# Bakers Dozen

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173>\
**Category:** Thread Games\
**Created:** [August 4, 2010, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173 "2010-08-04T17:56:40Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![swampspruce](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampspruce/32/261_2.png) [@swampspruce](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampspruce)\
**Post date:** [November 3, 2014, 8:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/30744 "2014-11-03T20:33:47Z")

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Tom Waits songs

1. Hell Broke Luce
2. Christmas Card From A Hooker In Minneapolis
3. I Don’t Want To Grow Up
4. Chocolate Jesus
5. In the Neighborhood
6. Jersey Girl
7. The Earth Died Screaming
8. The Piano Has Been Drinking
9. Martha
10. Tom Traubert’s Blues

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**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\
**Post date:** [November 3, 2014, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/30745 "2014-11-03T20:56:03Z")

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Tom Waits songs

1. Hell Broke Luce
2. Christmas Card From A Hooker In Minneapolis
3. I Don’t Want To Grow Up
4. Chocolate Jesus
5. In the Neighborhood
6. Jersey Girl
7. The Earth Died Screaming
8. The Piano Has Been Drinking
9. Martha
10. Tom Traubert’s Blues
11. Downtown Train (yeah, the one Rod Stewart did)

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**Author:** ![NDP](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ndp/32/55_2.png) [@NDP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NDP)\
**Post date:** [November 3, 2014, 10:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/30746 "2014-11-03T22:37:06Z")

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Tom Waits songs

1. Hell Broke Luce
2. Christmas Card From A Hooker In Minneapolis
3. I Don’t Want To Grow Up
4. Chocolate Jesus
5. In the Neighborhood
6. Jersey Girl
7. The Earth Died Screaming
8. The Piano Has Been Drinking
9. Martha
10. Tom Traubert’s Blues
11. Downtown Train (yeah, the one Rod Stewart did)
12. Step Right Up

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**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\
**Post date:** [November 3, 2014, 10:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/30747 "2014-11-03T22:51:46Z")

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Tom Waits songs

1. Hell Broke Luce

2. Christmas Card From A Hooker In Minneapolis

3. I Don’t Want To Grow Up

4. Chocolate Jesus

5. In the Neighborhood

6. Jersey Girl

7. The Earth Died Screaming

8. The Piano Has Been Drinking

9. Martha

10. Tom Traubert’s Blues

11. Downtown Train (yeah, the one Rod Stewart did)

12. Step Right Up

13. Way Down in the Hole  
New Topic: Tin Pan Alley or Broadway Show Tune Covered by a Rock Act

14. “Ol’ Man River” by the Jeff Beck Group (Rod Stewart on vocals) from _ **Truth** _ LP

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**Author:** ![jtur88](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e9c0ed/32.png) [@jtur88](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jtur88)\
**Post date:** [November 4, 2014, 12:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/30748 "2014-11-04T00:54:02Z")

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New Topic: Tin Pan Alley or Broadway Show Tune Covered by a Rock Act

1. “Ol’ Man River” by the Jeff Beck Group (Rod Stewart on vocals) from Truth LP
2. “I Only Have Eyes for You”, by the Flamingoes, 1959.

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**Author:** ![buddha\_david](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ee7513/32.png) [@buddha\_david](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/buddha_david)\
**Post date:** [November 4, 2014, 1:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/30749 "2014-11-04T01:06:48Z")

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New Topic: Tin Pan Alley or Broadway Show Tune Covered by a Rock Act

1. “Ol’ Man River” by the Jeff Beck Group (Rod Stewart on vocals) from Truth LP
2. “I Only Have Eyes for You”, by the Flamingoes, 1959.
3. “Blue Moon”, by Course of Empire

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**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\
**Post date:** [November 4, 2014, 1:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/30750 "2014-11-04T01:59:34Z")

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New Topic: Tin Pan Alley or Broadway Show Tune Covered by a Rock Act

1. “Ol’ Man River” by the Jeff Beck Group (Rod Stewart on vocals) from Truth LP
2. “I Only Have Eyes for You”, by the Flamingoes, 1959.
3. “Blue Moon”, by Course of Empire
4. “Just A Gigolo/I Ain’t Got Nobody” - David Lee Roth

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**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\
**Post date:** [November 4, 2014, 1:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/30751 "2014-11-04T01:59:54Z")

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Tin Pan Alley or Broadway Show Tune Covered by a Rock Act

1. “Ol’ Man River” by the Jeff Beck Group (Rod Stewart on vocals) from Truth LP
2. “I Only Have Eyes for You”, by the Flamingoes, 1959.
3. “Blue Moon”, by Course of Empire
4. Beatles - “Til There Was You” from _ **The Music Man** _

