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Topic: Any "fun songs" anymore? |
Ray Montee
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Portland, Oregon (deceased)
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Posted 16 Jan 2006 5:04 pm |
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In the olden days, many of the day's songs were upbeat and fun to play. They just evoked a special feeling of well being. Today "Murder on Broadway" and other similarly dreary titles are on the top 40.
You might enjoy the current real Hawaiian tune at:
http://www.jerrybyrdfanclub.com/music/Something%20Hawaiian%20Hotel.mp3
See if you like it! |
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Sonny Priddy
From:
Elizabethtown, Kentucky, USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 16 Jan 2006 5:44 pm
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Do You Mean Muder On music Row? SONNY.
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Ray Montee
From:
Portland, Oregon (deceased)
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Posted 16 Jan 2006 6:17 pm
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John Steele
From:
Renfrew, Ontario, Canada
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Posted 16 Jan 2006 6:49 pm
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I nominate "Pardon me, I've got someone to kill" as best upbeat song of the past.
-John |
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Steve Hinson
From:
Hendersonville Tn USA
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Tim Whitlock
From:
Colorado, USA
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Posted 17 Jan 2006 5:16 am
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| Very nice ray of sunshine on a cold winter's morning. I, too, have had it up to here with the badass attitude that seems to dominate the airwaves today. It's so tired and boring. Thanks for sharing, Ray! |
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Larry Bell
From:
Englewood, Florida
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Posted 17 Jan 2006 7:26 am
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"He Stopped Loving Her Today" is right up there as well.
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Larry Bell - email: larry@larrybell.org - gigs - Home Page
2003 Fessenden S/D-12 8x8, 1969 Emmons S/D-12 6x6, 1984 Sho-Bud S/D-12 7x6, 1971 Dobro, Standel and Peavey Amps
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Herb Steiner
From:
Briarcliff TX 78669, pop. 2,064
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Posted 17 Jan 2006 8:12 am
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The story told by "Farewell Party"... I'm dead now, just show up and fake affection one last time for my friends' sake, even though you're actually enjoying the fact that I'm dead... is always good for a smile and a laugh.
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Herb's Steel Guitar Pages
Texas Steel Guitar Association
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Terry Edwards
From:
Florida... livin' on spongecake...
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Posted 17 Jan 2006 9:48 am
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Like "Roly Poly".
An upbeat song about positive self image and healthy lifestyle for the youth of America.
Terry |
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Mat Rhodes
From:
Lexington, KY, USA
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Posted 17 Jan 2006 10:26 am
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"Honky Tonk Badonkadonk" and "She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy" are fun and upbeat...
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Matt
Stained Glass Artwork
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Gordon Borland
From:
San Antonio, Texas, USA
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Posted 17 Jan 2006 10:26 am
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Ray this may explain why the song:
"No thanks, drinken makes me naked"
Never made it to number one!
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Gordon Borland
MSA D10,FENDER STEEL KING, NASHVILLE 400,PEAVEY SESSIONS 2000, 1963 BROWN FENDER DELUXE NO REVERB. 1973 FENDER JAGUAR SUNBURST SIX STRING GUITAR, PEAVEY T60 SIX STRING GUITAR.
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Bill Bosler
From:
Schwenksville, Pennsylvania, USA
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Posted 17 Jan 2006 6:50 pm
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"There's A New Road Under My Wheels"
Now, there's a fun song and it's fun to play.
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Brett Day
From:
Pickens, SC
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Posted 17 Jan 2006 8:20 pm
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| "Lotta Leavin' Left To Do" is a fun song. It's got fast steel parts. It was the first single on Dierks Bentley's "Modern Day Drifter" record. Brett, Emmons S-10, Morrell lapsteel, GFI Ultra D-10 |
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Dave White
From:
Fullerton, California USA
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Posted 17 Jan 2006 8:56 pm
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| "Boa Constrictor" by Johnny Cash |
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David Cobb
From:
Chanute, Kansas, USA
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Posted 17 Jan 2006 9:25 pm
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Wylie and The Wild West and BR-549 come to mind when I think of current "fun" songs.
