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Between October 1962 and May 1970, The Beatles released 24 singles, 13 EPs, 13 Albums, with a total of 293 tracks.
THE SONG LYRICS CHALLENGE
To find the names of the people mentioned in the lyrics of the officially released records.
Hints/clues:
- not every song mentions a name in the lyrics.
- you have to find actual names - some first names, some surnames, some both - in the song lyrics
- lyrics may include a title or rank [e.g. if Miss Bloggs was in the lyrics, it would be included
- lyrics with only "a" or "the" not included [e.g. if "the Carpenter" was in lyrics, it would be excluded]
- some names are included in more than one song [not record]; you have to find all [in separate post]
- some songs include more than one name in lyrics; you have to find all the names [in separate post]
Rules:
- no googling/wiki/social media/playing song on iphone, smart phone, CD, record player
- all entries must be submitted as follows:
[name of person] in lyrics on [name of song] - [e.g. Mrs Bloggs on song Bloggs & Son]
- only one entry (guess) - [name of person] per post; only one post per person per day
- some names appear in lyrics of more than one song [not record], each to be given on separate post
- some lyrics contain more than one name, each name with title of song [not record] on separate post
- the words of the track Revolution #9 [on "The Beatles" ("White") album] are excluded
- only lyrics of songs on studio recordings officially released between Oct 1962 and May 1970 included
no "live" records, "BBC sessions", or bootleg/unreleased versions
There are 71 answers to find. All answers have been checked against lyrics on official song sheets.
Results - with correct [or incorrect] answers - will be posted each day after posts
Any questions or clarification, please post or pm me.
Good luck.
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Beethoven in Roll Over Beethoven.
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Magill in the song Rocky Raccoon.
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@Cleoriff wrote:
Just to be clear, I was talking about first name and surname.
For instance if the name Joe had been correctly answered and later in the same song Joe Bloggs (same person) was mentioned, would it be ok to answer with Joe Bloggs @Mi-Amigo ?
You have raised a very good question.
OK this is my judgement.
If the first name only is given first in the song [in your example Joe], and later in the same song, it says the same first name and the surname [in your example Joe Bloggs] then I would say that the full name clairifies who the person is.
So in such a case - I will allow it.
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This may be stretching it a bit but Albert in the song A Day in the Life
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@MusicIan wrote:Albert Hall is a well known and respected plumber up here......
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@MusicIan wrote:Albert Hall is a well known and respected plumber up here......
Along with his buddy, Armitage Shanks, no doubt. 
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IMPORTANT NOTE:
Hi guys.
Tonight the results and list of found names will be posted very early.
The reason is that last night I had no sleep due to a burst radiator in my bedroom and had to spend all night awake and because I cannot lift heavy objects had to keep emptying a suacepan full of water every five minutes. I phoned the letting agents in the morning and a plumber has been to shut off the water to the radiator. Although I have grabbed a few minutes sleep before and after my carer came at tea-time, I am shattered and will be going to bed after posting this information.
I realise that this is very early and hope that in the circulstance you willl forgive me.
Please post your answers for Thurs 21 March afer midnight tonight - even though the results wer up early.
Thank you
