Originally performed by Les McCann and Eddie Harris, it's also been done by Brian Auger and the Oblivion Express, and I think Grover Washington Jr. and a few other jazz groups.
The lyrics are as appropo today as when they were written in the late '60s, I think.
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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.
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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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"Michelle" by The Beatles
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Oui!
George
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I was raised by a toothless, bearded hag
I was schooled with a strap right across my back
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I was born in a cross fire hurricane...
But it's alright now, in fact it's a gas,
But it's alright
"Jumpin' Jack Flash" is a gas, gas, gas
by Mick Jagger and the boys.
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New Tune:
I'm going where the water tastes like wine
We can jump in the water, stay drunk all the time
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New Tune:
I'm going where the water tastes like wine
We can jump in the water, stay drunk all the time
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That would be Going Up The Country by Canned Heat.
It was "derived" from this 1928 recording by Henry Thomas called Bull Doze Blues.
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waysider
I have to go to work.
Would someone like my turn?
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Tom Strange
sure... here's an easy one...
On a morning from a Bogart movie
In a country where they turn back time
You go strolling through the crowd like Peter Lorre
Contemplating a crime
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doojable
I know the title - not the artist.
I'll wait and see if anyone else solves it first.
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waysider
Oh man!!
Not long after this song came out (197x?), I was working night stock in a major grocery store.
This song was in heavy rotation on the store's music system.
I must have heard it a thousand times.(every night!!)
(Another one they played to death was Down On Main Street by Jerry Rafferty)
It just wouldn't be fair for me to answer this one.
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bfh
It sounds familiar - especially the line about Peter Lorre,
but I don't know either the name of the song or the artist.
I'm stumped.
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George Aar
Year of the Cat?
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Tom Strange
I give it to George... there's no doubt that he knows the artist...
your turn George...
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George Aar
This one was covered by a number of artists,
name anyone of them you prefer:
Unwed mothers need abortion
Kind of brings to mind ol' young King Tut -- he did it now
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Tom Strange
never heard of it George... at least I don't think so...
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George Aar
My bad I guess.
This is a sorta modern jazz "standard" almost. I guess there aren't many Jazzoids around these parts.
http://home.teleport.com/~flyheart/compared.htm
Originally performed by Les McCann and Eddie Harris, it's also been done by Brian Auger and the Oblivion Express, and I think Grover Washington Jr. and a few other jazz groups.
The lyrics are as appropo today as when they were written in the late '60s, I think.
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George Aar
Here, have a listen:
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Tom Strange
no problem... it was probably one of veepee's faves!
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Some folks are born made to wave the flag
Ooh they're red, white and blue
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pawtucket
You are fortunate that I am going to a revival, otherwise I would answer this.
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"Fortunate Son" - CCR (Credence Clearwater Revival)
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Tom Strange
keyreck bfh.. your turn
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New Tune:
Living on reds, vitamin C, and cocaine
All a friend can say is ain't it a shame?
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WordWolf
Like some people's time in twi...
"What a Long, Strange Trip It's Been",
by the Greatful Dead.
No, wait, it's called "Trucking", right?
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