It was supposed to be an Instant Cultural Touchstone.
When I quoted a line from the 1968 pop song “Master Jack” a while ago — “It’s a strange, strange world we live in, Master Jack” — I was convinced that anyone who read it would immediately have that song running through his head.
I was wrong.
I’ve talked to a few people — people old enough to remember 1968 pop songs — and it seems I can’t tell an Instant Cultural Touchstone from History’s Most Baffling Trivia. Darn.
Here is an old music video of the South African group Four Jacks and a Jill performing “Master Jack.” Pay no attention to the very poor lip sync.
B. Moore | 10-Jul-07 at 2:16 pm | Permalink
MY OLDE FRIEND: gratified to see that you still bitching about something after more than a month away from your screen… was getting worried.
nunowaypunso | 16-May-08 at 12:59 am | Permalink
oh, i remember this song, alright. i sang it in grade school, when the rest were singing those “it’s a beautiful world” kind of kiddie songs. it may not be a “cultural touchstone”, but it sure isn’t trivia, either. peace.
henry o | 29-Aug-08 at 2:01 am | Permalink
My friends interpretation of this song is seemingly pedifilish or perhaps a pimp selling her out!