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pepperbear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 06:28 PM Original message |
8 songs that tell a tragic tale |
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Tom_Foolery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 06:42 PM Response to Original message |
1. Long Black Veil by Johnny Cash |
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Richardo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 07:13 PM Response to Original message |
2. Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald |
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MadMaddie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 09:03 PM Response to Reply #2 |
7. This one get's me every single time! |
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elleng (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 09:28 PM Response to Reply #2 |
17. Heard this on car radio, |
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alphafemale (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 09:36 PM Response to Reply #2 |
18. I was thinking of that quite a bit with those "29" lost below ground. nt |
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Ishoutandscream2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 07:19 PM Response to Original message |
3. We Built This City on Rock and Roll -Starship |
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The Magistrate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 10:22 PM Response to Reply #3 |
25. That Is A Tragedy To Hear, Sir, Anyway.... |
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quickesst (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 07:32 PM Response to Original message |
4. Probably not many Reba fans here... |
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Mad_Dem_X (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 09:14 PM Response to Reply #4 |
13. ... |
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Shell Beau (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 10:06 PM Response to Reply #4 |
20. That was a great song. Sad, but very touching. |
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Rhythm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 12:57 AM Response to Reply #4 |
28. Another Reba song -- "She Thinks His Name Was John" |
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Inspired (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 03:26 PM Response to Reply #28 |
40. I saw her sing this on the old Phil Donahue show. I cried for hours. |
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blueamy66 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 04:09 PM Response to Reply #4 |
45. I've got goosebumps. |
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Arugula Latte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 05:28 PM Response to Reply #4 |
50. Eeew ... Reba |
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quickesst (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 06:21 PM Response to Reply #50 |
51. "Just seeing that name is tragic enough for me." |
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Arugula Latte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 10:21 PM Response to Reply #51 |
57. I am to please. |
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Arugula Latte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 10:25 PM Response to Reply #51 |
58. But seriously, that cross-eyed creep McEntire turns my stomach. |
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quickesst (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-03-10 01:17 AM Response to Reply #58 |
61. You have your opinion.. |
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MiddleFingerMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-03-10 01:51 AM Response to Reply #51 |
64. There were 4 or 5 positive feedbacks for that song... |
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Bluzmann57 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 07:02 PM Response to Reply #4 |
55. That is some heavy shit |
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quickesst (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-03-10 01:20 AM Response to Reply #55 |
62. You're welcome.... |
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Lionel Mandrake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 08:59 PM Response to Original message |
5. I Didn't Know The Gun Was Loaded |
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av8rdave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 09:02 PM Response to Original message |
6. Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgeralt - Lightfoot |
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Xipe Totec (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 09:06 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. ... |
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MadMaddie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 09:04 PM Response to Original message |
8. David Bowie - Ground Control To Major Tom |
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Lionel Mandrake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 09:07 PM Response to Original message |
10. Mose Allison - Parchman Farm |
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Mr. Blonde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 09:09 PM Response to Original message |
11. Tears In Heaven |
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Shell Beau (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 06:30 PM Response to Reply #11 |
52. Especially the meaning behind it. Too personal and too sad. |
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nuxvomica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 09:12 PM Response to Original message |
12. For this first day in the merry month of May -- Barbara Allen |
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PassingFair (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 02:48 PM Response to Reply #12 |
37. Awww. I love that song. It is used throughout the 1951 version of "A Chrismas Carol"... |
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nuxvomica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 03:49 PM Response to Reply #37 |
43. I didn't know that and I've seen the movie, but a long time ago |
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Biker13 (609 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 10:39 PM Response to Reply #43 |
59. Me Too! |
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gemdem (975 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 09:14 PM Response to Original message |
14. Timothy - The Buoys |
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RoyGBiv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 09:22 PM Response to Original message |
15. One Tin Soldier |
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Shell Beau (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 09:23 PM Response to Original message |
16. Not even a George Jones fan, but "He Stopped Loving Her Today" |
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quickesst (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-03-10 01:23 AM Response to Reply #16 |
63. I am... |
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Dr Morbius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 10:03 PM Response to Original message |
