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CTyankee

(63,912 posts) Wed Oct 5, 2016, 03:21 PM Oct 2016

Please help my good friend pick a song to sing!

He sang in clubs in New Haven for several years and had (still has) a great voice. Last week he sang at our tailgate party one of the songs in his repertoire entitled "I'm sober now" which brought the tailgate group to a standstill and they begged him to sing again this Saturday.. Also, maybe you could make some suggestions and I'll ask if he knows them

Here is his list:

I can see clearly now

How can you mend a broken heart

Ain't no sunshine

So far away (Carole King)

Wonderful tonight

Try to remember

For the good times (I have some problems with this one...)

You were always on my mind

Sorry seems to be the hardest word

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Please help my good friend pick a song to sing! (Original Post) CTyankee Oct 2016 OP

I like 'em all. But if I was there right now, I think I'd like to hear the last one. Iggo Oct 2016 #1

He's got this thing about Joe Cocker and who sings that song so perfectly. I want him to overcome CTyankee Oct 2016 #2

2 cents worth (Kerry Livgren) Mopar151 Oct 2016 #3

I will mention it to him...I'll bet he knows it... CTyankee Oct 2016 #4

The Ride. Mopar151 Oct 2016 #5

love those boots. CTyankee Oct 2016 #6

Dream like mine, Bruce Cockburn Mopar151 Oct 2016 #7

I don't know him...where does he perform? CTyankee Oct 2016 #8

Ohhhhh, CTYankee gratuitous Oct 2016 #9

Oh thank you! I know I am woefully ignorant about this music but I want to learn! CTyankee Oct 2016 #10

Bruce Cockburn is a Canadian singer-songwriter gratuitous Oct 2016 #13

I liked to sing Friends In Low Places on karaoke nights NightWatcher Oct 2016 #11

that's a great list Skittles Oct 2016 #12

I think it is a cop out. I'll bet a lot of women feel that way or at least a little uncomfortable. CTyankee Oct 2016 #14

Born To Be With You DFW Oct 2016 #15

I'll look at it and get it on youtube. CTyankee Oct 2016 #17

I didn't find Kottke's cover right away, but I'm sure it's on there somewhere DFW Oct 2016 #19

James Taylor is always good karaoke material SwankyXomb Oct 2016 #16

I wonder at JT's rep for being just a bit too main stream. He's kinda off that whole thing... CTyankee Oct 2016 #18

Iggo

(47,568 posts)

1. I like 'em all. But if I was there right now, I think I'd like to hear the last one.

Reply to CTyankee (Original post)

Wed Oct 5, 2016, 03:31 PM

Oct 2016

CTyankee

(63,912 posts)

2. He's got this thing about Joe Cocker and who sings that song so perfectly. I want him to overcome

Reply to Iggo (Reply #1)

Wed Oct 5, 2016, 03:37 PM

Oct 2016

his hesitancy to sing the Great Joe Cocker's songs as if they are sacrosanct.

I've also warned him against For the Good Times as I think that is just a bit too much for a tailgate group. And I told him absolutely, do not even THINK about singing You Were Always on my Mind (women can be down on that one).

Mopar151

(9,999 posts)

3. 2 cents worth (Kerry Livgren)

Reply to CTyankee (Original post)

Wed Oct 5, 2016, 03:44 PM

Oct 2016

From the first Kansas album, Masque.

CTyankee

(63,912 posts)

4. I will mention it to him...I'll bet he knows it...

Reply to Mopar151 (Reply #3)

Wed Oct 5, 2016, 03:49 PM

Oct 2016

My daughter, who is married to a professional musician that plays in clubs in L.A, suggested some of these songs and I tossed them out on the phone to him yesterday.

Mopar151

(9,999 posts)

5. The Ride.

Reply to CTyankee (Original post)

Wed Oct 5, 2016, 03:56 PM

Oct 2016

David Allen Coe ain't always nice. He spent 20 of his first 28 years locked up, and he's badly damaged (mean drunk and nasty racist), but a hell of a songwriter! ("Can you make folks feel what you feel inside? It's a long walk to Nashville, would you like a ride?&quot

CTyankee

(63,912 posts)

6. love those boots.

Reply to Mopar151 (Reply #5)

Wed Oct 5, 2016, 04:00 PM

Oct 2016

I'll bet he's heard of Coe...

Mopar151

(9,999 posts)

7. Dream like mine, Bruce Cockburn

Reply to CTyankee (Original post)

Wed Oct 5, 2016, 04:05 PM

Oct 2016

Words to live by in these times....

CTyankee

(63,912 posts)

8. I don't know him...where does he perform?

Reply to Mopar151 (Reply #7)

Wed Oct 5, 2016, 04:37 PM

Oct 2016

gratuitous

(82,849 posts)

9. Ohhhhh, CTYankee

Reply to CTyankee (Reply #8)

Wed Oct 5, 2016, 07:03 PM

Oct 2016

Knowledgeable about art you are indeed; but you don't know who Bruce Cockburn is? I weep.

But then I brighten up because a perspicacious soul like you is going to love getting to know his oeuvre. Check out YouTube; there is much to be mined.

CTyankee

(63,912 posts)

10. Oh thank you! I know I am woefully ignorant about this music but I want to learn!

Reply to gratuitous (Reply #9)

Wed Oct 5, 2016, 07:36 PM

Oct 2016

Learning about this genre of music is very personal to me. My son and his wife are very much into the music scene in NYC (my d i l has 3 CDs of her singing), my daughter's husband is a musician in L.A. I learn so much!

Help me, if you will...........

gratuitous

(82,849 posts)

13. Bruce Cockburn is a Canadian singer-songwriter

Reply to CTyankee (Reply #10)

Wed Oct 5, 2016, 10:28 PM

Oct 2016

He's 70 or approaching 70, and has been recording for 45 years or so. He's been heavily involved in all kinds of progressive causes over the years. It's hard to encapsulate his career. He's a wily tunesmith, an eloquent poet, and an amazing guitarist. His lone stateside hit is "Wondering Where the Lions Are" from 1979. A good entree into his music is the album (Dancing in the Dragon's Jaws) featuring that song, but my favorite Cockburn album is Humans, featuring strong work from top to bottom.

We live in a magical time. You don't even have to buy the CD:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnSwwWmCpxDoMu9lAavMlNhN3KnslEPGQ

NightWatcher

(39,343 posts)

11. I liked to sing Friends In Low Places on karaoke nights

Reply to CTyankee (Original post)

Wed Oct 5, 2016, 08:29 PM

Oct 2016

Skittles

(153,193 posts)

12. that's a great list

Reply to CTyankee (Original post)

Wed Oct 5, 2016, 10:23 PM

Oct 2016

You Were Always On My Mind (Willie Nelson) is my favorite love song; yes INDEED

CTyankee

(63,912 posts)

14. I think it is a cop out. I'll bet a lot of women feel that way or at least a little uncomfortable.

Reply to Skittles (Reply #12)

Thu Oct 6, 2016, 08:52 AM

Oct 2016

What it seems to say is "sorry I didn't come thru for you honey. But you were always on my mind!" Indeed.

DFW

(54,443 posts)

15. Born To Be With You

Reply to CTyankee (Original post)

Thu Oct 6, 2016, 07:32 PM

Oct 2016

The Leo Kottke cover on Ice Water

CTyankee

(63,912 posts)

17. I'll look at it and get it on youtube.

Reply to DFW (Reply #15)

Thu Oct 6, 2016, 08:37 PM

Oct 2016

He's now saying to my "I"m not a wind up toy" and I really pushed back on that. I told him his singing really made an impact and he knew it so don't give that to me!