Good Morning and yes indeed it’s time for an all new SMS Trivia Question for Tuesday June 27th, brought to us each week by all the very cool people at Omnivore Recordings! Your only real option for all the music you didn’t know, you didn’t know! And now, since we didn’t run a trivia question last week, we’re going straight to this week’s quiz: This weeks question is a lyrical quiz, and here’s your lyric…
”We pray for surf while making out in our truck”
Yes, short and to the point! As usual we need you to give us the title to this classic from 1963 that includes the lyric ? As well as the name of the artist who recorded and released this genre defining 60’s classic ? Additionally, please give us the titles to at least 3 more of their hits Finally, and for SMS “Super Genius status: Explain the sad irony and tragic prophecy of one of their biggest hits ?
In summary, here’s what we need
1) Give us the title to the classic 60’s gem that features the lyric just above ?
2) Give us the name of the artists who performed this clever and unique 60’s Top 40 staple
3) Additionally, give us the titles to at least 3 more hit singles from these Sixties “Super Stars”
4) Lastly and for “SMS Super Genius” status explain the sad irony and tragic prophecy of one of their biggest hits ?
And YES, our featured photo is a huge hint!
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~SMS
Well, I stand corrected!
Of course it’s Jan & Dean!!
Have a great week!!
Honolulu Lulu
Jan & Dean
written by Jan Berry, Roger Christian and Lou Adler
Surf City
Drag City
Little Old Lady from Pasadena
Sadly, Jan was in a catastrophic car accident on Dead Man’s Curve in LA. Prophesized in the Jan & Dean Hit Dean Man’s Curve
(self promotional note)Dean Torrence is a graphic artist who created the logos for The Beach Boys, Chicago and The Malibooz. He has guest appeared on many tracks including The Malibooz’ “My Baby Came Back on The Last Wave Today”, Summertime News, Gonna Hustle You and Santa Drives A Superstock Dodge.
Honolulu Lulu
Jan & Dean
written by Jan Berry, Roger Christian and Lou Adler
Sadly, Jan was in a catastrophic car accident on Dead Man’s Curve in LA. Prophesized in the Jan & Dean Hit Dean Man’s Curve
Hey John,
Not only did you nail the question as usual, but we always love to hear your personal stories!
You worked with Dean Torrence! It doesn’t get much cooler than that!
Cheers!
Rick
Honolulu lulu
Jan & dean
Sidewalk surfin
Baby talk
Dead man’s curve
New girl in school
Jan had a wipeout accident near the location mentioned in dead man’s curve
Honolulu lulu
Beach Boys
Help Me Rhonda, Fun Fun Fun, I Get Around…the list goes on
Well, Brian never surfed, so all of those surfin’ songs…well…