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The FReeper Canteen ~ History Of Rock & Roll (1900-1959) Pt.II ~ 21 Jan 2006
Serving The Best Troops In The World | 21 Jan 2006 | Canteen Deejays

Posted on 01/20/2006 5:36:45 PM PST by MoJo2001


 

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Welcome To The FReeper Canteen!
~ Rock *n* Roll History ~

 
 
 
 
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Rock *n* Roll
This section explains what we're doing!

Last week we began our journey through the beginning roots (well some of them anyways) of what the world now knows as Rock *n* Roll. Now that we've done that with little injury, we'll begin our bigger task. We shall move forward to getting to the meat of this discussion. We hope you will find it entertaining, amusing, and fun!

The first few sections we will begin before what is considered the beginning of Rock *n* roll. We will also highlight a few other musical topics of interest for anyone that wishes a distraction from this little journey.

As always, any requests can be taken on the thread, via FReepmail, and email us at musicrequests4u@gmail.com and we'll get busy filling them. If you are a member of our military, you can drop us a line at troopsupport@gmail.com and give us some feedback. We'd greatly appreciate it.

The sources and links used for this particular thread and those in the next few weeks come from the following: (This only a small sampling!) Browse at your leisure!

The Rock N Roll Hall Of Fame
Roughstock - History of Country & Western
Roots & Rhythm
Rockabilly Hall Of Fame
The Blue Highway (overview of Blues musicians)
The Blues *One of the best resources online
American Roots Music
Billboard
Sun Records
Rock *n* Roll from Answers.com
Digital Dream Door - Fantastic Online Music Index
The History Of Rock N Roll
History Of Rock Music
Memphis Rock n Soul Museum
MerleFest - (Merle and Doc Watson Festival)
American Routes
Zydeco Music
History Of Jazz Music
The Jubilee Singers
From Jazz To Swing
Big Band Database - The largest online resource for information
Gospel Music
American Folk Music
Popular Songs in American History



You may not agree with everything on these websites. We most certainly didn't. It just gives you a short overview of what we're trying to accomplish.


 

 


~ What is rock *n* roll? ~
*Definition Time*

Definition: A form of popular music arising from and incorporating a variety of musical styles, especially rhythm and blues, country music, and gospel. Originating in the United States in the 1950s, it is characterized by electronically amplified instrumentation, a heavily accented beat, and relatively simple phrase structure. This definition is according to dictionary.com.

From answer.com:

A great advance in American civil liberties, as well as a revolution in music, took place as a result of the introduction of rock and roll in 1951. The introducer was Alan Freed, a disc jockey in Cleveland, who used the term to undermine the segregation of popular music into black and white. African-American popular music of the day, known as rhythm and blues, was increasingly influential, but radio stations and the record industry insisted on having white performers for white audiences. The only way a song composed and performed by blacks could reach a wider audience was for it to be remade by a white group.

Freed was able to get around the prohibition against African-American music on his radio station by coining a catchy name that was new and therefore all-encompassing. He wouldn't fight to play the forbidden rhythm and blues; instead, he would treat his audiences to what he called rock and roll. And while that term did not end music segregation overnight, it eventually made segregation impossible, as both black and white performers took up the phrase and together developed the new rock and roll. From the beginning it was also known informally as rock 'n' roll. By the mid-1960s the triumph of rock and roll was so complete that the name of the genre, now performed by musicians of all races all over the world, shrank to rock. No longer needed for music, the full phrase rock and roll recently has been used to mean "get going, move along," as in "Let's rock and roll."

Freed, who went on to greater fame and misfortune, is appropriately memorialized in Cleveland's Rock 'n' Roll Museum. But he did not actually invent rock and roll; he just gave it a new definition. Freed probably picked up rock and roll from the lyrics of a 1948 rhythm-and-blues hit called "Good Rockin' Tonight." Before that, both rock and roll had sexual meanings in jazz and blues, as in "My Man Rocks Me with One Steady Roll," recorded by Trixie Smith in 1922, which inspired Bill Haley's famous "Rock Around the Clock" in 1954.

Yes Ma! There are sometimes clever people even in Cleveland. LOL!
(Just kidding!)

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Shall we define other terms of importance?

