James Taylor

St. Louis Blues-WC Handy

LA Woman-The Doors

Georgia On My Mind-Ray Charles

Chicago, My Kind of Town-Van Heusen & Cahn

Symphony #104, London-J. Haydn

Symphony #31, Paris-WA Mozart

Symphony #7, Leningrad-D. Shostakovich

debm55

(51,521 posts)

29. Wow, tonkatoy8888, You have given us a great selection of cities and states.

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AltairIV

(970 posts)

28. New York, New York

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Aug 23

Written by Frank Ebb, from the film by Martin Scorsese, and immortalized by Frank Sinatra.

debm55

(51,521 posts)

31. Thank you very much , for the information behind New York, New York. I knew it was song by Frank Sinatra. but not the

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Aug 23

Other background of the song. Thank you very much.

Thunderbeast

(3,715 posts)

33. "Paradise" Kentucky....John Prine

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Aug 23

"Daddy won't you take me back to Muellenburg County....Down by the big I river where PARADISE lay".

"Well I'm sorry my son, but your too late in askin'. Mr. Peabody's coal train has hauled it away".

debm55

(51,521 posts)

34. Thank you for sharing Thunderbeast. Sad song.but very true.

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Sat Aug 23, 2025, 06:12 PM

Aug 23

underpants

(193,373 posts)

104. I heard that in Austin City Limits and was an immediate fan

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Sat Aug 23, 2025, 10:24 PM

Aug 23

The story of his path with Kris Kristofferson and Neil Sedaka is amazing.

Thunderbeast

(3,715 posts)

148. Not to mention Roger Ebert!

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Sun Aug 24, 2025, 04:52 PM

Aug 24

Apparently, he abandoned a review of a bad movie, walked into a bar across the street, and discovered John Prine. Instead of a movie review, he heaped praise on the "Singing Mailman" in his regular column. He was a lifetime friend and fan.

underpants

(193,373 posts)

151. Okay. I'd never heard that.

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Thunderbeast

(3,715 posts)

211. Here's the review...

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Mon Aug 25, 2025, 02:10 PM

Aug 25

https://www.jambase.com/article/john-prine-roger-ebert-review#:~:text=Describing%20Prine's%20performance%20and%20original,He%20starts%20slow.

yellowdogintexas

(23,483 posts)

114. I grew up about 35 miles from Paradise

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Sun Aug 24, 2025, 12:09 AM

Aug 24

There were a number of people who moved down into our county when the town was destroyed.

The world's Largest Shovel is really huge.

greatauntoftriplets

(178,359 posts)

35. "Please Come to Boston".

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Aug 23

Dave Loggins.

debm55

(51,521 posts)

36. Thank you very much greatauntoftriplets. I agree with you, very sweet song.

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MadLinguist

(891 posts)

37. Fats Domino "I'm walking to New Orleans"

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debm55

(51,521 posts)

42. Thank you very much.MadLinquist..

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Liberty Belle

(9,692 posts)

38. New York, New York - Sinatra

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Aug 23

debm55

(51,521 posts)

48. Wonderful. thank you Liberty Belle.

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hlthe2b

(111,612 posts)

39. John Denver- "Guess He'd Rather Be In Colorado"...

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debm55

(51,521 posts)

49. Thank you very much, hlthe2b. wonderful singer. Loved his songs.

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a kennedy

(34,566 posts)

40. Sweet Home Alabama. 😊

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Aug 23

Lynyrd Skynyrd.

debm55

(51,521 posts)

50. Thank you a kennedy for sharing with us.

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Chasstev365

(6,403 posts)

41. Lake Shore Drive 1969

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debm55

(51,521 posts)

167. Thank you very much Chasstev365,

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tanyev

(47,980 posts)

43. Dallas - recorded by Joe Ely, written by Jimmie Dale Gilmore

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debm55

(51,521 posts)

168. Thank you very much for sharing, tanyev.

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Harker

(16,940 posts)

44. Wichita Lineman, by Jimmy Webb for Glen Campbell.

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Aug 23

Last edited Sat Aug 23, 2025, 09:02 PM - Edit history (1)

I can not hear that song without crying.

