1. Punk trio from Los Angeles, consisting of Randy Stodola (vocal & guitar), Dianne Chai (bass & vocals) and John McCarthy (drums). Band regular fixture on L.A. punk stage from the late 70s to early 80s.
As The Alley Cats they published two albums: "Nightmare City" and "Escape from Planet Earth".
In 1985 Stodola and Chai tried to start again, as The Zarkons. They recorded "Riders in the Long Black Parade" with McCarthy. After that McCarthy was changed by Terry Cooley and with lead vocalist, named Rente as quartet they recorded "Between The Idea & The Reality... Falls The Shadow".
2. A male acappella group performing 50's Doo-Wop. Started in the music department op Fullerton College in 1987. The two men who have founded the group, Mando Fonseca and Royce Reynolds are still member. They have had show stopping performances in Las Vegas and Reno, and were featured performers in New York for the world premiere of Disney's Hercules.
The Alley Cats have won two Contemporary A Cappella Society awards: one for best album (The Doo-Wop Drive-In Live) and one for best song ("What's Your Name").
The group released five albums until now: Cruisin' (1998), The Cats Meow (2000), Strike 3! (2001), Doo-Wop Drive-In Live (2002) and A Christmas Long Ago (2003).
3. An LA based R&B vocal group formed in 1962 by Lou Adler. Up until earlier that year, Adler had sung in a largely unsuccessful quartet called The Untouchables, and he recruited former members Sheridan Spencer and Brice Coefield to join this new act, along with James Barker, Gary Pipkin and Bobby Sheen (who had previously recorded the popular single "Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah" as Bob B. Soxx).
Adler's original plan was for The Alley Cats to serve as session musicians for iconic producer Phil Spector, but ultimately they would only cross paths with Spector once, when he recorded their one and only hit song, “Puddin’ N’ Tain (Ask Me Again, I’ll Tell You the Same).” Released on Philles Records (Spector's own imprint), the single went on to hit #21 on the R&B charts and #43 on the pop charts, which apparently wasn't enough to warrant him keeping the group in his growing stable of artists.
4. A Hungary based experimental drone project: Alley Catss
Puddin' N' Tain
The Alley Cats Lyrics
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Puddin' n' tain
Ask me again
I'll tell you the same
Puddin' n' tain
Puddin' n' tain
Ask me again
Puddin' n' tain
Puddin' n' tain
Ask me again
I'll tell you the same
You won't believe this story
While I was walking
One bright and sunny day
I met a little sweet, sweet girl
Who chance to walk my way
I asked her, her name
Here's what she said to me
Puddin' n' tain
Puddin' n' tain
Ask me again
I'll tell you the same
Oh, golly gee
If she could only belong to me
And I would show the world
The whole wide world
That I'm in love with
Puddin' n' tain
Puddin' n' tain
Ask me again
I'll tell you the same
Oh well, now
She's so pretty
She's so fine
She's so sweet
Just my kind
All because she's pretty
All because she's fine
I want this girl to be mine
Now we're going steady
And I found out
Her real name was Betty
I, I'll tell the world
The whole wide world
World, world
That I'm in love with
Puddin' n' tain
Puddin' n' tain
Ask me again
I'll tell you the same
Now we're going steady
And I found out
Her real name was Betty
And I'll tell the world
The whole wide world
That I'm in love with
Puddin' n' tain
Puddin' n' tain
Ask me again
I'll tell you the same
Puddin' n' tain
Puddin' n' tain
Ask me again
I'll tell you the same
Puddin' n' tain
Puddin' n' tain
Ask me again
I'll tell you the same
Puddin' n' tain
Puddin' n' tain
Ask me again
I'll tell you the same
The Alley Cats' song "Puddin' N' Tain" tells the story of a chance encounter between a boy and a girl who he is immediately smitten with. He asks her name, and instead of a traditional name, she responds with a unique answer-- "Puddin' N' Tain." Despite this, the boy remains enamored with her and wishes for her to be his girlfriend. They begin dating, and he eventually discovers her real name is Betty. The song concludes with the boy asserting his love for her and stating that he would answer any questions about her the same way-- he's in love with Puddin' N' Tain.
