Good Questions

Good Questions

A curious theme, indeed! We’re talking ‘questions’, naturally. And don’t you think it’s time we got around to this theme? There was no shortage of ammunition…songs that end with that curly-que that has been the topic of many theories. One such theory suggests that it originate from the Latin word “quaestio” which, shortened to “qo”, would evolve into the symbol we recognize today. Each and every track in the show today delivers that terminating mark in search of an answer. We’ve heard of answer songs, but what about these question songs and most demand good answers because, well, they’re good questions. Jazz, country, rock ‘n roll, and everything in between with selections from The Lovin’ Spoonful, Dan Hicks, The Robins, Joe Liggins and Bo Diddley are just a sampling of the nearly three dozen songs with “good questions” theme. Where would we be without music? Don’ have that answer but I’m guessing I don’t want to know.

No.
1Artist Title Album Buy
2The Harlem Hamfats What's On Your Mind? Harlem Hamfats Vol. 3 1937-1938 Amazon
3B.B. King Is You Is or Is You Ain't My Baby? Let the Good Times Roll: The Music of Louis Jordan Amazon
4Louis Jordan And His Tympany Five Is You Is Or Is You Ain't My Baby Louis Jordan And His Tympany Five / 1941 – 1944 Amazon
5Ella Fitzgerald How Long Has This Been Going On? Pure Ella Amazon
6The King Cole Trio Gee, Baby, Ain't I Good To You? Jazz Noire (Darktown Sleaze of 1940s L.A.) Amazon
7The Robins Whadaya Want? 50 Coastin' Classics [Disc 1] Amazon
8Joe Liggins Do You Love Me Pretty Baby? Joe Liggins & The Honeydrippers Amazon
9Varetta Dillard What'll I Do? Got You On My Mind Amazon
10Ruth Brown Why Don't You Write Me? Along Comes Ruth Amazon
11Bo Diddley Who Do You Love? Loud, Fast & Out of Control: The Wild Sounds of the '50s [Box] Disc 3 Amazon
12Bette Midler Do You Want to Dance? Experience the Divine [1993] Amazon
13The Isley Brothers Who's That Lady? Something's Got A Hold On Me Amazon
14Barry White What Am I Gonna Do With You? All Time Greatest Hits Amazon
15The Amazing Rhythm Aces Who Will The Next Fool Be? Two Classic Albums From The Amazing Rhythm Aces: Stacked Deck/Too Stuffed To Jump Amazon
16Peggy Lee Is That All There Is? Peggy Lee – The Marvelous Miss Lee Amazon
17Los Lobos Is This All There Is? By the Light of the Moon Amazon
18Buck Owens Would You Be Ready? Dust On Mother's Bible Amazon
19The Texas Tornados Who Were You Thinkin' Of The Best Of Texas Tornados Amazon
20Wanda Jackson Who Shot Sam? Queen Of Rockabilly Amazon
21Eddy Arnold & Jaye P. Morgan Do You Love Me? Crossroads In Cowtown Amazon
22Frankie Miller Hey! Where Ya Goin? The World Is A Monster Amazon
23Jim Lauderdale What Kinda Guy? An American Troubadour: The Songs of Steve Forbert Amazon
24The Lovin' Spoonful Do You Believe In Magic? Do You Believe In Magic? Amazon
25The Lovin' Spoonful Did You Ever Have To Make Up Your Mind? Do You Believe In Magic? Amazon
26Dan Hicks & His Hot Licks How Can I Miss You When You Won't Go Away Love Is the Song We Sing: San Francisco Nuggets 1965-1970 Disc 4 Amazon
27The Grass Roots Where Were You When I Needed You All Time Greatest Hits Amazon
28Creedence Clearwater Revival Have You Ever Seen Rain? All Time Greatest Hits Disc 1 Amazon
29Chicago Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is? The Heart Of Chicago 1967-1997 Amazon
30Ramones Do You Remember Rock 'n' Roll Radio? Modern Rock: Lost Hits Of The 70s Amazon
31The Five Royales $64,000 Question (Do You Love Me) Bob Dylan – Radio Radio – Theme Time Radio Hour Volume Four [Disc 3] Amazon
32Lemon Nash Anybody Seen My Kitty? Papa Lemon: New Orleans Ukulele Maestro & Tent Show Troubadour Amazon
33Tom Paxton What Did You Learn In School Today? Best Of Tom Paxton: I Can't Help But Wonder Where I'm Bound Amazon
34Ella Mae Morse How Can You Leave A Man Like This? Voodoo Voodoo: Feisty Fifties Females Amazon
35Elvis Presley Are You Lonesome Tonight? The Essential 60's Masters I [Disc 1] Amazon
36Clyde McPhatter A Lovers Question The Forgotten 45s 1957-1959 (CD2) Amazon

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