by Tom Jones and the song was of course Delilah.

photo credit: gumdropgas

So, I enjoyed that so much that I’m going to do another one, only this time I think it may be a little more difficult (being the optimist that I am of course lol)

But before we start I would like to recommend “Total Oldies” to you all. This is a social network site started by me especially for lovers of oldies music… On this site you can discuss oldie themes, put up pics whatever you like, all in the privacy of Total Oldies. For only registered members can see your page, therefore no risk… A few days after starting this project, we already have 18 members, and I’m sure you will enjoy this … go to http://www.totaloldies.ning.com and register now
Over to todays song - a legendary song, made famous by a legendary band, sung today by another legendary band… but who are they all? I’m sure you will find out …

Who is singing the actual clip (2 points)
Who made this song famous (1 point)
The title of the song (1 point)

(BTW - I seem to be having certain problems with the player. Its probably my computer gone wonky again, but if you hear nothing, just let me know…cheers)

Name That Tune #16, (Name the Original)

Dave — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 14:44:12 +0000

OK, I’m taking this game a step further today. The clip at the end of the post is a cover of a song made famous by somebody else. I want you to Name the Original.

But first lets recap on last weeks Name That Tune…. The Aritst I was looking for was Peter Frampton and his famous “Do You Feel Like We Do”, all the following players got it right… kudos go to Mike (mscho), Jansadiction, mstintear, Donna, Mike (daddyo), ladylion, Clete6, alan n., RENFIELD, rettaric, Anonymous, tink, Spnrnn.

Don’t forget to have a look at the poll on the sidebar to the right… I want to know your opinion!

Today I am asking you to identify the following tune…..I want to know

Who is singing the actual clip (2 points)
Who made this song famous (1 point) - easy
The title of the song (1 point) - also easy

Let’s see what you make of it….

By the way, I hope to have the current standings up on the website by tomorrow…. thanks for bearing with me