Really.

debm55

(51,521 posts)

91. Thank you very much Harker and I agree with you. Webb was a terrific writter and Campbell really brought out the song.

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The Wizard

(13,414 posts)

45. Alabama Song

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Aug 23

Oh Atlanta

debm55

(51,521 posts)

53. Thank you very much for sharing with us, The Wizard.

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The Wizard

(13,414 posts)

46. Back in the USA

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debm55

(51,521 posts)

51. Thank you very much. The Wizard.

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Srkdqltr

(8,984 posts)

47. I've Got A Gal in KALAMAZOO. Glen Miller 1939

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MIButterfly

(1,447 posts)

52. Pardon me boys...is that the Chattanooga Choo Choo? 🎵

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Sat Aug 23, 2025, 07:08 PM

Aug 23

Kansas City (Lieber and Stoller song; not sure who sang it)

debm55

(51,521 posts)

54. HAHAHAHHA. I remember that song as I like old movies. Thank you MlButterfly.

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JoseBalow

(8,585 posts)

55. The Illinois Enema Bandit

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debm55

(51,521 posts)

72. OMG, JoseBalow.

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JoseBalow

(8,585 posts)

86. "No poo-poo jokes!"

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Tucker08087

(622 posts)

56. Carolina

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Aug 23

By Taylor Swift

debm55

(51,521 posts)

169. Thank you very much, Tucker08087

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AllaN01Bear

(27,550 posts)

57. san fransico , open your golden gate . shuffle off to buffalo. i left my heart in san fransico.

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debm55

(51,521 posts)

171. Thank you very much, Bear, for your selection of songs.

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riversedge

(78,217 posts)

58. 'On Wisconsin"it is the State song.

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debm55

(51,521 posts)

170. HAHAHAHha. thank you very much, riversedge.

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Alpeduez21

(1,968 posts)

59. Tennessee Stud- Billy Strings and London Calling- The Clash

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debm55

(51,521 posts)

172. Thank you very much, Alpeduez21.

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Rastapopoulos

(716 posts)

60. Massachusetts

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BeeGees

debm55

(51,521 posts)

173. Thank you Rastapopoulos. I believe it was before Saturday Night Fever.

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Midnight Writer

(24,841 posts)

61. I'm a Ding-Dong Daddy from Dumas-Louis Armstrong

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debm55

(51,521 posts)

178. HAHAHAHAH. Thank you very much, Midnight Writer.

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Raven123

(7,124 posts)

62. Ohio

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debm55

(51,521 posts)

102. Thank you, Raven123. I remember when the shootings happend, I was in 9th grade. Students walked out of school. I have

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Sat Aug 23, 2025, 10:19 PM

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been to Kent State. as it is not far from my home at the time.

FuzzyRabbit

(2,194 posts)

63. Perry Como "Seattle"

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LogDog75

(897 posts)

149. That song was the theme to the TV show Here COmes the Brides

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debm55

(51,521 posts)

176. Thank you FuzzyRabbit. I remember that song. I always watched the show.

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Botany

(75,476 posts)

64. Tangled up in Blue

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Aug 23

Ashtabula Ohio.

debm55

(51,521 posts)

177. Thank you very much. Botany. I know where Ashtabula, Ohio, is.

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Trueblue Texan

(3,835 posts)

65. Galveston nt

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debm55

(51,521 posts)

165. Thank you very much. Trueblue Texan. My girlfrind and I drove from Pittsburgh to Galveston. Every so often we would sing

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Sun Aug 24, 2025, 07:46 PM

Aug 24

That song.

Trueblue Texan

(3,835 posts)

206. I was about 10 years old when that song hit it big...

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Mon Aug 25, 2025, 07:16 AM

Aug 25

My brother was in Viet Nam and he had a girlfriend here in the states named Sherry. We all had spent many hours funning on the beaches in Galveston. I was a romantic child and could just see him staring across the ocean remembering the times he and Sherry spent on the beach. I still love the song to this day. And I still love those beaches. No matter how commercial the town of Galveston gets, the beach remain beautiful and never changing.

