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Post a song that has a state name or city in the title or lyrics. Mine is "New York, New York" [View all] debm55 Sep 2023 OP

Selma, Alabama - Eve of Destruction - Bob Dylan Eugene Sep 2023 #1

Eugene, thank you. debm55 Sep 2023 #51

Of course, this one would be on the list. yonder Sep 2023 #2

Didn't a company use this or the USPS? thank you for posting debm55 Sep 2023 #52

Don't know but has been covered by many people. yonder Sep 2023 #59

That has been around a long time. Hank Snow recorded it in 1962 yellowdogintexas Sep 2023 #138

Thanks for looking into that. As suspected, someone else penned it. yonder Sep 2023 #143

Midnight train to Georgia RainCaster Sep 2023 #3

Gladys had the strong woman voice. Loved her songs when I was young. debm55 Sep 2023 #48

🎶🎵 IrishAfricanAmerican Sep 2023 #4

I never knew that was the title. Thank you. debm55 Sep 2023 #50

It's an old Duke Ellington number... IrishAfricanAmerican Sep 2023 #53

This one sung by Tony Bennett patphil Sep 2023 #5

Of course Diamond_Dog Sep 2023 #6

great pick DoBW Sep 2023 #14

The Standells patphil Sep 2023 #7

Born and raised in Boston, but I never heard that song until freshman year in college. Eugene Sep 2023 #54

It's the St.Charles River in Boston. When my MIL died we held a memorial there. We bought a debm55 Sep 2023 #81

Galveston TexasBushwhacker Sep 2023 #8

I didn't remember the references to Vietnam until you brought it up. Song has a different meaning debm55 Sep 2023 #43

There were plenty of songs from that period that had indirect references to Vietnam TexasBushwhacker Sep 2023 #46

Wichita Lineman. n/t TygrBright Sep 2023 #9

I forgot about that one, Thank you debm55 Sep 2023 #83

San Francisco (Flowers in Your Hair) rsdsharp Sep 2023 #10

Loved this song. debm55 Sep 2023 #44

California Walleye Sep 2023 #11

the song is a beautiful as Joni is. debm55 Sep 2023 #70

OFFICIAL Israel "IZ" Kamakawiwoʻole - Maui Hawaiian Sup'pa Man cbabe Sep 2023 #12

cbabe, thank you for bringing this singer up. I not heard of "IZ" previously but will do a search on debm55 Sep 2023 #68

Look for his rendition of Over the Rainbow, too. His voice was so tender and beautiful... Hekate Sep 2023 #144

The song "Oklahoma" from the musical debm55 Sep 2023 #13

Rocky Mountain High DoBW Sep 2023 #15

Loved John and his music. debm55 Sep 2023 #45

Another Alabama song CTyankee Sep 2023 #16

Jimmy was so young there. I miss him. debm55 Sep 2023 #69

Take me home country roads DoBW Sep 2023 #17

Living close to WV, people sang this song all the time. It is the official song of WV. The natural debm55 Sep 2023 #72

Please Come To Boston by Dave Loggings Fla Dem Sep 2023 #18

Bitter sweet song. debm55 Sep 2023 #73

Thetre's A Place Or Two Mentioned Here, Ma'am, If You Listen Careful... The Magistrate Sep 2023 #19

Thanks---Johnny mentioned Pittsburgh!! debm55 Sep 2023 #23

I see your John Denver country roads and raise you brother iz... cbabe Sep 2023 #20

Speaking of East St Louis NotASurfer Sep 2023 #21

Mississippi Goddam Ptah Sep 2023 #22

Waltz across Texas. cloudbase Sep 2023 #24

Love all three. Thank you. debm55 Sep 2023 #74

It never rains in Southern California RainCaster Sep 2023 #25

Thank you for posting--brings back memories. debm55 Sep 2023 #75

I'm shipping up to Boston--Dropkick Murphys debm55 Sep 2023 #26

Michigan, my Michigan WestMichRad Sep 2023 #27

Thanks, What song uses the melody in their song. It seems very familiar? debm55 Sep 2023 #168

New York State of Mind jmowreader Sep 2023 #28

I say Billy Joel in concert when he sang this. debm55 Sep 2023 #47

Alabama Jubilee Brother Buzz Sep 2023 #29

Nice! And to think I went for the low-hanging fruit of " I've been everywhere, man" yonder Sep 2023 #66

Then there's Honolulu Baby by the The Beau Hunks Brother Buzz Sep 2023 #92

Yes , it does have a twick of the Little Rascals. debm55 Sep 2023 #96

The Little Rascals was the second album the Beau Hunks put together Brother Buzz Sep 2023 #112

Thanks for the background and new road to explore. yonder Sep 2023 #99

They started off as a rag-tag group, but Boy howdy, they got better Brother Buzz Sep 2023 #104

Philadelphia Freedom - Elton John jmowreader Sep 2023 #30

Streets of Philadelphia - Bruce Springsteen jmowreader Sep 2023 #31

The Night Chicago Died - Paper Lace jmowreader Sep 2023 #32

I remember them! debm55 Sep 2023 #80

Pennsylvania Polka! Dulcinea Sep 2023 #33

Thank you. They used to play this at the Steeler's games. Changed the title to Pittsburgh Polka. debm55 Sep 2023 #36