Rhythm & Blues --> Rhythm and Blues was and still is a term used for a number of post-war American popular music forms. The term is credited to Jerry Wexler when he was editing the charts in Billboard magazine (1947). The term was used in the chart listings from 1949 onwards and the charts in question encompassed a number of contemporary forms that emerged around that time. Credit belongs here.

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Tin Pan Alley --> Tin Pan Alley was the name given to the collection of New York City-centered music publishers and songwriters who dominated the popular music of the United States of America in the late 19th century and the early 20th century.

The start of Tin Pan Alley is usually dated to about 1885, when a number of music publishers set up shop in the same district of Manhattan. The end of Tin Pan Alley is less clear cut; some date it to the start of the Great Depression in the 1930s when the phonograph and radio finally supplanted sheet music as the driving force of American popular music, while others consider Tin Pan Alley to have continued on into the 1950s when earlier styles of American popular music were upstaged by the rise of rock & roll.

Tin Pan Alley was originally a specific place, West 28th Street between Broadway and Sixth Avenue in Manhattan.

The name "Tin Pan Alley" was originally derogatory, a reference to the sound made by many pianos all playing different tunes in this small urban area, producing a cacophony comparable to banging on tin pans. With time this nickname was popularly embraced and many years later it came to describe the USA music industry in general. Credit belongs here.

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Funk --> Funk is a distinct style of music originated by African-Americans, e.g., James Brown and his band members (especially Maceo and Melvin Parker), and groups like The Meters. Funk best can be recognized by its syncopated rhythms; thick bass line (often based on an "on the one" beat); razor-sharp rhythm guitars; chanted or hollered vocals (as that of Marva Whitney or the Bar-Kays); strong, rhythm-oriented horn sections; prominent percussion; an upbeat attitude; African tones; danceability; and strong jazz influences (e.g., as in the music of Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock, George Duke, Eddie Harris, and others).

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Soul --> Soul music is a combination of rhythm and blues and gospel which began in the late 1950s in the United States. Rhythm and blues (a term coined by music writer and record producer Jerry Wexler) is itself a combination of blues and jazz, and arose in the 1940s as small groups, often playing saxophones, built upon the blues tradition. Soul music is differentiated by its use of gospel-music devices, its greater emphasis on vocalists, and its merging of religious and secular themes.

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Doo Wop --> Doo-wop is a style of vocal-based rhythm and blues music popular in the mid-1950s to the early 1960s in America. The term was coined by a DJ, Gus Gossert, in the 1970s referring to (mostly) white Rock & Roll groups of the late 50s and early 60s. It became the fashion in the 1990s to keep expanding the definition backward to take in Rhythm & Blues groups from the mid-1950s and then further back to include groups from the early 1950s and even the 1940s. There is no consensus as to what constitutes a Doo-wop song, and many aficionados of R&B music dislike the term intensely.

The style was at first characterized by upbeat harmony vocals that used nonsense syllables from which the name of the style is derived. The name was later extended to group harmony ballads. Examples of doo-wop can be found in the music of The Clovers, The Ravens, and The Larks. Debate continues to rage among aficionados about the start of true doo-wop - the term seems to mean all things to all fans - but while the alternating lead voices of The Ink Spots and the scat singing of the Mills Brothers undoubtedly had an influence on the form, the crucial absence of gospel inflection in the singing style of either group means that they predate the genre. The Orioles, featuring the tremulous lead of Sonny Til, and the Ravens, blessed with the fathoms-deep voice of Jimmy Ricks, are more recognisably part of the style: Ricks' intro to "Count Every Star" (1950), as though imitating the plucking of a double bass, created a template for later groups.

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British Invasion --> The British Invasion was an influx of rock and roll performers from Great Britain who became popular in the United States, Australia, Canada and elsewhere. The classic British Invasion was in 1964-1966, but the term may also be applied to later "waves" of UK artists to significantly impact entertainment markets outside of Britain.

The roots of the first British Invasion were sown with the explosion of American Rock and Roll in 1955. Following the successful export of Bill Haley and the Comets, Elvis Presley, and other rock 'n' roll acts in the late 1950s, large numbers of British teens formed bands to emulate their American heroes. They copied both the musical styles and the rebellious images of the Americans, both of which deeply resonated with UK youth at the time. Britain produced a few successful homegrown artists during this time, such as Cliff Richard and The Shadows. But their impact on US and world record charts was limited, with only a handful of #1 recordings (such as The Tornados (with "Telstar") and Mr. Acker Bilk with "Stranger on the Shore", both instrumentals.
 

