FReeper Canteen ~ Tell Us YOUR Favorite Songs ~ 29 December 2023

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[Kathy in Alaska]

The FReeper Canteen Presents...

~ Tell Us YOUR Favorite Songs ~

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[Fiji Hill]

Have You Forgotten?--Ted Wallace & His Campus Boys (1931)

[Michael.SF.]

So Many to choose from. I will start with this one:

High Summer - Van Morrison. Love the Harmonica and the Hammond B

[Fiji Hill]

Blue Is the Night--Nat Shilkret & the Victor Orchestra (1930)

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ Tell Us YOUR Favorite Songs ~

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[Gay State Conservative]

Today Don't Dream It's Over is my favorite song. Tomorrow it will probably be Mr Tambourine Man by the Byrds.

[Michael.SF.]

A second place :

Kingdom Hall -- Van Morrison

[Fiji Hill]

Donald Trump should use this as his campaign song.

The Song of the Dawn-Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra (1930)

[Michael.SF.]

Tom Is not for everyone, But I love this one, especially the accordion:

Cold Cold Ground - Tom Waits

[Fiji Hill]

Dream a Little Dream of Me--Wayne King & His Orchestra (1931)

[BenLurkin]

Don’t really have a favorite, but here’s something peppy from the past:

James Gang Funk 48 (not 49)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkZepbHIrvE

[aomagrat]

The story of my life.

Burning Bridges by The Mike Curb Congregation

https://youtu.be/1sCo5GaDq7k

[Fiji Hill]

I have a personal Top 10 chart that changes periodically. The day after Inauguration Day, 2021, this was at #1:

Ill Wind--Eddie Duchin & His Orchestra (1934)

The #2 song on that day was this:

Blue Shadows--The Caroliners (1929)

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Fiji...thanks for Have You Forgotten? Nice and smooth. ((HUGS))

[Fiji Hill]

I met Mike Curb on several occasions in the 1980’s when I was involved in Young Americans for Freedom. He ran unsuccessfully for governor in 1982, and I still have a “Curb in ‘82” campaign button.

[BenLurkin]

Another “acquired taste”

Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow - Amy Winehouse
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GuanbnnzXQ4

[dfwgator]

Ripples - Genesis
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gAMBKnKPANo

[BenLurkin]

Tasty!