I remember! Dulcinea Sep 2023 #38

HAHAHAHAHA. Wow, I don't watch football anymore. Back then it was REALLY big in the town. Franco's debm55 Sep 2023 #39

All the Gold in California - Gatlin Brothers jmowreader Sep 2023 #34

Private Idaho-B52s Dulcinea Sep 2023 #35

Louisiana 1927--Randy Newman Dulcinea Sep 2023 #37

Georgia on my Mind.--Ray Charles debm55 Sep 2023 #40

Willie had some success with that one too. lpbk2713 Sep 2023 #58

Agree debm55 Sep 2023 #122

Mainline Florida-Eric Clapton Dulcinea Sep 2023 #41

I remember this song as I saw Clapton while he was on tour for the album. Cost of ticket-$25. debm55 Sep 2023 #123

Sweet Home Alabama--Lynyard Skynyrd though I really didn't like it. It was in answer to Young's debm55 Sep 2023 #42

Here you go... Harker Sep 2023 #49

Love this song. I miss Johnny and June. debm55 Sep 2023 #55

When I was a child I thought Johnny Cash and Frank Sinatra Harker Sep 2023 #56

And speaking of Johnny and June ... lpbk2713 Sep 2023 #60

Cocteau Twins - Heaven or Las Vegas // Patty Griffin and Robert Plant - Ohio // Hole - Malibu IcyPeas Sep 2023 #57

Kentucky Rain by Elvis Presley Niagara Sep 2023 #61

Loved this song by Elvis. I really didn't listen to his music, but this one was special debm55 Sep 2023 #67

This is my favorite song from Elvis. Niagara Sep 2023 #76

One Night In Bangkok by Murray Head Niagara Sep 2023 #62

Hollywood by The Runaways Niagara Sep 2023 #63

I haven't heard this song before, but I like it. Thanks Niagara to opening my ears to them. debm55 Sep 2023 #94

You're welcome, Debbie. Niagara Sep 2023 #129

San Francisco - Scott MacKenzie nt ailsagirl Sep 2023 #64

Loved it. Wore granny dresses and wove a wreath of flowers that summer debm55 Sep 2023 #65

I had a granny dress, as well!! ailsagirl Sep 2023 #124

At that time, girls were not allowed to wear slacks to school, so they did keep your legs warm debm55 Sep 2023 #169

We couldn't wear slacks, either ailsagirl Sep 2023 #171

Marching Through Georgia... First Speaker Sep 2023 #71

Yes, it does. debm55 Sep 2023 #77

My hometown: Memphis, TN Laffy Kat Sep 2023 #78

Laffy Kat, I remember dancing to that as a young kid. debm55 Sep 2023 #79

Me, too! Laffy Kat Sep 2023 #82

We did that too! Then listened on transistor radio debm55 Sep 2023 #84

Moving to Montana surrealAmerican Sep 2023 #85

I will have to check that out on YouTube. Montana and Zappa sound interesting. debm55 Sep 2023 #88

Love that song! There's dental floss involved RainCaster Sep 2023 #115

Lodi, by Creedence Clearwater Revival. raccoon Sep 2023 #86

Oh yes, Lodi, CA. Thank you, raccoon debm55 Sep 2023 #90

"Strange times in Portland, Maine Lobsters dancing on the docks" rogerballard Sep 2023 #87

Well, I be darn if there is a song about Maine and Carly song it. Thank you. debm55 Sep 2023 #89

Carly has few... rogerballard Sep 2023 #91

Hot Lanta. I also put in the instrumentals. But I loved the Allman Bros. debm55 Sep 2023 #93

Steve Miller Band - Rock'n Me Angleae Sep 2023 #95

Yes, Steve did list the places he went to. AZ was mentioned for a first time!!!! Thank you Anglea debm55 Sep 2023 #97

California Girls Beach Boys. debm55 Sep 2023 #98

We moved from the east coast to what is now Silicon Valley Mr.Bill Sep 2023 #109

Such a great story, Mr. Bill. debm55 Sep 2023 #111

California - John Mayall Mr.Bill Sep 2023 #100

Oh Mr.Bill, the jazzy undertone's are great. Thank you. debm55 Sep 2023 #102

Can you tell what is missing? Mr.Bill Sep 2023 #103

Drums? debm55 Sep 2023 #106

Very good! Mr.Bill Sep 2023 #108

At first I thought it was a bass, but I heard it. What I didn't hear was drums. Listened to again, debm55 Sep 2023 #110

And one more - I always liked this. yonder Sep 2023 #101

yonder, do you live in Colorado? I like the very mellow tone of the song. Been to Colorado and it is debm55 Sep 2023 #105

Born and raised but moved to Idaho in 1979 yonder Sep 2023 #116

California Dreamin' GP6971 Sep 2023 #107

OMG, I knew we were missing something. Thank you. That song always reminds me of the fall season. debm55 Sep 2023 #113

