[MoJo2001]

~ Canteen Music Dedication FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) ~
 

Q. How long has the Canteen Music Dedication existed?
A. The Canteen Music Dedication as a thread began over 2 years ago. It first began as a post on the thread and grew from there.

Q. Why can't I get the music to play in Quicktime or RealPlayer?
A. You can adjust it to play in whatever media player you have. You'll have to search for the answers for your specific player. We prefer to use Windows Media Player because more people have access to it. If you are still having issues, FReepmail MoJo2001 for help.

Q. I've requested a song and I still haven't seen it.
A. If it's not at the top of the thread, it's probably in the thread itself. Keep scrolling. Also, a running list of songs that we haven't found is kept. We'll keep it until we find the song and play it.

Q. I have been at FR for a long time. Why haven't I seen this thread before?
A. Why indeed. Glad you made it finally!

Q. Do the Canteen Deejays mind getting requests on the thread?
A. Not at all. One of us can fill it eventually. If not, it will go in The List.

Q. What is an MP3 search engine?
A.  MP3 search engines are places online that specifically search for MP3s elsewhere. They use either bots, spiders, or numerous other ways to track the songs for their websites. We don't like this at all. If you are caught coming from one of those sites, we'll block your ISP if possible.

Q. I have further questions. Who can I talk to about it?
A. You can FReepmail MoJo2001 or Kathy In Alaska with any questions you may have. Or you can FReepmail StarCMC.

Q. Are you going to do anymore themed music dedications?
A. Eventually! The plan at the beginning of the year was to do music themes every week. However, we've become request central these days and our time is spent fulfilling music requests. We'll try to do more in the future.

Q. I have an idea for a future music thread. Who can I contact?
A. You can contact MoJo2001, Kathy In Alaska, or StarCMC.

Q. Who exactly are the Canteen Deejays?
A. acad1228 (he plays the blues daily), Bethbg79, laurenmarlowe, bentfeather, StarCMC, Kathy In Alaska, Drumbo, GoldStarBrother, uncleshag, tomkow6, AZAmericonnie, beachn4fun, hotstreak, and MoJo2001. (Basically, anyone that has space and knows how to do it. Hehe!) As you'll see, each of the Canteen Deejays bring his/her own musical favorites to all of you. That is diversity folks!

Q. How do you determine what music is played at the top?
A. Usually it's dictated by requests. However, it began as a quest to introduce as much diversity for people to listen to. Listening to one genre can make you as boring and dull as Ma's taste. (Just kidding--sort of!)

Q. Do you have special music dedications?
A. We run special music dedications for Christmas/Hanukkah, Patriotic Music Festivals for Memorial Day and 4th of July. If a very popular artist dies, then we may do one for them. The last two were Barry White and Johnny Cash. Barry White happens to be a favorite for many Canteeners.

Q. Some of the artist you play have political agendas that I don't like. I really don't like seeing them played for our Troops and Veterans.
A. You're kidding us, right? If you based everything on someone's political views, you would hardly find that many folks you would like. Even at FR there are those that don't get along. This music dedication is about our Troops, Veterans, and their families. We aren't analyzing political views. We're here to ENTERTAIN!

Q. Would you mind playing more Alternative music for The Troops?
A. We've got quite a few emails lately asking about playing this genre more or another one. We highlight the Alternative music question because folks need to understand something. If you want to hear more of the music you like, request it. We aren't mind readers. Also, we try to provide as much diversity as possible. We just need feedback. Thank you!

We'll add more questions and answers when we receive the same question over and over again!!! Thank you!!

[ChildOfThe60s]

Scott McKenzie
San Francisco (Be Sure To Wear Some Flowers In Your Hair)

{I still laugh when I hear this one. Must have been better after a couple of doobies, snicker, snicker)

[Gosh I love this neighborhood]

Would Ninety Nine Tears by Question Mark qualify?

[mabelkitty]

I can never get the music to play. I click on the song, right? Oh well.
Here are some of the Best. If you recall, during the 80s, there was all kinds of cross-over interest in the R&B and top 10 due mainly to Prince and all his friends such as Morris Day and the Time, Sheila E., Vanity 6, etc.

As such, I would love to hear:
Innocent, Alexander O'Neil
Roses, The Deal (I may be stretching it a bit here - memory isn't what it used to be).
I Want My Girl - Jesse Johnson Revue
We don't have to take our clothes off - Jermaine Stewart
Dancing in the Sheets - Shalimar
In My House - Mary Jane Girls
Nasty Girl - Vanity 6 (Rated NC-17, IMHO)
Stay With Me Tonight - Jeffrey Osborne


Granted, a few aren't one-hit wonders - I just wore out my vinyl copies and wanted to hear them again!!!