The Blue Flower

(6,202 posts)

66. Tallahassee Lassie

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debm55

(51,521 posts)

164. Thank you very much, The Blue Flower.

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KitFox

(439 posts)

67. Pennsylvania 6-5000 popularized by Glenn Miller and

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St. Louis Blues by W. C. Handy. In 1943, Glenn Miller and the Army Air Force Band recorded St. Louis Blues March while serving in World War II. A little over a year later, tragically, his plane disappeared over the English Channel and he was later declared dead. They never found any trace of the plane wreckage. He was only 41 years old.

debm55

(51,521 posts)

139. Yes, that is so sad . I loved the Big Band sound. Thank you KitFox

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catbyte

(37,962 posts)

68. Gotta represent Michigan...

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oasis

(53,008 posts)

112. Outstanding Performance. Great singing and

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Sun Aug 24, 2025, 12:04 AM

Aug 24

the dance routine was out of this world.

debm55

(51,521 posts)

138. Thank you, catbyte. I can really get into the Big Band sounds.

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debm55

(51,521 posts)

179. Thank you catbyte.

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WestMichRad

(2,687 posts)

69. Panic in Detroit- David Bowie

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debm55

(51,521 posts)

137. Thank you very much. WestMichRad. I loved that song. I would constantly play it and dance to it.

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Coventina

(28,768 posts)

70. Madonna: I Love New York

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debm55

(51,521 posts)

136. Love it, Thank you very much, Coventina.

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Coventina

(28,768 posts)

71. Vampire Weekend: California English

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debm55

(51,521 posts)

74. Thank you very much, Coventina. I have never heard of them before. But I honestly liked the song.

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Sat Aug 23, 2025, 08:52 PM

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Sneederbunk

(16,860 posts)

73. Abilene

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debm55

(51,521 posts)

76. Thank you, Sneederbunk. I really like it.

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Coventina

(28,768 posts)

75. REM: Leaving New York

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Tanuki

(16,100 posts)

77. All my exes live in Texas.... George Strait

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Tanuki

(16,100 posts)

78. We're not the jet set.... George Jones and Tammy Wynette

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debm55

(51,521 posts)

94. Thank you very much for sharing with us.

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debm55

(51,521 posts)

96. Thank you, Tanuki. for sharing with us.

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pandr32

(13,481 posts)

79. Texas Flood

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Aug 23

Stevie Ray Vaughan

debm55

(51,521 posts)

92. Thank you pandr32. Stevie Ray Vaughan was a great guitarist. RIP Stevie Ray.

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Sat Aug 23, 2025, 09:46 PM

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PAMod

(944 posts)

80. Pennsylvania 6-5000

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debm55

(51,521 posts)

90. Thank you, PAMod. I am from PA, I didn't know the state had a song written about it.

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Wiz Imp

(7,639 posts)

117. You're not familiar with the Pennsylvania Polka?

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Sun Aug 24, 2025, 12:40 AM

Aug 24

A Pittsburgh man used the tune for the Pittsburgh Steelers Polka in the 1970's

debm55

(51,521 posts)

182. Oh yes, I remember. "We're from the town with the great football team, da,da da. the Pittsburgh Steelers"

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Eugene

(66,449 posts)

81. Goin' Back to Indiana - The Jackson 5

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debm55

(51,521 posts)

89. Thank you very much, Eugene.

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Tanuki

(16,100 posts)

82. The streets of Baltimore

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debm55

(51,521 posts)

85. Thank you very much, Tanuki. I had never heard the song before and the ending was a shock.

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Tanuki

(16,100 posts)

83. North to Alaska.... Johnny Horton

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debm55

(51,521 posts)

88. Thank you, Tanuki. I remember this song as a kid. Thank you sharing.

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Tanuki

(16,100 posts)

84. Nagasaki... the Mills Brothers

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debm55

(51,521 posts)

87. Thank you Tanuki, for sharing with us.

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Dulcinea

(9,251 posts)

93. Private Idaho--B52s

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Aug 23

You're living in your own private Idaho...IDAHO!

debm55

(51,521 posts)

95. Thank you very much, Dulcinea. for sharing with us.

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SSJVegeta

(1,651 posts)

97. The ones by red hot chhili peppers about la or detroit

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Sat Aug 23, 2025, 10:01 PM

Aug 23

Or Danny california.