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~ Music Timeline ~
*1900-1930*

This section will take us from the beginning of the 20th Century to the 1930s. It is a great way to show how far music has gone. If this section bores you, you can always skip to the other sections.

This period covers the turn of the century and of course, World War I. The neat aspect of this time period is that many of today's popular genres were rooted back to this time. The music was fresh and new and let's not forget the *Roaring Twenties* mixed in as well. Enjoy the music! Some of the music is extremely old. We hope that future generations of Americans will have the opportunity to hear this music! It's our history after all!

 


J.W Myers
*From 1903
 
You're As Welcome As Flowers In May

Harry MacDonough & John Bieling
*From 1907
 
A Flower From Home Sweet Home

Sterling Trio
*From 1919
 
Friends

Gene Austin
*From 1925
 
Yes Sir! That's My Baby!

Bennie Bernie & His Orchestra
*From 1925
This song highlights the Big Band/Swing/Jazz Beginnings
 
Sweet Georgia Brown

Fred Waring's Pennsylvanians
*From 1925
 
Collegiate

Bing Crosby & Lani McIntyre
*From 1937
 
Sweet Leilani

Benny Goodman & Ella Fitzgerald
*From 1937
 
Goodnight, My Love

Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra
*From 1937
 
Satan Takes A Holiday

Fats Waller
*From 1937
*This song we would consider the beginning roots for *jump blues* before Louis Jordan.
 
Smarty

Fred Astaire
*From 1937
 
They Can't Take That Away From Me

The Ink Spots
*From 1939
 
My Prayer

The Andrews Sisters
*From 1939
 
Beer Barrel Polka

Judy Garland
*From 1939
 
Over The Rainbow

Xavier Cugat
*From 1939
Latin Jazz flavor!
 
Night Must Fall

Lionel Hampton
*From 1939
*Another tune before *jump blues*.
 
Wizzin' The Wiz

Blanche Ring
*From 1911
 
Come, Josephine, In My Flying Machine

Helen Kane
*From 1932
 
Betty Boop's Theme

Nat Shilkret
*From 1927
 
Lucky Lindy

 

 


~ Music Timeline ~
*1940s*

This section highlights the music from the 1940s. As you'll begin hearing, the music tempo and the styles that will someday be emulated by rock *n* roll stars become more apparent and defined. If you happen to find a song that isn't supposed to be in this section, apologies now. This was an extremely long thread.

 


Delta Rhythm Boys
 
Joshua Fit The Battle Of Jericho

Ted Weems Orchestra
 
Heartaches

Tex Williams
 
Smoke! Smoke! Smoke! (That Cigarette)

Johnny Mercer
 
Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah

Sam Donahue & His Orchestra
 
Red Wing

Count Basie
 
One O'Clock Jump

Andrew Sisters
*Who knew there were lyrics to this song!
 
Sabre Dance

Marlin Sisters
 
Toolie Oolie Doolie

Ernest Tubb
 
Forever Is Ending

King Cole Trio
 
Straighten Up and Fly Right

Louis Jordan
 
Choo Choo Ch'Boogie

Doris Day
 
(There's A) Bluebird On Your Windowsill

Earl Hines
 
Piano Man

Frankie Laine
 
Mule Train

Various Artists
 
Well! Git It!
Various Artists
Where Oh Where Has My Little Dog Gone
 

Various Artists
 
Slipped Disc

Various Artists
 
Bijou

 

 

 


~ Music Timeline ~
*Country Music's Influence*

This section takes us to the beginning of country music in this country. One of the best ways to show how well Americans (of different ethnicities) worked together is the highlight the commonality of certain things. For all this talk about rednecks, hillybillies, and Southern blacks, you'll find the beginning roots of country music as one of blending sounds. To take the influence of the Anglo-Celts and mix it with the African backgrounds of Southern blacks and this is what you get. When you listen to the earliest recordings of Country music, you'll find it has more of a Blues feel.

This isn't to say that racism didn't exist and that the problems during the beginning of the 20th Century weren't big, but you may find yourself surprised at what Smithsonian's History Of Country & Western includes in it's tribute to country music. If you ever have the chance to listen to the entire CD collection, you will find that Americans have always found ways to work together. The entire CD compilation is about 75 discs. They have released a little at a time, but it is well worth the price.

