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Post by Dawn on Jan 14, 2008 13:27:51 GMT -5
Thought this might be fun...let's see if we can match a song title to each of the 50 states. If you can't locate a song with the name of the state in the title, a city/town in the state will work also.
Here are the 50 states in alphabetical order:
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
I'll start it off with:
Utah - Osmonds
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Post by Ken on Jan 14, 2008 16:29:47 GMT -5
Neat idea!
Here are a few I thought of:
Indiana - Indiana Wants Me - R. Dean Taylor
Massachusetts - (The Lights All Went Out In) Massachusetts - Bee Gees
Michigan - Detroit Rock City - KISS
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Post by alandhopewell on Jan 14, 2008 17:21:34 GMT -5
"OHIO"-Neil Young "NIGHT THE LIGHTS WENT OUT IN GEORGIA"- Vicki Laurence "MISSISSIPPI QUEEN"- Mountain  |
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Post by H2IZCOOL on Jan 14, 2008 21:15:01 GMT -5
OK ....
Idaho - The Four Seasons
Hawaii 5-0 - The Ventures
North to Alaska - Johnny Horton
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Post by Dawn on Jan 15, 2008 12:53:23 GMT -5
OK, here's what we have so far:
Alabama
Alaska - North to Alaska - Johnny Horton (Ed)
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia - The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia - Vicki Lawrence (Alan)
Hawaii - Hawaii Five-O - Ventures (Ed)
Idaho - Idaho - Four Seasons (Ed)
Illinois
Indiana - Indiana Wants Me - R. Dean Taylor (Ken)
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts - (The Lights All Went Out in) Massachusetts - Bee Gees (Ken)
Michigan - Detroit Rock City - KISS (Ken)
Minnesota
Mississippi - Mississippi Queen - Mountain (Alan)
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio - Ohio - Neil Young (Alan)
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah - Utah - Osmonds (Dawn)
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
And here's a few more for our "map":
West Virginia Fantasies - Chicago
Meet Me in Montana - Marie Osmond & Dan Seals
Florida Room - Donald Fagen
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Post by alandhopewell on Jan 15, 2008 16:34:18 GMT -5
Some cities: "CLEVELAND ROCKS"- Ian Hunter "NEW YORK MINUTE"- Don Henley "WALKIN' IN MEMPHIS"- Marc Cohn "L.A. WOMAN"- Doors "MEMPHIS"- Johnny Rivers   |
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Post by Pete70s on Jan 15, 2008 16:42:11 GMT -5
Tulsa, Oklahoma (Gene Pitney-Twenty-Four Hours From Tulsa)
Colorado (John Denver-Rocky Mountain High)
Wisconsin (Gordon Lightfoot-Wreck Of The Edmund Fitzgerald)
"The northern stretch of Maine" (Dick Curless-Tombstone Every Mile)
Arizona (Mark Lindsay, Of course!)
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Post by H2IZCOOL on Jan 15, 2008 16:57:04 GMT -5
Tulsa, Oklahoma (Gene Pitney-Twenty-Four Hours From Tulsa) Colorado (John Denver-Rocky Mountain High) Wisconsin (Gordon Lightfoot-Wreck Of The Edmund Fitzgerald) "The northern stretch of Maine" (Dick Curless-Tombstone Every Mile) Arizona (Mark Lindsay, Of course!) Not wanting to go all Dave-ish on you, Pete, but Dawn did say that the reference to state or city/town/area should be in the title. That doesn't happen in your songs for Wisconsin or Maine. BTW, I was trying to think of a Maine song myself, and the first thing I thought of was "Tombstone Every Mile" When I lived in Bangor back in the late '60s/early '70s, Dick Curliss was probably their most famous native son - of course that was before Stephen King started getting his books published. |
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Post by Pete70s on Jan 15, 2008 18:30:56 GMT -5
Tulsa, Oklahoma (Gene Pitney-Twenty-Four Hours From Tulsa) Colorado (John Denver-Rocky Mountain High) Wisconsin (Gordon Lightfoot-Wreck Of The Edmund Fitzgerald) "The northern stretch of Maine" (Dick Curless-Tombstone Every Mile) Arizona (Mark Lindsay, Of course!) Not wanting to go all Dave-ish on you, Pete, but Dawn did say that the reference to state or city/town/area should be in the title. That doesn't happen in your songs for Wisconsin or Maine. BTW, I was trying to think of a Maine song myself, and the first thing I thought of was "Tombstone Every Mile" When I lived in Bangor back in the late '60s/early '70s, Dick Curliss was probably their most famous native son - of course that was before Stephen King started getting his books published. Sorry, Ed... Didn't realize. I was just wasting time at work (since they wasted my time for the past month!) As for "Tombstone", One of my best friends is a HUGE Dick Curless fan, that's how I know the song. He's actually met Dick's widow/family, and performed in Dick Curless tribute shows. Wasn't sure if anyone here knew of Dick Curless or not, but I'm glad you do! |
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Post by SAT-I need more room!! on Jan 16, 2008 12:57:40 GMT -5
The Illinois Enema Bandit-Frank Zappa
Gotta represent the home state!! And I'm back!!!
