I'm sure that answer is correct, so here is another:
I found a dream that I could speak to
A dream that I could call my own
I found a thrill to press my cheek to
A thrill that I had never known.
This one has been covered recently by a very big name in Pop.
What I am looking for is the original, which far surpasses any covers ever done. (Though there is a vocalist who works out of Central Ohio who can bring down the house with her take on it. She does a pretty good take on "High Heel Sneakers", also, a song made popular by her Daddy, Tommy Tucker.)
One more clue----The original artist is in The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame.
Having looked at the authorship issue, I must recant my previous statement. It seems the song was penned by the songwriting team of Mack Gordon and Harry Warren in 1942 and first recorded by The Glenn Miller Orchestra. Who would have thunk it?
Yes, indeed. It was The Matriarch of the Blues,herself, Miss Etta James who made this her signature song. The key clues were the reference to The Rock HOF. and the mention that the answer could be found in the "Romantic Oldies" thread.
I think most people regard that version as being the "original" even though it technically is not.
It is from her album by the same title. That album also has "Trust in Me" and "A Sunday Kind of Love". I check the CD out of the library a couple times a year.(Can you say "cheapskate"?)
Ahh, yes. Crowded House. Good tunes from the wacky Finn boys.
Wasway-------When I saw your tune I had to chuckle because we recently talked about that one on "Guitar Talk". Try to imagine it with a banjo and fiddle. Yep, a bluegrass rendition. :blink:
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bulwinkl
It was played on album oriented stations so that counts. I remember it I just can't think of the song right now
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Don't know the title but then I never did like the stones to much. unless it was covered by Flying Burrito brothers also which would make it dead flowers but I think that's another song.
WordWolf
Once beneath the stars, the universe was ours. Love was all we knew, and all I knew was you. I wonder where you are, I wonder if you think about me Once upon a time, IN YOUR WILDEST DREAMS. It mig
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"If you see me coming, better step aside-
A lot of men didn't and a lot of men died.
One fist of iron and the other of steel
If the right one don't get you, then the left one will."
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"Sixteen Tons" by Tennessee Ernie Ford?
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Is it "Big, Bad John" by Jimmy Dean?
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Suda
I second GeorgeStGeorge.
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"Big, Bad John" wasn't in first-person, thogh he did have a big right hand that sent a Louisiana miner to the promised land!
George
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Apparently, that miner didn't know "Ya didn't give no 'lip' ta Big John." :)
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WordWolf
CORRECT!
At least, that is the song, and one of the artists who did the song.
I compared 3 versions of the lyrics when posting the quote.
Those of you who ever saw the beginning of "Joe Versus the Volcano"
heard this song make it into this section.
Go, George!
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"I compared 3 versions of the lyrics when posting the quote."
That was industrious of you!
"I woke up this morning
---- was not in sight.
I asked my friends about her,
But all their lips were tight!"
George
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Suda
Lucille by the Beatles (or a few other artists that recorded it, also)
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I was thinking of Little Richard, but I have no doubt that the Beatles covered it.
Go, Suda!
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In a bar in Toledo, across from the depot, on a barstool she took off her ring.
I thought I'd get closer, so I walked on over, I sat down and asked her the name.
When the drinks fin'lly hit her, she said "I'm no quitter, but I fin'lly quit living on dreams.
I'm hungry for laughter, and, here ever after, I'm after whatever the other life brings.
In the mirror I saw him, and I closely watched him, I thought how he looked out of place.
He came to the women who sat there beside me, he had a strange look on his face.
The big hands were calloused, he looked like a mountain, for a minute I thought I was dead.
But he started shakin', his big heart was breakin', he turned to the woman and said:
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You Picked a Fine Time To leave Me Lucille----------Kenny Rogers
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I'm sure that answer is correct, so here is another:
I found a dream that I could speak to
A dream that I could call my own
I found a thrill to press my cheek to
A thrill that I had never known.
This one has been covered recently by a very big name in Pop.
What I am looking for is the original, which far surpasses any covers ever done. (Though there is a vocalist who works out of Central Ohio who can bring down the house with her take on it. She does a pretty good take on "High Heel Sneakers", also, a song made popular by her Daddy, Tommy Tucker.)
One more clue----The original artist is in The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame.
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"At Last" we've come to this .. :wacko: . A Kelly Clarkson Cover
But I'm sure you are talking about Springfield Ohio's favorite Daughter Teeny Tucker..
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Wasway----------Yep. Teeny comes as close to "nailing it" as any I've ever heard.
Christina Aguilara also recently covered it. Calling it limp would be a compliment.
But, what I'm really looking for is the original. I'm not sure, but I think it was her first big hit.
Also, I think she may have been the author. Not completely sure on that either, though.
OK----Here's a hint. It was listed on Cowgirls' recent thread,"Romantic Oldies".
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Having looked at the authorship issue, I must recant my previous statement. It seems the song was penned by the songwriting team of Mack Gordon and Harry Warren in 1942 and first recorded by The Glenn Miller Orchestra. Who would have thunk it?
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dundat
ONEOF MY ALL TIME FAVORITE SONGS (THX WAYSIDER) AT LAST BY ETTA JAMES
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I GUESS IT WOULD BE MY TURN...HERE GOES
"IN THE PAPER TODAY TALES OF WAR & OF WASTE
BUT YOU TURN RIGHT OVER TO THE TV PAGE"
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WordWolf
Actually,
wasway gave the correct song, and the correct name of an artist that performed it on a broadcast
(or whose performance was later broadcast.)
I'm not sure about Waysider's special provisos for that round, but it looked like WS agreed
the answer was correct, eventually. (Maybe not.)
I'd wait for Waysider to clarify.
If Waysider wasn't being so specific, it would OBVIOUSLY be wasway's turn.
Of course, if it IS wasway's turn, wasway can just cede his/her turn to you, and we move on.
Just trying to stick to the few rules we have....
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Yes, indeed. It was The Matriarch of the Blues,herself, Miss Etta James who made this her signature song. The key clues were the reference to The Rock HOF. and the mention that the answer could be found in the "Romantic Oldies" thread.
I think most people regard that version as being the "original" even though it technically is not.
It is from her album by the same title. That album also has "Trust in Me" and "A Sunday Kind of Love". I check the CD out of the library a couple times a year.(Can you say "cheapskate"?)
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wasway
Crowded House ..... Don't Dream It's Over
Jumpin' up, fallin' down
Don't misunderstand me
You don't think that I know your plan
What you try'n'-a hand me?
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Bluzeman
sleep all day, out all night, I know what your doin
Yeah, that song. James Gang. NO idea what the name of it is.
Rick
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Ahh, yes. Crowded House. Good tunes from the wacky Finn boys.
Wasway-------When I saw your tune I had to chuckle because we recently talked about that one on "Guitar Talk". Try to imagine it with a banjo and fiddle. Yep, a bluegrass rendition. :blink:
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wasway
I tried...I just Couldn't do it.....
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