While they did have some good intentions at times (any group that covered 'Changes' by Phil Ochs can't be all bad), this is the kind of song that was intended to make kids cry, especially if the kid hadn't yet gotten over 'Puff the Magic Dragon.' Such an example is 'Johnny' from the Pozo-Seco Singers, who were so middle of the road they should've been run over by a truck. Nobody wants to hear self-important, solemn and pseudo-sensitive suet-suckers oozing pretentious drivel intended as a lesson in life. Especially if the person has BOTH a dirndl and a goatee. If you see some oh-so-sensitive type in a park or playground, strumming a guitar, sporting a dirndl or a goatee, you RUN IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. Burl Ives went back to acting.įolk is still around.and mostly avoided. Judy Collins, Paul Simon, Janis Ian and others went to folk-rock. Even the earnest croon of 'Where Have All the Flowers Gone' became pretty tiresome, so when every overwrought singer and group began mewling about 'I Gave my Love a Cherry' or offering tripe like 'Johnny,' folk music was doomed.

One reason it didn't, was that people didn't want to hear rottenly pompous 'message' songs by groups like the Pozo-Seco Singers.

Martin Mull: 'Remember the folk scare of the 60's? That garbage nearly caught on.' Ruth Brown's version has been re-upped individually: The QUIZ ANSWERS are in the comment section. The more famous people are represented in the photo quiz.

If you're really into this (and there's no reason you should be) you'll note how the lyrics change depending on gender (what would a guy rhyme with 'lips' in place of 'diamond clips') and the foreigners add some fun by pronunciations of 'Locky Lips' and 'Lucky Leaps.'

a pair of semi-pro lounge performers, the duo of Carlo and Jolanda Hartentwee (of the Netherlands) and Zurich's plucky Joanna Schneiter. Swinging Ruth Brown, perky Gale Storm, retro mod Maria Vincent (closest to Gina's stage version) and gigolo Cliff Richard who also supplies his German-language version titled 'Rote Lippen.' I've also included the Peter Kraus German cover-version and. When Gina Gershon opened her 'In Search of Cleo' shows with 'Lucky Lips,' she inspired me to pay some lip service to this catchy (and/or stupid) tune as covered by: Just match A,B,C,D,E to: Ruth Brown, Cliff Richard, Gale Storm, Maria Vincent, and luscious Gina Gershon. Can you identify the owners of the lucky lips?

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