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I'm a week late with this one because I was hoping someone else would post something and I wouldn't have to play out of turn. I'm not waiting any longer, so here goes ... As well as celebrations for the 50th anniversary of the first Beatles single being released, it's also 50 years since the first James Bond movie (Dr. No) was released. With that in mind I thought I'd post the James Bond themes that are only one word long. The best James Bond themes have a timeless quality. Many are a little over-the-top, but they also stand up well as songs in their own right and not just as themes for a movie. I'll start with one of the best known, and one of my favourites (yes, I know I spelled "favourites" the British way, but we're talking about James Bond, and it didn't seem right spelling it any other way ). This one's from the movie that came after 'Goldfinger'. The movie was remade as 'Never Say Never Again' by a rival production company in the '80s. Dame Shirley Bassey has sung the most Bond themes; this is her third and, to date, last. For those of you trying to remember the other one, it was , but that's three words! The lyrics were written by the late, great Hal David. In 1995, Anna Mae Bullock became the latest US singer to perform a Bond theme. The song was written by Bono and The Edge from U2. I'm going to bring it right up to date now with a theme for a movie that's not even out yet. I heard this for the first time last week, and personally think that it sounds like a return to the great Bond themes of old (after a few wayward steps along the way). We rarely get things earlier on this side of the Atlantic (except when NBC are broadcasting it "live" ), but we get 'Skyfall' at the end of October (and similar dates around Europe, while movie-goers in the US and Canada have to wait until November 9th.

I thought I'd throw in a curveball from 'The Sound of Music' .

Club For those of y'all outside The Emerald Isle, Club is an Irish soft drinks manufacturer. Rock Shandy is a 50:50 mix of orangeade and lemonade.

I could gamble on giving a truckload of hints, but you have to be able to take the rough with the smooth. Believe it or not, there's three clues in the sentance above .

Here's a song that was 30 years old earlier this year. It made #12 in the UK charts back in 1982, and was a hit in Europe and Australia, but never released as a single in the US: Wikipedia says this was the first "world music" hit, and that the singer, Sheila Chandra, was "the first Asian singer to appear on the BBC TV’s longstanding chart show Top Of The Pops". It's certainly an unusual, though very good, blend of Asian and Western music. Maybe the fact that few have tried to copy the style has left it still feeling fresh. A (called 'So Lonely'), and still with Sheila's vocals, made #8 in the UK charts in 2000 (there are loads of remixes, but I went for the Afterlife Remix because that's the one I have on CD).

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OK Roger (and everyone else), here's a picture question. I know it's slightly outside the box, so I'll give clues if no one gets it. I came across this album cover completely by chance the other day and the names sounded familiar. What might this duo make in Hazzard (assuming it. wasn't music)? (Hint: Look at the surnames and think of a company)

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I think that's Ma Harper.

While I'm doing movies with Chargers, I guess I should do 'Christine' (1983). Of course, it would be impossible to do 'Christine' without doing Christine herself. I can tell you she's a 1958 Plymouth, and is usually referred to as a Fury, although she has characteristics from a Belvedere too. I normally do the windows some kind of green/blue color but it only seemed right to do Christine's windows black. For those who don't remember, Arnie bought Christine from a guy whose "brother bought her back in September '57. That's when you got your new model year, in September. Brand-new, she was. She had the smell of a brand-new car. That's just about the finest smell in the world..." (and I'll leave that quote there!). Here's the Charger that belonged to Arnie's friend, Dennis. Apart from the wheels it looks like a pretty stock 1968 base model. There aren't any clear shots of the tires, so it took me a while to identify them. Earlier this week, over on the Facebook page, Brian Burgett asked "Was it a repainted General Lee?". I have no inside information, but based on observation, I'd say no. I can't believe they'd convert a General from a '69 to a '68 and replace the vinyl roof when an all blue '69 Charger would have worked just as well. On the other hand, since this car is almost unique in movie history - a Dodge Charger that makes it to end of the movie in one piece! - it could have been converted to a General afterwards. The movie provides an unusual scene for us Dukes fans when Arnie first arrives at Darnell's: a Dodge Charger following a Plymouth Fury! The Charger's horn is required to open the door, but sadly it's stock, not Dixie. I have the 1:18 Ertl model of Christine (Autoworld are rumored to be reissuing it at the end of 2012), and Danbury Mint made 1:24 models of Christine and the Charger, but they always leave out Buddy Repperton's car. It was a '67 Camaro with black stripes and a shiny set of Corvette wheels. Watch the movie carefully and you'll see that the engine is removed before the car meets its fate. I never got a clear screengrab of the emblem on the front fender, so I had to guess what it was and put something plausible there. If it's wrong and anyone knows what it should be, I'll change it.

Seeing as Friday was the 50th anniversary of the first single being released by a certain four-piece band from Liverpool (and because MaryAnne likes them ): And they said "It was twenty years ago today" - what did they know?