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Ben Slaughter
From:
Madera, California
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Posted 18 Jan 2006 8:48 am
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+1 on Brett's suggestion for Dierks Bently.
Brad Paisley's had a couple, "Celebrity," "Alcohol," "Me Neither," and several that never made the radio.
Joe Nichols has had a few, "Honkytonksville," and "Tequila Makes Her Clothes Fall Off" are a couple.
Tracy Byrd has had one or two, and (flame suit on) Garth's new single, and Toby's had had a few. (flame suit off).
"Some Beach," by Blake Shelton is another. Alan Jackson had that "Talking Song."
Gosh, that's several in the last couple years, and most of them have steel. Guess you have to separate the wheat from the chaff sometimes. |
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David Cobb
From:
Chanute, Kansas, USA
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Posted 18 Jan 2006 2:58 pm
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I forgot Junior Brown, he has several tunes that are tongue in cheek fun.
Venom Wearin' Denim, My Wife Thinks You're Dead, Highway Patrol, and others. |
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Mike Perlowin
From:
Los Angeles CA
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Posted 18 Jan 2006 3:14 pm
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| let us not forget the immortal "rodeo song." |
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Dave White
From:
Fullerton, California USA
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Posted 18 Jan 2006 3:26 pm
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| "Welllll----it's 40 below...." Yeah that's a fun one, but not in mixed company. I also like "Hot Rod Lincoln," and "Here's a Quarter, Call Someone Who Cares." In the "silly" category, Lonny Donnegan's "Does Your Chewing Gum Lose It's Flavor On The Bedpost Overnight" comes to mind. |
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Brett Day
From:
Pickens, SC
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Posted 18 Jan 2006 3:49 pm
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| Brad Paisley's "Me Neither" and "I'm Gonna Miss Her" are two very fun songs, along with Brad's other hits, "Alcohol", "Celebrity", and "Mud On The Tires". Also, there's Dierks Bentley's first song "What Was I Thinkin'", another upbeat song. Brett, Emmons S-10, Morrell lapsteel, GFI Ultra D-10 |
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Brett Day
From:
Pickens, SC
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Posted 18 Jan 2006 4:10 pm
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| Joe Nichols' "Brokenheartsville" is a fun song too. Brett, Emmons S-10, Morrell lapsteel, GFI Ultra D-10 |
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Paddy Long
From:
Christchurch, New Zealand
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Posted 18 Jan 2006 4:44 pm
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| I really like the Cherry Blossoms "it's hard to kiss the lips at night, that chew your ass out all day long" !!! Great steel intro and TA as well - bewdy ! |
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Ken Williams
From:
Arkansas
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Posted 18 Jan 2006 4:55 pm
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For fun songs it's hard beat the Geezinslaws. "Help I'm White and I Can't get Down" and "Copenhagen" are couple of my favorites. I just borrowed one of their cassettes from my father-in-law and it's not only funny, but has some great pickin' on it. Buddy Emmons, Brent Mason, David Smith, and many others of that caliber.
Ken
http://home.ipa.net/~kenwill
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Andy Greatrix
From:
Edmonton Alberta
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Posted 18 Jan 2006 5:21 pm
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| Gary Lee, the guy who sang the rodeo song is a friend of mine. He has done a 180 turnaround from his wild and mis-spent past and is now teaching attention defecit and fetal alcohol syndrome children how to play fiddle and guitar. He specializes in Meti fiddle playing. He says it's a blast. [This message was edited by Andy Greatrix on 19 January 2006 at 12:35 AM.] |
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Brett Day
From:
Pickens, SC
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Posted 18 Jan 2006 5:39 pm
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| The Cherry Bombs featured Hank DeVitto on steel. Brett, Emmons S-10, Morrell lapsteel, GFI Ultra D-10 |
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