[I still care]

How about the Curly Shuffle? Now THAT's a one hit wonder!

[PzLdr]

"Just Like Romeo and Juliet" by The Reflections, "Looking for an Echo" by Kenny Vance and the Planetones

[Zacs Mom]

Another one I always liked that I think fits here is:

MORNING SIDE OF THE MOUNTAIN
Tommy Edwards

There was a girl, there was a boy
If they had met they might have found a world of joy
But she lived on the morning side of the mountain
And he lived on the twilight side of the hill

They never met, they never kissed
And they will never know what happiness they missed
For she lived on the morning side of the mountain
And he lived on the twilight side of the hill

For love's a rose that never grows
Without the kiss of the morning dew
And every Jack must have a Jill
To know the thrill of a dream that comes true

And you and I are just like they
For all we know our love is just a kiss away
But you are on the morning side of the mountain
And I am on the twilight side of the hill

For love's a rose that never grows
Without the kiss of the morning dew
And every Jack must have a Jill
To know the thrill of a dream that comes true

And you and I are just like they
For all we know our love is just a kiss away
But you are on the morning side of the mountain
And I am on the twilight side of the hill

[Horatio Gates]

Okay. Back from the laundry room. Nothing like wash and dry utility uniforms.

For one hit wonders, pretty much all of those are darn good tunes. there.

I'm surprised Thomas Dolby didn't go further than he did being the 80's and all.

[T Minus Four]

How's about Sade (Shar-day) and "Smooth Operator"? Also, Nina somebody, I think, that cute little German chick who did "99 Red Balloons".

[Rummyfan]

Bump!

[SALChamps03]

Mexican Radio- I remember buying this album for that one song. I was a senior in high school. I went to Six Flags Over Georgia to see a twin bill featuring Bow Wow Wow as the headliner (Remember the 14 year old chick with the Mohawk singing "I want Candy.") and Wall of Voodoo as the opening act. They were very bad. By the second song, people were screaming for them to sing Mexican Radio. I remember them covering "Ring of Fire" in this show. That was hilarious. People were screaming, "Get off the stage Wall of Doo-Doo!"....lol.

[beckysueb]

I can't remember who sang it but "Hes a Rebel". Also "I Will Follow Him" by Peggy March.

[JCEccles]

How about the yodling Aussie Frank Ifield's I Remember You.

A great old one hit wonder that precious few people will remember, until they hear it for possibly the first time in 40 years. (Click on the RealAudio icon in the top left corner of the page.)

[fishbabe]

Just want to drop you a note to tell you this thread was outstanding!!!!!!!!!most of these songs,like little black egg,I hadn't heard for years...Great Idea for a friday thread...Keep up the good work!!!!!!!

[Jack Deth]

Hi, MoJo!

Greetings to all the FReeper Divas!

See if you can dig up the Instrumental "Telstar" by The Tornadoes.

Jack.

[Rebelbase]

Thanks for creating this thread. I've had a blast listening to song's I haven't heard in 30 years!

[AZamericonnie]

Canteen Music Requests!
Incoming!
(Please support the artists below!)
 

If you would like to be added/removed from the Canteen Music Ping List, please FReepmail MoJo2001 or Kathy In Alaska

The Carnations~Long Tall Girl

The Saw Doctors~Happy Days

Sidenote:An Oldie & a Celtic tune

*** Please ping laurenmarlowe to any song requests made on the thread. Thank you! ***

[AZamericonnie]

Canteen Music Requests!
Incoming!
(Please support the artists below!)
 

If you would like to be added/removed from the Canteen Music Ping List, please FReepmail MoJo2001 or Kathy In Alaska

Mudvayne~Not Falling

Y&T~I Believe In You

Sidenote:Trash Metal & Rock

*** Please ping laurenmarlowe to any song requests made on the thread. Thank you! ***

[umbagi]

I've had a lot of "Favorite One Hit Wonders," but the one that remains is Liz Damon's Orient Express and "1900-Yesterday."

She was playing in the bar of the hotel in which my wife and I stayed on my R&R to Hawaii in 1969, and--even though it was only a one-week R&R--we didn't miss a night on the front row. I was excited when the single and the album came out, and I'm still disappointed there were no more...

[AZamericonnie]

Canteen Music Requests!
Incoming!
(Please support the artists below!)
 

If you would like to be added/removed from the Canteen Music Ping List, please FReepmail MoJo2001 or Kathy In Alaska

The Swoons~Substitute

Walter Mitchell~Pet Milk Blues

Sidenote:Punk & R&B

*** Please ping laurenmarlowe to any song requests made on the thread. Thank you! ***

[Publius6961]

I haven't read through the whole thread, but for all those over 40 I've got two:

2525 - ?
If you're Goin' to San Francisco - Scott McKenzie