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Post by Dawn on Jan 16, 2008 16:17:02 GMT -5
Not wanting to go all Dave-ish on you, Pete, but Dawn did say that the reference to state or city/town/area should be in the title. That doesn't happen in your songs for Wisconsin or Maine. BTW, I was trying to think of a Maine song myself, and the first thing I thought of was "Tombstone Every Mile" When I lived in Bangor back in the late '60s/early '70s, Dick Curliss was probably their most famous native son - of course that was before Stephen King started getting his books published. Sorry, Ed... Didn't realize. I was just wasting time at work (since they wasted my time for the past month!) As for "Tombstone", One of my best friends is a HUGE Dick Curless fan, that's how I know the song. He's actually met Dick's widow/family, and performed in Dick Curless tribute shows. Wasn't sure if anyone here knew of Dick Curless or not, but I'm glad you do! That's ok, Pete. As Ed mentioned, ideally the state or city/town should be in the lyrics, but I'm thinking we may have trouble coming up with titles for some of the states (I'm drawing a blank on Oregon) and will need to go to lyrics. So, we'll go with your suggestions for Wisconsin and Maine, and can add more songs later if needed. As it stands now, we have: Alabama Alaska - North to Alaska - Johnny Horton (Ed) Arizona - Arizona - Mark Lindsay (Pete) Arkansas California - L.A. Woman - Doors (Alan) Colorado - Rocky Mountain High - John Denver (Pete) Connecticut Delaware Florida - Florida Room - Donald Fagen (Dawn) Georgia - The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia - Vicki Lawrence (Alan) Hawaii - Hawaii Five-O - Ventures (Ed) Idaho - Idaho - Four Seasons (Ed) Illinois - Illinois Enema Bandit - Frank Zappa (Adam) Indiana - Indiana Wants Me - R. Dean Taylor (Ken) Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine - Tombstone Every Mile - Dick Curless (Pete) Maryland Massachusetts - (The Lights All Went Out in) Massachusetts - Bee Gees (Ken) Michigan - Detroit Rock City - KISS (Ken) Minnesota Mississippi - Mississippi Queen - Mountain (Alan) Missouri Montana - Meet Me in Montana - Marie Osmond & Dan Seals (Dawn) Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York - New York Minute - Don Henley (Alan) North Carolina North Dakota Ohio - Ohio - Neil Young (Alan) Oklahoma - Twenty-Four Hours from Tulsa - Gene Pitney (Pete) Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee - Walking in Memphis - Marc Cohn (Alan) Texas Utah - Utah - Osmonds (Dawn) Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia - West Virginia Fantasies - Chicago (Dawn) Wisconsin - Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald - Gordon Lightfoot (Pete) Wyoming |
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Post by H2IZCOOL on Jan 16, 2008 16:44:20 GMT -5
Missouri - Kansas City (Wilbert Harrison) (I'm sure he wasn't singing about Kansas City, Kansas.)  Louisiana - Way Down Yonder in New Orleans (Freddy Cannon) Nebraska - Hazard (Richard Marx) --with an assist to Juggie's You Tube post.  |
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Post by Ken on Jan 16, 2008 18:08:34 GMT -5
I would like to add another one for Michigan, if that 's ok?