Below is our tribute to Americans who not only pioneered country and western music. You will also notice the style changes from the 1920s through the 1940s. The 1920s is more or less country music at its raw form with a definite mixture of country-blues. By the 1940s, you'll find the influence of Western Swing. It is Western Swing for which we believe that Rockabilly emulated to some degree.

 


Jimmie Rodgers
*The Father Of Country Music
 
Somewhere Down Below

W.M Stepp & Mae Puckett
*Great instrumental!
 
The Old Hen

Kokomo Arnold
*Considered The Father of Country-Blues Music
*His song *Milk Cow Blues has been remade by rock musicians numerous times.
 
The Twelves

Milton Brown
*Western Swing
*If we thought that someone outside of MoJo would enjoy an entire tribute to Western Swing, we'd do it.
 
Mama Don't Allow It

Patsy Montana
*Why doesn't anyone yodel anymore? One of MoJo's favorite songs!
 
I Wanna Be A Cowboy's Sweetheart

Roy Acuff
*One of Ma's favorite songs! So? Avoid it if you can. Hehe!
*Warning: A lot of *mooing* (whiny singing) in this song.
 
The Great Speckled Bird

Gene Autry
*Cowboy music
 
Rhythm Of The Range

Sam McGee
 
Railroad Blues

Walker Corbin Ramblers
 
Ned Went A-Fishing

Joe McCoy & Memphis Minnie
*Believe it or not, it's considered one of the first country duets by husband and wife.
 
Let's Go To Town

Dave & Howard
 
My Bones Gonna Rise

Hank Williams Sr
*MoJo's favorite song of his!

 
Move It On Over

Red Foley
 
Freight Train Boogie

Chet Atkins
 
Canned Heat

Ocie Stockard
 
Twin Guitar Boogie

Bill Monroe
 
The Race Horse Song

Merle Travis
 
Nine Pound Hammer

Bill Haley
*Yes, that Bill Haley!
 
Yodel Your Blues Away

Tennessee Ernie Ford
 
Rock City Boogie

Bill Boyd
*Western Swing
 
Jitterbug Jive

 

 


~ Music Timeline ~
*The Roots Of Rockabilly*

This section takes us to the beginning of Rockabilly from 1940-1953.
If you find that you can't get into Blues Music, then try this section first. Not all Blues music is depressing nor was it intended to be. It was merely a way of storytelling for Southern blacks.

 


Tommy Scott
 
Rockin' and Rollin'

Hawkshaw Hawkins
 
Rattlesnake Daddy

Chet Atkins
 
Oh By Jingo

Grandpa Jones
 
Grandpa Boogie

The Carlisles
 
Is Zat You, Myrtle!

Arthur Crudup
 
Shout Sister Shout

Baby Face Leroy
 
Red Headed Woman

Washboard Sam & Big Bill
 
Shirt Tail

Leroy Dallas
 
Jump, Little Children, Jump

Joe Hill Louis
 
A Jumpin' and A Shufflin'

Robert Nighthawk
 
Kansas City Blues

Muddy Waters
 
Muddy Jumps One

Robert Lockwood, Jr
 
I'm Gonna Dig Myself A Hole

Washboard Sam
 
Diggin' My Potatoes

Luke Daniel
 
Whoa Boy!

Reece Shipley & His Rainbow Valley Boys
 
Hillbilly Jive with The Boogie Beat

Zeke Clements & His Western Swing Gang
 
It's My Life

 

 


~ Music Timeline ~
*Rhythm & Blues Goes Rock N Roll*

This section takes us from *Jump Blues* into Rhythm Blues and highlights the sound that would dominate the Billboard charts for decades!

 


Stick McGhee
*A song that was penned during his time in Army Boot Camp. It was redone for *public consumption*. Hmmm...
 