Or the one with Tupac that says "now let me take you back to the wild wild west... city thats untouble like Eliot Ness"

debm55

(51,521 posts)

180. Thank you.

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Tanuki

(16,100 posts)

98. Country Roads

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debm55

(51,521 posts)

183. Thank you Tanuki. One of my favorites of John's, It is also the state song of WV.

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PufPuf23

(9,619 posts)

101. Frank Zappa, San Bernadino

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debm55

(51,521 posts)

230. Thank you very much, PufPuf23

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IGoToDU

(198 posts)

103. Petaluma Afternoons

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Aug 23

By one of the greatest unclassifiable musicians/songwriter/singers Susan Werner. [link:susanwerner.com|

debm55

(51,521 posts)

163. Thank you very much , IGotoDU. I will go to You Tube and take a look.

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RainCaster

(13,159 posts)

105. City of New Orleans by Arlo Guthrie

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debm55

(51,521 posts)

162. Thank you RainCaster. I agree--a classic.

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OAITW r.2.0

(30,686 posts)

201. It was by Syeve Goodman.. Arlo made it a hit, though.

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https://music.

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Mark.b2

(649 posts)

106. Thought of another...Luckenbach, Texas...

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Aug 23

by Waylon Jennings.

debm55

(51,521 posts)

161. Thank you very much, Mark.b2 for posting your selection.

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greatauntoftriplets

(178,359 posts)

107. Take it Easy by the Eagles.

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Aug 23

Well, I'm a-standin' on a corner in Winslow, Arizona
Such a fine sight to see
It's a girl, my Lord, in a flatbed Ford
Slowin' down to take a look at me

https://genius.com/Eagles-take-it-easy-lyrics

debm55

(51,521 posts)

159. Thank you very much, greatauntoftriplets. I believe that the town on Winslow, Arizona. has a statue of the band on one

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Sun Aug 24, 2025, 07:28 PM

Aug 24

of the street corners.

Wiz Imp

(7,639 posts)

108. Here's one for all 50 states

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Aug 23

1 Alabama Getaway - Grateful Dead
2 North To Alaska - Johnny Horton
3 Arizona - Mark Lindsay
4 The Arkansas Bazooka Swing - Bob Skyles & His Skyrockets
5 California, Here I Come! - Al Jolson
6 Colorado Sunset - Lawrence Welk
7 Connecticut - Herbie Fields
8 Delaware - Perry Como
9 Florida Rag - Van Eps Trio
10 Georgia On My Mind - Ray Charles
11 Hawaii Five-O - The Ventures
12 Private Idaho - The B-52's
13 When You Drop Off at Cairo, Illinois - Billy Murray
14 Indiana Wants Me - R. Dean Taylor
15 Way Down in Iowa, I'm Going to Hide Away - Irving Kaufman
16 Kansas City - Wilbert Harrison
17 Kentucky Rain - Elvis Presley
18 Louisiana Lou And Three Card Monty John - The Allman Brothers Band
19 Away Down East in Maine - Vincent Lopez
20 There's a Girl in the Heart of Maryland (with a Heart That Belongs to Me) - Harry Macdonough
21 (The Lights Went Out In) Massachusetts - Bee Gees
22 Saginaw, Michigan - Lefty Frizzell
23 Minnesota - Northern Light
24 Mississippi Queen - Mountain
25 Across the Wide Missouri - Hugo Winterhalter
26 If She Should Come To You (La Montana) - Anthony Newley
27 Nebraska - Bruce Springsteen
28 Nevada Fighter - Michael Nesmith & The First National Band
29 My Old New Hampshire Home - George J. Gaskin
30 Never Going Back To New Jersey - Less Than Jake
31 Taos, New Mexico - R. Dean Taylor
32 New York Mining Disaster 1941 (Have You Seen My Wife Mr. Jones) - Bee Gees
33 Just a Little Bit South of North Carolina - Gene Krupa
34 North Dakota - Lyle Lovett
35 Ohio - Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
36 Oklahoma - Billy Gilman
37 Arrah Go On, I'm Going Back to Oregon - Peerless Quartet
38 Pennsylvania 6-5000 - Glenn Miller
39 Poor Little Rhode Island - Guy Lombardo
40 South Carolina - The Outlaws
41 I Got a Gal I Love (In North and South Dakota) - Perry Como
42 Tennessee - Arrested Development
43 The Yellow Rose Of Texas - Mitch Miller
44 The Utah Trail - Ford & Glenn
45 Moonlight in Vermont - Margaret Whiting
46 I'm Gonna Make Hay While the Sun Shines in Virginia - Marion Harris
47 Washington Whirligig - Charlie Barnet
48 I Wanna Go Back to West Virginia - Milt Herth Trio
49 On, Wisconsin! - Prince's Orchestra
50 (Oh Why, Oh Why, Did I Ever Leave) Wyoming - Dick Jurgens