Detroit Girls - Starz
as well as:
New Mexico - Taos, New Mexico - R.Dean Taylor
New York - New York Groove - Ace Frehley / Hello
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Post by Dawn on Jan 17, 2008 12:33:34 GMT -5
I would like to add another one for Michigan, if that 's ok? Detroit Girls - Starz as well as: New Mexico - Taos, New Mexico - R.Dean Taylor New York - New York Groove - Ace Frehley / Hello Absolutely! The updated list: Alabama Alaska - North to Alaska - Johnny Horton (Ed) Arizona - Arizona - Mark Lindsay (Pete) Arkansas California - L.A. Woman - Doors (Alan) Colorado - Rocky Mountain High - John Denver (Pete) Connecticut Delaware Florida - Florida Room - Donald Fagen (Dawn) Georgia - The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia - Vicki Lawrence (Alan) Hawaii - Hawaii Five-O - Ventures (Ed) Idaho - Idaho - Four Seasons (Ed) Illinois - Illinois Enema Bandit - Frank Zappa (Adam) Indiana - Indiana Wants Me - R. Dean Taylor (Ken) Iowa Kansas Kentucky - Blue Kentucky Girl - Emmylou Harris (Dawn) Louisiana - Way Down Yonder in New Orleans (Ed) Maine - Tombstone Every Mile - Dick Curless (Pete) Maryland Massachusetts - (The Lights All Went Out in) Massachusetts - Bee Gees (Ken) Michigan - Detroit Rock City - KISS (Ken) and Detroit Girls - Starz (Ken) Minnesota Mississippi - Mississippi Queen - Mountain (Alan) Missouri - Kansas City - Wilbert Harrison (Ed) Montana - Meet Me in Montana - Marie Osmond & Dan Seals (Dawn) Nebraska - Hazard - Richard Marx (Ed) Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico - Taos, New Mexico - R. Dean Taylor (Ken) New York - New York Minute - Don Henley (Alan) and New York Groove - Ace Frehley/Hello (Ken) North Carolina North Dakota Ohio - Ohio - Neil Young (Alan) Oklahoma - Twenty-Four Hours from Tulsa - Gene Pitney (Pete) Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee - Walking in Memphis - Marc Cohn (Alan) Texas Utah - Utah - Osmonds (Dawn) Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia - West Virginia Fantasies - Chicago (Dawn) Wisconsin - Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald - Gordon Lightfoot (Pete) Wyoming I added Emmylou Harris' Blue Kentucky Girl. |
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Post by Laura--I wuv u all :) on Jan 17, 2008 12:51:42 GMT -5
I'll see how many of these I can fill in:
Alabama (skipping the all-too-obvious Lynyrd Skynyrd song)-"My Home's in Alabama"-Alabama
Arkansas-"Arkansas"-Glenn Campbell
Delaware-if we're going by lyrics: "Level Head"-Bruce Carroll (contemporary Christian singer) ("a one-night stand up in Delaware")
Iowa-"Iowa Stubborn"-from the musical "The Music Man"
Kansas-"Lonely Boy in Kansas"-Wendell Burton (another contemporary Christian guy)
Nevada-"Viva Las Vegas"-Elvis (I'm surprised no one else came up with this one already)
New Jersey-again going only by lyrics-"Convoy"-C.W. McCall ("well we laid a strip for the Jersey shore"--I'm assuming the Jersey shore is in NJ, right?)
Oregon-"Don't Take Me Alive"-Steely Dan ("well I crossed my old man up in Oregon, don't take me alive") I googled this to make absolutely sure this was the right lyric!
Pennsylvania (I'm surprised no one filled this in yet; there are lots of them either with PA or Philadelphia)-"Pennsylvania 6-5000"-Glenn Miller (ok, that's a phone number, but so what?)
South Carolina-"Charleston"-standard ("made in South Caroline") Sorry I don't know who recorded this; I've got the music in a Reader's Digest book and that's how I know the song.
Texas (there are a lot of songs with this one also)-"God Blessed Texas"-Little Texas
Vermont-"Moonlight in Vermont"-standard (I'm pretty sure I've heard at least one recorded version of this, but I don't know who recorded it)
Virginia-"Carry Me Back to Old Virginny"-folk song (this would be considered "politically incorrect" nowadays)
Washington-"Seattle"-Perry Como
Wyoming-"Git Along Little Dogies"-folk song ('you know that Wyoming will be your new home")
Sorry I can't give any artists on some of the really old songs. Dawn, I don't know the Osmonds' song "Utah", but since they are from there, it doesn't surprise me that they have a song w/that name. I was gonna say "Ford Econoline" by Nanci Griffith ("he was a Salt Lake City rounder"), but then I saw you had already filled Utah in.
BTW, I went back and changed my answer on Alabama--I did have "Stars Fell on Alabama" but didn't know who had recorded it (that's another one I know from one of those Reader's Digest music books). So I went with one where I knew who had recorded it. And as I said before, I didn't put "Sweet Home Alabama" because that is way too obvious (I'm surprised no one put "Sweet Home Chicago" for IL).
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