19. Has anybody here seen my old friend Abraham? |
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Touchdown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 10:10 PM Response to Original message |
21. Texas Annie-The Wet Spots |
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abq e streeter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 10:12 PM Response to Original message |
22. Down to Seeds and Stems Again |
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abq e streeter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 10:17 PM Response to Original message |
23. The Fugs-I Couldn't Get High |
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apex3350 (48 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 10:17 PM Response to Original message |
24. masters of war |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 10:23 PM Response to Original message |
26. "It was long ago, it was far away. And it was so much better than it is today". Nuff said. |
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AwakeAtLast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 11:31 PM Response to Original message |
27. "Last Kiss" |
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tblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 03:04 AM Response to Original message |
29. Pretty Polly, I'm Living in Shame, Honey |
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sarge43 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 04:18 AM Response to Original message |
30. Daniel, Elton John n/t |
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KG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 06:56 AM Response to Original message |
31. 1952 Vincent Black Lightning |
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burrfoot (801 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 07:18 AM Response to Original message |
32. Sonora's Death Row. |
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MiddleFingerMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-03-10 02:04 AM Response to Reply #32 |
66. Probably my favorite Kottke song... |
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MrScorpio (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 07:34 AM Response to Original message |
33. Frankie and Johnny |
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rucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 07:56 AM Response to Original message |
34. Bohemian Rhaposdy |
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alphafemale (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 08:29 AM Response to Original message |
35. The Bravest - and - On The Road From Srebrenica - both by Tom Paxton |
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alphafemale (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 02:36 PM Response to Original message |
36. Another. "The Ballad of Willie McBride" |
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PassingFair (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 02:52 PM Response to Original message |
38. "In the Ghetto".... |
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tigereye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 03:18 PM Response to Original message |
39. Last Kiss |
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The Velveteen Ocelot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 03:38 PM Response to Original message |
41. The Highwayman -- Loreena McKennitt |
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slay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 03:41 PM Response to Original message |
42. "El Paso" and "Wondring Again" |
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Z_I_Peevey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 04:08 PM Response to Original message |
44. Green, Green Grass of Home |
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MiddleFingerMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-03-10 01:59 AM Response to Reply #44 |
65. Roy Clark had a great... |
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Swede (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 04:18 PM Response to Original message |
46. Madonna - Live To Tell |
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blueamy66 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 04:22 PM Response to Original message |
47. Seasons in the Sun? |
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ornotna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 04:33 PM Response to Original message |
48. Knoxville Girl - Wilburn Brothers |
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Faygo Kid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 05:03 PM Response to Original message |
49. Father and Son, Cat Stevens |
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Shell Beau (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 06:31 PM Response to Reply #49 |
53. Yeah, and it happens too often I think. |
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Bluzmann57 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 07:00 PM Response to Original message |
54. "Post Toastee" by Tommy Bolin |
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Tikki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 07:20 PM Response to Original message |
56. "People Who Died".....Jim Carroll |
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jotsy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 10:58 PM Response to Original message |
60. Fire and Rain, Starry Starry Night. |
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Sebastian Doyle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-03-10 03:34 AM Response to Original message |
67. This one was pretty tragic even when Hank sang it |
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Frank Cannon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-03-10 05:56 AM Response to Original message |
68. El Paso by Marty Robbins |
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cherish44 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-03-10 07:09 AM Response to Original message |
69. The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald by Gordon Lightfoot |
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cherish44 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-03-10 07:15 AM Response to Original message |
70. MacArthur's Park |
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CBGLuthier (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-03-10 08:05 AM Response to Original message |
71. Powderfinger Neil Young |
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PRETZEL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-03-10 08:50 AM Response to Original message |
72. Couple I haven't seen on the list |
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Brewman_Jax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-03-10 08:52 AM Response to Original message |
73. "Cat's In The Cradle" by Harry Chapin |
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Coventina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-03-10 09:15 AM Response to Original message |
74. Here's a few I thought of: |
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TheMightyFavog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-03-10 04:31 PM Response to Original message |
75. Eli The Barrow Boy by The Decemberists |
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