BEST NUMBER 2 HIT of the EARLY 1960s? (Part Two)

[NightTrain]

Poll question: BEST NUMBER 2 HIT of the EARLY 1960s? (Part Two)

I inadvertently called yesterday's poll "Part 2." Actually, that was Part 1. Oops! :shrug:

[NightTrain]

1. And here's what kept those songs off #1

I LIKE IT LIKE THAT - "Tossin' and Turnin'," Bobby Lewis

THE MOUNTAIN'S HIGH - "Take Good Care Of My Baby," Bobby Vee :puke:

CRYING - "Hit The Road Jack," Roy Orbison

BRISTOL STOMP - "Runaround Sue," Dion

CAN'T HELP FALLING IN LOVE - "Peppermint Twist," Joey Dee

THE WANDERER - "Duke of Earl," Gene Chandler

MASHED POTATO TIME - "Soldier Boy," The Shirelles

THE WAH WATUSI - "Roses Are Red," Bobby Vinton :puke:

YOU DON'T KNOW ME - "Sheila," Tommy Roe

ONLY LOVE CAN BREAK A HEART - "He's A Rebel," The Crystals*

*Written by Gene Pitney, which means his own song kept him from reaching #1! :eyes:

[Kahuna]

2. I'm a "Dion" fan. So, I have to go with "Ruby Ruby." ...

Oops! I mean,"the Wanderer." }(

[NightTrain]

6. Look for "Ruby Baby" on the next poll.

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[Whitacre D_WI]

3. Had to go with Roy again.

To be fair, "Hit the Road, Jack" is a damn fine ditty.

I also must admit that I have a soft spot in my heart for the "Bristol Stomp" -- even though every objective, rational jack in my aesthetic house of cards tells me it's a crap song, I still love it.

[NightTrain]

4. "Bristol Stomp" is a fun record!

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[Whitacre D_WI]

5. "The kids in Bristol are sharp as a pistol."

Can someone please tell me what the fuck that means? Goddamn, "Visions of Johanna" is less oblique.

Either whoever wrote that is a genius on a par with Spector circa "Do the Screw," or millions of record-buyers were wrecked on Placidyls and speed when they shopped.

As I tend to be wrecked on alcohol and caffeine when I listen (and sing, and dance) to that song, I can see their point.

[NightTrain]

7. Ain't too many words that rhyme with "Bristol!"

What did you want them to sing? "The kids in Bristol are clean as a whistle?" :boring:

[NightTrain]

8. El kicko!

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[Kenneth ken]

9. kick