debm55

(51,521 posts)

135. Oh wow. Thank you very ,very much, Wiz Imp. what a great post.

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MIButterfly

(1,447 posts)

109. Viva Las Vegas!

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Sat Aug 23, 2025, 11:36 PM

Aug 23

I don’t think I've seen that one mentioned yet.

debm55

(51,521 posts)

132. It's mentioned now. Thank you very much, MIButterfly, for sharing.

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underpants

(193,373 posts)

110. "Oregon Hill" (Richmond VA) Cowboy Junkies

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Sat Aug 23, 2025, 11:53 PM

Aug 23

I lived in Oregon Hill for a year. Basically (white) Appalachia in the middle of the city. Descendants of Appalachia.

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debm55

(51,521 posts)

130. Thank you very much, underpants, I like it. Thanks for posting.

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Sun Aug 24, 2025, 01:35 PM

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bpj62

(1,057 posts)

111. Philadelphia Freedom

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Sun Aug 24, 2025, 12:01 AM

Aug 24

I checked all the posts before I listed this one by Elton John.

debm55

(51,521 posts)

129. That"s great. Thank you very much, bpj62.

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Sun Aug 24, 2025, 01:32 PM

Aug 24

yellowdogintexas

(23,483 posts)

113. My Old Kentucky Home

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Sun Aug 24, 2025, 12:07 AM

Aug 24

Blue Moon of Kentucky
Tennessee Waltz
Rocky Top
Nashville Cats
Back Home Again in Indiana
Chicago (my home town)
Memphis
Battle of New Orleans
Jackson
Carry Me Back To Old Virginny
Carolina in the Morning
Sweet Georgia Brown
Big Daddy's Alabamy Bound
Mississippi Mud

debm55

(51,521 posts)

128. Wow . thank you very much for your selection, yellowdogintexas.

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Sun Aug 24, 2025, 01:30 PM

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Coventina

(28,768 posts)

115. REM: (Don't Go Back to) Rockville

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debm55

(51,521 posts)

127. I like it. Always liked REM. Thank you Coventina.

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Sun Aug 24, 2025, 01:21 PM

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Coventina

(28,768 posts)

116. They Might Be Giants: New York City

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debm55

(51,521 posts)

126. Thanks, Coventina, for sharing.

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Sun Aug 24, 2025, 01:19 PM

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Coventina

(28,768 posts)

118. Beastie Boys: An Open Letter to NYC

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debm55

(51,521 posts)

125. Thank you very much, Coventina. for sharing.

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Sun Aug 24, 2025, 01:18 PM

Aug 24

JoseBalow

(8,585 posts)

119. Camarillo Brillo

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debm55

(51,521 posts)

124. HAHahahah. Thank you very much, JoseBalow.

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Sun Aug 24, 2025, 01:16 PM

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Doc_Technical

(3,708 posts)

120. Biloxi

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Sun Aug 24, 2025, 02:53 AM

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debm55

(51,521 posts)

