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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!


TOPICS: Music/Entertainment
KEYWORDS: music; oldies; songs
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To: NewJerseyJoe

You’re quite welcome! I remember that song because we had an old player piano back in the day. It was great. :)


101 posted on 12/23/2014 3:30:41 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: rabidralph

Johnny Mathis. My Funny Valentine or Misty.


102 posted on 12/23/2014 3:30:53 PM PST by dforest
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To: NewJerseyJoe

“Ebb Tide” is a popular song, written in 1953 by the lyricist Carl Sigman and composer Robert Maxwell. An instrumental version by organist Kenneth W. Griffin was played in the fifth season premiere of the TV drama Mad Men.[1]

The song’s build up is to illustrate the ocean waves coming in and out to and from the shores, due to those Ebb Tides.
Recordings

The best-known versions are by Frank Chacksfield & His Orchestra (1953), Vic Damone (1953), Roy Hamilton (1954), Frank Sinatra (1958), The Platters (1960), Lenny Welch (1964) and the Righteous Brothers (1965). The Righteous Brothers vocal version was the most successful, peaking at #5 in the US. Bobby Hatfield sang the lead on this song, and it was the final song that Phil Spector produced for the Righteous Brothers before they departed. This was a followup to the hit song “Unchained Melody” which was also recorded by Roy Hamilton.


103 posted on 12/23/2014 3:31:53 PM PST by Brother Cracker (You are more likely to find krugerrands in a Cracker Jack box than 22 ammo at Wal-Mart)
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To: BluesDuke

Youv’e Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’?


104 posted on 12/23/2014 3:32:19 PM PST by dforest
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To: dforest

Johnny Mathis: Misty

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cd3pDM2f6Y8


105 posted on 12/23/2014 3:33:58 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: dforest
Youv’e Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’?

I hate it when she does that.

106 posted on 12/23/2014 3:35:35 PM PST by dfwgator
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To: NewJerseyJoe

Have to admit I am reeeeally impressed with the people on Free Republic.


107 posted on 12/23/2014 3:39:28 PM PST by huldah1776
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To: trisham
Was definitely thinking of The Platters -- and it was actually two songs I was remembering. (No wonder I was getting screwed up.)

Smoke Gets in Your Eyes (one vocal section in particular was sticking in my memory)

and

Ebb Tide

FReepers are the best! Thanks to everyone who helped to jog my memory. All of you have posted a bunch of links to great songs (including "Fish Heads" -- yes, I know that one!)

108 posted on 12/23/2014 3:39:29 PM PST by NewJerseyJoe (Rat mantra: "Facts are meaningless! You can use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true!")
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To: NewJerseyJoe

Excellent! Merry Christmas, FRiend!


109 posted on 12/23/2014 3:41:07 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

Smoke gets in your eyes was one of the end of the high school dance slow dance song. the other was Blue Velvet.

Both the best slow dance tunes to have. I guess if I ever had a wish it would be to slow dance to those two tunes one more time.


110 posted on 12/23/2014 3:42:13 PM PST by Chickensoup (Leftist totalitarian fascism is on the move.)
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To: NewJerseyJoe

Smoke Gets In Your Eyes...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57tK6aQS_H0&index=22&list=RD1sFy5_kmEi4


111 posted on 12/23/2014 3:43:02 PM PST by Kirkwood (Zombie Hunter)
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To: Chickensoup

Cherry Pie (southern Cal low riders)

Thousand Stars in the Sky


112 posted on 12/23/2014 3:44:12 PM PST by morphing libertarian (Defund , sue, impeach. Overturn Obamacare, amnesty.)
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To: NewJerseyJoe
Go to “Tropical Glen” and listen to all of the songs of the’50s.

You'll find it sooner or later

113 posted on 12/23/2014 3:46:44 PM PST by editor-surveyor (Freepers: Not as smart as I'd hoped they'd be)
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To: NewJerseyJoe

There is this thing I saw online that if you know the melody of a song you can put it into this thing where it asks simply if the next note is higher, lower, or the same... and after a bunch of notes it tells you the song you are thinking of. It was kinda clever.


114 posted on 12/23/2014 4:06:45 PM PST by Rodamala
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To: MomwithHope
A nice little slow waltz-beat, one-two-three, one-two-three, As time goes by ... I realize ... just what you mean ... to me,

And now ... now that you're near ... promise your love .. that we've waited to share ... and dream .. of our moments toGEHHHHHHther ... Color my world .. with hopes of loving you (and then a flute solo) ....

Oh, man! I can hear that song! Haven't thought of it in years! A pretty tune by a great singer, though I have no idea who.

Hope that helps! {^)

115 posted on 12/23/2014 4:08:17 PM PST by Finny (Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. -- Psalm 119:105)
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To: MomwithHope

Chicago!! That’s it!! That was such a pretty tune! But they were a good group. Thanks for bringing it to mind!


116 posted on 12/23/2014 4:10:30 PM PST by Finny (Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. -- Psalm 119:105)
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To: MomwithHope

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d22CiKMPpaY


117 posted on 12/23/2014 4:12:03 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: SunTzuWu
Dum dum da da da laaaa

Wow! You wrote that?!?!?

Free Republic is the greatest! {^)

118 posted on 12/23/2014 4:13:33 PM PST by Finny (Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. -- Psalm 119:105)
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To: NewJerseyJoe

Might Be It ??

MIGHT I REMIND YOU,
this thread Hangs on a ,,,
well,
Thread!

Ebb Tide ,huh,

that was Fun.

Merry Christmas.


119 posted on 12/23/2014 4:21:17 PM PST by Big Red Badger ( - William Diamonds Drum - can You Hear it G man?)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

:)


120 posted on 12/23/2014 4:26:21 PM PST by Bigg Red (Congress, do your duty and repo his pen and his phone.)
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