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Country singer Tom T. Hall dies; wrote 'Harper Valley PTA'
KOMO News ^
| 8/20/21
| KRISTIN M. HALL AP Entertainment Writer
Posted on 08/20/2021 7:36:14 PM PDT by hoagy62
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He was one of the greats.
IKK remember he got in trouble with the Spokane Chamber of Commerce for the song "Spokane Motel Blues" where he sang about being stuck in an un-named motel in Spokane and about the things and places he could have been instead. He was eventually forgiven and came to the Spokane Interstate Fair and did a concert.
Here is the song in question.
Spokane Motel Blues RIP Tom
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posted on
08/20/2021 7:36:14 PM PDT
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hoagy62
To: hoagy62
Olds dogs, children, and watermelon wine.
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posted on
08/20/2021 7:39:04 PM PDT
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DannyTN
To: hoagy62
I remember the year that Tom T. Hall died...
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posted on
08/20/2021 7:39:57 PM PDT
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Jim Noble
(The nation cannot be saved until the GOP is destroyed)
He did songs for kids too. I sang “Halloween Is” to my kids and now my grandkids.
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posted on
08/20/2021 7:42:58 PM PDT
by
Kipp
To: DannyTN
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posted on
08/20/2021 7:44:28 PM PDT
by
ameribbean expat
(Don't blame others for the road you're on. That's your own asphalt.)
To: Jim Noble
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posted on
08/20/2021 7:46:02 PM PDT
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MachIV
To: hoagy62
Back in the 50s...60s...70s...and beyond...there wasn't a single C&W radio station in Boston. C&W to me was like something from an alien planet. But there were "crossover" songs that were played on Top 40 stations...and Harper Valley PTA was one.
Great song.
To: DannyTN
Little baby ducks and old pickup trucks
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posted on
08/20/2021 7:46:42 PM PDT
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MachIV
To: hoagy62
Who’s gonna feed them hogs?
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posted on
08/20/2021 7:47:06 PM PDT
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u mad bro
To: DannyTN
The Great East Broadway Onion Championship of 1978
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posted on
08/20/2021 7:48:35 PM PDT
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Deaf Smith
(When a Texan takes his chances, chances will be ta.ken that's for sure.)
To: MachIV
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posted on
08/20/2021 7:51:28 PM PDT
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fidelis
(Defeatism and despair are like poison to men's souls. If you can't be positive, at least be quiet.)
To: hoagy62
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08/20/2021 7:53:10 PM PDT
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Pilsner
To: hoagy62
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posted on
08/20/2021 7:53:42 PM PDT
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Pilsner
To: DannyTN
Faster Horses, Younger Women, Older Whisky———More money.
Funny thing, the lyrics to this one suddenly popped into my head yesterday. Simply could not shake it.
Sometimes, I wonder.
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08/20/2021 7:55:30 PM PDT
by
Tupelo
(=)
To: hoagy62
Whatever good he might have ever done was undone by “I Love” in 1973 (begins, “I love little Baby Ducks, Big Pick-Up Trucks ...”), though 1972 had “Playground in My Mind” by Clint Holmes, that was even more insipid (”My name is Michael, I’ve got a nickel...”)
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08/20/2021 7:56:57 PM PDT
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Dr. Sivana
(There is no salvation in politics.)
To: hoagy62
I’m amazed to hear that Tom T. Hall was still alive as recently as earlier today. R.I.P. LOVE Harper Valley PTA. Great song.
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posted on
08/20/2021 7:57:47 PM PDT
by
cdcdawg
(Blame Biden and pray for his downfall.)
To: hoagy62
The day my mama socked it to the Harper Valley PTA.
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posted on
08/20/2021 8:00:01 PM PDT
by
BipolarBob
(I thought it was okay to leave my trash here. The sign said "Fine for littering".)
To: hoagy62
For some reason, I always got him mixed up with Hoyt Axton.
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08/20/2021 8:01:22 PM PDT
by
dfwgator
(Endut! Hoch Hech!)
To: hoagy62
Someone took your four-leaf clover
All your lucky days are over
That’s the way it feels
When love is gone
To: hoagy62
Got to see him live in concert when stationed at Ft. Bragg, along with a local group and B.J. Thomas.
Towards the end I discovered it was a fund raiser fr Jimmy Carter.
Oh well, made me think of his song, “the Monkey that Became President,”
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08/20/2021 8:04:26 PM PDT
by
DakotaRed
(Why not just pass a law requiring criminals to obey the laws?)
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