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Re: Name that tune

Posted: Tue May 14, 2019 1:06 am
by Peter_S
Good to know I can still amaze people. :oops:

I am not sure why I was thinking about this song, but putting it here should get it out of my head. I hope. ](*,)

"She had the finest teacher - that was me"

Re: Name that tune

Posted: Sat May 18, 2019 9:44 pm
by Draggon
Peter - is everything well? It's not like you to leave us hanging...

Re: Name that tune

Posted: Sun May 19, 2019 1:53 am
by Peter_S
Sorry Ron, I thought about posting more yesterday but got distracted. I am fine, thanks.

So now, right here on this "stage", more lyrics. ( =D> =D> =D> ) (The audience goes wild!)

"Baby cried the day the circus came to town
'cause she didn't want parades just passin' by her"

Re: Name that tune

Posted: Sun May 19, 2019 9:12 am
by plummy
Gaah - I know that first line...Elkie Brooks sang it (or a version of it) I think but I can't think of the song title

Re: Name that tune

Posted: Mon May 20, 2019 4:46 am
by Peter_S
plummy wrote: Sun May 19, 2019 9:12 am Gaah - I know that first line...Elkie Brooks sang it (or a version of it) I think but I can't think of the song title
So far, so good. :wink:

Re: Name that tune

Posted: Mon May 20, 2019 5:59 pm
by Wolfmiester
can't be "Pearl's a singer" can it?

Re: Name that tune

Posted: Mon May 20, 2019 8:40 pm
by plummy
No - it's something to do with crying like "all cried out" or "all cry out loud" - just can't remember it properly.

Re: Name that tune

Posted: Mon May 20, 2019 9:52 pm
by Peter_S
Wolfmiester wrote: Mon May 20, 2019 5:59 pm can't be "Pearl's a singer" can it?
Correct, it can't be. :lol:

Elkie Brooks did cover the song, as did Shirley Bassey (and others), but the original was by Melissa Manchester.

Re: Name that tune

Posted: Thu May 23, 2019 1:59 am
by Peter_S
plummy wrote: Mon May 20, 2019 8:40 pm No - it's something to do with crying like "all cried out" or "all cry out loud" - just can't remember it properly.
Plummy, I apologize, I must have missed this post while replying to Wolfie. :oops:

The song is "Don't Cry Out Loud", or, by Shirley Bassey, "We Don't Cry Out Loud".

Choose something I might know, because I will be closer to you next week :mrgreen: (in Ireland).

Re: Name that tune

Posted: Thu May 23, 2019 9:08 am
by plummy
I'll put a whole verse in as I need this to go quickly as I'm away for a week from tomorrow (so actually Peter, as you get nearer to where I am now, I'll be moving further south - port by port! (nothing personal :-) ) ):

I lose my cool when she steps in the room
And I get so excited just from her perfume
Electric eyes that you can't ignore
And passion burns you like never before

Re: Name that tune

Posted: Thu May 23, 2019 3:41 pm
by Peter_S
Wow! In an instant I knew the song and the name (to paraphrase). Mostly. #-o

I think "no more love on the run" is part of the lyrics, rather than the title, which I think is Caribbean Queen.

Was it by Billy Idol?

Bon Voyage. Which ultra mega giganto ship will you be on?

Re: Name that tune

Posted: Thu May 23, 2019 7:28 pm
by plummy
You have the song - and almost the artist (it's Billy Ocean). but the title is what counts.

Explorer of the Seas this time (first time on this ship) - Royal Caribbean (see, there was even a link to the song there too!)

Re: Name that tune

Posted: Thu May 23, 2019 8:51 pm
by Peter_S
Enjoy your cruise. We have a few in the future, but you would not consider them "ships"; no merry-go-rounds, no horse riding rinks, no mountain climbing. :lol:

Anyway, I hope this is an easy song to name, since
"When things go wrong I feel real bad.
I'm just a soul whose intentions are good."

Re: Name that tune

Posted: Fri May 24, 2019 8:40 am
by paulgould
Don't Let me be Misunderstood - sadly the version I remember is by Santa Esmeralda :oops: :oops: .

Was the original by the Animals?

Paul G

Re: Name that tune

Posted: Fri May 24, 2019 4:01 pm
by Peter_S
Paul, yes twice. Correct title and originally by The Animals.

Never having heard of Santa Esmeralda, I just listened for a bit. Not horrible, but I am amazed you could recognize the lyrics from the video version I saw!

Re: Name that tune

Posted: Sat May 25, 2019 10:25 am
by paulgould
Peter_S wrote: Fri May 24, 2019 4:01 pm Paul, yes twice. Correct title and originally by The Animals.

Never having heard of Santa Esmeralda, I just listened for a bit. Not horrible, but I am amazed you could recognize the lyrics from the video version I saw!
Having grown up in 70's South Africa with its censorship etc I was brought up with a steady diet of inoffensive musical giants like Pussycat, Brotherhood of Man and the very worst of the disco era, including the aforementioned Santa Esmarelda!!!

Here's the next one - fairly easy (if you know it, of course)

"I don't mind chopping wood
And I don't care if the money's no good"

Paul G

Re: Name that tune

Posted: Sat May 25, 2019 9:17 pm
by Peter_S
Paul, I agree that it is easy. I did not post 8 hours ago, since we will be away, and did not need another turn. So l decided to take what I need and leave the rest. :lol:

Re: Name that tune

Posted: Sun May 26, 2019 5:13 pm
by paulgould
Peter_S wrote: Sat May 25, 2019 9:17 pm Paul, I agree that it is easy. I did not post 8 hours ago, since we will be away, and did not need another turn. So l decided to take what I need and leave the rest. :lol:
Cheers Peter - have a good holiday- nice for some - “like my father before me , I’m a working man”

Paul G

Re: Name that tune

Posted: Mon May 27, 2019 4:59 pm
by Paul Victory
The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down by Joan Baez.

Re: Name that tune

Posted: Mon May 27, 2019 5:31 pm
by Peter_S
I am tempted to say the original was by the Band, but since Paul V. is sitting across the table from me, I will not say anything.

Re: Name that tune

Posted: Mon May 27, 2019 6:39 pm
by Paul Victory
Just as well it’s not name the artist, so!

Re: Name that tune

Posted: Tue May 28, 2019 8:04 am
by paulgould
Paul Victory wrote: Mon May 27, 2019 6:39 pm Just as well it’s not name the artist, so!
Correct Paul
I have both versions - as Peter S pointed out, The Band wrote the original track but I am more familiar with Joan Baez’ brilliant cover

BTW - good to see you back, even if it is only on this thread

Re: Name that tune

Posted: Tue May 28, 2019 9:00 am
by Paul Victory
Thanks Paul. How about the following?

yours are the sweetest eyes I've ever seen

Re: Name that tune

Posted: Wed May 29, 2019 11:26 am
by Peter_S
Paul Victory posted an easy song, on the thread he originally started, and no one wants to name it. I gave everyone a fair chance.

Paul, "Your Song" by Elton John.

Re: Name that tune

Posted: Wed May 29, 2019 1:00 pm
by Paul Victory
Correct Peter. Now you’re going to have to choose one!