[78-L] Darwin was wrong

[RAY KILCOYNE]

From: <fnarf at comcast.net>

> May I just point out that between Cole Porter and Kelly Clarkson we had 
> such lyrically complex masterpieces as "How Much Is That Doggy In The 
> Window?" (1952), "Sh-boom" (1954), "Louie Louie" (1955), "Da Doo Ron Ron" 
> (1963), and "Yummy Yummy Yummy (I've Got Love In My Tummy" (1968). Those 
> songs are all closer in vintage to  "Night and Day" (1932) than they are 
> to today. I'm having trouble seeing a trend line here.
>
See if you can spot a trend in this list.  These are all actual Academy 
Award winning songs.
1935 - LULLABY OF BROADWAY
1945 - IT MIGHT AS WELL BE SPRING
1955 - LOVE IS A MANY-SPLENDORED THING
1965 - THE SHADOW OF YOUR SMILE
1975 - I'M EASY
1985 - SAY YOU SAY ME
1995 - COLORS OF THE WIND
2005 - IT'S HARD OUT HERE FOR A PIMP
RayK