123. Thank you very much, Doc_Technical for sharing with us.

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Sun Aug 24, 2025, 01:15 PM

Aug 24

HowlingWulf

(582 posts)

121. Johnny Rivers' "Memphis, Tennessee"

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Sun Aug 24, 2025, 08:42 AM

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debm55

(51,521 posts)

122. Thank you very much, Howling Wulf. I remember that song.

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Sun Aug 24, 2025, 01:12 PM

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chicoescuela

(2,375 posts)

131. Abilene by Dave Alvin. A different song that noted earlier in this post.

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Sun Aug 24, 2025, 01:43 PM

Aug 24

Same city I imagine

debm55

(51,521 posts)

133. Thank you very much, chicoescuela. for sharing your song.

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Sun Aug 24, 2025, 01:52 PM

Aug 24

The Blue Flower

(6,202 posts)

134. Wichita Lineman

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Sun Aug 24, 2025, 01:53 PM

Aug 24

by Glen Campbell

debm55

(51,521 posts)

142. Thank you very much, The Blue Flower.

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Sun Aug 24, 2025, 03:36 PM

Aug 24

MichMan

(16,042 posts)

140. Alabama, Albuquerque, and LA. All by Neil Young

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Sun Aug 24, 2025, 02:56 PM

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debm55

(51,521 posts)

143. Thank you very much, MichMan

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Sun Aug 24, 2025, 03:37 PM

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MichMan

(16,042 posts)

141. Kiss- Detroit Rock City

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Sun Aug 24, 2025, 02:58 PM

Aug 24

debm55

(51,521 posts)

144. Thank you very much, MichMan.

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Sun Aug 24, 2025, 03:39 PM

Aug 24

Dorothy V

(397 posts)

145. Take Me Back to Tulsa by Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys.

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Sun Aug 24, 2025, 04:04 PM

Aug 24

debm55

(51,521 posts)

146. Thank you very much, Dorothy V,

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Sun Aug 24, 2025, 04:16 PM

Aug 24

Harker

(16,940 posts)

147. Sweet Home Chicago. Robert Johnson.

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Sun Aug 24, 2025, 04:48 PM

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debm55

(51,521 posts)

157. Thank you very much, Harker. I don't remember but thank you for adding to our selection.

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Sun Aug 24, 2025, 07:18 PM

Aug 24

Harker

(16,940 posts)

175. First recorded ca. 1936, covered many times since. An unofficial city song.

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Sun Aug 24, 2025, 08:16 PM

Aug 24

LogDog75

(897 posts)

150. The Streets of Laredo

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Sun Aug 24, 2025, 06:22 PM

Aug 24

by Marty Robbins

debm55

(51,521 posts)

156. Thank you very much, LogDog75 for your selection. I remember it being played.

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Sun Aug 24, 2025, 07:16 PM

Aug 24

Keepthesoulalive

(1,875 posts)

152. I'll never go back to Georgia

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Sun Aug 24, 2025, 06:27 PM

Aug 24

A little Hispanic ditty that was played in the northeast.

debm55

(51,521 posts)

155. Thank you very much, Keeptheloulalive for your selection.

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Sun Aug 24, 2025, 07:14 PM

Aug 24

CanonRay

(15,641 posts)

153. Wichita Lineman

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Sun Aug 24, 2025, 06:44 PM

Aug 24

Glen Cambell

debm55

(51,521 posts)

154. Thank you very much, CanonRay. Yes, it is a lovely but haunting song.

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Sun Aug 24, 2025, 07:12 PM

Aug 24

Jilly_in_VA

(13,210 posts)

158. Starwood in Aspen--John Denver

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Sun Aug 24, 2025, 07:20 PM

Aug 24

debm55

(51,521 posts)

160. Thank you , Jilly_in_VA, Lovely song. Miss John.

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Sun Aug 24, 2025, 07:30 PM

Aug 24

soldierant

(9,008 posts)

166. Vienna, City of Dreams

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Sun Aug 24, 2025, 07:47 PM

Aug 24

`but don't ask me which 19th century operetta that was in. I just know I hear it from time to time, sometimes with lyrics, sometimes not.