The lyrics of "Puddin' N' Tain" can be interpreted as a light-hearted ode to the whimsical nature of attraction and love. The repetition of the chorus highlights the simple, yet charming nature of the girl's response to the boy's question. The straightforwardness of the lyrics serves as a contrast to the complexity often present in romantic relationships. The boy's infatuation with Puddin' N' Tain is undeniable, and even though her name is not the traditional name that one might expect, it does not detract from the boy's feelings for her.
Line by Line Meaning
Puddin' n' tain
The singer met a girl who introduced herself by this name
Puddin' n' tain
Repeating the unusual name of the girl he met
Ask me again
The singer is willing to repeat the story of how he met Puddin' n' Tain
I'll tell you the same
The artist's desire to recount his tale of meeting Puddin' n' Tain will never wane
You won't believe this story
The artist doubts the believability of his own story
While I was walking
The singer was taking a walk when he met Puddin' n' Tain
One bright and sunny day
The day the singer met Puddin' n' Tain was beautiful and clear
I met a little sweet, sweet girl
The artist encountered a young, attractive woman while walking
Who chance to walk my way
The artist was lucky to come across this girl
I asked her, her name
The artist inquired about the girl's name
Here's what she said to me
The girl replied with the name Puddin' n' Tain
Oh, golly gee
An expression of excitement or surprise by the artist
If she could only belong to me
The singer desires to have a relationship with Puddin' n' Tain
And I would show the world
The singer wants to prove his love for Puddin' n' Tain to everyone
The whole wide world
Every person in the world
That I'm in love with
The artist is head over heels for Puddin' n' Tain
She's so pretty
The artist finds Puddin' n' Tain very attractive
She's so fine
The singer is enamored with Puddin' n' Tain's qualities
She's so sweet
The singer finds Puddin' n' Tain very charming and enjoyable to be around
Just my kind
Puddin' n' Tain matches the type of person the artist is interested in
All because she's pretty
The artist is deeply attracted to Puddin' n' Tain's appearance
All because she's fine
The artist is enamored with Puddin' n' Tain's qualities
I want this girl to be mine
The singer desires a romantic relationship with Puddin' n' Tain
Now we're going steady
The artist and Puddin' n' Tain are in a committed relationship
Her real name was Betty
The girl the singer met was using a nickname, and her actual name was Betty
I, I'll tell the world
The singer wants everyone to know
The whole wide world
Everyone in the world
World, world
Emphasis on the desire for the whole world to know
That I'm in love with
The artist is deeply in love with Puddin' n' Tain/Betty
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: AL WILLIS, BRICE COEFIELD, GARY PIPKIN
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@muffs55mercury61
For once a song from that era that was more that two minutes and five seconds long. Second grade memories here. Times were changing and we were driving our parents nuts with rock and roll. My older brother was armed with a transistor radio and later used some of his paper route money to buy a record player. Memories !!
@Farrah300
I've heard this silly question and answer many times before. I didn't know it was turned into a song. I love it!!!
@anthonybrown5753
This Uptempo Novelty Blockbuster is awesome! and well choreographed in 1962!.
@clairer8955
My husband, James (Barker) Richard singing bass❤️
@billwatson9113
My favorite song from my early days in Camden NJ.
@davidweber2891
My favorite song of all time, beats even all the heavy metal I love!!
@lindadee2053
"Now we're goin' steady, and I found out her, real name is Betty". Just love this tune and remember doing the stomp to it along with a thousand other dancin' teenagers.
@rodphillips3882
I could tell this was a Spector Wall of Sound production featuring the Wrecking Crew immediately upon hearing the instrumentation and the quality of the music. The sax solo is classic!
@markstevenson6635
The title was a big hint though
@gregorytatoian5919
Great old sound,real dance music.