Song Lyrics Challenge

[Mi-Amigo]

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.

[pgn]

Guru Sakshat in My Sweet Lord.

[Mi-Amigo]

Just a quick note, only three of the seven regulars @Cleoriff ; @Bambino ; and @pgn have submitted a name for today [Thurs 28 Mar]. If the other four regulars @jonsie ; @Glory1 ; @MI5 ; and @MusicIan want to submit a name for today [Thurs] they still have time to do so.

The results for names submitted today will be posted around 11pm.

If the names from any of the four regulars are submitted after 11pm but before midnight they will be considered as entries for today [Thurs].

Everyone can post their next answer for tomorrow [Fri 29 Mar] after midnight.

Thanks

If you have questions, even before the results are given, please feel to ask as I shall be online from now.

[pgn]

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@Mi-Amigo wrote:

RESULTS for names submitted Wed 27 March 2019.

CRABALOCKER FISHWIFE in I Am The Walrus - @pgn. This was not on my list. Although Crabalocker does have a capital C in the lyrics this is because it is the first word of the line, but fishwife does not, nor does the next mentioned person. As a concession, as only four of you have submitted answers and there are so few names to find, on this occassion only, I will not dismiss it [but cannot say it a name in the lyrics of the song].

Good luck everyone.

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Hmm. I've had a relisten, here's what I think:

"Crabalocker fishwife, pornographic priestess, boy, you've been a naughty girl..."

I think the "girl" is Crabalocker...  can't be certain though. 

Anyway, it makes as much sense as the correct (in the context of this quiz) Semolina Pilchard, I guess 

I am all out at this stage - my entry for tonight's score probably does not count as a genuine Beatles track, but hey - worth a punt! 

More info

[Glory1]

@Mi-Amigo I won't be submitting any more names. I have no more to submit and I'm truly out.

[Mi-Amigo]

@pgn  to clarify the point you mentioned about crablocker fishwife. Yes, the lyrics indicate, by those that follow, it refers to a girl but there is no indication to whom, whereas Semolina Pilchard is a reference to a real person.

Sorry if that is a disappointing answer.

Anyway on to tonight`s results.... on the next post.

[Mi-Amigo]

Results for names submitted Thursday 28 March 2019.

Only three submitted a name. Here are the results:

THE FOOL in Fool On the Hill - @Cleoriff = sorry, I cannot accept this as one of the names, because it does not have a capital letter nor does it specify or indicate the name of a person.

GURU SAKSHAT IN My Sweet Lord - @pgn = you are correct that it is the name of a person but I cannot allow it because it was a song recorded by George for his solo album and not officially released as a Beatles track.

THE QUEEN in Mean Mr Mustard - @Bambino = although I did accept The Queen in Penny Lane because it had capital letters and implied that it referred to Elizabeth II, the lyrics to Mean Mr Mustard show it as "the queen" without capitals, which indicates it does not specify a particular person and is only a general term [as as "the policeman"].

I am sorry that none of you found a name on the list and, from her post, that @Glory1 is considering dropping ouut at this late stage.

May I ask you to look at the A-M and N-Z list of names [and the additions found last night] on page 33.

In addition, to try and help, I would advise you look at the hints I gave and in addition I will post a list of names which were not accepted as this might help.

I hope that, with only four names to find, that all of the regulars have at least one more shot.

If you would like a further clue, please ask before midnight [that is before anyone posts for tomorrow, Friday 29 March, and I am only too willing to do that.

[Cleoriff]

To be honest @Mi-Amigo that was my last shot.

Not sure given any more clues, I could come up with another name

[Mi-Amigo]

                                                      NAMES NOT ACCEPTED

JOHN in The Ballad Of John And Yoko - in title, not in lyrics

HENRY in Being For The Benefit Of Mr Kite - a horse, not a person

EDDIE in Little Eddie - a dog, and only on bootleg

CLARABELLA in Clarabella - BBC session

CAYENNE in Cayenne - early home recording, not officially released

ALBERT in Day In The Life - a place not a person

MOTHER SUPERIOR in Happiness Is A Warm Gun - a Catholic nun position not a name

DESMOND JONES in Ob la di, Ob la da - full name not in lyrics

JOHNNY B GOODE in Johnny B Goode - BBC sessions

CAROL in Carol - BBC sessions

THE EGGMAN in I Am The Walrus - trade not a name

DYLAN in Yer Blues - not name but indicate`s whom Mr Jones is

JENNY/JENNIFER in She Came In Through The Bathroom Window - name not specified in lyrics

MR PARKER in Yellow Submarine - not in lyrics

plus names submitted today Thursdau 28 March.

[Mi-Amigo]

I can understand when @Glory1 and @Cleoriff say they are now out of ideas.

But, as I so want all of you guys - who have been amazing with your answers - to find the last four, I am going to give a clue anyway -

One name is also the title of the song

One name is a "throw away" in a song

One name is accepted because the name has capital letters in lyrics [the debatable one I mentioned last night]

One is accepted for the same reason that one which has only recently been submitted was accepted.  

Hope that helps.

Have a go and good luck

[Cleoriff]

I'm going to have one last shot (lol)

Georgia Brown in the song Sweet Georgia Brown

(Recorded with Tony Sheridan)