“We’re back! Thanx for your patience and since we had no question last week, this week we’re cutting straight to this week’s all new question! This weeks trivia quiz is a lyrical question, take a good look at the lyric just below…
”Everybody Say’s it was a shame”
”Because her mama was a working on the chain gang”
”A wretched spiteful straight-razor totin’ woman”
“Lord have Mercy,pick a mess of it”
There’s your lyric and you know the drill: Give us the title to the late 60’s classic that includes the brief lyric just above ? Additionally give us the name of the unique singer / songwriter who enjoyed an international hit with this classic record ? Finally and for a chance to earn “SMS Super Genius status as well as a very cool Omnivore CD! Give os the names of at least two more 60’s Super stars who also recorded this southern swamp rocker ?
Here’s a SMS helpful hint: He had a nickname… He was known as “The Swamp Fox”
In summary, here’s what we need:
1) Give us the title to the song that features the lyric above ?
2) Give us the name of the popular singer / songwriter who enjoyed a huge hit with this late 60’s Gem ?
3) Give us the names of at least two additional 60’s Superstars who also covered this unusual and popular song ?
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Tony Joe White wrote and had the hit with this tune, Poke Salad Annie.
Elvis and Tom Jones covered it. I think Clarence Reid did, too.
Tony Joe White wrote and had the hit with this tune, Poke Salad Annie.
Elvis and Tom Jones covered it. I think Clarence Reid did, too.
Polk Salad Annie
Tony Joe White
Tom Jones
Tony Joe White
Elvis
Johnny Halladay
They all sang “Polk Salad Annie”
The singer is Tony Joe White.
The song is Polk Salad Annie.
Thank you.
I got the first two: “Polk Salad Annie” by Tony Joe White. Dunno who covered the song. Annette Funicello maybe?
Hey Larry!
Great to have you back in the swing of things!
Plus, I’m so impressed and entertained with how you’ve turned Annette into a punchline!
Thank you and WELCOME BACK!
Rick
Polk Salad Annie
Tony Joe White
Elvis
??
Hey Fred!
As usual, first in with all the right answers!
Congrats and WAY TO GO!
Rnick