Name that tune

Paul Victory · Post by **Paul Victory** » Tue Dec 20, 2022 6:54 am

The only song I can think of that mentions Harry Truman was We Didn’t Start The Fire by Billy Joel.

But I’m pretty sure the song didn’t include anything about the price of a Coke and burger!

paulgould · Post by **paulgould** » Tue Dec 20, 2022 9:49 am

Sorry Paul, the song mentions Harry Truman but no mention of Doris Day, Red China or Johnny Ray

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The song is from the 80's though - think of a genre popular around Nashville and an artist sadly no longer with us.

Paul G

Paul Victory · Post by **Paul Victory** » Wed Dec 21, 2022 4:50 am

The only country music singer that I can think of who died recently is Loretta Lynn. Although both Olivia Newton-John and Jerry Lee Lewis also recorded some country music songs. But I can’t think of anything recorded by any of them that includes your lyrics.

If it’s someone who died years ago, it widens the field significantly. It could be someone like Johnny Cash, although it doesn’t sound like the type of lyrics I associate with him.

paulgould · Post by **paulgould** » Wed Dec 21, 2022 8:59 am

Yes Paul, it is indeed Johnny Cash, and the song is a sort of tribute to another C&W star(big clue).

Paul G

Jill · Post by **Jill** » Wed Dec 21, 2022 11:06 am

paulgould wrote: ↑Wed Dec 21, 2022 8:59 am Yes Paul, it is indeed Johnny Cash, and the song is a sort of tribute to another C&W star(big clue).

Paul, as the lyrics mention coke and burger, could the song be about Elvis Presley?

paulgould · Post by **paulgould** » Wed Dec 21, 2022 3:57 pm

Not Elvis I’m afraid

Paul G

Paul Victory · Post by **Paul Victory** » Fri Dec 23, 2022 1:32 pm

paulgould wrote: ↑Wed Dec 21, 2022 8:59 am Yes Paul, it is indeed Johnny Cash, and the song is a sort of tribute to another C&W star(big clue).

Paul G

Was it a tribute to his wife June Carter by any chance?

paulgould · Post by **paulgould** » Sat Dec 24, 2022 11:27 pm

Paul Victory wrote: ↑Fri Dec 23, 2022 1:32 pm
paulgould wrote: ↑Wed Dec 21, 2022 8:59 am Yes Paul, it is indeed Johnny Cash, and the song is a sort of tribute to another C&W star(big clue).

Paul G
Was it a tribute to his wife June Carter by any chance?

No, a fellow male C&W star.

Paul Victory · Post by **Paul Victory** » Mon Dec 26, 2022 7:29 pm

paulgould wrote: ↑Sat Dec 24, 2022 11:27 pm
Paul Victory wrote: ↑Fri Dec 23, 2022 1:32 pm
paulgould wrote: ↑Wed Dec 21, 2022 8:59 am Yes Paul, it is indeed Johnny Cash, and the song is a sort of tribute to another C&W star(big clue).

Paul G
Was it a tribute to his wife June Carter by any chance?
No, a fellow male C&W star.

I gave up and decided to google “Johnny Cash songs”. A list of 30 songs came up, but none of them seem likely candidates.

As I seem to be the only person guessing, I think another clue or perhaps a different song is called for.

paulgould · Post by **paulgould** » Tue Dec 27, 2022 5:46 am

OK then - it is The Night Hank Williams Came To Town - I’ll put up another “easier” one then -

“Trying to get away into the night” - The most popular version in the 80s

plummy · Post by **plummy** » Tue Dec 27, 2022 10:17 am

I'll go with "I think we're alone now" by Tiffany??

Didn't have the remotest clue on the previous one.

paulgould · Post by **paulgould** » Tue Dec 27, 2022 1:54 pm

Spot on Plummy

- you’re up

plummy · Post by **plummy** » Wed Dec 28, 2022 11:10 am

Well he just stood there mumblin' and fumblin'

plummy · Post by **plummy** » Tue Jan 03, 2023 9:11 am

Been away for a few days so apologies for the lack of clues...
Song is from the late 70's
UK band - VERY well known
One of their lesser well known hits and a little odd in its premise. Didn't chart (I've just spotted) in the USA so apologies to the west pondlians
Another lyric clue - it has an "outro" as much as an "intro" using the words:

"Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday"...etc

Post by **Peter_S** » Wed Jan 04, 2023 1:01 am

From the West Pondians:

Plummy, with Ann's help, how about "Saturday's Gone"?

plummy · Post by **plummy** » Wed Jan 04, 2023 11:08 am

Off the mark I'm afraid Peter and Ann.

A more complete "pre-chorus":

Don't be afraid
Just knock on the door
Well, he just stood there
Mumblin' and fumblin'
Then a voice from above

plummy · Post by **plummy** » Thu Jan 05, 2023 10:05 am

OK - I'm going to kill this one. It was The Diary of Horace Wimp by ELO.

I heard this "classic" on the radio just now so have put the opening lines up.

On a morning from a Bogart movie
In a country where they turn back time

This charted all over the world - but not highly in the UK

Post by **Peter_S** » Thu Jan 05, 2023 3:52 pm

At least I have heard of ELO.

And also I have heard TheYear of The Cat.

plummy · Post by **plummy** » Thu Jan 05, 2023 5:19 pm

Figured you might get that one. Over to you sir.

Post by **Peter_S** » Thu Jan 05, 2023 11:05 pm

Thank you sir.

"They took all the trees, put 'em in a tree museum
And they charged the people a dollar and a half just to see 'em"

plummy · Post by **plummy** » Fri Jan 06, 2023 10:07 am

One of the ones I got straight away - Big Yellow Taxi by...er Joni Mitchell?? Has an awful fake cackle at the end if I recall.

Post by **Peter_S** » Fri Jan 06, 2023 4:40 pm

plummy wrote: ↑Fri Jan 06, 2023 10:07 am One of the ones I got straight away - Big Yellow Taxi by...er Joni Mitchell?? Has an awful fake cackle at the end if I recall.

I thought that was how she laughed.

Your turn.

Post by **Peter_S** » Sat Jan 14, 2023 4:28 pm

Plummy, are you lost again?

It took you only 11 hours to name the tune and now over 8 days to post the next one!

plummy · Post by **plummy** » Sun Jan 15, 2023 11:12 am

Sorry Peter - had a heck of a head cold/virus thingy for a couple of weeks that has kept me running at very a low ebb and Mrs P's father died last week - so been a bit pre-occupied.

I'll open the door to anyone else wanting to post something up...

Post by **Peter_S** » Mon Jan 16, 2023 4:44 am

Dave, sorry that you have had such a bad start to this year. Please give our condolences to Janet.

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