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**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\
**Post date:** [November 4, 2014, 2:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/30752 "2014-11-04T02:45:03Z")

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Tin Pan Alley or Broadway Show Tune Covered by a Rock Act

1. “Ol’ Man River” by the Jeff Beck Group (Rod Stewart on vocals) from Truth LP
2. “I Only Have Eyes for You”, by the Flamingoes, 1959.
3. “Blue Moon”, by Course of Empire
4. Beatles - “Til There Was You” from The Music Man
5. “Dream A Little Dream Of Me” by the Mamas and the Papas

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**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\
**Post date:** [November 4, 2014, 3:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/30753 "2014-11-04T03:14:48Z")

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Tin Pan Alley or Broadway Show Tune Covered by a Rock Act

1. “Ol’ Man River” by the Jeff Beck Group (Rod Stewart on vocals) from Truth LP
2. “I Only Have Eyes for You”, by the Flamingoes, 1959.
3. “Blue Moon”, by Course of Empire
4. Beatles - “Til There Was You” from The Music Man
5. “Dream A Little Dream Of Me” by the Mamas and the Papas
6. Hair/Age of Aquarius by the Cowsills

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**Author:** ![OneCentStamp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/13edae/32.png) [@OneCentStamp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OneCentStamp)\
**Post date:** [November 4, 2014, 3:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/30754 "2014-11-04T03:18:45Z")

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Tin Pan Alley or Broadway Show Tune Covered by a Rock Act

1. “Ol’ Man River” by the Jeff Beck Group (Rod Stewart on vocals) from Truth LP
2. “I Only Have Eyes for You”, by the Flamingoes, 1959.
3. “Blue Moon”, by Course of Empire
4. “Just A Gigolo/I Ain’t Got Nobody” - David Lee Roth
5. Beatles - “Til There Was You” from The Music Man
6. “Dream A Little Dream Of Me” by the Mamas and the Papas
7. Hair/Age of Aquarius by the Cowsills
8. “Don’t Cry For Me Argentina” by Me First and the Gimme Gimmes

Fixed a missed post upthread. Also: [Me First and the Gimme Gimmes - Don't Cry For Me Argentina - YouTube](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Uv0c9kMcf0) SO AWESOME

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**Author:** ![jtur88](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e9c0ed/32.png) [@jtur88](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jtur88)\
**Post date:** [November 4, 2014, 2:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/30755 "2014-11-04T14:19:46Z")

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Tin Pan Alley or Broadway Show Tune Covered by a Rock Act

1. “Ol’ Man River” by the Jeff Beck Group (Rod Stewart on vocals) from Truth LP
2. “I Only Have Eyes for You”, by the Flamingoes, 1959.
3. “Blue Moon”, by Course of Empire
4. “Just A Gigolo/I Ain’t Got Nobody” - David Lee Roth
5. Beatles - “Til There Was You” from The Music Man
6. “Dream A Little Dream Of Me” by the Mamas and the Papas
7. Hair/Age of Aquarius by the Cowsills
8. “Don’t Cry For Me Argentina” by Me First and the Gimme Gimmes
9. “Where or When”, Dion and the Belmonts, 1958.

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**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\
**Post date:** [November 4, 2014, 2:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/30756 "2014-11-04T14:50:04Z")

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Tin Pan Alley or Broadway Show Tune Covered by a Rock Act

1. “Ol’ Man River” by the Jeff Beck Group (Rod Stewart on vocals) from Truth LP
2. “I Only Have Eyes for You”, by the Flamingoes, 1959.
3. “Blue Moon”, by Course of Empire
4. “Just A Gigolo/I Ain’t Got Nobody” - David Lee Roth
5. Beatles - “Til There Was You” from The Music Man
6. “Dream A Little Dream Of Me” by the Mamas and the Papas
7. Hair/Age of Aquarius by the Cowsills
8. “Don’t Cry For Me Argentina” by Me First and the Gimme Gimmes
9. “Where or When”, Dion and the Belmonts, 1958.
10. “Ain’t She Sweet” - The Beatles, 1964

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**Author:** ![swampspruce](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampspruce/32/261_2.png) [@swampspruce](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampspruce)\
**Post date:** [November 4, 2014, 3:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/30757 "2014-11-04T15:06:09Z")

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Tin Pan Alley or Broadway Show Tune Covered by a Rock Act