Drinkin' Wine Spo Dee O Dee

Pearl Reaves
 
Can't Stay Here

King Perry
 
Fat Mama

Floyd Dixon
 
Wine Wine Wine

Peppermint Harris
 
The Blues Pick On Me

Harmon Jones
 
Lookin' For My Baby

H-Bomb Ferguson
 
Rock H-Bomb Rock

Bobby *Blue* Bland
 
You Got Me

Rufus Thomas
 
Easy Livin' Plan

Mojo Watson
 
Love Blood Hound

Little Walter
 
Roller Coaster

Bumps Myers
 
I'm Clappin and Shoutin'

Scatman Bailey
 
My Oh My

Cherri Lynn
 
Your Money Ain't Long Enough

Jimmy Smith
 
Mama

TV Slim
 
Flat Foot Sam

Fletcher Smith
 
Brandnew Neighbourhood

Pee Wee Barnum
 
Rockin' Rhythm

Duke Jenkins
 
Duke Walks

Billy Wright
 
Man's Brand Boogie

Herman Manzy
 
I'm Your Rockin' Man

Johnny Otis
 
Court Room Blues

Dorthea Fleming
 
The Devil Is Mad

McKinley Mitchell
 
Rock Everybody Rock

The Devilles
 
Making Tracks

Blanche Thomas
 
You Ain't So Such A Much

The Victors
 
Take A Trip

Bunker Hill
 
Little Red Riding Hood

Sonny Knight
 
But Officer

Betty James
 
I'm A Little Mixed Up

Julian Herrera
 
True Fine Mama

The Valiants
 
The Tequila Twist

Thunderbirds
*One of MoJo's fave songs!
 
Let's Play House Baby

Millionaires
 
Arkansas Jane

Wynona Carr
 
Touch and Go

Big Maybelle
*If you like Big Mama Thornton, you'll love her!
 
Rockhouse

Jimmy Coe
 
Run Jody Run

Brownie McGhee
 
Anna Mae

Arthur Crudup
*Elvis loved his music and did this song!
 
That's Alright

Jack Dupree
 
Shim Sham Shimmy

 

 


~ Music Timeline ~
*Rock N Roll--The Early Days*

We're finally there!! Rock *n* roll's early days! Enjoy the music!
Some of the information posted with the songs you may disagree with. We've just compiled this list from the links at the top.

 


Jackie Brenston & His Delta Kings
*Some rock historians consider this the first Rock *n* roll record! Ike Turner wrote the song! (1951)
 
Rocket 88

Bill Haley
*Considered the first rock *n* roll song to enter the Billboard charts in 1953.
 
Crazy Man Crazy

The Orioles
*This is the first black hit to top the white pop charts. (1953)
 
Crying in the Chapel

Bill Haley
*This song was the first ever rock song used in a movie soundtrack!
 
Rock Around The Clock

The Chordettes
*One of the first two all girl groups that hit the charts under the *rock n roll* category. The second group follows below!
 
Lollipop

The Chantels
*The second all girl group!
 
He's Gone

Carl Perkins
*The Sun Sound begins...
 
Blue Suede Shoes

Ray Charles
*Considered the first *Soul* song!
For all of you that like Kanye West's song *Gold Digger*, this is the song that was sampled.
 
I Gotta A Woman

Elvis Presley
*The song that starts *Elvis Mania* around the world.
 
Heartbreak Hotel

Chuck Berry
*the first one to have the guitar as the main
instrument, and invents the descending pentatonic double-stops (the essence of rock guitar)
*It could be said that Chuck Berry's influence and impact on rock n roll was greater than Elvis Presley. However, that is a matter of opinion and depends on who you ask.
 
Johnny B. Goode

Eddie Cochran
*Introduction to *overdubbing*.
 
Summertime Blues

 

 


~ Music Timeline ~
*1953-1959*

This section will take us through some of the more popular music from 1953-1959. We aren't going to highlight all of them because we don't have the time to do so. However, many of these songs folks will recognize. If not, click and see if you like it. None of the music that you'll see below is *offensive* with today's standards in music.

*Sidenote: You can't help doing this thread without thinking about TexasCowboy. His input and insight about America and our music would've been right up his alley. Now he's jamming up in heaven with many of the artists that enjoyed sharing with our Troops. In that way, you can't help but smile!

Oh by the way! Have you ever heard a radio station *we play Classic rock* and then proceed to play rock music from the 1970s? When we refer to *classic rock*, the music below is truly *classic*.

 


The Clovers
 
Love Potion No.9

Elvis Presley
 
Don't Be Cruel

Buddy Knox
 
Party Doll

Danny & The Juniors
 
At The Hop

Frankie Lymons & The Teenagers
 
Why Do Fools Fall In Love

Gene Vincent
 
Be-Bop-A-Lula

David Seville
*This was the first novelty song that would hit the rock charts!
 