debm55

(51,521 posts)

184. Thank you very much, soldierant.

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Sun Aug 24, 2025, 08:47 PM

Aug 24

The Wizard

(13,414 posts)

174. Hitch Hike

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Sun Aug 24, 2025, 08:15 PM

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debm55

(51,521 posts)

185. Thank you very much, The Wizard.

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Sun Aug 24, 2025, 08:48 PM

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dflprincess

(29,045 posts)

181. New York State of Mind - Billy Joel

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Sun Aug 24, 2025, 08:33 PM

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debm55

(51,521 posts)

186. Thank you very much, dflprincess.

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Sun Aug 24, 2025, 08:50 PM

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NoPasaran

(17,315 posts)

187. San Antonio Rose

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Sun Aug 24, 2025, 09:21 PM

Aug 24

debm55

(51,521 posts)

193. Thank you very much, NoPasaran for sharing with us.

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Sun Aug 24, 2025, 10:01 PM

Aug 24

Morbius

(707 posts)

188. Several.

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Sun Aug 24, 2025, 09:42 PM

Aug 24

Chicago - Sufjan Stevens
Chicago - Graham Nash (aka We Can Change the World)

Here's a favorite, by the only band that mattered:

When they kick at your front door
How you gonna come?
With your hands on your head
Or on the trigger of your gun
When the law break in
How you gonna go?
Shot down on the pavement
Or waiting in death row
You can crush us, you can bruise us
But you'll have to answer to
Oh-oh, the guns of Brixton
The money feels good
And your life you like it well
But surely your time will come
As in Heaven as in Hell
You see, he feels like Ivan
Born under the Brixton sun
His game is called survivin'
At the end of the harder they come
You know it means no mercy
They caught him with a gun
No need for the Black Maria
Goodbye to the Brixton sun
You can crush us, you can bruise us
But you'll have to answer to
Oh-oh, the guns of Brixton
When they kick at your front door
How you gonna come?
With your hands on your head
Or on the trigger of your gun
You can crush us, you can bruise us
And even shoot us
But oh-oh, the guns of Brixton
Shot down on the pavement
Waiting in death row
His game was survivin'
As in Heaven as in Hell
You can crush us, you can bruise us
But you'll have to answer to
Oh-oh, the guns of Brixton
Oh-oh, the guns of Brixton
Oh-oh, the guns of Brixton
Oh-oh, the guns of Brixton
Oh-oh, the guns of Brixton

debm55

(51,521 posts)

191. Thank you oh so much, Morbius. The words are very chilling.

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Sun Aug 24, 2025, 09:59 PM

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rickyhall

(5,484 posts)

189. The City of New Orleans, Arlo Guthrie

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Sun Aug 24, 2025, 09:53 PM

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debm55

(51,521 posts)

190. Thank you very much, rickyhall. Love that song.

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Sun Aug 24, 2025, 09:57 PM

Aug 24

Delarage

(2,490 posts)

192. Atlantic City

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Sun Aug 24, 2025, 10:00 PM

Aug 24

by Bruce Springsteen

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debm55

(51,521 posts)

196. Thank you Delarage. I love Bruce because he sings from the heart and personal experiences.

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Sun Aug 24, 2025, 10:10 PM

Aug 24

JPPaverage

(617 posts)

194. "Georgia on my mind"

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Sun Aug 24, 2025, 10:06 PM

Aug 24

Ray Charles among others.

debm55

(51,521 posts)

200. Thank you very much, JPPaverage. I love that song.

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Sun Aug 24, 2025, 11:23 PM

Aug 24

JPPaverage

(617 posts)

195. One more

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Sun Aug 24, 2025, 10:09 PM

Aug 24

"Folsom Prison Blues"
Johnny Cash. Folsom is a city in Calofornia.
I really need a hobby.

debm55

(51,521 posts)

198. Thank you very much, JPPaverage. The Louge is now offeicially your hobby.

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Sun Aug 24, 2025, 11:15 PM

Aug 24

justaprogressive

(5,616 posts)

