My Favorite Songs With The Name of A State In The Title- # 4 of 10

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Our trivia quiz will remain in the glitz and glitter of Hollywood with a few more song entries to solve. Remember, that this west coast "State" is part of the title. And what better group to introduce these tunes than "The Boys From Hawthorne," who gave us the hit "California Girls." Enjoy this ode to the Golden State, the Beach boys "California Saga on my way to sunny Californ-I-A." Hope you enjoyed that California imagery and now onto our trivia quiz... Here's are today's song trivia clues. Whodunnit? 1. This band who took the name of the National bird of the United States scored a big hit with this tune in 1976. With this song and album the group reached it's greatest popularity. There have been some unusual interpretations about the song's meaning, but according to the band members, it's about excesses of American culture and certain girls they knew. The song's lyrics provides the feel of that Hollywood paradise. Some examples of those sights and sounds are: " On a dark desert highway, cool wind in my hair, Warm smell of colitas, rising up through the air, Up ahead in the distance, I saw a shimmering light." Kind of the vibe one would experience driving into LA with a welcoming hotel begging you to stay. Yes, you get the feeling this destination is a lovely place to stay any time of the year. Can you name this song and the band who recorded it? 2. This song was written for a 1921 Broadway musical starring this comic actor and singer. This person acted in the first talking picture called "The Jazz Story" in 1927. He was also famous for wearing "blackface" during this time period when performing songs. This performer popularized many songs with his outlandish, melodramatic, and sentimental approach to singing. This tune was often called the unofficial song for this state. The song is about getting back to that west coast state again "when the wintry winds start blowing and the snow is starting to fall." As the tunes lyrics say...."That's why I can hardly wait, Open up that Golden Gate," because I'm coming back (to that state) again! Do you know this star of many musicals and his famous song about this Golden state? 3. Bonus- The Beach Boys had a comeback #1 hit in 1988 with a song featured in a Tom Cruise bartender movie. The tune 's title was about an exotic tropical place which fit in perfectly with the island theme of Jamaica, the location in the film. Do you know the name of this Beach Boys song? Ok, let's "whip ourselves into a state" and get some correct answers. Time to guess those songs and artists. Remember a name of a U.S. state is part of the title. If your stuck and need additional hints just let me know in your response. Or as the group The Four Tops might say, "Reach Out and I'll Be There." Thanks for reading and responding to my music post!!! Until next Saturday... Source- Wikipedia & songfacts.com Photo- vectorstock.com