Highwomen
49. “Highwomen” was written by Amanda Rose Shires, Brandi Carlile, and Jimmy L. Webb. “Highwomen” Is the first song on […]
I Wish It Would Rain
48. “I Wish It Would Rain”, was written by Norman Whitfield, Barrett Strong, and Rodger Penzabene and performed by the Temptations for
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Mabellene
47. Chuck Berry reworked the country song “Ida Red” upping the beat and changing its name to “Maybellene”, a name
Buffalo Soldier
46. “Buffalo Soldier” is a song by Bob Marley and the Wailers. The Buffalo Soldiers were a segregated regiment of
Please Mr. Postman
45. “Please Mr. Postman” was written by Georgia Dobbins, William Garrett, Freddie Gorman, Brian Holland and Robert Bateman. “Please Mr. Postman” is the debut single
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Wild Things
44. “Wild Thing” was written by Chip Taylor and first recorded by The Troggs. The “Wild Child” pictured is my granddaughter.
Old Friends
43. The song “Old Friends” was written by Paul Simon and performed by Simon and Garfunkel as part of the
Rock Around the Clock
41. “Rock Around the Clock” is a song recorded by Bill Haley and the Comets that was written by Max
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Crocodile Rock
40. “Crocodile Rock” is a song that was written by Bernie Taupin and Elton John. This Elton John song which
Long Monday
39. “Long Monday” is a song by John Prine. While us non-poets might tell someone we miss, “I’ve been thinking
Happy Xmas (The War is Over)
38. “Happy Xmas (The War is Over)” was Inspired by the lyrics of John Lennon and Yoko Ono. I’m not
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Please Don’t Bury Me
37. “Please Don’t Bury Me” is a song John Prine. With three kids in tow, we made frequent 14-hour trips
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Corpus Christi Wind
36. “Corpus Christi Wind” is a song by Dale McBride.
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I’d Be Better Off (In a pine box)
35.“I’d Be Better Off (In A Pine Box)” is a song written by Johnny MacRae & Steve Clark. The song
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People Are Strange
34. “People Are Strange” is a song by The Doors that was written by Jim Morrison. Experiencing depression, Morrison wrote
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My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys
33. “My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys” was written by Sharon Vaughn. This song that was made famous by Willie
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Alice’s Restaurant
32. “Alice’s Restaurant Massacree” was written by Arlo Guthrie. The full version runs 18 + minutes. Here’s the condensed version:
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Hound Dog
31. “Hound Dog” was written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller. Although the song is generally associated with Elvis Presley’s
Feeling Good
30. “Feeling Good” was written by Anthony Newley and Leslie Bricusse. This song has been recorded by numerous artists, most
Season Of The Witch
29. “Season of the Witch” is a song by Donovan Leitch. Although there is the obvious reference to the occult,
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Bad Moon Rising
28. “Bad Moon Rising” was written by John C. Fogerty. This song is certainly more applicable today than in 1969
White Room
26. “White Room” was written by Jack Bruce and Pete Brown. The song paints a surrealistic picture of a white