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Vanity - trying to think of an oldie, with almost nothing to go on
12/23/14 | NewJerseyJoe

Posted on 12/23/2014 2:25:09 PM PST by NewJerseyJoe

Hi folks. I consider myself a "student" of oldies (1950s-early 1960s), but I'm having a terrible brain freeze on this one.

There is a song I've heard over the years, but I cannot recall the name or the artist. I have almost no clues for you to go on, but I know that some music-history fans consider that a challenge! Here goes:

1. Song had a slow tempo -- a ballad or very much like one. Very soaring vocals by the solo singer.
2. Male singer with great range. The comparisons that spring to mind are Perry Como and Bobby Hatfield.
3. Unsure of this one -- but I seem to remember that the song was one of those where the title bore little or no relation to the lyric contents. (Note: it's NOT "Unchained Melody")

That's all I got. :-( Any suggestions? I will look up your suggestions on YouTube, to see if I can track it down. Thank you!


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KEYWORDS: music; oldies; songs
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To: NewJerseyJoe

You Are My Special Angel? Bobby Vinton.


61 posted on 12/23/2014 2:56:49 PM PST by JudyinCanada
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To: NewJerseyJoe

Al Di La


62 posted on 12/23/2014 2:57:05 PM PST by PetroniusMaximus
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To: Responsibility2nd

Al Bundy and NOMAAM ,

introduction of door frame to head of boyfriends,

I could go on,,


63 posted on 12/23/2014 2:57:45 PM PST by Big Red Badger ( - William Diamonds Drum - can You Hear it G man?)
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To: trisham

I was thinking of “Mack the Knife” also.


64 posted on 12/23/2014 2:58:49 PM PST by Clyde5445
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To: Clyde5445

GMTA, dear. :)


65 posted on 12/23/2014 2:59:58 PM PST by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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To: NewJerseyJoe

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4WUlNSx_Wk#t=106

Makes me think of Fergusun and New York.


66 posted on 12/23/2014 3:00:27 PM PST by Usagi_yo (Coming events caste their shadow beforehand.)
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To: NewJerseyJoe

Johnny Mathis?


67 posted on 12/23/2014 3:01:11 PM PST by SkyDancer
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To: Dr. Sivana

Jersey Joe,

this could take some time,,,
go take a shower,
where I get My Insperation,
Have a Drink!!

get back to us Okay?


68 posted on 12/23/2014 3:03:24 PM PST by Big Red Badger ( - William Diamonds Drum - can You Hear it G man?)
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To: NewJerseyJoe

Ted Nugent?


69 posted on 12/23/2014 3:03:43 PM PST by TomServo
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To: NewJerseyJoe

The Beatles had several. A day in the life is one of the better ones and from 1967.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-Q9D4dcYng

Procol Harum had Whiter Shade of Pale also in 1967
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mb3iPP-tHdA

Beach Boys had Lady Lynda in the late 70’s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pzd4D9ndtok

Sting had the Russians, but this was way more recent than your projected timeline.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHylQRVN2Qs

These are some of the more familiar ones I can think of.


70 posted on 12/23/2014 3:04:23 PM PST by RainMan (It's mourning in America.)
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To: NewJerseyJoe
A few suggestions:
71 posted on 12/23/2014 3:04:59 PM PST by Fiji Hill (Io Triumphe!)
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To: Fiji Hill

Well done!


72 posted on 12/23/2014 3:05:36 PM PST by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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To: TomServo

LOL!

No.


73 posted on 12/23/2014 3:06:05 PM PST by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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To: Big Red Badger

Al Bundy: Ho, ho, ho. What do you want for Christmas little girl?

Denise: A husband to yell at and torture.

Al Bundy: Well, not this year. But I’m pretty sure you’ll get one.

________________________________________________________________________________

Al Bundy: A fat woman came into the shoe store today and wanted a pair of shoes to wear to a Christmas party. I told her to stand on her hands, put a star on her butt, and go as the world’s largest, ugliest Christmas tree. Then she has the nerve to get mad at me because she’s fat.

_________________________________________________________________________________

Al Bundy: Ho, ho, ho. What do you want for Christmas little boy?

Matt: I don’t really want anything. I just want and end to pollution. Let’s start here. You’re breath stinks!

[the boy sprays mouthwash into Al’s mouth]

Al Bundy: Ahh! Always remember that Santa hates you.

Matt: [sarcastic] Oh, yeah? What are you going to do? Chant a spell and turn me into a frog, a bum, or a shoe salesman?

____________________________________________________________________________________

Merry Christmas.


74 posted on 12/23/2014 3:07:24 PM PST by Responsibility2nd (NO LIBS. This Means Liberals and (L)libertarians! Same Thing. NO LIBS!!)
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To: NewJerseyJoe

Percy Sledge: When a Man Loves a Woman (or Whoever)? Jerry Butler: For Your Precious Love?


75 posted on 12/23/2014 3:07:24 PM PST by yetidog
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To: NewJerseyJoe

Frankie Laine Jezebel
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHvn1VH7q0E
Roy Orbison - Only The Lonely
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjq4wYuwgxs
Volare
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-DVi0ugelc
GENE PITNEY - Only Love Can Break A Heart
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71ctQukD5ZA
Andy Williams - Lonely Street
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mn6DB6-NPnQ


76 posted on 12/23/2014 3:08:14 PM PST by donna (Pray for revival.)
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To: NewJerseyJoe
Clyde McPhatter
77 posted on 12/23/2014 3:08:35 PM PST by South40 (Hillary Clinton was a "great secretary of state". - Texas Governor Rick Perry)
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To: NewJerseyJoe
I cannot

If you cannot recall it how will you know it when you hear it?

78 posted on 12/23/2014 3:09:03 PM PST by MosesKnows (Love many, trust few, and always paddle your own canoe.)
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To: NewJerseyJoe

Try, “You’ll Lose a Precious Love” by the Temptations with Davy up front. When he takes the lead, the music soars.


79 posted on 12/23/2014 3:09:10 PM PST by Jimmy Valentine (DemocRATS - when they speak, they lie; when they are silent, they are stealing the American Dream)
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To: NewJerseyJoe

Tom T Hall, the cross and the switchblade ....?

Marty Robbins ? White sport coat, red carnation ??

Elvis ?

The cowsills ?

Commander Cody, Hot Rod Lincoln ?

Hank Williams ??

Tony Bennett ?

Of well at least I bumped the thread....


80 posted on 12/23/2014 3:10:31 PM PST by Squantos ( Be polite, be professional, but have a plan to kill everyone you meet ...)
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