“Hong Kong Blues” Hoagy Carmichael-—
In the movie w/ Bogie and Bacall— “To have and to have not”
“He got twenty years privilege taken away from him, when he kicked old Buddha’s gong” (reference to opium— buddha’s gong)
Nashville Cats-The Lovin' Spoonful
Tupelo Honey-Van Morrison (yes, I know its about honey but Tupelo is so close)and then there's
Tupelo-Buddy and Kay Bain
Going To Nashville-Lester Flatt & Earl Scruggs
The Tennessee STUD.
Tokyo Boogie Woogie--Shizuko Asagi (1946)
Tokyo Boogie--Moon Mullican (1952)
The Tokyo Shoe Shine Boy--Teruko Akatsuki (1951)
For Canadian country fans out there, 'Alberta Bound" by Paul Brandt and "Springtime In Alberta" by Ian Tyson are great ones.
And how could I forget my namesake! ... Alberta's Child
LOL.
Looks like I’m in first with the great one:
L.A. Woman
Are you a lucky little lady in the City of Light?
Or just another lost angel, City of Night..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNeUQ861X9g
Hank Jr All My Rowdy Friends Are Coming Over Tonight
that’s right
I was totin’ my pack along the dusty Winnemucca road
When along came a semi with a high and canvas covered load
If you’re going to Winnemucca, mack, with me you can ride
So I climbed into the cab and then I settled down inside
He asked me if I’d seen a road with so much dust and sand
And I said, “Listen, I’ve traveled every road in this here land”
I’ve been everywhere, man
I’ve been everywhere, man
Across the deserts bare, man
I’ve breathed the mountain air, man
Of travel I’ve had my share, man
I’ve been everywhere
I’ve been to Reno, Chicago, Fargo
Minnesota, Buffalo, Toronto, Winslow
Sarasota, Wichita, Tulsa, Ottawa
Oklahoma, Tampa, Panama
Mattawa, La Paloma, Bangor
Baltimore, Salvador, Amarillo
Tocopilla, Barranquilla and
Padilla, I’m a killer
I’ve been everywhere, man
I’ve been everywhere, man
Across the deserts bare, man
I’ve breathed the mountain air, man
Of travel I’ve had my share, man
I’ve been everywhere
I’ve been to Boston, Charleston, Dayton
Louisiana, Washington, Houston
Kingston, Texarkana, Monterey, Ferriday
Santa Fe, Tallahoosa, Glen Rock
Black Rock, Little Rock, Oskaloosa
Tennessee, Hennessey, Chicopee Spirit Lake
Grand Lake, Devil’s Lake, Crater Lake, for Pete’s sake
I’ve been everywhere, man
I’ve been everywhere, man
Across the deserts bare, man
I’ve breathed the mountain air, man
Of travel I’ve had my share, man
I’ve been everywhere
I’ve been to Louisville, Nashville
Knoxville, Ombabika, Shefferville
Jacksonville, Water ville, Costa Rica
Pittsfield, Springfield, Bakersfield
Shreveport, Hackensack, Cadillac
Fond Du Lac, Davenport, Idaho, Jellicoe
Argentina, Diamontina, Pasadena
Catalina, see what I mean’a
I’ve been everywhere, man
I’ve been everywhere, man
Across the deserts bare, man
I’ve breathed the mountain air, man
Of travel I’ve had my share, man
I’ve been everywhere
Pittsburgh, Parkersburg, Gravellburg
Colorado, Ellensburg, Rexburg Vicksburg
El Dorado, Larrimore, Atmore, Haverstraw
Chattanika, Chaska Nebraska, Alaska
Opelika, Baraboo, Waterloo, Kalamazoo
Kansas City Sioux City, Cedar City
Dodge City, what a pity
I’ve been everywhere, man
I’ve been everywhere, man
Across the deserts bare, man
I’ve breathed the mountain air, man
Of travel I’ve had my share, man
I’ve been everywhere
I’ve been everywhere
TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia) —MFSB
Philadelphia Freedom - E. John
From Denver to L.A. — E. Johns
I Love L.A. — Randy Newman
Kansas City — Wilbur Harrison and Many, Many others
Weekend in New England — Barry Manilow
The Night Chicago Died — Paper Lace, also Bo Donaldson and the Heywoods
Indiana Wants Me — (I forget)
Kentucky Rain — E. Presley
And a twofer: Goin Down Geneva/Brand New Cadillac
Yes, Cadillac is also a City and there is some great guitar work by Mick Green
By the Time I get to Phoenix — Glen Campbell
The Night Lights Went Out in Georgia — I forget