No need, Roger; real life beat me to it. Here's a selection of #24 themed golf carts: I also found a load of Jeff Gordon related golf products including: golf clubs; golf bags; head covers; golf umbrellas; golf balls. There's even a picture of the man himself sat on a golf cart (although I don't think he was playing). Maybe he should've stuck with the golf cart - it's probably faster and more reliable than the car he's had for most of this season : So put your #24 ball on the tee, take aim with your #24 club, and drive to end hunger. NB.These are all real images/products - the only thing I altered was the size.

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That's alright - we only get to beat you guys at golf once every two years - I (probably) won't mention it again. Anyway, Formula 1's in Japan this weekend, so I have a motor race to watch (albeit at 7am on Sunday morning ). Suzuka is the only track on the current F1 calendar that's a figure-8 circuit (with a bridge, not a crossroads!).

I'll put you out of your misery, Brian; it was 'Duke vs. Duke' where he played Junior: Here he is with Ma Harper and her other boys:

Sorry Roger, I was just chipping in. You were obviously teed off with my below par comments about golf, which have a fairway to go before I impress you, and I'm not out of the woods yet. Thanks fore putting up with me and letting me in your club . PS. They have drivers in golf too.

In that case you must have been happy with your country's second place in the Ryder Cup yesterday .

Here's a strange one I spotted in 'Jude Emery'. I was actually looking at Grady Byrd's mama's car (the blue '59 Series 62 Caddy) when I spotted something familiar. The very clean-looking '58 Chevy Apache Fleetside on the right has Uncle Jesse's license plate (CL 7634). I remember the General having its license plate swapped in 'Big Daddy', but I can't think of a reason for this swap.

Sorry I've taken so long to reply - I wanted to give a considered response to your question, rather than a knee-jerk reaction. If you believe Don McLean's 1971 hit 'American Pie', then February 3, 1959 was "the day the music died". He was referring to the plane crash that killed Buddy Holly, Richie Valens and "The Big Bopper", and could have easily taken the life of Waylon Jennings if he hadn't given up his seat to Buddy Holly. Although it was a sad day, I do not believe music died that day or any day since. It's very easy to look back over previous decades with rose-tinted glasses (especially the late '60s ) and assume that music was better in the past. I can assure you that every age and every genre has its high and low points. I have a nostalgic fondness for '80s music, but I'm not going to try to convince you it was all great (I'll bet you don't like every country, rock or blues song). Anyone who's listened to the songs I've posted in 'Musical Chairs' or 'One Word Song Titles' will know that I listen to a wide range of music from the 1930s to the present day. I enjoy that variety, and love discovering new things to listen to. When I say "new" I mean new to me, so it could be something off a brand new album or a track from the '50s, '60s or '70s that I've never heard before. I can't remember when I stopped knowing or caring what was #1 in the charts (it was a while ago now!), but it hasn't stopped me listening to recent releases. The problem with the charts these days is that they get skewed by teenage "stars", boy/girl bands and talent show winners; the talent show phenomenon finally seems to be waning in popularity if you look at this year's viewing figures (in 2009 there was a backlash against the talent shows in the UK when a Facebook campaign got Rage Against the Machine's 'Killing in the Name' to the Christmas #1 spot ahead of the X Factor winner!). I'd be interested to see how your musical tastes change over time; mine certainly have. I've only come to country music in the past 10 years and also listen to a lot more soul and blues music than I used to. Maybe, in 20 years' time, you'll look back at 2012 and wonder why you ignored dubstep, grime and K-pop . To sum up: I believe that great music has been around for years, and it's still being made today - you just have to look beyond the charts to find it.

So many "lonely" songs to choose from - anyone fancy a lonely theme? When this song came out in 1980, many people in the UK misheard the lyrics and thought it was about the well-known BBC news/current affairs presenter Sue Lawley! It's still what I sing along . It reminded me of the Family Guy/Sting parody. Incidentally, there's an Irish Police tribute band call 'The Gardai' (Irish for police).

When I was thinking of other movies that featured Chargers, 'Dirty Mary Crazy Larry' (1974) came to mind. The car was mainly a '69 R/T, although a '68 and a base model also appeared. I seem to remember one scene where one of the other Chargers was used as a camera car, and can be seen in a reflection on the main car. It took a while until I was happy with the coloring on this one. The car was painted 'Limelight Yellow', which is actually a fluorescent yellow-green color. I hope y'all will think it's close enough . ETA: The original video I posted is no longer available (and I can't remember exactly what was in it), so here's the trailer instead: SPOILER ALERT: Anyone who's seen the intro to 'The Fall Guy' will know how the movie ends. AutoWorld were supposed to be making a 1:18 diecast of this car, but have run into licensing issues. It may appear sometime in 2013.