YW!! n/t GP6971 Sep 2023 #114

Battle of 1814 Alpeduez21 Sep 2023 #117

Led Zeppelin- Going to California IcyPeas Sep 2023 #118

Great song. LZ4 was probably my favorite and that was 1 of 3 favourites on 4. yonder Sep 2023 #119

Thank you, IcyPeas. You know what, I like this acoustic version very much. It brings out Robert debm55 Sep 2023 #121

Very different and great choices, Alpeduez21, Thank you for posting. debm55 Sep 2023 #120

Woodstock: Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young SeattleVet Sep 2023 #125

Oh yes, Joni's verson is more laid back, but I also like CSNY version. TY debm55 Sep 2023 #170

Back Home Again in Indiana Emile Sep 2023 #126

My Old Kentucky Home Emile Sep 2023 #127

FInally! nt yellowdogintexas Sep 2023 #140

Not a "guilty pleasure" for me... I unabashedly love the Bee Gees! MissMillie Sep 2023 #128

Wow that was a very early one. debm55 Sep 2023 #164

California Paradise by The Runaways. Niagara Sep 2023 #130

Great song. debm55 Sep 2023 #162

Robert Mitchum - The Ballad Of Thunder Road Doc_Technical Sep 2023 #131

Did know Robert Michum sang. Thank you. debm55 Sep 2023 #161

Arizona- Mark Lindsay Doc_Technical Sep 2023 #132

Love that song, so Mark did as a solo, instead of with the raiders? debm55 Sep 2023 #163

Robert Johnson- Sweet Home Chicago Doc_Technical Sep 2023 #133

SO many good people have done that song since, too! Including....... DFW Sep 2023 #188

This message was self-deleted by its author Doc_Technical Sep 2023 #134

Luckenbach, Texas Doc_Technical Sep 2023 #135

I remember that song. Thank you for posting. debm55 Sep 2023 #167

Dschinghis Khan - Moskau Doc_Technical Sep 2023 #136

King of the Road ironflange Sep 2023 #137

Third box car, midnight train, destination Bangor Maine. Emile Sep 2023 #146

Great! debm55 Sep 2023 #155

I remember listening to this on my transiter radio. debm55 Sep 2023 #160

N.Y. Rush sakabatou Sep 2023 #139

Really like the jazzy sound. Thank you debm55 Sep 2023 #156

Nothing Could Be Finer Than to Be In Carolina in the Morning yellowdogintexas Sep 2023 #141

Sweet Georgia Brown Blue Moon of Kentucky El Paso Wabash Cannonball nt yellowdogintexas Sep 2023 #142

City of New Orleans / Arlo Guthrie Emile Sep 2023 #151

Hawai'i Aloha and Hawai'i Pono'i Hekate Sep 2023 #145

Nutbush City Limits by Ike & Tina Turner Niagara Sep 2023 #147

Loved Tina and you can see her energy there. debm55 Sep 2023 #166

"Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania" of course. malthaussen Sep 2023 #148

How could I forget. That is the Kauffman's clock. debm55 Sep 2023 #165

We shopped at Kauffman's frequently. malthaussen Sep 2023 #172

debm55............... Upthevibe Sep 2023 #149

L.a.n.t.a. - The Pretty Things WestMichRad Sep 2023 #150

Boo! ProfessorGAC Sep 2023 #152

Boo to you. debm55 Sep 2023 #159

My City Was Gone--Pretenders Dulcinea Sep 2023 #153

Long Twin Silver Line--Bob Seger Dulcinea Sep 2023 #154

Loved Bob Seger, thank you. debm55 Sep 2023 #157

Oh I remember this. Loved the driving beat. Thank you debm55 Sep 2023 #158

Walkin' to New Orleans--Fats Domino DFW Sep 2023 #173

Duesseldorf & Koeln (Cologne)--Zehn Kleine Jaegermeister by the Toten Hosen DFW Sep 2023 #174

Lahaina DFW Sep 2023 #175

Kailua Kona DFW Sep 2023 #176

Sailing to Philadelphia--Mark Knopfler and James Taylor DFW Sep 2023 #177

Last Exit to Brooklyn--Gene Pitney DFW Sep 2023 #178

Wichita Lineman --Glen Campbell DFW Sep 2023 #179

Poyezd iz Tambova --Kazbek Orchestra DFW Sep 2023 #180

Tourist Town --Marti Jones DFW Sep 2023 #181

Two Jewish Reels: Shepherd's Dream/Song of Bucharest -De Danann DFW Sep 2023 #182

De Grofschmitt Hannes Wader DFW Sep 2023 #183

Der Rattenfaenger (Hameln) -- Hannes Wader DFW Sep 2023 #184

Last Train to Clarksville --the Monkees DFW Sep 2023 #185

DFW thank you for all your songs. Some I remember some I don't. It was wonderful you to post.I will debm55 Sep 2023 #187

Listen to the ones you DON'T know! DFW Sep 2023 #189

In D.C. --a Trump parody of "On Broadway" (tell me this doesn't sound EXACTLY like George Benson) DFW Sep 2023 #186