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dixiegrrrrl

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76. Her music was released after her too early death at age 32.

Sun Dec 11, 2016, 06:45 PM

Dec 2016

and it is still hugely popular. you tube has excellent collection of her songs.
Her version of Autumn Leaves is very moving, as is Fields of Gold.

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Perhaps this is a morbid question - what song do you want played at your funeral? [View all] cabot Dec 2016 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author flamin lib Dec 2016 #1

It's not morbid at all. I've got an ever changing playlist NightWatcher Dec 2016 #2

I love that song! cabot Dec 2016 #3

You could probably pick half of his discography and it'd fit. NightWatcher Dec 2016 #5

I freely admit I bawled my eyes out as he sang that on Letterman OriginalGeek Dec 2016 #45

Closing Time by Leonard Cohen: ret5hd Dec 2016 #4

Great choice. Amazing poet with a voice that reflected the emotions evoked by his songs. nt SickAndTiredOfRepubs Dec 2016 #18

Not a 'song,' exactly: elleng Dec 2016 #6

Miles' Kind of Blue... First Speaker Dec 2016 #7

Elton John, "Funeral For A Friend" lastlib Dec 2016 #8

This, maybe: The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2016 #9

... Solly Mack Dec 2016 #10

ZZTop benld74 Dec 2016 #11

won't have a funeral Skittles Dec 2016 #12

I absolutely agree with your opinion ailsagirl Dec 2016 #34

"Where Eagles Dare" by the Misfits FSogol Dec 2016 #13

Three Little Birds rug Dec 2016 #14

These two Va Lefty Dec 2016 #15

"Dancing in Heaven"...Q Feel Tikki Dec 2016 #16

Anything that ever made Dr. Demento's weekly Funny Five. n/t eShirl Dec 2016 #17

"It's time for Num-ber One! Yes it is. Here it comes. Number One!" Iggo Dec 2016 #19

"Into The Mystic" -- Van Morrison. Iggo Dec 2016 #20

One of my absolute favorites. redwitch Dec 2016 #25

Yep, great send-off song. Iggo Dec 2016 #27

A band from here in NY does a tribute song to Into the Mystic. redwitch Dec 2016 #28

Cool, cool. Can't wait. Iggo Dec 2016 #29

Found it! redwitch Dec 2016 #30

That was nice! Iggo Dec 2016 #36

The lyrics are gorgeous aren't they? redwitch Dec 2016 #42

Chisled in Stone by Vern Goslin onecent Dec 2016 #21

well, I do know that the opposition will be playing "happy days are here again" once I am niyad Dec 2016 #22

Layla jcboon Dec 2016 #23

B-52s, Devo, maybe a little Ramones for the wind-down. Then close with Gary Numan Bucky Dec 2016 #24

When most people are asked this question they come up with a song stopbush Dec 2016 #26

In that vein, I'd consider "Keep The Customer Satisfied" by Simon &Garfunkel. Iggo Dec 2016 #38

"Shiver Me Timbers" by Tom Waits (nt) Paladin Dec 2016 #31

What a great song -- says it all. LuckyLib Dec 2016 #68

Posts like this make me love the Lounge. JudyM Dec 2016 #32

"Take Me Out to the Ball Game" mikeargo Dec 2016 #33

Finnegan's Wake struggle4progress Dec 2016 #35

Nature Boy -- Nat King Cole Zorro Dec 2016 #37

Bill Evan's "Peace Piece". jalan48 Dec 2016 #39

Pink Floyd- "Fearless" Doc_Technical Dec 2016 #40

The Dropkick Murpys Going Out In Style davsand Dec 2016 #41

"Spirit in the Sky," Norm Greenbaum Efilroft Sul Dec 2016 #43

"Piano Man" (the Tonight Show version where Elton messes up the lyrics) spiderpig Dec 2016 #44

I picture people sobbing to.... PassingFair Dec 2016 #46

Please Don't Bury Me bluedigger Dec 2016 #47

"The Body of an American," the Pogues shenmue Dec 2016 #48

Within You Without You Mr.Bill Dec 2016 #49

Seasons in the Sun jpak Dec 2016 #50

There can only be one choice NobodyHere Dec 2016 #51

The Great Gig In The Sky by Pink Floyd Lilyhoney Dec 2016 #52

Can't decide between... FrankfurtCat Dec 2016 #53

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"and when I die" onethatcares Dec 2016 #55

A Whiter Shade of Pale by Procol Harum. reflection Dec 2016 #56

"Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life" progressoid Dec 2016 #57

: Floyd R. Turbo Dec 2016 #58

Free Bird! BuddyCa Dec 2016 #59

Piper. Amazing grace. trof Dec 2016 #60

It's not morbid (or maybe it is)... but i have a playlist already created Rhythm Dec 2016 #61

Simply Having a Wonderful Christmastime. milestogo Dec 2016 #62

Ode to Joy Hekate Dec 2016 #63

My son and I decided to go morbid, for fun and kicks. nilesobek Dec 2016 #64

It's not morbid MountainMama Dec 2016 #65

Brokedown Palace (Grateful Dead) ghostsinthemachine Dec 2016 #66

Somewhere Over The Rainbow... Frustratedlady Dec 2016 #67

Eva Cassidy's version would be marvelous, no? dixiegrrrrl Dec 2016 #74

Lovely. I'll have to look into that. I'm not familiar with her music... Frustratedlady Dec 2016 #75

Her music was released after her too early death at age 32. dixiegrrrrl Dec 2016 #76

Sorry to hear that. Being older, I pretty much stick to earlier artists... Frustratedlady Dec 2016 #80

I first heard her in spring of 1998, singing Over the Rainbow. dixiegrrrrl Dec 2016 #81

This piece--soft and contemplative DFW Dec 2016 #69

Well, I don't really want a funeral at all. LeftishBrit Dec 2016 #70

When God Made Me jack69 Dec 2016 #71

Boogie 'til You Puke pfitz59 Dec 2016 #72

When Irish Eyes are Smiling IrishEyes Dec 2016 #73

Fairport Convention - "Who Knows Where The Time Goes" BluesRunTheGame Dec 2016 #77

easy answer demon in basement Dec 2016 #78

Magic Carpet Ride--Steppenwolf. kairos12 Dec 2016 #79

I'm going to have to die several deaths... FrankfurtCat Dec 2016 #82

Bill Kirchen's Rockabilly Funeral HeartachesNhangovers Dec 2016 #83