Witch Doctor

Kingston Trio
 
Tom Dooley

Lloyd Price
 
Stagger Lee

Ricky Nelson
 
Poor Little Fool

The Everly Brothers
 
Bye Bye Love

Johnny Horton
*Gotta love this history lesson!
 
Battle Of New Orleans

Johnny & Santo
 
Sleep Walk

Bobby Darin
 
Mack The Knife

Roy Orbison
 
Ooby Dooby

Wilbert Harrison
 
Kansas City

Silhouettes
 
Get A Job

The Coasters
 
Yakety Yak

The Champs
 
Tequila

The Coasters
*The best song that describes *Rock N Roll* back in the day!
 
That is Rock N Roll

Bobby Day

 
Rockin' Robin

Tommy Edwards
 
It's All In The Game

The Big Bopper
 
Chantilly Lace

Billy Ward & The Dominoes
*This is a prime example of a song that was actually released twice. The second time was to a wider radio audience.
 
Sixty Minute Man

The Eldorados
*You just don't answer the door, duh!
 
My Front Door

Fats Domino
 
Ain't That A Shame

Lee Dorsey
 
Ya Ya

The Bobbettes
 
Mr. Lee

Guy Mitchell
*You might also enjoy Marty Robbins version as well!
 
Singin' The Blues

Frankie Ford
 
Sea Cruise

Little Richard
 
Tutti Frutti

The McGuire Sisters
*Okay! This is definitely sappy!
 
Sugartime

Bobby Freeman
 
Do You Wanna Dance

Big Joe Turner
 
Flip, Flop, and Fly

The Flamingos
*More sappiness!
 
I Only Have Eyes For You

Clarence *Frogman* Henry
 
Ain't Got A Home

Buddy Holly
 
Peggy Sue

 

 

 

 


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To: StarCMC
'Nite, Star! :o)
601 posted on 01/20/2006 9:53:59 PM PST by luvie (Everyone that doesn't like what America and President Bush has done for Iraq can all go to HELL.-BD)
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To: El Gran Salseron

El Gran in the house !!!


602 posted on 01/20/2006 9:54:21 PM PST by Colonel_Flagg ("Defeatism may have its partisan uses but it is not justified by the facts.")
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To: Colonel_Flagg

Perfect swing music! Thanks for all of these great Goodman songs, sir! You made my night! I just love swing.


603 posted on 01/20/2006 9:55:51 PM PST by luvie (Everyone that doesn't like what America and President Bush has done for Iraq can all go to HELL.-BD)
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To: 2LT Radix jr; 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub; 80 Square Miles; acad1228; AirForceMom; Alas Babylon!; ...
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FR CANTEEN MISSION STATEMENT: Showing support for and boosting the morale of our military and our allies' military,
the family members of the military and all of their supporters, everywhere. Honoring those who have served before.

 

Genre:  Charanga

 

Artist/s:  Charanga 76

 

Song Title:  El Manicero

 

Translation:  The Peanut Vendor

 

General Theme:  

 

Side Note:  I won't be translating entire songs.  I simply don't have the time.

 

Additional:  Support the artists you hear in the  Canteen.  Buy their music!  If you need additional information or links to their music CDs, links are provided below:

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604 posted on 01/20/2006 9:56:13 PM PST by El Gran Salseron (The FR Canteen's Resident Equal Opportunity Male Chauvinist Pig)
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To: HiJinx

They have my sympathy..
I was 1 1/2 hours late getting home..
Sigh
Ms.B


605 posted on 01/20/2006 9:56:29 PM PST by MS.BEHAVIN (Women who behave rarely make history)
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To: El Gran Salseron

Good evening, sweetness!


606 posted on 01/20/2006 9:56:39 PM PST by luvie (Everyone that doesn't like what America and President Bush has done for Iraq can all go to HELL.-BD)
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To: LUV W

You're welcome, dear lady!


607 posted on 01/20/2006 9:56:49 PM PST by Colonel_Flagg ("Defeatism may have its partisan uses but it is not justified by the facts.")
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To: Colonel_Flagg

Hey, Colonel! How was your week?