1. “Ol’ Man River” by the Jeff Beck Group (Rod Stewart on vocals) from Truth LP
2. “I Only Have Eyes for You”, by the Flamingoes, 1959.
3. “Blue Moon”, by Course of Empire
4. “Just A Gigolo/I Ain’t Got Nobody” - David Lee Roth
5. Beatles - “Til There Was You” from The Music Man
6. “Dream A Little Dream Of Me” by the Mamas and the Papas
7. Hair/Age of Aquarius by the Cowsills
8. “Don’t Cry For Me Argentina” by Me First and the Gimme Gimmes
9. “Where or When”, Dion and the Belmonts, 1958.
10. “Ain’t She Sweet” - The Beatles, 1964  
11.Phantom of The Opera - Me First and the Gimme Gimmes

I’m guessing you could probably fill this with MFATGG covers…😉

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**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\
**Post date:** [November 4, 2014, 3:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/30758 "2014-11-04T15:23:42Z")

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Tin Pan Alley or Broadway Show Tune Covered by a Rock Act

1. “Ol’ Man River” by the Jeff Beck Group (Rod Stewart on vocals) from Truth LP
2. “I Only Have Eyes for You”, by the Flamingoes, 1959.
3. “Blue Moon”, by Course of Empire
4. “Just A Gigolo/I Ain’t Got Nobody” - David Lee Roth
5. Beatles - “Til There Was You” from The Music Man
6. “Dream A Little Dream Of Me” by the Mamas and the Papas
7. Hair/Age of Aquarius by the Cowsills
8. “Don’t Cry For Me Argentina” by Me First and the Gimme Gimmes
9. “Where or When”, Dion and the Belmonts, 1958.
10. “Ain’t She Sweet” - The Beatles, 1964
11. Phantom of The Opera - Me First and the Gimme Gimmes
12. “Smoke Gets In Your Eyes” by Roxy Music

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**Author:** ![Eutychus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Eutychus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eutychus)\
**Post date:** [November 4, 2014, 4:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/30759 "2014-11-04T16:43:28Z")

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Tin Pan Alley or Broadway Show Tune Covered by a Rock Act

1. “Ol’ Man River” by the Jeff Beck Group (Rod Stewart on vocals) from Truth LP
2. “I Only Have Eyes for You”, by the Flamingoes, 1959.
3. “Blue Moon”, by Course of Empire
4. “Just A Gigolo/I Ain’t Got Nobody” - David Lee Roth
5. Beatles - “Til There Was You” from The Music Man
6. “Dream A Little Dream Of Me” by the Mamas and the Papas
7. Hair/Age of Aquarius by the Cowsills
8. “Don’t Cry For Me Argentina” by Me First and the Gimme Gimmes
9. “Where or When”, Dion and the Belmonts, 1958.
10. “Ain’t She Sweet” - The Beatles, 1964
11. Phantom of The Opera - Me First and the Gimme Gimmes
12. “Smoke Gets In Your Eyes” by Roxy Music
13. “Aquarius / Let the Sunshine In” - The Fifth Dimension

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Best Damn Rock ‘n’ Roll Song EVAH!!!

1. “Won’t Get Fooled Again” - The Who

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**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\
**Post date:** [November 4, 2014, 4:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/30760 "2014-11-04T16:46:10Z")

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Best Damn Rock ‘n’ Roll Song EVAH!!!

1. “Won’t Get Fooled Again” - The Who
2. “Whole Lotta Rosie” - AC/DC

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**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\
**Post date:** [November 4, 2014, 4:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/30761 "2014-11-04T16:53:25Z")

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Best Damn Rock ‘n’ Roll Song EVAH!!!

1. “Won’t Get Fooled Again” - The Who
2. “Whole Lotta Rosie” - AC/DC
3. “Hair of the Dog” - Nazareth

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**Author:** ![Nonsuch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nonsuch/32/2922_2.png) [@Nonsuch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nonsuch)\
**Post date:** [November 4, 2014, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/30762 "2014-11-04T16:57:45Z")

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Best Damn Rock ‘n’ Roll Song EVAH!!!

1. “Won’t Get Fooled Again” - The Who
2. “Whole Lotta Rosie” - AC/DC
3. “Hair of the Dog” - Nazareth
4. “Brown Sugar” - Stones

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**Author:** ![tripthicket](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripthicket/32/297_2.png) [@tripthicket](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tripthicket)\
**Post date:** [November 4, 2014, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/30763 "2014-11-04T17:06:17Z")

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Best Damn Rock ‘n’ Roll Song EVAH!!!

1. “Won’t Get Fooled Again” - The Who
2. “Whole Lotta Rosie” - AC/DC
3. “Hair of the Dog” - Nazareth
4. “Brown Sugar” - Stones
5. “The Boys Are Back In Town” - Thin Lizzy

Can’t remember a time when it _hasn’t_ lifted my mood and gotten me pumped. 🆒

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