# Obscure Reference in Old Steely Dan Song **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [March 1, 2013, 12:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obscure-reference-in-old-steely-dan-song/651717 "2013-03-01T12:44:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![CapnPitt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/edb3f5/32.png) [@CapnPitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CapnPitt)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2013, 4:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obscure-reference-in-old-steely-dan-song/651717/21 "2013-06-10T16:40:16Z")
acupuncturist who helped them get over drug addiction [http://www.steelydandictionary.com/](http://www.steelydandictionary.com/) ---
**Author:** ![robardin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/43a26b/32.png) [@robardin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/robardin)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2013, 4:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obscure-reference-in-old-steely-dan-song/651717/22 "2013-06-10T16:46:13Z")
And which of the several towns named Annandale in the Continental USA will they never go back to unless California should tumble into the sea? ---
**Author:** ![D18](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c57346/32.png) [@D18](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/D18)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2013, 4:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obscure-reference-in-old-steely-dan-song/651717/23 "2013-06-10T16:47:46Z")
A follow up question, if I may. Who’s 'Retha Franklin? I think she’s mentioned in Hey 19. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2013, 4:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obscure-reference-in-old-steely-dan-song/651717/24 "2013-06-10T16:53:18Z")
That would be Ben’s younger sister. ---
**Author:** ![D18](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c57346/32.png) [@D18](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/D18)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2013, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obscure-reference-in-old-steely-dan-song/651717/25 "2013-06-10T16:56:18Z")
Ignorance fought! Thank you. ---
**Author:** ![cochrane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cochrane/32/10441_2.png) [@cochrane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cochrane)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2013, 5:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obscure-reference-in-old-steely-dan-song/651717/26 "2013-06-10T17:07:02Z")
> [@Leaffan](#): > > Obscure Reference in old Jimmy Buffett Song. > > I think the song was on his album “Living & Dying in ¾ Time”..anyway, the words are “Ricky Ricardo jacket.” > > Anybody know who or what “Ricky Ricardo” was? I never heard of it. Oh, **Leaffan** , you got some ‘splainin’ to do. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![CapnPitt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/edb3f5/32.png) [@CapnPitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CapnPitt)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2013, 6:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obscure-reference-in-old-steely-dan-song/651717/27 "2013-06-10T18:02:11Z")
> [@robardin](#): > > And which of the several towns named Annandale in the Continental USA will they never go back to unless California should tumble into the sea? Can’t tell if you’re serious or not (since your from relatively close by to Annandale, I’m guessing you’re not), but anyhow, both Becker and Fagen went to Bard College at Annandale-on-Hudson. ---
**Author:** ![squeegee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/squeegee/32/14537_2.png) [@squeegee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/squeegee)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2013, 11:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obscure-reference-in-old-steely-dan-song/651717/28 "2013-06-10T23:24:14Z")
> [@CapnPitt](#): > > acupuncturist who helped them get over drug addiction > > [http://www.steelydandictionary.com/](http://www.steelydandictionary.com/) I had a dentist named Dr Wu, in his 40’s and American who had never heard of that song. ---
**Author:** ![ralph124c](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/8797f3/32.png) [@ralph124c](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ralph124c)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2013, 10:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obscure-reference-in-old-steely-dan-song/651717/29 "2013-06-11T10:44:24Z")
> [@squeegee](#): > > I had a dentist named Dr Wu, in his 40’s and American who had never heard of that song. So..Dr. Wu..you are real..and not the shadow of a a man I once knew.. ---
**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2013, 1:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obscure-reference-in-old-steely-dan-song/651717/30 "2013-06-13T13:01:12Z")
Does anyone know why Katy is so untruthful? mmm ---
**Author:** ![Ludovic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@Ludovic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ludovic)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2013, 1:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obscure-reference-in-old-steely-dan-song/651717/31 "2013-06-13T13:09:15Z")
I’m not sure, but you can see it in her eyes. ---
**Author:** ![Wargamer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/df705f/32.png) [@Wargamer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wargamer)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2013, 2:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obscure-reference-in-old-steely-dan-song/651717/32 "2013-06-13T14:32:37Z")
Fagen must have a gift for obscure lyrics. On his solo song _IGY_ he talks about a Tuesday weld. Now, I’m no expert of modern construction techniques, but why should a welder be better on Tuesday than any other day? ---
**Author:** ![Philliam](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/philliam/32/3011_2.png) [@Philliam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Philliam)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2013, 7:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obscure-reference-in-old-steely-dan-song/651717/33 "2013-06-13T19:40:49Z")
You’re whooshing us, right? Tuesday Weld was the daughter of The Man Who was Thursday (who coincidentally played striker for Sheffield Wednesday). Her uncle was the famous baseball player/evangelist Billy Sunday. ---
**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:** [June 13, 2013, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obscure-reference-in-old-steely-dan-song/651717/34 "2013-06-13T19:47:27Z")
IIRC, The Man Who Was Thursday once helped out Joe Friday on an investigation. He helped Joe clear Alexander Mundy, who was charged with stealing some Billie Holiday memorabilia. ---
**Author:** ![yoyodyne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/a9a28c/32.png) [@yoyodyne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yoyodyne)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2013, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obscure-reference-in-old-steely-dan-song/651717/35 "2013-06-13T20:09:35Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > IIRC, The Man Who Was Thursday once helped out Joe Friday on an investigation. He helped Joe clear Alexander Mundy, who was charged with stealing some Billie Holiday memorabilia. Jiminy Christmas! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obscure-reference-in-old-steely-dan-song/651717.md?page=1)