197. City of New Orleans

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Sun Aug 24, 2025, 10:47 PM

Aug 24

Arlo Guthrie

debm55

(51,521 posts)

199. Thank you very much, justaprogressive. Love,it.

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Sun Aug 24, 2025, 11:20 PM

Aug 24

DBoon

(24,341 posts)

202. Minutemen - Tony gets wasted in 'pedro

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Sun Aug 24, 2025, 11:45 PM

Aug 24

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That's San Pedro, California, the harbor area of Los Angeles formerly famed for its tuna fisheries.

debm55

(51,521 posts)

207. Thank you very much, DBoon.

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Mon Aug 25, 2025, 09:48 AM

Aug 25

VTderry

(52 posts)

203. "(Don't Go Back To) Rockville" by R.E.M.

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Sun Aug 24, 2025, 11:51 PM

Aug 24

The band also released songs titled
"Leaving New York" and "All the Way to Reno (You're Gonna Be a Star)"

debm55

(51,521 posts)

210. Thank you very much. Loved REM

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Mon Aug 25, 2025, 10:29 AM

Aug 25

AmBlue

(3,456 posts)

204. Miami, My Amy by Keith Whitley

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Mon Aug 25, 2025, 01:18 AM

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debm55

(51,521 posts)

209. Thank you very much AmBlue for your selection.

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Mon Aug 25, 2025, 10:27 AM

Aug 25

AmBlue

(3,456 posts)

205. Coast of Marseilles, Jimmy Buffett

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Mon Aug 25, 2025, 02:09 AM

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debm55

(51,521 posts)

208. Thank you very much, AmBlue. for bringing up a Jimmy Buffett song.

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Mon Aug 25, 2025, 09:50 AM

Aug 25

ballardgirl

(171 posts)

212. Seattle

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Mon Aug 25, 2025, 02:34 PM

Aug 25

The Bluest Skies are in Seattle, performed by Perry Como. Who, you say? Active singer/television star 1932-1997.

debm55

(51,521 posts)

213. Thank you , ballardgirl. I live in the Pittsburgh area and Perry Como was from around this area.

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Mon Aug 25, 2025, 03:00 PM

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Eugene

(66,449 posts)

214. The Boy from New York City - The Ad Libs

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Mon Aug 25, 2025, 06:23 PM

Aug 25

There's also "Native New Yorker" from the disco era.

debm55

(51,521 posts)

215. Thank you very much Eugene.

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Mon Aug 25, 2025, 06:41 PM

Aug 25

electric_blue68

(24,147 posts)

216. The Only Living Boy in NY - Paul Simon, New York - U2, America - Simon & Garfinkle

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Mon Aug 25, 2025, 08:03 PM

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debm55

(51,521 posts)

217. Thank you very much for your selections, electric_blue68 for your selections.

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Mon Aug 25, 2025, 08:07 PM

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electric_blue68

(24,147 posts)

218. The most Energetic & Fun one is a Live version of Springsteen's (Just Around The Corner) Till the Light of Day; where...

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Mon Aug 25, 2025, 08:13 PM

Aug 25

he chants a whole litany of Cities, and States!

You need some energy? This'll do it!
🎤 🎸🎶🎵🎶 Brooooce!🩷😄

debm55

(51,521 posts)

219. HAHAHAHHHAHHAHH. I agree. Thank you very much. electric_blue68.

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Mon Aug 25, 2025, 08:23 PM

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debm55

(51,521 posts)

220. LA Women-----The Doors

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Aug 25

sakabatou

(45,374 posts)

221. N.Y. Rush

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debm55

(51,521 posts)

223. Thank you very much, sakabatou.

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Tue Aug 26, 2025, 09:24 AM

Aug 26

yellowdogintexas

(23,483 posts)

222. East St Louis Toodle-oo a Duke Ellington composition

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Tue Aug 26, 2025, 12:06 AM

Aug 26

later covered by Steely Dan.

Both versions are lovely.

Also by Steely Dan: The Boston Rag, The Caves of Altamira, Babylon Sisters,Barrytown

Did anyone name "Detroit City"?