608 posted on 01/20/2006 9:57:24 PM PST by El Gran Salseron (The FR Canteen's Resident Equal Opportunity Male Chauvinist Pig)
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To: MoJo2001; All
Chavala (Live)
~ The Buddy Rich Big Band ~







609 posted on 01/20/2006 9:57:38 PM PST by Drumbo ("Of course I have an attitude, I spent my life beating things for a living." - Drumbo Thunder)
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To: El Gran Salseron

Woo hoo!
It's my favorite Curmudgeon!
*HUG*
Ms.B


610 posted on 01/20/2006 9:57:46 PM PST by MS.BEHAVIN (Women who behave rarely make history)
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To: LUV W

Hello, sweetnes! :-)


611 posted on 01/20/2006 9:58:02 PM PST by El Gran Salseron (The FR Canteen's Resident Equal Opportunity Male Chauvinist Pig)
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To: MS.BEHAVIN

Yer such a night owl LoL


612 posted on 01/20/2006 9:58:22 PM PST by mylife (The roar of the masses could be farts)
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To: MS.BEHAVIN

Hello, MS! :-)


613 posted on 01/20/2006 9:58:30 PM PST by El Gran Salseron (The FR Canteen's Resident Equal Opportunity Male Chauvinist Pig)
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To: Xphantasos
HEHe You are so bad and Ma is on her way home.We are in trouble.Run NOW
614 posted on 01/20/2006 9:58:37 PM PST by fatima
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To: HiJinx

HiJinx!!! #600!!!

615 posted on 01/20/2006 9:59:22 PM PST by Fawnn (Canteen wOOhOO Consultant and CookingWithPam.com person - Faith makes things possible, not easy.)
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To: fatima
Well I would but now that I am through Crying in the Chapel and leaving Heartbreak Hotel (Can't Stay Here) and through with Heartaches, I'm slipping on my Blue Suede Shoes and gonna Rock Around The Clock.

You may say you're Crazy Man, Crazy but I Gotta A Woman, a Red Headed Woman; They Can't Take That Away From Me.

Gonna grab her and say Peggy Sue Let's Go To Town, Do You Wanna Dance or how about a Sea Cruise? I'm chewing the Tutti Frutti (it's Sugartime) and heading for My Front Door.
Singin' The Blues 'cause I Ain't Got A Home, Ain't That A Shame...Oh well It's All In The Game...It's My Life

Been drinking the Tequila gotta go gonna have to be Wizzin' The Wiz...
616 posted on 01/20/2006 10:00:02 PM PST by Syncro
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To: El Gran Salseron

How're you doin'? How're the bosses?


617 posted on 01/20/2006 10:00:14 PM PST by luvie (Everyone that doesn't like what America and President Bush has done for Iraq can all go to HELL.-BD)
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To: Fawnn

Oh boy, I got one o' Fawnn's Woo-Hoos!

Aren't I special?


618 posted on 01/20/2006 10:00:44 PM PST by HiJinx (~ www.proudpatriots.org ~ Operation Valentine's Day ~ Serving those who serve us ~)
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To: MoJo2001; All
Time for a Lullaby:

Lullaby Of Birdland
~ Chet Atkins ~







619 posted on 01/20/2006 10:00:52 PM PST by Drumbo ("Of course I have an attitude, I spent my life beating things for a living." - Drumbo Thunder)
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To: 2LT Radix jr; 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub; 80 Square Miles; acad1228; AirForceMom; Alas Babylon!; ...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FR CANTEEN MISSION STATEMENT: Showing support for and boosting the morale of our military and our allies' military,
the family members of the military and all of their supporters, everywhere. Honoring those who have served before.

 

Genre:  Charanga

 

Artist/s:  Charanga 76

 

Song Title:  Guantanamera

 

Translation:  Female from Guantanamo

 

General Theme:  He's singing about a female from Guantanamo who can really dance.

 

Side Note:  I won't be translating entire songs.  I simply don't have the time.

 

Additional:  Support the artists you hear in the  Canteen.  Buy their music!  If you need additional information or links to their music CDs, links are provided below:

ArtistDirect.com  Amazon.com  Walmart.com Ticketmaster.com  Google.com Songfacts.com Billboard.com Audiophile.com   Wherehouse.com  Sonique MTV.com  VH1.com  CMT.com  MuchMusic.com

 


620 posted on 01/20/2006 10:01:07 PM PST by El Gran Salseron (The FR Canteen's Resident Equal Opportunity Male Chauvinist Pig)
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