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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 cannot remember a single section of lyric?
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posted on
12/23/2014 2:27:11 PM PST
by
Dr. Sivana
(There is no salvation in politics)
To: NewJerseyJoe
Can you remember any lyrics at all?
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posted on
12/23/2014 2:27:22 PM PST
by
PROCON
(Merry CHRISTmas!!)
To: NewJerseyJoe
To: NewJerseyJoe
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posted on
12/23/2014 2:27:44 PM PST
by
humblegunner
(Why hello, Captain Trips.)
To: NewJerseyJoe
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posted on
12/23/2014 2:28:04 PM PST
by
Ingtar
(Is this the Ebola and rumors of Ebola mentioned in the Bible?)
To: NewJerseyJoe
Have you tried 50’s song playlists on YouTube?
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posted on
12/23/2014 2:28:38 PM PST
by
InterceptPoint
(Remember Mississippi)
To: NewJerseyJoe
Your description of the singer brought Roy Orbison to mind...if that's any help.
To: Dr. Sivana
I cannot. That is how complete of a brain freeze this is. Sorry!
But if any folks have the brain power to help me with this impossible questions, it’s FReepers!!
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posted on
12/23/2014 2:29:28 PM PST
by
NewJerseyJoe
(Rat mantra: "Facts are meaningless! You can use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true!")
To: NewJerseyJoe
I Ran....Flock of Seagulls
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posted on
12/23/2014 2:29:36 PM PST
by
AppyPappy
(If you are not part of the solution, there is good money to be made prolonging the problem.)
To: NewJerseyJoe
I can name that tune in six notes.
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posted on
12/23/2014 2:30:59 PM PST
by
dfwgator
To: NewJerseyJoe
Funny you said its not unchained melody. That was my first thought after the first clue
To: Ingtar
No, that’s not it. The song I’m scrambling my brain to remember had more of an orchestral backing sound. Probably mid-50s to early 60s. Thanks!
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posted on
12/23/2014 2:32:25 PM PST
by
NewJerseyJoe
(Rat mantra: "Facts are meaningless! You can use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true!")
To: NewJerseyJoe
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posted on
12/23/2014 2:32:25 PM PST
by
Dr. Sivana
(There is no salvation in politics)
To: NewJerseyJoe
It’s definitely For Your Precious Love by Jerry Butler and the Impressions.
Or it isn’t.
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posted on
12/23/2014 2:32:44 PM PST
by
Rastus
To: NewJerseyJoe
If you’d hum the tune, I bet someone on here would recognize it.
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posted on
12/23/2014 2:32:46 PM PST
by
Ken H
(What happens on the internet, stays on the internet.)
To: NewJerseyJoe
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posted on
12/23/2014 2:32:52 PM PST
by
Michael.SF.
(It takes a gun to feed a village (and an AK 47 to defend it).)
To: AppyPappy
No ... would have been 1950s or early 1960s
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posted on
12/23/2014 2:32:56 PM PST
by
NewJerseyJoe
(Rat mantra: "Facts are meaningless! You can use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true!")
To: capt. norm; NewJerseyJoe
Your description of the singer brought Roy Orbison to mind...if that's any help.I was thinking Tiny Tim :)
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posted on
12/23/2014 2:32:57 PM PST
by
mountn man
(The Pleasure You Get From Life Is Equal To The Attitude You Put Into It)
To: Rastus
Nope, I know that one! But the one I’m trying to remember is somewhat like that.
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posted on
12/23/2014 2:33:44 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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