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Middle America's soul:If you want to understand (USA), turn that dial to a country-music station
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Posted on 12/24/2006 4:06:27 PM PST by InvisibleChurch

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To: DainBramage

She got the ring, I got the finger bump -- right back atcha!


61 posted on 12/25/2006 5:33:45 AM PST by Malacoda (A day without a pi$$ed-off muslim is like a day without sunshine.)
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To: VietVet

"I'd rather listen to a dying calf in a hailstorm."

I believe that you would not recognise the sounds of a calf in trouble at any time. This is indicative of the city slickers who have NO clue as to where their food comes from. You all take alot for granted when you enter a restaurant or grocery store.

OTOH, many years ago, I used to work for the phonograph record division of Universal Studios. The country music portion was the complete backbone of the industry. Came into recording sessions prepared, did their job, and didn't rack up unnecessary costs. They sold solidly on a year-in and year-out basis. They also usually didn't get into headline busting trouble. The country part of music supported many others who shouldn't have ever gotten a single trip to the recording studio.


62 posted on 12/25/2006 5:38:27 AM PST by ridesthemiles
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To: Malacoda
She just glad the divorce is final

I'm still payin on the vinyl

63 posted on 12/25/2006 5:39:38 AM PST by DainBramage
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To: durasell

Elvis is in everybody out there.
Everybody's got Elvis in them.
Everybody except one person that is,
Yeah, one person!
The evil opposite of Elvis,
The Anti-Elvis!
Anti-Elvis got no Elvis in him,
Lemme tell ya.

Michael J. Fox has no Elvis in him.


64 posted on 12/25/2006 5:40:22 AM PST by killjoy (Life sucks, wear a helmet.)
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To: killjoy

I can't believe he's still around.


65 posted on 12/25/2006 5:49:02 AM PST by durasell (!)
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To: InvisibleChurch
'Most of all, it is about realism'

That about says it all.

You might have warned a tissue would be needed, but I loved reading evvery word.

66 posted on 12/25/2006 5:53:32 AM PST by mathluv (Never Forget!)
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To: La Enchiladita

'Hank Williams, You Wrote My Life' ---- - - - - - - - so true!


67 posted on 12/25/2006 5:56:20 AM PST by mathluv (Never Forget!)
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To: InvisibleChurch
They were called Singin Cowboys back when I started listening...
68 posted on 12/25/2006 6:11:52 AM PST by tubebender (Growing old is mandatory...Growing up is optional)
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To: durasell
I can't believe he's still around.

Mojo? Mojo will never die!

You can't kill me
I will not die
Not now not ever
No never
I'm gonna live a long, long time
My soul raves on forever...

69 posted on 12/25/2006 6:44:21 AM PST by killjoy (Life sucks, wear a helmet.)
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To: La Enchiladita
Hello Darlin (in Russian)

Makes ya really miss Conway. :)

70 posted on 12/25/2006 8:14:39 AM PST by Aquamarine
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To: DainBramage
Reminded me of some funny song titles. These are real county song titles:

1. Get Your Biscuits In The Oven And Your Buns In Bed
2. Get Your Tongue Otta My Mouth 'Cause I'm Kissing You Goodbye
3. Her Teeth Was Stained, But Her Heart Was Pure
4. How Can I Miss You If You Won't Go Away?
5. I Can't Get Over You, So Why Don't You Get Under Me
6. I Don't Know Whether To Kill Myself Or Go Bowling
7. I Got In At 2 With a 10, And Woke Up At 10 With a 2.
8. I Hate Every Bone In Your Body Except For Mine
9. I Just Bought A Car From A Guy That Stole My Girl, But The Car
Don't Run, So I figure We Got An Even Deal
10. I Keep Forgettin' I Forgot About You
11. I Liked You Better Before I Knew You So Well
12. I Still Miss You Baby, But My Aim's Gettin' Better
13. I Wouldn't Take Her To A Dog Fight, Cause I'm Afraid She'd Win
14. I'll Marry You Tomorrow But Let's Honeymoon Tonight
15. I'm So miserable Without You, It's Like Having You Here
16. I've Got Tears in My Ears From Lying On My Back While I Cry Over you
17. If I Can't Be Number One In Your Life, Then Number Two On You
18. If I Had Shot You When I Wanted To, I'd Be Out By Now
19. Mama Get A Hammer (There's A Fly On Papa's Head)
20. My Head Hurts, My Feet Stink, And I Love Rovers
21. My Wife Ran Off With My Best Friend, and I Sure Do Miss Him
22. Please Bypass this Heart
23. She Got The Ring and I Got The Finger
24. You're the Reason Our Kids Are So Ugly

71 posted on 12/25/2006 8:49:06 AM PST by mc5cents (Show me just what Mohammd brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman)
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To: Uncle Meat
I favor the "hippie" country stuff.

How about the Austin sound, aka Jimmie Dale Gilmore and Butch Hancock...?

72 posted on 12/25/2006 9:23:16 AM PST by La Enchiladita (People get ready . . .)
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To: durasell
Hank Williams Sr., who IMHO is largely misunderstood, was a bonafide genius.

I came to appreciate Hank via a stage production called "Lost Highway." See my post 20.

But Willie Nelson does not belong on the same page, let alone the same paragraph. YUCK.

I'd rather hear my favorite gal, Patsy Cline, sing "Crazy" even if Willie did write it.

73 posted on 12/25/2006 9:26:17 AM PST by La Enchiladita (People get ready . . .)
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To: ridesthemiles

I believe you may have misinterpreted my post. Perhaps the poster of #17 said what I meant to say more clearly.


74 posted on 12/25/2006 4:05:16 PM PST by VietVet (I am old enough to know who I am and what I believe, and I 'm not inclined to apologize for any of)
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To: InvisibleChurch

"Smoke in the Water" (WWII version)
"There'll be nothing left but vultures
to inhabit all that land,
When our modern ships and bombers
make a graveyard of Japan."

!!!!

Anyone know where I could find the complete lyrics and music? Searching for SotW only turns up references to the 1973 Rock song.


75 posted on 12/25/2006 4:20:14 PM PST by VietVet (I am old enough to know who I am and what I believe, and I 'm not inclined to apologize for any of)
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To: VietVet

76 posted on 12/25/2006 4:25:50 PM PST by InvisibleChurch (The default mode of the heart is set for Drift.)
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To: Freedom4US

I agree about Don William's voice...it's like warm honey.


77 posted on 12/25/2006 4:45:36 PM PST by bannie
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To: Gunny P

...and swing.


78 posted on 12/25/2006 4:46:22 PM PST by bannie
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To: InvisibleChurch
= KING
79 posted on 12/25/2006 5:03:15 PM PST by B-Chan (Catholic. Monarchist. Texan. Any questions?)
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To: raybbr

ping


80 posted on 12/25/2006 7:03:40 PM PST by rudy45
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