Spectral Analysis
By Jenny Gutbezahl
For each cut, identify the performer. Then use the color of the light (R=1; O=2; Y=3; G=4; B=5; I=6; V=7) as an index into the performers name. Do not use first names or leading articles. This gives the following:
| Artist | Color | Letter |
|---|---|---|
| (The Neal) Hefti (Orchestra) | Red | H |
| (Jerry Lee) Lewis | Orange | E |
| (Harry) Nilsson | Green | S |
| (Louis) Prima | Red | P |
| (Patti) LaBelle (& the Bluebelles) | Blue | L |
| (The) Marcels | Orange | A |
| (Doris) Day | Yellow | Y |
| Tiny Tim (with Brave Combo) | Indigo | I |
| (Chet) Atkins (with Les Paul) | Blue | N |
| (Placido) Domingo | Indigo | G |
| (Katharine) McPhee | Green | H |
| (Caterina) Valente | Violet | E |
| (The) Mormon Tabernacle Choir | Yellow | R |
| Me First & the Gimme Gimmes | Orange | E |
| (Rufus) Wainwright | Red | W |
| (Carly) Simon | Orange | I |
| (Raymond) Scott (and the Secret Seven) | Blue | T |
| (Faith) Hill | Red | H |
| (Eric) Clapton | Green | P |
| (Israel) Kamakawhiwo’ole | Indigo | A |
| (Nana) Mouskouri | Orange | U |
| ((Judy) Garland | Green | L |
The clue phrase, “He’s playing here with Paul” refers to the duet of Chet Atkins and Les Paul. Using last names only yields the solution: ATKINS.